Consumers and small businesses just can't afford to let their network and computer guards down these days. With the growing number of mobile and wireless technologies available to them, and with cybercrooks becoming better organized, focused, and more willing to share resources, the digital world c...
As critical data continues to leave the office in laptops, PDAs and cell phones, the need for more efficient ways to secure it is growing exponentially. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we examined how serious the issue of mobile device theft has become, and how deeply businesses and government i...
Last week, Maryland police arrested two teenagers for the theft of a laptop and hard drive loaded with sensitive data for millions of veterans and military personnel. The equipment contained the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates of millions of up to 26.5 million veterans discharged sin...
It's fun to think about how far we've come with technology and what the future might look like. For example, consider the Mark series of computers created at Harvard University in 1944 and you'll get some sense of how miniaturized computers have become. The MARK series was 55 feet long and 8 feet h...
A new mode of movie ownership is briskly emerging -- one which someday may challenge the hegemony of the digital videodisc (DVD). During the last few weeks, Hollywood debuted two films, "King Kong," and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," via a new media, broadband, Internet-based "download-to-ow...
Wireless technology is everywhere. Consumers, professionals and businesses are finding they can no longer survive without having wireless access in some form or another -- whether through PDAs, mobile phones, BlackBerries or laptops. One industry that really stands out when it comes to getting real ...
Consider these two observations: First, every half century or so, advertisers accidentally tumble onto a new idea that makes the entire industry go bonkers for a decade or so -- like neon lights, gigantic high-resolution billboards or Web sites. Second, every half century or so, consumers get a brea...
I have come to realize that the world of WiFi, its amazing applications, and its revolutionary possibilities are only just beginning to emerge. One such application is WiFi gambling. Frankly, I never gave wireless gaming a thought, until a company called Diamond I, a provider of hand-held modules to...
The standards for setting charges -- and later sentences -- for hackers differs dramatically on a state by state basis. But one thing is increasingly clear -- authorities are stepping up action against hackers of mobile phones, PDAs and conventional computer systems. New developments in mobile phone...
PalmSource, the mobile software maker that has seen its share of the hand-held market eroded by smartphones and other competitors, has agreed to be purchased by a Japanese software firm in a deal worth about US$324 million. Access, best known as the maker of the NetFront mobile device Web browser, s...
Every hour there are new changes to our old ways of thinking about traditional marketing rules. While we are all very deep into e-commerce, we must be aware of whether we are either very successful or still learning the processes. Businesses, irrespective of size or any other component, must embrace...
A short while ago, I wrote a column for the E-Commerce Times entitled "VoIP Here to Stay." In it, I talked about WiFi technology and its impact on VoIP. This article goes further in that it explores the widespread adoption of WiFi technology and what it bodes for the future of technology. WiFi means...
In a move that underscores the rise of the smartphone and the shrinking relevance of the personal digital assistant (PDA), Sony has said it will stop making its Clie line of portable organizers for sale in Japan later this year, a move that will mark the end of the electronics maker's five-year run ...
Following competitors' footsteps on a path that promises to obliterate the line between what once were standalone devices, Sony Ericsson said it plans to launch a line of phones under the Walkman brand that are much a portable music player as a phone handset. The devices are just the latest to take ...
Mobile device maker Nokia has struck a deal to license Macromedia's Flash technology for use on smartphones, a partnership that could help accelerate the adoption of portable Web use and mobile commerce over time. The agreement is seen as significant because it will give thousands of Web application...
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