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Richard Waters showcases the 'world wise web'

At the risk of getting tied in knots by timezones (x-8 to get on ZDNet's blog publishing timezone is hard when you only have two hands and need to keep typing...) and the distribution schedules of the print media, let me begin... Richard Waters writes in this...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Artificial Intelligence, Tim Berners-Lee, Vision, Advance, Richard Waters, Semantic Web, Internet, Paul Miller

Blog posts 2008-03-03

Additional Resources

Browser rivals to register official complaints about Microsoft's ballot screen proposal

Opera"Browser rivals to register official complaints about Microsoft's ballot screen proposal". . . and by "browser rivals" you really mean Opera, who has been whimpering and whining the whole time. A browser that barely appears on anybody's charts, but still retains a cult following.I think Microsoft is improving with IE7...

Tags: Web browsers, ballot screen, Web browser, Opera Software ASA, ballot screen proposal, Microsoft Corp., official complaint

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Another advance in energy-efficient monitors from NEC

EnergyIs using energy illegal?EnergyNot yet.13" monitor will be... :-)Right! More efficient! ;-)But let me tell you, I like my Asus 1000HA netbook with big monitor. At least 19"

Tags: Monitors & displays, monitor, NEC Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Another advance in energy-efficient monitors from NEC

NEC Display cuts another 42 percent in power consumption with latest Windows 7-ready, 17-inch MultiSync model. by Heather Clancy

Tags: Monitor, NEC Corp., NEC Display, Microsoft Windows, Monitors & Displays, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-11-05

LiMo has a second phone

Web appsWeb apps, based on HTML5, SVG, WebGL, etc., really need to be given some priority in the industry. Otherwise, app developers will go crazy trying to develop & support local apps, for all of the different mobile OS platforms out there.RE: LiMo has a second phoneI adore Linux and...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, OPEN SOURCE, phone, LiMo Foundation, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Insectoid 1.0 (Mac)

Insectoid is for anyone who grew up playing classic arcade shooters such as Galaga in the 80's. Featuring fast-paced, adrenaline-inducing gameplay, over 50 unique levels, four custom ships, stunning high-res graphics that look great even on a 30" display, and a professional musical score, Insectoid is a retro shooter fan's...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, ActionSoft, Insectoid

Software downloads 2009-11-04

Google Wave: Has potential, but let loose too soon

Open sourceKeep in mind that the code to developers is completely open source. If someone wants to make their own wave software or use the real time HTML 5 support for something else.Besides this is just a preview of the basics. Open to only 100,000 people, you can't expect much....

Tags: Google Inc., developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Birthday Reminder for iPhone 1.2.1 (Mobile)

Birthday Reminder for iPhone delivers what is missing in the iPhone OS since its introduction: getting notified of upcoming birthdays. Birthday Reminder for iPhone warns you of upcoming birthdays through email notifications. You can even configure how many days in advance you want to be notified so you still have...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Birthday, Netwalk, E-mail, Smart Phones, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-03

MovCaptioner 3.2 (Mac)

MovCaptioner keeps repeating a segment of the movie until you are done typing what you hear. Just hit the Return key and it will save your caption and automatically advance to the next few seconds of the movie, allowing you to zip through your captioning tasks in no time flat....

Tags: Standard Template Library, Apple Macintosh, SynchriMedia, MovCaptioner

Software downloads 2009-11-03

How to take clear pictures at night

With Halloween just a day away, you might be thinking about shooting photos at parades or your kids trick-or-treating. But most of those activities are at night, which could hinder photographers. But there are a few steps that can help you take clear, crisp photos at...

Tags: SLR, ISO, Photograph, Camera, Nonstop English, Weatherscapes, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-30

My Top Scary Technology Trends

The Most Terrifying:Google.Kills good companies by handing out "freebies". VERY scary.Machines replacing humansI thought they were tools to enhance our experience on earth.The worst is when customer is an AI telephone. "I'm sorry, could you repeat your last phrase. I did not understand". I thought the buttons were bad enough.RE:...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Google Inc., hardware, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Spooky Halloween - scareware or crimeware?

Who's to be scared?Which platforms are affected by the things that you mentioned Conficker and rogue AV scareware? Please let us know the whole picture so it is clear who needs to be concerned about this and who doesn't!Thank you in advance.I cosign n/t.While you're...

Tags: Crimeware, Scareware

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Nintendo to supersize DSi handheld

Welcome to the DSi... EMDEEvenMoreDistortedEdition...Umm... making the picture bigger, without upgrading the resolution = blocky, smeary, even worse graphics.Yeah, it sports a screen bigger than the PSP-3000 while producing less than half the resolution. Awesome. RE: Nintendo to supersize DSi handheldI thought that the DSi was a huge improvement...

Tags: DSi, Nintendo Co. Ltd., handheld

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Cloud-to-Cloud Integration - Another Big ERP Challenge!

OpenAir SRPBrian, Thank you for your perceptive analysis. OpenAir Connect is designed to support and advance one of the key elements of cloud-to-cloud computing, namely an open architecture that enables systems to integrate to each other without pre-condition. This capacity is key to realizing the potential of SRP...

Tags: OpenAir Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Insurer research arm pushes comparative effectiveness

cougarster comHey guys, do you like dating with a cougar? Or are you a cougar yourself? Okay, no matter you are looking for a NSA, FWB or serious relationship. You'll want to check this out:**== Cougarster.com ==**It's where cougars and younger men can meet(Cougar is the slang for...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, health care, troll, Dana

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Facebook password-reset spam is Bredolab botnet attack

For haven sake ...Could we be a little bit more specific."...password-reset messages to trick PC users into downloading a dangerous piece of malware."Do "PC" means Windows? I'm guessing because I see the words "PC" and "malware" in the same sentence, oh, and your screen shot is Windows. ...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Facebook, trojan horse, malware, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Will OpenSolaris survive Oracle?

We can only hope so! It would make a much better back end than what linux has to offer. Solaris has always been a solid performer and is a real UNIX, not some hacked up clone like linux. The best option for Oracle would be to ditch linux...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Sun Solaris, Oracle Corp., OpenSolaris, Open Solaris

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

secureSWF 3.4 (Mac)

Publish with confidence and stop giving away your source code with every SWF file. secureSWF protects SWF files from decompilers and reverse engineering by providing the most advance Flash and Flex ActionScript obfuscation, optimization, and encryption making it the unquestioned market leader. In addition, secureSWF helps you protect your...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Domain, Encryption, Kindisoft, secureSWF, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Music Tuition Session Advance Billing Manager 1.0.1.8 (Windows)

This application allows you to create individual bills in advance over a chosen timeframe based on a repeating weekly pattern (weekly, monthly, quarterly, half termly). Bills can be modified by adding or taking away if they need to be reviewed or adjusted for the following timeframe. This application will create...

Tags: Billing, Time Frame, Music, Process Bridge Systems Integration, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Web Services, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2009-10-26

Console Classix 4.08 (Windows)

Enjoy classic console games online. Play thousands of games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Gameboy, the Gameboy Color, the Gameboy Advance, the Sega Gamegear, the Sega Genesis, the Sega Matser System, Colecovison, and the Atari 2600. The Console Classix browser allows you to access...

Tags: Sega Corp., Console, Nintendo GameBoy, Microsoft Windows, ConsoleClassix, Console Classix Browser, Games, Game Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-10-26