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Choose a page number: 1 Breaking News RSS FeedsThe problem with free search - Gibbs ponders the effect that commercial pressure has had on the results returned by the major search engines. ...Feed Source: www.networkworld.com Forget about getting a Kindle for Christmas - Forget about getting a Kindle for Christmas, unless your special gift giver happens to be an early shopper -- a very early shopper.... About those 'Net capacity issues: There's more - A little over a year ago, my colleagues and I modeled current and projected Internet capacity and anticipated demand to see if the curves ever crossed. The short answer: Yes, sometime before 2012, access (though not core) capacity would no longer be enough to serve demand.
... Tighten up your customer focus - In sports, successful athletes narrow their focus during crunch time. They may concentrate on footwork, technique or increase their margin for error. Technology providers must do the same thing during tough economic times. You must focus on your customer and nothing but your customer, whether the customer is a consumer, another business, or internal departments needing technology and support.... Can a keyboard be full-size and portable? Yep - The scoop on the OnBoard Travel Keyboard and the Juice Pack for iPhone 3G.... Reader feedback on cellular repeaters - Mark Gibbs relates some of the reader feedback on his recent review of a cellular signal repeater and starts to look at extracting pushpin data from MapPoint. ... Economic crisis threatens networking growth - The beginning of a new year normally is a time to reflect; it's all the more so when the network industry is facing (along with the rest of the economy) a major financial crisis. ... Hard to get justice in MySpace case - The courtroom isn't where justice in the MySpace suicide case will be doled out, columnist Scott Bradner says.
... Is there a hidden cost to data protection? - Companies today realize the threats and consequences of data loss and by now most have some sort of data protection in place. But, many companies that were rushed into data protection by the fear of losing precious data may have been too quick to throw together a patchwork quilt of security software, which is now proving costly.... Kentucky judge seizes control of the Internet - Kentucky judge's attempt to ban Internet gambling a bad bet, columnist writes.... Tough times and risk management, Part 2 - Gibbs discussed the concept of risk management in IT a couple of weeks ago, and vowed to continue with a discussion of the consequent politics. True to his word, here 'tis . . .... Thumbs up for Android and the G1 - Gibbs has had a close look at the T-Mobile G1, the first phone based on the Android platform, and he's more than impressed -- in fact, he likes it more than the iPhone and might even stick with T-Mobile. Now there's a surprise.... Taking aim at popcorn-popping viral marketers - The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus said in a press release: "Advertising claims made in the context of viral videos produced to build interest in a product are subject to the same standards of truth and accuracy as advertisements published in traditional media."
... No one gets fired for banning IM - The argument for security that enables business risk where the risk brings a compelling ROI or competitive differentiation... What's an ISP? (That's not a trick question) - As President-elect Barack Obama begins fleshing out his agenda, one promising sign is that he considers Internet infrastructure to be key, judging from both his stated goals and the caliber of people he's asking to advise him on policy.... Copy (or erase) lots of data to USB, fast - This rectangular device looks like an old-school cable set-top box or video game console, with 15 USB slots arranged in three rows.... Communications personalities: Vive la difference! - One of my favorite advertising campaigns is the one from HSBC that spotlights how differently people can view the same things. You've probably seen it: Two photos side by side, each with a comment ? then the same two photos, comments reversed.... Tikitag: RFID eval on the cheap - RFID systems can be pricey but the Tikitag RFID system is a great place to start.
... The fifth Golden Turkey Awards - For the fifth time Mark Gibbs announces the Gibbs Golden Turkey Awards and this year he picks on just one company. ... New version of office-in-a-box - If you ever needed confirmation that phones are now auditory computer devices, take a look at a modern "office-in-a-box" or "all-in-one" system for small businesses and remote offices. Phones are front and center, e-mail and Web servers come next, and, oh yes, file and print services are there, too. Such is the pattern for the EdgeBOX from Critical Links. The appliances powering typical file and print services now power the phones, Internet access, and security.... BT-200 headset beats the noise (mostly) - I'd love to have the great noise cancellation features on a device that fits my ear better and is somewhat stylish. I'm not talking about fashion-model style, just something that won't make me look like I should be voguing or taking orders for a Billy Mays "as seen on TV" ad.... Will technology drive global recovery? - In achieving these goals we all got sloppy and missed numerous opportunities to utilize technology to benefit society, our county, our daily lives and last but not least our employer.... You've been 'synergy-related headcount restructured' - Even the word layoff is a euphemism, when you think about it. Yes, it can serve to draw a distinction between budget-based and performance-based termination, but not many laid-off workers get recalled to their old jobs these days; "laid off" pretty much means you're fired.
