The latest in unwanted electronic communication is an MP3 file that began landing in in-boxes around the world last week. It features a spooky, synthesized Darth Vader-sounding female voice touting the over-the-counter stock of Exit Only Inc.
“Hello, this is an investor alert!” the halting, at times unintelligible, voice says. Her pitch invokes the growth prospects [...]
Unwanted e-mail now comes in audio format
Walkstation – Work on your PC while running
Working on a computer is a sitting job, so if you spend every day working, coding or typing – you need some sort of physical exercises to keep your body healthy. But what if you combine these two activities? No, I don’t speak about sports Sims – I am talking about something closer to [...]
A scanner the size of a pen
(FSB Magazine) — When I heard about the Docupen RC800, I thought it was a no-brainer. Trade in my flatbed scanner for one the size of a small cigar? Gladly! As the owner of American Roof Preservers (cedarcare.com), a firm that cleans and preserves cedar-shake roofs in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, I could see using [...]
Congress OKs no Internet taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to extend a moratorium on Internet access taxes for seven years was approved 402-0 by the House Tuesday, less than two days before it was set to expire.
The House initially approved a four-year ban, but last week the Senate passed a seven-year prohibition, despite considerable support for a permanent ban.
<!–
Video
More [...]
Bluetooth’s amazing makeover
(Business 2.0 Magazine) — There are a billion Bluetooth-enabled devices in the world — cell phones, headsets, cameras, keyboards, printers. Another 13 million of them are being sold every week.
But that’s chump change compared with the growth that analysts expect to see once a new version of the short-range wireless technology makes its way into [...]
IBM plans major security initiative
BOSTON – IBM Corp. plans to announce Thursday that it will boost what it spends developing computer security products to $1.5 billion in 2008, reflecting an intensifying focus for the company.
IBM executives would not say how much they used to spend. But analyst Charles King of Pund-IT Research said he believes $1.5 billion would be [...]
Schools warned off Microsoft deal
The UK computer agency Becta is advising schools not to sign licensing agreements with Microsoft because of alleged anti-competitive practices. The government agency has complained to the Office of Fair Trading.
It says talks with Microsoft have not resolved “fundamental concerns” about academic licensing and about Office 2007 and the Vista operating system. [...]
Intel backs wireless Africa plan
Africa needs to embrace wireless broadband as a potential solution to the digital divide, the chairman of Intel Craig Barrett has said. “It’s cheaper, easier and more efficient to communicate wirelessly,” he told the BBC News website.
Less than 1% of Africans have access to broadband and only 4% use the net.
The International [...]
SEMA 2007: 2009 Toyota Corolla debuts!
Finally got official shots from Toyota of the 2009 Corolla added to the gallery. While we’re waiting for live shots of the car to arrive, we’ll tell you a little bit about Toyota’s new small car. The 2009 Corolla will come in five trims: Standard, LE, XLE, the “sporty” S and even “sportier” XRS. The [...]
It’s time we hear from Google about its mobile phone plans
We’ve been waiting a long time to hear from Google about its mobile plans and the so-called Gphone or Google-powered phones. According to one report, that wait may be over soon.The Wall Street Journal today said Google is expected to announce within the next two weeks advanced software and services that would allow handset makers [...]
