Sebastian Rupley

September is slated to bring the first comprehensive look at what is likely to be the future of Wi-Fi: 802.11n. In Berlin on Sept. 13, the IEEE 802.11n Task Group (TGn) will consider official proposals from numerous companies on what the specifications should be for the next-generation standard, which promises speeds fast enough for an […]

Operating systems just aint what they used to be. For a while, Microsoft Corp. released a new version of Windows every two or three years—each creating a ripple effect on how we all used and thought about technology. But now, theres a long wait on. It looks like we wont see even a widespread preview […]

In September 2003, 53-year-old John Zuccarini was arrested at a Florida hotel and, after admitting to his crimes in a plea bargain, became the first person convicted under the national Truth in Domain Names Act. The crime: According to the United States Attorneys office for the Southern District of New York, Zuccarini registered and used […]

If youre parked in a hotel room with a wired broadband connection, a new Wi-Fi solution can come to the wireless rescue. The Apple AirPort Express, a new $129 802.11g mobile Wi-Fi base station, offers what may be the most efficient design yet for roaming wirelessly. The AirPort Express, for the Mac and the PC, […]

Robert Frosts famous line “good fences make good neighbors” continues to gain supporters. In a 21st-century spin on Frosts axiom, executives at Silicon Valley software firm Opsware (formerly Loudcloud) are predicting that encryption will not just become far more pervasive on the Net than it is now, but will cause the Internet to go dark, […]

Apple Computer announced Monday that it has overhauled its line of PowerBook and iBook portable computers, increasing speeds and preloading the Apple iLife 04 suite of software applications. All new PowerBooks, which represent the high end of Apples portable line (iBooks are aimed at the consumer and education markets), now come with Airport Extreme 802.11g […]

Intel Corp. has its eye on wireless broadband applications for cell phones and PDAs. On Monday, the company announced a new family of processors in the XScale line, saying the devices can handle various forms of wireless broadband with enough muscle for applications such as DVD quality full-motion video conferencing on cell phones. The chips […]

Is a virus writer just a lone wolf firing off malicious code? The authors of recent attacks dont appear to be. Text extracted by security firm Central Command from within the code of the big MyDoom, Bagle, and Netsky worms revealed authors responding directly to each other, which could be why virus variants are emerging […]

The talk at the VON (Voice On the Net) conference this week in Silicon Valley is not just about Voice over IP (VoIP) technology, but the coming convergence of Wi-Fi wireless LAN technology and VoIP services. That melding is already leading to the development of new products and services, with many more expected later this […]

Sony Electronics is looking to heat up the DVD recording arena. The company is adding two DVD+R Double Layer (DL) DVD drives to its line of Dual RW burners. An internal DRU-700A drive and an external DRX-700UL drive represent the companys move into double-layer recording. The new burners and accompanying compatible discs promise to almost […]

The Bush administration has asked the Federal Communications Commission to require broadband service providers to introduce new architecture in their networks that would facilitate eavesdropping by law enforcement officials. The 85-page proposal was filed March 12 by the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Experts are saying that if it is […]

Following the formation of a consortium to develop wireless USB technology, Intel Corp. is providing more details about when a specification and the first products will arrive. The consortium, announced at Februarys Intel Developer Forum conference in San Francisco, is called the Wireless USB Promoter Group. Other members include Agere Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, NEC, Philips […]