Monthly Archives: August 2006
Caltrain Tests Onboard Wi-Fi
Within a year, the Caltrain commuter rail system expects to have public wireless access available to its riders on the 80-mile line that runs...
The Dilemma of Reporting Spyware Attacks
LAS VEGAS—The Federal Trade Commission is asking corporations to report incidents when they are victimized by spyware attacks, but some experts say the process...
AJAX Vulnerabilities Could Pose Serious Risks
LAS VEGAS—AJAX technology is rapidly being adopted by online businesses to help boost the interactivity of their Web sites, but a long list of...
Hackers Expose Critical Wi-Fi Driver Flaw
LAS VEGAS—Wi-Fi-enabled computers are sitting ducks for code execution attacks because of gaping flaws in wireless drivers shipped on both Mac and Windows systems,...
Microsoft Plans Patch Day Dozen
Microsoft plans to issue a dozen security bulletins on August 8 to cover a wide range of security vulnerabilities affecting Windows and Office users.The...
Problems Plague Windows Live Spaces
Microsofts Aug. 1 launch of its Windows Live Spaces blogging/social-networking platform has not been a smooth one.
Customers of Microsofts successor to MSN Spaces are...
Readers Respond to Beyond the Valley: 10 Blooming U.S. Cities for Tech
I read with interest the career central section of News & Analysis in the July 10 issue, as well as the article at eWEEK.com,...
Storage Users All Together Now
SAN FRANCISCO—Storage networking may take on a new meaning when considering the quick growth of enterprise storage user associations. This citys initial meeting of...
Fujitsus Light and Super Thin Ultraportable
For several months now, Fujitsu has been giddy about an ultraportable thats no thicker than a magazine and can be carried just like one.
True...
The Biggest Wireless Disappointments of 2006
I try to stay positive, I really do. I whistle in the hallways, crack jokes on Gearlog Radio, and every day wake up my...