Monthly Archives: May 2006
HP Unveils Cool Fan Design
Hewlett-Packard will roll out a more powerful and efficient fan design in summer 2006 for its blade servers that was inspired by devices used...
Borland Lays Off 20% of Work Force
Borland Software has announced a new organizational structure, including the layoff of about 300 employees, or 20 percent of the companys work force.
Borland, based...
Firefox Flaw Carries Code Execution Risk
A new version of the upstart Firefox Web browser has been released to patch a "critical" flaw that could lead to the execution of...
Why IT Certs Dont Add Up
Heres a good recipe for combustion: Take one survey on IT certifications, discover that these credentials could be viewed as a waste of money...
Draft 802.11n Standard Fails to Pass
A draft version of the 802.11n standard failed to pass a first ballot on May 2, leading existing 802.11n vendor Airgo to criticize existing...
Yahoo Slapped with Spyware Syndication Fraud Suit
Anti-spyware activist Ben Edelman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Yahoo, accusing the online media giant of partnering with spyware purveyors to perpetrate syndication...
Review: Roku SoundBridge Radio
The Roku SoundBridge Radio ($399 list) may not look like much on the outside, but it works surprisingly well. Its a one-piece 2.1-speaker system...
Silicon Valley Boasts Best Tech Pay, Report Shows
Silicon Valley, Boston, and New York top the list of highest-paying metropolitan areas for technology professionals, according findings of a report issued May 3...
Researchers Chart Sizable IM Threat Growth
New research indicates that hackers are increasingly turning their efforts toward IM-borne attacks, with experts saying that businesses and end users remain largely ignorant...
A DIY MP3 Boom Box
Youve doubtless seen the iPod Hi-Fi, Apples supposed boom box, by now, and youve probably also realized that its nothing of the sort. Its...