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Microsoft Corp. is set to offer for download on Wednesday a “public preview” beta release of its Windows Media Player 10 technology. The biggest enhancement will be the new DRM (digital-rights-management) technology, code-named “Janus,” that will be embedded inside. Microsoft announced the Janus code name in early May. At that time, it also pre-announced some […]

Quantum Corp. CEO Rick Belluzzo almost two years ago left Microsoft as its president and COO. Quantum is now roughly halfway through a three-year process of moving from a vendor of just tape storage systems to one of both tape and hard disk drive-based storage subsystems, said Belluzzo. “Our view is that things will continue […]

According to the survey of 69 CIOs, CTOs, and IT managers from 81 midsized to large companies, 55 percent said storage has grown as a percentage of IT budgets from three to five years ago. The survey also expects growth in ATA drives, Fibre Channel SANs and tape backup. Read the full story at Byte […]

Toshiba Corp. will release a 60GB version of its 1.8-inch hard disk drive in the coming months. The company this week announced an order for the new drive from Apple Computer Inc. Toshibas current highest capacity drive is a 40GB model. Read the full story at MacCentral

Atheros Communications Inc. increased shipments of 802.11a/g chipsets in the first quarter of this year, according to president and CEO Craig Barratt. The cost difference between 802.11g and 802.11a/g has narrowed to about 25 percent, Barratt said. The company will also develop 802.11 technology for use in mobile phones and VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) […]

A select group of air travelers soon may get to pass through an airport security express lane. Known as Registered Traveler, the program is due to begin a three-month trial run in late June, using up to 10,000 volunteers. The federal Transportation Security Administration program will require participants to voluntarily undergo and pass a detailed […]

A May issue of BMJ (formerly known as the British Medical Journal) focuses on how information technology is changing healthcare. Studies and anecdotes include everything from physicians use of handheld computers, the need for coordinated programs for healthcare technology, and how well (or poorly) technology can prevent medical mistakes. Particularly interesting are a series of […]

Simply input your location information into the Avis Assist handset, or call an Avis Advisor with your desired destination address. The server uses GPS location from the phone as the starting address, calculates the route and downloads it. The handsets speakerphone then issues “turn-by-turn, street specific directions” through the speakerphone. If a wrong turn is […]

Not once, but twice in one week did reporters take Microsoft tidbits and run amok with them. First was the by-now well-publicized gaffe that led to a number of reports claiming Microsoft was about to deliver a $50 iPod killer. If you read MSN VP Yusuf Mehdis transcript, you will see he said no such […]

This list of Wi-Fi hot-spot directories is intended as a handy reference for executives and sales people on the road. Bookmark this page and refer to it whenever you need to find high-speed wireless Internet access. JiWire Wi-Fi Hotspot FinderPerhaps the most comprehensive hot-spot list youll find online, JiWire also provides the engine behind a […]

You asked. We listened. Readers clamored for additional flash drive reviews, and since there seems to be no end to the innovation from manufacturers, we present our second roundup of flash drives that do more than just store files. In our first roundup, we reviewed USB drives with built-in biometric sensors, file-synchronization abilities, and portable […]

Symantec Chairman and Chief Executive John Thompson gained more than $14 million from exercising options and selling shares this month. The executive sold the shares as part of automatic sales plans, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings. It was his largest single stock sale since joining the company in 1999. George Muzea, whose Reno […]