... Tough times and risk management - Think the economy is bad now? Hah! You're looking at five to 10 years until things turn around. So, if you're in it for the long haul what can you do? Gibbs has some thoughts about the value of risk management. ... How big boys boost cellular signals - Gibbs takes a look at a serious solution to his lousy cellular reception, a cellular signal repeater, and is more than impressed, he?s ecstatic!... Bangkok airport resumes operation - Thailand's main airport officially restarts at full capacity, but thousands of people still face delays as the backlog is cleared.... Russian Orthodox Church head dies - The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexiy II, has died at the age of 79, Church officials say.... Global crisis ends Honda F1 dream - Japanese car giant Honda is quitting Formula One motor racing, blaming the world economic crisis.... US carmakers' plea under scrutiny - Bosses from America's big three car companies face a second day of grilling in Congress over their request for a $34bn bailout.... Mugabe 'should go or face arrest' - Zimbabwe's President Mugabe should resign or be sent to The Hague, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu.... Canada halts parliament amid row - Canadian PM Stephen Harper secures a suspension of parliament, saving him from defeat in a confidence vote.... S Lanka army 'enters rebel town' - Sri Lanka's military says it has entered a town in the north-east of the country used as a naval base by the Tamil Tiger rebels.... Oil falls sharply on big job cuts - Oil prices fall to an almost four-year low after more bad economic data in the US, including unemployment benefit rises and big job cuts.... Man killed for 'hogging karaoke' - A man in Malaysia is stabbed to death for refusing to stop singing and hand over the microphone at a karaoke bar, police say.... Swiss inventor travels round the world by the power of the sun - Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer takes his solar-powered car to the UN climate change talks after a round-the-world trip.... US congresswoman mistakes Barack Obama for a hoax caller - A US congresswoman hangs up the phone on President-elect Barack Obama, thinking the call is a hoax.... Sunderland begin hunt for manager - Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn begins the search for a new team boss as Sam Allardyce is installed as the bookmakers favourite.... Pompey crash out after defeat - Portsmouth exit the Uefa Cup after they lose to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.... Send your video, pictures and story ideas - Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.... Canadian crisis - Unprecedented halt ends bitter week in parliament... Terror base? - The school some call a Pakistani militant camp... It's quiz time! - Why might Knut the polar bear have to leave his zoo?... Inside Gaza - The daily struggle with hunger and malnutrition... Sound of 2009 - Watch and hear music's rising stars on BBC longlist... Coup culture - Two years on, are elections in Fiji any closer?... Congo and Rwanda to fight rebels - DR Congo and Rwanda are to sign a deal to tackle rebel groups blamed for years of unrest.... 13 killed in Mexico 'drug state' - Thirteen bodies are discovered on a dirt road in Mexico's Sinaloa state, home to a violent drug cartel.... Dry South Australia buys in water - Australia's driest state buys in water amid concerns that it will not have enough to meet its needs next year.... Moroccan convicted of Madrid link - A Moroccan man gets 10 years in prison for links to the group that carried out the 2004 Madrid bombings, killing 191 people.... Hebron settlers evicted by force - Israeli forces evict Jewish settlers from a disputed building in the mainly Palestinian West Bank city of Hebron.... India admits 'lapses' over Mumbai - India's new home minister admits security lapses over the Mumbai attacks and pledges that they will be addressed.... UK Honda staff facing redundancy - 800 workers at Honda in Northamptonshire face redundancy, following news the F1 team is up for sale. ... Crude steady near four-year low - Oil prices are steady at almost four-year lows below $44 a barrel as demand continues to be hit by the slowing global economy.... Warning over internet painkillers - Prescription-only painkillers available over the internet could be "deadly" say experts.... Collider 'needs warning system' - An official investigation into the accident at the Large Hadron Collider recommends the installation of an early warning system.... Guitarist Satriani sues Coldplay - Grammy nominees Coldplay are sued by rock guitarist Joe Satriani over claims that they plagiarised one of his songs.... Nasa delays its next Mars mission - The US space agency (Nasa) has delayed the launch of its Mars Science Laboratory rover mission from 2009 to 2011.... Copyright © 2008, Blurbosphere.com. All Rights Reserved. |
