Jim Rapoza

Click here to download the Tech Rising podcast or click here to listen to it using the integrated eWEEK podcast player. New technologies effect every one of us. For example, the Web 2.0 world has changed the way we socialize and communicate and how we use and even create applications. And of course large technology […]

When the Flock Web browser was first announced, calling itself the Web 2.0 browser, it got lots of attention and hype, which was no surprise, as this was the high point of the Web 2.0 craze. But when most of us looked at the then-available Developer Preview, we were mainly underwhelmed by a product that […]

If you pay any attention whatsoever to technology issues, than you know that the United States has a serious problem when it comes to broadband. Compared with most other countries, we in the States have fewer options, pay more and get slower connections when it comes to broadband. However, the discussions about the failures of […]

As someone who tracks lots of new and exciting technologies, one of the more interesting areas is in green technologies. On a regular basis I receive studies, releases and sometimes even demos of new products, techniques and technologies that will reduce power usage, cut down on waste and improve the efficiency of computing resources. And […]

Click here to see Popfly screenshotsMicrosoft Popfly Every Web 2.0 technology has had its time at the top of the hype cycle, from RSS feeds to blogs to wikis to podcasts. Now, it seems, is the time for mashups to get the lion’s share of the Web 2.0 attention, as plenty of technology titans, from […]

Click to see ooma imagesooma device One of the least pleasant realities of modern life is the monthly utility bill. No individual or business enjoys the cost or the unpredictability of, for example, the monthly phone bill. So how much would it be worth to someone to completely do away with the monthly phone bill […]

Now that the U.S. Congress is in session, we are once again seeing a push by the major technology companies to get an expansion to the H-1B visa program. As always, we are hearing the same complaint that America isnt producing enough qualified engineers and computer scientists to fill the needs of major American companies. […]

Click to see screenshotsdimdim For many information and white collar workers, attending meetings and presentations remotely through Web-based conferencing applications is a weekly if not daily ritual. And while Web conferencing has improved since its early days, it can still be a hassle for many. For those workers who have to deal with multiple meetings […]

As someone who tracks lots of new and exciting technologies, one of the more interesting areas is in green technologies. On a regular basis I receive studies, releases and sometimes even demos of new products, techniques and technologies that will reduce power usage, cut down on waste and improve the efficiency of computing resources. And […]

Click here to download the Tech Rising podcast or click here to listen to it using the integrated eWEEK podcast player. Currently there is a rush in all technology quarters to change the way that we use productivity applications. The main goal of this movement is to supplement or even replace outright classic office suites. […]