The 10 Best Linux Distributions

I've had several people ask me what I think the best, top, most user friendly, ultimate, and so on distribution is--so now I'm publishing my Top 10... (Read More)

Thunder Tables Kill Microsoft 40-bit Encryption

According to Russian forensic security experts and 'password recovery' specialists ElcomSoft, the days of protecting documents and files with 40-bit... (Read More)

Amgen One Biotech Stock With Long Legs

At the end of trading today (Friday) it looks like the stock market won't end up in positive territory, but it will come close - an event every... (Read More)

Your Smartphone is Starting to Look Like a Computer

Business intelligence (BI) software vendor Actuate announced plans recently to make BI data available to its customers right on their mobile phones.... (Read More)

Five Things Not to Text to a Politician During a Speech

Last Saturday, Republican vice presidential nominee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin held a rally in Los Angeles in the Home Depot Center, and the... (Read More)

Medical Technology Stocks A Silver Lining in "Worst Market Week Ever"

Grasping, clawing, and scratching for a single slice, however thin, of good news out of the worst stock market week ever. Okay. IBM’ earnings were... (Read More)

If True, Apple's $800 Notebook Couldn't Come at a Better Time

Rumors are flying this week ahead of Apple's big Mac Book event on Tuesday that it will announce the long rumored sub-$1000 notebook. In fact, my... (Read More)

Google Refutes Cloud Computing Negativity

Over the last week or so, I've been exploring cloud computing. My basic thesis through this series has been that as the economy sours--it's darn... (Read More)

CMG: Free Performance Data and White Papers

Which hypervisor performs better, Xen or VMware's ESX? That apparently depends on which organization you ask. But for a team that's tasked with... (Read More)

Goggling Google

Sometimes someone has something that's just a grand idea and everyone should have one. Take Google Goggles. The idea is that when you send an e-mail... (Read More)

And if I don't want a replaceable battery..?

It seems Apple may be on the brink of yet another iPhone redesign. Not, this time, because of any fault or because of any user demand but because the... (Read More)

Cell Phone Sales Slow - Bad News for Apple and RIM

A coordinated effort by global central banks, led by the U.S. and the Federal Reserve Board’s 0.5% emergency rate cut today has more or less calmed... (Read More)

VC Activity for Tech Firms Drying Up?

The stock market seem to be stabilizing, aided by news that the Federal Reserve will buy up short-term debt in order to get companies financially... (Read More)

Linux Has Mono

Today the Mono Project released the much-anticipated Mono 2.0 for Linux. After two-and-a-half years in development, Mono 2.0 is finally here and... (Read More)

Layoffs On Tap for Silicon Valley Apple Stock Play

The impact from the ongoing credit crisis is finally starting to translate into layoffs for the tech sector. The folks I'm talking to say that AT&T,... (Read More)