Intel, Linksys partner to improve Wi-Fi By RICHARD SHIM Intel and Linksys announced a partnership aimed at making it easier for consumers to use wireless networking technology, as the two companies look to gain a stronger foothold in the emerging market.
Microsoft antitrust case takes Linux twist By DECLAN MCCULLAGH The Massachusetts attorney general's office is investigating whether Microsoft tried to squash Linux in violation of the consent decree settling the company's landmark antitrust case.
Oracle makes bold bid for rival, PeopleSoft By MARGARET KANE and MIKE RICCIUTI Oracle on Friday announced a surprise $5.1 billion takeover bid for enterprise software maker PeopleSoft, only a few days after PeopleSoft said it was acquiring rival J.D. Edwards for $1.7 billion.
Microsoft introduces 'Athens' prototype PC: Next conquest could be your telephone By MICHAEL KANELLOS The Redmond, Wash.-based computing giant is working on future versions of its Windows operating system that will better interoperate with the telephone and other communications devices, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Tuesday.
RealNetworks hits mobile phone screens By SANDEEP JUNNARKAR RealNetworks on Monday announced that it will send audio and video streams of sports and news programming to consumers' mobile phones.
Judge: File-swapping tools are legal By JOHN BORLAND A federal judge in Los Angeles has handed a stunning court victory to file-swapping services Streamcast Networks and Grokster, dismissing much of the record industry and movie studios' lawsuit against the two companies.
Paper-thin screen created By RICK CALLAHAN In a step toward electronic newspapers and wearable computer screens, scientists have created an ultra-thin screen that can be bent, twisted and even rolled up and still display crisp text.
Fingerprints to lock up laptops By ROBERT LEMOS DigitalPersona plans to announce on Tuesday a fingerprint scanner for laptops and handhelds that doubles as a jog dial. The desktop security company plans to sell the scanner, named the U-are-U Firefly, to laptop and personal digital assistant makers that want to allow users to protect their data with a fingerprint scan.
TiVo upgrade shares PC content By JOHN G. SPOONER iVo wants to be the hub for spreading digital content throughout the home. The San Jose, Calif., company on Tuesday made available a new software upgrade that will allow its TiVo Series2 digital video recorders to tap content stored on a home PC.
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