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Throughout PC Expo this week in New York, it seemed handheld computers and gadgets stuck out rather than PC innovation -- a fact not lost on show visitors.
- Keywords:
- PC Expo, handheld device, personal digital assistant, PDA, Palm, eBookman
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/30/handhelds.idg/index.html
Under the new law, accessing and damaging a computer or system is a third-degree felony punishable by up to seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
- Keywords:
- virus, antivirus, denial of service, DOS, hack, hacker, incarceration, felony, prison, legislation, Pennsylavania, restitution
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/01/virus.crack.down.idg/index.html
A developer of sophisticated Internet search engines has offered to build a governmentwide portal free of charge to make it easier for Internet users to find information posted online by federal agencies.
- Keywords:
- Inktomi, Government, portal, enterprise, firstgov.com
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/26/gov.portal.idg/index.html
Internet Phone Wizard plugs your telephone in to the Net for free long-distance calls.
- Keywords:
- long distance, telecommunication carrier, telephone bill, network
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/20/free.long.distance.idg/index.html
Windows-powered handhelds are finally looking cool--and usable.
- Keywords:
- PC, pocket, Windows, handheld, Pocket PC, wireless, PDA
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/20/pocket.pc.review.idg/index.html
New techniques use the laws of quantum physics to develop encryption systems that should be virtually fail-safe against hackers.
- Keywords:
- quantum physics, hack, photon, security, encryption, keys, PGP, Los Alamos, cryptography, encryption
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/20/physics.unhack.idg/index.html
In another step toward national acceptance of online voting, the Reform Party plans to allow members to cast votes for its presidential nominee online before the party's fourth national convention.
- Keywords:
- Reform Party, vote, president, national convention, eBallot
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/19/reform.vote.online.idg/index.html
Applixware Office 5.0 is a killer application suite -- if you can figure out what to do with it.
- Keywords:
- Applixware Office, application suite, Linux, VistaSource
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/13/applixware.idg/index.html
Start with an intense action/strategy game, add a remarkably easy-to-use interface, and wrap it in one of the most impressive 3D engines ever seen in a computer game, and you've got Ground Control.
- Keywords:
- Crayven Corporation, Order, of, the, New, Dawn, action strategy game, Massive, Sierra, multiplayer, Ground Control
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/21/ground.control.idg/index.html
The developers at BioWare are most famous for creating the stunning RPG, Baldur's Gate, but now with MDK2 they've proven that they can make a compelling 3rd-person action/adventure, as well.
- Keywords:
- MDK2, MDK, BioWare, Baldur's Gate, video games, games, gaming
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/14/mdk2.review.idg/index.html
The power of a Linux desktop may be measured in simplicity, as these examples show us.
- Keywords:
- Linux, desktop environment, Object Desktop, Stardock, Blackbox
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/01/linux.desktops.idg/index.html
For all you aspiring DJs and mixmasters out there, now you can show off your mad mixing skills with MTV Music Generator.
- Keywords:
- MTV Music Generator, music, gaming, games, video games, PC games
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/13/music.generator.review.idg/index.html
Although some Net music companies spend millions to sponsor a single concert tour, one download site has decided to make a more permanent impression.
- Keywords:
- riffage.com, concert, venue, web, Great, American, Music, Hall, music, MP3, webcast
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/01/riffage.webcast.idg/index.html
Kill time online by playing this digital version of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
- Keywords:
- games, e-mail games, children, entertainment, Rock, Paper, Scissors
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/09/email.game.idg/index.html
Residing on servers, PCs, modems and silicon chips, distributed firewalls are the next line of defense against hackers who breach traditional firewalls.
- Keywords:
- distributed firewall, network security, hacker
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/06/firewall.defense.idg/index.html
If you're worried about the security of your e-mail -- and exchange messages with others who feel the same -- consider using a tool like Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) to protect your messages from prying eyes.
- Keywords:
- PGP, Pretty Good Privacy, privacy, security, Mac, Apple, e-mail security, system security
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/16/pgp.basics.idg/index.html
The Secret Service is one of the government's biggest weapons against computer crime.
- Keywords:
- wireless, technology, computer crime, e-crime, Secret Service
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/28/ss.and.cybercrime.idg/index.html
Security experts this week were divided on the threat posed by a new Trojan virus after its identification late last week.
- Keywords:
- Trojan horse, computer virus, movie, distributed, denial, of, service, DDoS, AVI, SubSeven21, Serbian Badman Trojan
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/16/movie.virus.idg/index.html
Unix users of Network Associates' Gauntlet firewall software are being advised to install a patch to protect their networks from possible attacks.
- Keywords:
- Unix, Network Associates, Gauntlet, firewall, patch, flaw, hole, loophole, alert, attacks, hack, hacker, virus
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/02/na.hole.idg/index.html
Sega Enterprises said it plans to launch a broadband Internet service in July 2000 for users of its Dreamcast console in Japan.
