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  • Before Wi-Fi Can Go Mainstream

    Early 2004 has been the season of Wi-Fi hope and hype. At January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the buzz was everywhere as gadget makers and technology companies trotted out TVs,...

    News items | February 26, 2004 12:00am PST

  • "Phishing" Is Foul on the Net

    When Gleb Budman got an e-mail from Bank of America last month asking him to sign up for VisaBucks, he got very suspicious. Like other Internet users, Budman has seen his fair share of bogus...

    News items | October 14, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • The Many Shapes of Tomorrow's PC

    In the quarter century since innovators such as Apple, Commodore, Tandy, and, eventually, IBM, pioneered the personal computer, the PC arguably has changed relatively little. It's obviously...

    News items | October 14, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • Finally, an Opening for Apple in IT

    Macs as Unix workstations, the rise of laptops, and the dangers of a Microsoft "monoculture" are combining to create a real opportunity.

    News items | October 3, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • Slowly Weaving Web Services Together

    Instead of exploding, the movement to help disparate computer systems easily communicate is gaining in fits and starts. Still, it'll likely have a powerful impact.

    News items | August 29, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • As the Worm Turns: Lessons from Blaster

    Microsoft deserves some blame for the rapidly spreading Web virus -- but so do network administrators, ISPs, small businesses, and individual PC users.

    News items | August 25, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • Where's Your Backup System?

    On Aug. 14, companies that thought they were safe found out otherwise because their backups weren't far away enough.

    News items | August 19, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • Microsoft, Your PC's Security Guard?

    While struggling to make its own code tighter, the software giant also appears to be readying a line of antivirus and firewall software.

    News items | August 18, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • A Quantum Leap in Cryptography

    Visionaries are using photons to develop data-security systems that may prove the ultimate defense against eavesdropping hackers

    News items | July 16, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • Does Linux Have a Dark Secret?

    Open-sourcers will gain when a lawsuit questioning the origin of Linux's code is settled. Until then, issues of legal liability are a big worry.

    News items | June 4, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • For Windows, Less Fat Means Fewer Bugs

    With Windows Server 2003, Microsoft is promising greater security. However, its 50 millions lines of code mean it'll never be secure enough.

    News items | April 29, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • Anti-Spammers Get Serious

    AOL's latest lawsuits join new efforts in Washington and technological attempts to stop the scourge, which is growing costlier every month

    News items | April 24, 2003 12:00am PDT

  • Make 2003 more secure

    This year promises yet more spam and rampant ID theft, but it's not all bad news. Specialized security hardware is on the rise, and more remote workers are locked down. Here's what to expect in 2003.

    News items | January 7, 2003 12:00am PST

  • Microsoft, the security company?

    Microsoft's new emphasis on security might produce actual security products, says BusinessWeek Online. The Redmond giant might be taking "Trustworthy" too far.

    News items | November 21, 2002 12:00am PST

  • Computer break-ins: Your right to know

    California law now demands that the public be informed when government or corporate databases are breached. BusinessWeek Online says it's about time.

    News items | November 12, 2002 12:00am PST

  • Microsoft earns security badge

    No way, you say? Well, it's true: Though its code is far from rock-solid, the Colossus of Redmond is making recognized strides, BusinessWeek Online reports.

    News items | November 8, 2002 12:00am PST

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