Don Reisinger is a longtime content writer to several technology and business publications. Over his career, Don has written about everything from geek-friendly gadgetry to issues of privacy and data security. He became an eWEEK writer in 2009 producing slide shows focusing on the top news stories of the day. When he's not writing, Don is typically found fixing computers or playing an old-school video game.
10 Things Apple and Microsoft Haven’t Learned About Google 10 Things Apple and Microsoft Haven’t Learned About Googleby Don Reisinger 1. It Starts with Search When it comes to Google, all its plans revolve around search. In some way or another, it integrates search into its many services to ensure people keep coming back to […]
10 Desktop PC Brands You Won’t See at Wal-Mart 10 Desktop PC Brands You Won’t See at Wal-Martby Don Reisinger 1. Falcon Northwest Mach V Although the company offers cheaper desktops, its Mach V is easily its most powerful (and beautiful) option. Its price starts at about $2,800 for an Intel X58 chipset, but what […]
A group of more than 100 people will gather in Denver, Colorado Thursday to finally put Internet Explorer 6 to rest. The funeral will be used to signify the long-overdue demise of Microsoft’s browser, which has been in operation for much of the past decade. The funeral also comes just before Google is expected to […]
Microsoft Windows is one of those topics that split audiences. On one side, Microsoft supporters insist that their favorite operating system gets a bad rap and it’s really far more secure than critics say. They claim that Windows is simply misunderstood and the real proof of its value can be seen in the corporate world, […]
In a surprise announcement earlier this week, Apple said that it is suing HTC for violating a whopping 20 patents. The lawsuit is an important one. It could set a precedent in the marketplace and allow Apple to practically control the sale and distribution of touch-based devices around the world. It could also cripple Google’s […]
For years, the European Union has had a target on Microsoft. The governmental body has taken the software giant to task on several issues surrounding both its software and Web endeavors. But nowhere is the impact of all those efforts so dramatically felt than in the EU’s decision to force Microsoft to give users the […]
10 Things We’d Like to See Apple Do with Its $40 Billion 10 Things We’d Like to See Apple Do with Its $40 Billionby Don Reisinger 1. Invest In A New iPhone OS The iPhone sports a fine operating system that reacts well to touch. But after Microsoft released its Windows Phone 7 Series, it […]
A recent report from Web analytics firm NetApplications has found that Mozilla’s Firefox browser has once again lost ground in the browser space. Firefox’s loss of 0.2 percent marks the third straight month where the venerable browser has lost share at the hands of Google’s Chrome browser, which enjoyed a 0.4 percent growth on the […]
Palm is working on a refresh of its Pre and Pixi software to compete more effectively in the mobile space. An update to its WebOS, which is scheduled to be released Feb. 26, would deliver several features that folks have been waiting for, including video capturing and editing. But all this talk about Palm makes […]
10 Web Companies That Microsoft Should Fear Most by Don Reisinger Google Google is the most obvious choice for a company that Microsoft needs to fear. The search giant grew from a startup to become one of the most powerful companies in the tech industry. It’s now competing with Microsoft in search, advertising and soon […]