Cloudy visions of the future
Monday, December 31st, 2007Regular commentator Bill Thompson looks ahead at the technologies that could become big in 2008
Archive for December, 2007
Regular commentator Bill Thompson looks ahead at the technologies that could become big in 2008
Regenerating Nerves
Saturday, December 29th, 2007A polymer studded with chemicals that resemble a common neurotransmitter can stimulate the growth of neurons.
The Year in Biotech
Friday, December 28th, 2007Stem cells from skin, myriad microbes, and a $350,000 personal genome.
Mapping Professional Networks
Friday, December 28th, 2007IBM's Atlas tool aims to help businesses visualize connections between colleagues.
iRobot: Ready to Clean Up
Thursday, December 27th, 2007The Roomba maker says it's readying more robots to do the dirty work of cleaning and the fun work of keeping people connected
The Year in Energy
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Advanced biofuels, more-efficient vehicles, and solar power top the most notable energy stories of 2007.
A Faster Screen for Toxicity
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Researchers have made a biochip that could help replace animal testing for new cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
A Valet Key for Your Identity
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007A new standard aims to help users pass information between Web services without sharing full access to their identities.
Sharp Bets Big on Ultra-thin, LCD TVs
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007The Japanese company's ability to sell ever-thinner liquid-crystal-display sets will determine whether it can retain brand cachet and keep profits up
Bake-off: Application Virtualization
Sunday, December 16th, 2007One of the hottest technologies on the market today is application virtualization, but the potential for profit is hard to calculate because the model hasn't quite caught on.
Review: Falcon Powers Up UPS
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Power management is too important to a company's survival to be treated as just another commodity.
Review: XML World’s MissionKit
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Last year, Altova changed its application development tools product bundle, which originally was a discount product group that included its XMLSpy software, and rebranded it into a new bundle called MissionKit.
Review: It’s So Easy Being Green
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Being green used to be an afterthought—a good idea but not a priority. With soaring energy prices, concerns about global warming and worries of overflowing landfills, green technology is no longer a fad or a luxury. It's practical.
Review: SIG-nificant SMB Security
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Security threats are getting bigger, the bad guys are getting smarter and security administrators need to be proactive and aggressive.
Quick Clicks: Application Virtualization Bake-Off
Sunday, December 16th, 2007The Test Center looks at three Application Virtualization products.