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ICANN turns on next-gen IP addresses

New version of Internet Protocol data has been added to six of the world's root servers, assuring supply of unique IP addresses.

February 5, 2008, 8:11 AM PST

The business end of Cisco

It might be trying to win the hearts and minds of consumers, but the company hasn't forgotten that its biggest customers still pay the bills.

January 27, 2008, 9:00 PM PST

Paul Allen applies to bid in U.S. wireless auction

Microsoft co-founder was listed with an entity called Vulcan Spectrum among the applicants who filed to bid in the FCC auction of 700MHz spectrum.

December 18, 2007, 9:50 PM PST

Cisco boosts bandwidth with 'virtualized' switches

The company rolls out two products aimed at helping businesses increase network capacity without overhauling existing infrastructure.

November 12, 2007, 4:38 AM PST

'Internet van' helped drive evolution of the Web

reporter's notebook Few have probably ever heard of it, but a broken-down van in California was a stepping stone on the road to the Internet as we know it.
Photos: Computer History Museum celebrates the 'Internet Van'

November 8, 2007, 4:00 AM PST

The age of the satellite

special coverage The commercial satellite market has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, but as companies compete for resources with other wireless technologies, future growth could suffer.

October 2, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT

New chip promises to track kids from miles away

Radar-response technology developed for military tracks with extreme accuracy, even through walls and other obstacles.

September 6, 2007, 11:25 AM PDT

Gartner: Expect an enterprise iPhone

Analyst firm suggests that Apple might add enterprise devices or applications to make phone more adaptable, secure.

September 4, 2007, 9:47 AM PDT

FAQ: The 411 on radio frequency interference

FAQ Ever wonder what causes that annoying "buzz" from a speaker? It's called radio frequency interference.

July 27, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT