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OQO's 14oz. PC starts shipping

May 28, 2004 10:41 AM PDT

This Oqo runs Windows XP and boasts full computer functionality. In a May interview, Oqo's chief technology officer, Jonathan Betts LaCroix, gives ZDNet's David Berlind a demonstration of the pocket-size PC.\r\n Watch this video
Cisco unveils new router for telecom carriers

May 25, 2004 1:28 PM PDT

Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers and Mike Volpi, general manager of the company's Routing Technology Group, show off the Carrier Routing System-1, which offers a system capacity of 92 terabits per second and enables large carriers to deliver higher volumes of Internet traffic. Watch this video
Is there still hope for tablet PCs?

May 21, 2004 2:42 PM PDT

The tablet PC, once touted as the executive's cool new gadget, is losing out in the portable PC market, as businesses are sticking with less-expensive laptops. But tablets are serving an important role in vertical markets such as health care. We visited a medical facility in Middleton, Conn., to take a look at how the computers are changing the way doctors do business. Watch this video
Corporate workstation to go

May 21, 2004 9:46 AM PDT

The highlighter-size Xkey is designed to extend employee access to company Microsoft Exchange servers without a dedicated mobile computer. ZDNet's David Berlind talks with KeyComputing Managing Director Daniel Schreiber about the Xkey's features and security concerns. Watch this video
Trade show on a train

May 20, 2004 3:43 PM PDT

Putting a new spin on trade shows, Siemens takes its marketing blitz on a 14-car, 1,000-foot train that has traveled the globe to showcase the company's latest technological advancements. Correspondent James Hilliard takes the tour with Siemens spokesman Steve Morgan. Watch this video
What it takes to secure wireless

May 18, 2004 11:00 AM PDT

What are the biggest challenges to keeping wireless networks secure? ZDNet's David Berlind talks with United Parcel Service Vice President Cathy Calagee, Hewlett-Packard Chief Technologist Paul Congdon and STSN Security Executive Stephen Cobb about what it takes to safeguard wireless networks today. Watch this video
Security is key for VoIP

May 17, 2004 3:42 PM PDT

While bottom-line savings are a popular draw to voice over Internet Protocol, ZDNet's David Berlind talks to Jeff Ridley of ShoreTel and David Heard of SecureLogix about the importance of securing the system against the same attacks that plague data networks. Watch this video
Esther Dyson's world view

May 17, 2004 1:12 PM PDT

After a recent trip to Lebanon, CNET's Esther Dyson stresses the importance of being sensitive to local cultures and customs when expanding globally. She tells ZDNet's Dan Farber which companies she thinks are doing a good job and explains what international governments should do to secure U.S. investment. Watch this video
Using BlackMagic to improve searches

May 17, 2004 11:48 AM PDT

Promising fast and efficient PC and network searches is the goal of BlackBall's BlackMagic, especially in the wake of Microsoft postponing the release WinFS until 2009. ZDNet's David Berlind talks with BlackBall Chief Executive Bob Brown. Watch this video
Zeroing in on attacks

May 13, 2004 5:44 PM PDT

With network attacks on the rise, improving security was top of mind at this year's Networld+Interop conference in Las Vegas. ZDNet's David Berlind looks at two companies working to prevent attacks by monitoring unusual network behavior and quarantining offenses. Watch this video
MCI emerges from bankruptcy with renewed customer focus

May 11, 2004 3:10 PM PDT

MCI chief executive Michael Capellas opens the NetWorld+Interop trade show in Las Vegas in his first keynote address since his company emerged from bankruptcy last month. He says MCI has a strong balance sheet and is committed to innovation. Watch this video
Intel wants to help park your car

May 10, 2004 5:54 PM PDT

IrisNet--a network of Webcams and sensors able to monitor locations ranging from the coast to the closest available parking space--is the latest from Intel Research. Researcher Phillip Gibbons gives CNET News.com correspondent James Hilliard a demonstration. Watch this video
Samsung LCDs boast speed and control

May 7, 2004 5:11 PM PDT

Samsung adds new features and functionality to its LCD monitor line, including better response time and built-in, easier-to-use calibration software. Company spokeswoman Monica Islas shows James Hilliard a new display offering a wide variety of connectivity options. Watch this video
Intel pitches pocket-size 'personal server'

May 7, 2004 4:10 PM PDT

Intel researchers are working to shrink a server to the size of a deck of cards and still offer useful storage and wireless capability. Correspondent James Hilliard talks to the researchers working on a variety of applications for what may become the "personal server." Watch this video
The human cost of offshoring

May 3, 2004 3:20 PM PDT

Natasha Humphreys, a laid-off software developer, says her story of overseas outsourcing and its impact is a "cautionary tale" for tech workers. Watch this video
Preview Windows XP's SP2 security update

May 2, 2004 5:21 PM PDT

Expected for release later this year, Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 focuses on three areas of security: default firewall, automatic update and scanning for current virus protection. At CeBit America in New York, Microsoft's Greg Sullivan tells ZDNet's David Berlind that while SP2 is a security improvement for Windows, it's just the first step in a continual fight against network threats. Watch this video
Preview Windows XP's SP2 security update

May 1, 2004 4:40 PM PDT

Expected for release later this year, Windows XP Service Pack 2 focuses on three areas of security: default firewall, automatic update and scanning for current virus protection. At CeBit America in New York, Microsoft's Greg Sullivan tells ZDNet's David Berlind that while SP2 is a security improvement for Windows, it's just the first step in a continual fight against network threats. Watch this video
Microsoft's efforts to close windows of vulnerability

May 1, 2004 2:06 PM PDT

Expected for release later this year, Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 focuses on three areas of security: default firewall, automatic update and scanning for current virus protection. At CeBit America in New York, Microsoft's Greg Sullivan tells ZDNet's David Berlind that while SP2 is a security improvement for Windows, it's just the first step in a continual fight against network threats. Watch this video
Nicholas Carr: IT still doesn't matter

April 28, 2004 2:53 PM PDT

In May 2003, Nicholas Carr stirred up a hornet's nest with his Harvard Business Review essay, "IT Doesn't Matter." Carr argued that information technology is necessary for business survival but doesn't provide any strategic advantage. Carr sits down with ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber to discuss his new book, which expands on his controversial views. Watch this video
Offshoring's pricey surprise

April 27, 2004 11:22 AM PDT

Industry leaders at the Sand Hill Group's Software 2004 conference say the bill for sending work overseas may be higher than expected. Watch this video