Jim Rapoza

Click here to download the Tech Rising podcast or click here to listen to it using the integrated eWEEK podcast player. Few technologies in recent years have inspired as much interest or discussion as the One Laptop Per Child’s effort to provide what has been called the $100 laptop to the developing world. When it […]

Click here to see photos of the XO laptopThe OLPC’s XO laptop eWEEK’s Emerging Technology Looks at the OLPC’s XO laptop See the XO’s Sugar Interface in Action. Get a first hand look at Sugar features such as the Mesh and see some of the applications bundled with the XO’s Linux-based operating system The Hardware […]

Here are the emerging technology stories for the week of July 23rd. A Nanomechanical Computer – This is pretty cutting edge stuff, and interesting to anyone who read Neil Stephenson’s Diamond Age. These researchers are just getting started on the ideas behind building a true nanocomputer. GM’s Volt, a Plug-In Hybrid – My colleague Wayne […]

When a project sets out not only to change the world but also to change the future of computing, its sure to be at the center of lots of attention and not a little bit of controversy. This has definitely been the case for the One Laptop Per Child project, which has gained attention both […]

eWEEK’s Emerging Technology Looks at the OLPC’s XO laptop Meet the XO – eWEEK takes an in-depth look at the hardware and software innovations included in the OLPC’s XO laptop See the XO’s Sugar Interface in Action – Get a first hand look at Sugar features such as the Mesh and see some of the […]

There are some dreams that we have to admit to ourselves will never come true. I’ll most likely never get the chance to travel to another planet. And my chances of becoming a world famous rock star get smaller every year. But I have finally gotten the chance to fulfill one of my long-held dreams. […]

Click here to download the podcast or click here to listen to it using the integrated eWEEK podcast player. With the recent growth in the popularity of Voice Over IP services or voip, many have benefited from cost efficiencies and feature benefits of using the Internet to handle phone calls. For businesses VOIP has become […]

Click the image to see the slide showAdobe Digital Editions Just about a month ago Adobe released a new product called Adobe Digital Editions. Basically this is an updated version of their old eBook Reader software but a bit more streamlined and with some interesting new technologies under the hood. During the last month I’ve […]

Here are the emerging technology stories for the week of July 16th. SunRocket Shuts Down – As I’ve mentioned previously, I use Vonage for my home phone service. I’ve been watching the whole patent battle with Verizon with a bit of worry and now it looks as if one of my fall back plans has […]

Ive created a great new game: You stand at a plate and swing a giant club at a golf ball thats thrown by someone who stands on a mound. Players in the field (there are 10 of them) have big nets, and if they catch the ball, you are oot (not out). If the ball […]

After a bitter feud that came to a head in a fairly nasty segment of 60 Minutes, Intel and the One Laptop Per Child project have mended fences and agreed to start working together. In an announcement on July 13, the two have stated that Intel will collaborate with the OLPC on their work involving […]

Click the image to see the listFirst Movers that Flopped The right technology at the wrong time. It’s a sad but common tale in technology. A dynamic company comes up with an innovative new product that utilizes cutting-edge technology in an exciting way that generates lots of hype and attention. But for some reason this […]