Monthly Archives: July 2001
Net Vigilance
Like any megalopolis, the internet hosts a diverse crime world — every day, there are countless acts of thievery, fraud, breaking and entering, and...
Russian Mafia Net Threat
Organized crime rings in Russia and the rest of the former Soviet Union are increasingly hacking into U.S. e-commerce and banking Web sites, posing...
The Buzz: July 16, 2001
Webvan Breaks DownWebvan, the most pro-minent online grocer, has made its last delivery.The company, which has been struggling financially for months after rapidly expanding...
New Mexico Settles with Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday scored a victory in its ongoing legal battle with the Department of Justice and state attorneys general by independently settling...
Microsoft Planning Sweeping Price Changes
Microsoft Corp., reacting swiftly to a recent appeals court ruling on its antitrust case, is considering sweeping changes to its pricing models for hardware...
Apple At Expo: Carpe Desktop
While Mac enthusiasts generally relish their reputation for nonconformity, the semiannual Macworld Expo gatherings on either U.S. coast have imposed a time-tested rhythm on...
Microsoft Offers Concessions to PC Makers
Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced major concessions relating to the inclusion of its Internet Explorer browser in the Windows operating system, following the recent...
Look, Officer! No Hands!
The ban on talking on cell phones while driving in New York has spurred a flurry of activity among developers of hands-free and voice...
Putting It Together
A few years back, CNN executives met to discuss the future of many thousands of hours of archived video footage capturing some of the...
Meet the Wonk
wonk (n): one who is well-versed in policy arcanaM. Stuart LynnPresident and CEO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and NumbersAge: 63Home: Palm Springs, Calif.Why...