Those of us in the business of keeping an eye on new technologies wonder why the buzz about SATA 6Gbit/sec. (a.k.a. Serial ATA Revision 3) hasn't been louder than it is.
Massachusetts General Hospital is revamping the video network it set up exclusively for diagnosing stroke victims with an eye toward offering new telemedicine services in other fields such as cardiology.
MIT Media Lab researchers have developed a mobile-phone application that, coupled with a small plastic device held over the screen, can determine users' eyeglass prescriptions. Called NETRA or near-eye tool for refractive assessment, the system asks users to align lines on the phone's screen while looking through a small plastic cube.
Microsoft is likely to cast a wary eye at Chrome OS, since Google is one of the few companies -- or perhaps the only company -- with enough muscle to stand behind a product that challenges Windows.
With an eye to letting people link more devices and displays without using cables, the Wireless Gigabit Alliance plans to bring DisplayPort technology into its specification.
Your company has acknowledged that the business needs a new CRM system. But the CFO is nervous about the costs, and starts to suggest strategies that could lower costs-or doom your project to fail . Now's the time to keep your eye on the business goals as you make choices. For instance, how important are your company's procurement issues versus project management? What are the policies and business process improvements that will fundamentally change the economics of your CRM system?
Attorneys for AT&T and Verizon Wireless agreed today to drop two federal lawsuits over Verizon advertising about its 3G network. As a result, AT&T avoids giving itself an even bigger black eye.
Guessing what eye-popping growth figures Microsoft Corp. will trumpet for its popular portal and collaboration app, SharePoint, has become an annual parlor game for fans and detractors alike.
Since the great real estate bubble burst, many people have been keeping a close eye on the sinking valuation of their homes and hoping for an uptick. Others are searching for the best neighborhoods and homes at bargain prices. Nearly everyone has become a trend watcher.
Skype may be a beloved consumer product, but enterprises should beware of sneaky Skype charges, and will need to keep a close eye on Microsoft enterprise agreements to ensure they're not suddenly paying for a service they're not using.
Windows 8 specs include displays that are even sharper than Apple's fabled Retina display, which Apple claims is as clear as the human eye is capable of seeing.
John Stewart doesn't talk like your typical corporate executive. He said that his company, Cisco, has been lucky when it comes to security and that his company's Self-Defending Network marketing push has painted "a big bull's-eye" on its products.
A blocky attachment to an Apple iPhone lets police officers snap a close-up of a suspect's eye and compare it to a database of scans. The system can ID a suspect in seconds. But should we have privacy concerns?
Want to keep track of things at home when you're not there? Rather than spending thousands of dollars to have a professional video security system installed, you can build one yourself for about US$250 per camera. Logitech International SA's WiLife Video Security System cameras can be strategically placed throughout your home or office to keep an eye on things and alert you when something's amiss.
Nearly every IT project manager, designer, DBA and developer wants to build the perfect software application: the seamless union of hardware and software, intuitive and robust, with eye-popping performance and rock-solid logic. While this pinnacle is difficult to reach, and flaws will be found-there are steps you can take to resolve them more quickly.
If you're in the market for a new smartphone or if you simply keep an eye on the latest and greatest mobile devices, you've probably heard a lot about 4G and LTE.
A group of U.S. lawmakers plan to keep a close eye on five countries, including Canada and Spain, for what they see as a lack of protections for copyright.
Lessons learned from a VoIP foot-dragger include keeping an eye on phone costs and making sure you have enough network capacity to support converged traffic.