Rick's News Finds

MS Upgraded Fingerprint Reader for Vista

Seeded on Tue Jan 9, 2007 9:10 AM EST (clipmarks.com)

I'm starting to get interested in biometric security. Will this really make it simpler for people to use security on their computers? I sure hope so.

technology, security, windows-vista, fingerprint-reader

Motorola Buys Again

Seeded on Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:11 PM EST (wirelessweek.com)

Motorola is buying network hardware vendor Netopia. I'm interested in how this fits with Moto's purchase of Symbol and Good Technology. Netopia is a home-network focused supplier and the others toward industrial and enterprise solutions.

technology, motorola, netopia, home-network

IT managers increasingly in demand

Seeded on Mon Nov 6, 2006 3:46 PM EST (CNET)

New opportunities for IT folks on the 'net.

technology, web-2-0, it, management

Amazon Rolls Out its Visionary WebOS Strategy

Seeded on Fri Nov 3, 2006 3:28 PM EST (Read/WriteWeb)

Interesting article from Read/Write Web. Amazon has been launching several web-services along side their huge shopping services.

technology, amazon, webos

Seagate Readies Secure Drive

Seeded on Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:39 PM EST (neowin.net)

Now this is something I would like to have in my next laptop. Now if they will incorporate this with a solid-state HDD, I'll be very happy indeed.

technology, encryption, hardware

Are Hot Web Sites Like Hit TV Shows?

Seeded on Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:34 PM EST (ipdemocracy.com)

Cynthia Brumfield at IP Democracy takes an interesting perspective on the current "decline" in MySpace usage. I agree with her that these types of social networking sites are susceptible to being a fad.

technology, web-2-0, social-networking

BlueTie Launches Free Ajax Email Suite

Seeded on Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:05 PM EST (TechCrunch)

Mike Arrington details the launch of online email suite BlueTie.

technology, web-2-0, email, ajax, calendaring

Vista Delivery Date to PC Manufacturers Slips

Seeded on Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:06 PM EDT (PC World)

Microsoft delays the RTM of Vista until Nov. 8th due to a "last minute bug". This won't impact too many consumers, but does throw off many OEM and system builders by a week or more.

technology, windows, vista

Life without broadband not worth it?

Seeded on Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:24 PM EDT (clipmarks.com [Rick Mahn])

While extremely useful, do people actually need broadband connectivity to survive? I'm a big 'Net user myself, but also wish for some time away from connectivity. Any thoughts?

technology, broadband, connectivity