Stories by Stephen Lawson

Microsoft discloses 5 critical security holes

Microsoft on Tuesday released eight security bulletins on its products, including five concerning vulnerabilities rated "critical."

Google Video to accept submissions

Google's video search engine may soon take you to your neighbors' home movies.

Vonage tells FCC a service provider blocked its calls

US VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) service provider Vonage Holdings has reported to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that a broadband Internet provider deliberately blocked Vonage customers' calls.

Skype software coming to Wi-Fi/cell phones

Skype Technologies' VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) software will now come installed on mobile handsets from Carrier Devices' i-mate brand that are equipped with Wi-Fi as well as cellular capability.

HP, Nokia mobilise the digital pen

HP's "digital pen" technology is going on the road with a little help from Nokia.

Gadget site resolves Microsoft secrets dispute

Electronics news site Engadget.com has resolved a dispute with Microsoft in which the software giant sent a letter demanding Engadget remove screen shots concerning the future of Windows mobile software, according to the founder of Weblogs, Engadget'...

Linksys media adapter uses content protection: Consumer Electronics Show

A multimedia adapter from Cisco Systems's Linksys Group division will use technology being supported by Intel Corp. and several major home electronics vendors to secure content streaming from a PC to a TV or stereo system.

FCC to consider allowing cell phones on planes

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday kicked off efforts that could reshape the communications services available to airline passengers, deciding to auction off spectrum now set aside for air-to-ground phone service and propos...

First software-defined radio approved

A technology that could transform wireless communications got a boost on Friday when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its first approval of a software-defined radio.

Nortel details plans to lay off 3,250 employees

Nortel Networks will lay off approximately 1,400 employees in the US and about 950 in Canada, with those employees to be notified by the end of June 2005, the network equipment vendor said in a regulatory filing Thursday that fleshed out earlier anno...

Linksys goes dual-band on Wi-Fi

With its eyes on the future of home entertainment and a relatively uncluttered band of radio spectrum, Cisco Systems' Linksys division on Wednesday unveiled a line of IEEE 802.11g/a wireless LAN products.

Study shows DSL leading in broadband growth

Broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) led a global boom in broadband Internet access over the 12 months ended June 30, growing to about 78 million total subscribers as users of all broadband services surpassed 123 million, the DSL Forum announced W...

Rosedale chips fuel Intel's WiMax drive

Intel expects its first-generation WiMax chips to spawn devices for wireless broadband end users that cost less than US$200 and won't require a visit by a service provider, a company executive said Tuesday.

Google, Yahoo reach licensing deal

Google Inc. will license technology patented by Yahoo Inc. subsidiary Overture Services in one of two dispute settlements that the Internet search giants announced on Monday.