There are a couple of significant developments in the ongoing epic battle against the purveyors of spam and other malware, and those of us forced to deal with the effluent they create. First off, a man identified as one on the 10 worst spammers in the world has been arrested. According to the Associated Press,…
Microsoft announced, Monday, that they have signed another patent licensing deal similar to the one inked with Novell, back in November. This time around, the deal is with Xandros and small business class Linux distributor. When Microsoft signed the Novell deal, there were several cries of protest form the open source community. The deal announced…
Samsung Electronics Co. has squeezed 4GB of storage into a mobile phone chip set that the manufacturer believes could eliminate the need for external memory card slots. The embedded multichip system, called moviMCP, packs several memory functions into one unit, removing the need for an external expansion slot and thus freeing up space in tightly…
It’s late evening in Carlsbad, Calif., site of the Wall Street Journal’s fifth annual D conference, an expensive and exclusive meeting of technology and media bigwigs. It has been a day full of acquisition announcements (News Corp. picked up Photobucket, CBS bought last.fm) and the extremely high level of self-regard you expect from technology and…
After unveiling the speakers last year Logitech has just released their AudioStation Express portable speakers in the country. These speakers offer a choice of power options, a protective case, and a wireless remote. The AudioStation has two 2.5-inch Max-X(TM) high-excursion drivers and a bass port. Because the speakers support the Universal Dock Adaptor specification from…