Matthew Rothenberg

Whats the latest synonym for “patent troll”? Last month, it was “NTP.” This month, the watchword is “MercExchange,” the name of the small e-commerce company thats suing eBay over eBays Buy It Now feature. Patent trolls are companies that amass portfolios of patents, with no intention of deploying or licensing the technologies they describe. They […]

In data centers, as in so much of life, its all about money and power: How can you make your site cooler and more energy-efficient? Some IT pros are hopping like Energizer Bunnies to DC power. Senior Editor Jeffrey Burt explains how DC may reduce the amount of heat and power—and money—lost before reaching your […]

Is utility computing like the weather—a popular topic nobody ever does anything about? At eWEEK.com, were taking the measure of this much-discussed technology initiative with the latest addition to our growing list of Topic Centers. Check out eWEEK.coms for the latest utility computing news, reviews and analysis. In recent months, our online work-in-progress also has […]

With some help from our September redesign, eWEEK.com has brought you the latest horizontal tech news in topic areas ranging from Linux to messaging to wireless. Now, were about to complete the matrix and go vertical on you. Get ready for our in-depth coverage on key vertical industries, including health care, finance and retail. Why […]

Running a thriving Web site is a little like painting the Golden Gate Bridge: As soon as youve applied a fresh coat to the whole span, its time to start again at the other end. In the wake of eWEEK.coms major overhaul in early September, weve been stirring up a new bucket of features and […]

Addressing a performance gap between Apple Computer Inc.s server line and its desktop models, CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday cut the ribbon on Macworld Expo San Francisco with a PowerPC G5 version of the companys Xserve rack-mounted server. Jobs also ushered in a new Mac OS X version of Microsoft Office and introduced a smaller […]

Apple Computer Inc. today announced a refreshed PowerBook G4 line as well as new wireless input devices. CEO Steve Jobs announced the new products at a keynote address this morning, which kicked off Apple Expo 2003 in Paris. The 15-inch PowerBook G4 boasts the most dramatic updates; the new laptop replaces the Titanium PowerBook and […]

Out of the woods and back in harness, I seem to have weathered Apples Worldwide Developers Conference with my Mac crystal ball more or less intact. I cant entirely shake the suspicion that Apple rescheduled its annual developers gathering from May to June at the 11th hour expressly to complicate my familys summer vacation plans. […]

Pay no attention to that Mac behind the curtain: Apple Computer Inc. apparently let slip the veil of secrecy cloaking its next Power Macs Thursday night when specifications describing new “G5” Power Macs briefly appeared on the Mac makers online store. If accurate, the stats confirm widespread reports that the Cupertino, Calif., Mac maker is […]

As we count down the days until the launch of Apple Computer Inc.s freshly refurbished Worldwide Developers Conference, the level of Mac intrigue seems to have reached yet another high-water mark across old and new media. Thanks to the enthusiasm of the companys user base, the appeal of its product design, its underdog status in […]