Technology
Internet traffic grows 53 percent from mid-2007
International Internet traffic kept growing in the last year, but at a slower rate than before, and carriers more than kept pace by adding more capacity, a research firm said Wednesday.
AT&T wireless data network goes out in East
AT&T Inc.'s wireless data network was down Wednesday morning in parts of the eastern U.S., according to user reports and the company.
New music site gives fans a cut of tune sales
Being a trendsetter can be pricey. As any fashionista or gadget hound knows, the latest frocks and tech toys don't pay for themselves. But a new Web site is trying to make it profitable for music lovers to stay ahead of the curve - by paying them when other people purchase MP3s they've bought.
CEO of embattled Web-tracking firm NebuAd leaves
The chief executive of NebuAd Inc., whose Web tracking technology raised a privacy backlash, has left the company to be chief financial officer at Verifone Holdings Inc., a maker of payment processing equipment.
Summary Box: Review finds Chrome lacking polish
GOOGLE'S BROWSER: Chrome has the right bells and whistles and a few cosmetic enhancements over its main rivals, Firefox and Internet Explorer. But under the hood its performance fell a bit short in initial tests.
New eBay site has social, environmental aim
Most consumers probably associate eBay Inc. more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi.
Review: Google Chrome lacks polish under the hood
Google Inc.'s new Web browser, called Chrome, does much of what a browser needs to do these days: It presents a sleek appearance, groups pages into easy-to-manage "tabs" and offers several ways for people to control their Internet privacy settings.
Google polishes product line with Chrome browser
The new Web browser that Google Inc. released Tuesday is designed to expand its huge lead in the Internet search market and reduce Microsoft Corp.'s imprint on personal computers.
VMware EVP of R&D goes back to Oracle
Software company VMware Inc. said Tuesday that its executive vice president of research and development, Richard Sarwal, has resigned.
Struggling Alcatel-Lucent names new top executives
At Britain's BT Group, Ben Verwaayen was lauded for transforming the money-losing phone company into a profitable and aggressive leader in broadband Internet access.
Gustav brings down cell, Internet service
Power outages caused by Hurricane Gustav brought down cellular and Internet service in parts of Louisiana, but its impact was much milder than that of Katrina.
Russia's MegaFon to sell iPhone
MegaFon, Russia's third-largest mobile phone company, said Tuesday it will start selling Apple's iPhone 3G in Russia later this year.
Sony unveils improved PlayStation Portable
Sales are improving in Japan for Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable handheld video game machine, and a beefed up version with a clearer display is expected to add momentum, a senior executive said Tuesday.
Ad targeting based on ISP tracking now in doubt
It sounded like a winning proposition - free money - for Internet access providers. By tracking their subscribers' personal Web surfing habits, they could help deliver ads targeted to the consumers' interests, and claim a share of the burgeoning online advertising market dominated by Internet search companies. But those efforts to sniff out consumers' interests are running into the ditch.
6 Internet providers disclose Web tracking for ads
The nation's largest Internet service providers all say they haven't partnered with Silicon Valley startup NebuAd Inc. to monitor Web surfing and deliver targeted advertising to their subscribers. Here is a look at six smaller service providers, however, that have conducted trials. The companies say all the tests have ended, often to review privacy and related issues. No provider is known to be currently using NebuAd.
Satellite phones make cowboys wildfire sentinels
The craggy gullies where Idaho cowboy Paul Nettleton runs 1,200 head of cattle are often precious minutes from reliable cell phone coverage.
Soft economy speeds newspaper decline, job cuts
The newspaper industry's downward spiral is accelerating as the weak U.S. economy depresses already-tumbling advertising revenue and forces more rounds of job cuts and other trims.
FAA outage reveals odd computing practices
When a computer glitch at a Federal Aviation Administration center caused widespread airline delays this week, it served as a reminder that the U.S. flight system is waiting for a modernizing overhaul. But it also appears the FAA's management of its existing technologies falls short of standards in other vital sectors.
Tips for staying connected in disasters
Tips on how to keep your communications alive in a disaster such as a hurricane:
GM to offer radios with ports for music players
General Motors Corp. says it will offer optional radios with USB ports for personal music players on some of its 2009 models.