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Nortel seeks revival through 'hyperconnectivity'

September 20, 2007 10:41 PM PDT

CEO Mike Zafirovski is confident that the "megatrend" can propel the networking giant back to the forefront of the industry.

Pros seem to outdo cons in new phone charger standard

September 20, 2007 8:56 PM PDT

Industry forum has agreed that handsets will be charged using a micro-USB connector, with positive environmental implications.

InfiniBand backer files for IPO

July 11, 2007 1:09 PM PDT

Voltaire, maker of InfiniBand networking equipment, plans to raise about $67.5 million through an initial public offering.

Open standards for social networking

July 5, 2007 5:38 PM PDT

Despite some road bumps, veteran software developer Marc Canter says there's a way to finally open up social networking so that it makes sense.

Wi-Fi memory cards coming to cameras

June 11, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

It's an SD memory card with built-in networking. Sounds cool, but will you spring $100 for it when it's released later this year?

Cisco: Social networks will define media consumption

May 3, 2007 1:37 PM PDT

Vice president of networking giant says sites like Facebook and MySpace.com will push tech forward for consumers and enterprise.

Storage networking getting Ethernet makeover

April 6, 2007 1:02 PM PDT

In a bid to broaden Fibre Channel adoption, allies are developing a version that runs on conventional Ethernet networks.

Thames becomes giant Wi-Fi hot spot

March 30, 2007 2:08 PM PDT

Service enables users to roam anywhere along a 22-kilometer stretch of the river without interruption to their Internet connection.

High-speed academic networks to merge

March 19, 2007 10:06 PM PDT

Internet2 and National LambdaRail plan to combine their efforts in order to facilitate research at universities.

Cisco makes big bet on Web conferencing

March 16, 2007 4:54 PM PDT

Why Cisco Systems is shelling out $3.2 billion for the No. 1 Web-conferencing service provider.

Kids' safety online: Share your suggestions

February 28, 2007 11:47 AM PST

Parents, do you know what your children are doing on the Internet? How do you keep them out of harm's way? Let us know; we'll recap your advice.

Cisco buys into social-networking fray

February 9, 2007 2:09 PM PST

Cisco makes its first move toward courting big media companies with the acquisition of a small social-networking company.

Shattering illusions about the mobile Web browser

January 10, 2007 2:56 PM PST

AppForge CEO Gary Warren says it's time to draw the curtain on the mobile Web browser era--and none too soon.

Maker of Christian games launches social-networking site

December 14, 2006 2:42 PM PST

DreamWebSpace, launched by the makers of a controversial new evangelical game, promises better security, language filtering.
Christian video game stokes controversy

Senator: Illegal images must be reported

December 11, 2006 11:47 PM PST

update John McCain proposes law to force Web sites to report unlawful activity and delete posts by sex offenders.

EU regulator: Let consumers pick telecom standards

December 4, 2006 7:42 PM PST

Let the market, not politicians, choose platforms, says EU watchdog. "Build the services, and they will come."

Gates Foundation expands library project

December 1, 2006 2:47 PM PST

The $328 million project will help countries plan or install free computer and Internet access in libraries.

Yahoo brings party planning to your cell phone

December 1, 2006 2:24 PM PST

Marketed to the Helio and Boost crowd, the "Mixd" social-networking service is kind of like cattle herding for the techno-socialite.

America's most digital cities? Think Sun Belt

December 1, 2006 2:24 PM PST

Center for Digital Government study looks at which regions are doing the most to enhance local technology. The list might surprise you.

Social networking melds with videoconferencing

November 20, 2006 2:55 PM PST

Can you see me now? A small company called Paltalk is trying to walk a line somewhere between MySpace and YouTube.