- Keywords:
- Sega, Dreamcast, game console, broadband, Internet, cable television, Japan
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/12/sega.broadband.idg/index.html
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is revising a bill that responds to a variety of concerns about Internet security and privacy, and the committee chairman plans to schedule a vote on it before the July 4 holiday recess.
- Keywords:
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Internet security, Internet, Integrity, and, Critical, Infrastructure, Protection, Act, bill, legislation, hacker, spammer
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/22/privacy.bill.idg/index.html
The Senate this month urged the Pentagon to study how it might use the Army National Guard to make up for the shortage of computer programmers and information security specialists.
- Keywords:
- Senate, Pentagon, Army, Guard, security, programmers, Defense Department, government, information
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/01/national.guard.idg/index.html
The Internet isn't necessarily the great price equalizer it was thought to be, according to a recent study.
- Keywords:
- e-commerce, comparison shop, brick-and-mortar, service, online purchase, shopping
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/15/service.web.idg/index.html
Macromedia's online entertainment subsidiary has announced the winners of the World Internet Animation Competition. The contest, held in conjunction with the annual World Animation Celebration, was open to original animated productions in Shockwave, Flash, QuickTime, Pulse or Windows Media formats, and attracted 650 entries in 10 categories.
- Keywords:
- Shockwave, Flash, QuickTime, Pulse, Windows Media, Macromedia, Apple, animation, contest, competition, prizes, World Animation Celebration, World, Internet, Animation, Competition
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/06/shockwave.winners.idg/index.html
By posting personal information, Maryland believes people will be inclined to pay up simply to avoid embarrassment.
- Keywords:
- government, taxes, taxpayers, personal, information, delinquent
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/30/delinquent.taxes.idg/index.html
Distributed firewalls inside PCs, modems and silicon chips maybe our only hope in the war against hackers.
- Keywords:
- Secure Computing, 3Com, Firechip, Web server, Webmasters, Network Associates, Bellovin, AT&T, embedded firewall, Network-1, Security, Solutions, Inc., Intellinetics, WebRamp, CyberWallPlus, hacker, distributed firewalls, network, firewall
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/21/distributed.firewalls.idg/index.html
Companies offer free encryption online, but do customers care?
- Keywords:
- e-mail, encryption, privacy, encoding, security, Hush, hushmail, PGP
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/16/email.encrypt.idg/index.html
With the runaway success of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, several companies quickly followed suit and released their own versions of digital skating, with Sony's Grind Session as the closest contender. GamePro examines the pros and cons of both titles.
- Keywords:
- Grind Session, skateboarding, Tony, Hawk's, Pro, Skater, Sony, Tony Hawk, skater, video game, gaming, PC games, Sony PlayStation
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/01/skating.games.comparison.idg/index.html
Free recreational utility offers voice and text communications for online game addicts.
- Keywords:
- Socket 1.0, CenterSpan, instant messaging, e-mail, messaging software, Socket
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/07/socket.messaging.idg/index.html
Problems with far-flung development projects drove Bell Labs to develop new collaborative tools.
- Keywords:
- software development, globalization, workgroups, telecommuter, Bell Labs, collaboration, Lucent, Rear View Mirror, CalendarBot, Expertise Browser, Collaborative, Interactive, Viewing, Environment, CIVE
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/28/global.development.idg/index.html
U.K. air-traffic control computers go down twice in eight days, causing delays at three British airports including Heathrow.
- Keywords:
- airline, software, air traffic control, British Airports Authority
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/22/london.glitch.idg/index.html
The yet-to-be-named color PDA is the lightest and slimmest of its kind, and will also support Sony's Memory Stick, allowing seamless integration with dozens of other devices.
- Keywords:
- Sony, Memory STick, handheld, PDA, PC Expo, Palm
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/29/sony.pda.idg/index.html
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) has announced it hopes others will soon start building support for PS2 gaming into their consumer electronics products.
- Keywords:
- SCEI, Sony, PlayStation 2, gaming console, computer chip, microprocessor, Emotion Engine
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/05/ps2.chips.idg/index.html
The creators of Wing Commander have once again turned their attention to the world of space combat with StarLancer.
- Keywords:
- StarLancer, games, video games, gaming, Wing Commander, Digital Anvil
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/09/starlancer.review.idg/index.html
Never paying for software is a point of pride among tech insiders. The Internet is making it easier for outsiders to join this jolly band of software pirates.
- Keywords:
- illegal software, software pirates, warez, hackers, Software, and, Information, Industry, Association, SIIA, Hotline, HCL, Gnutella, RIAA, Freenet, Napster
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/21/steal.software.idg/index.html
New committees that include representatives from other vendors are being set up to oversee Java development, but Sun said it still plans to retain the ultimate veto power.
- Keywords:
- Java, Sun, veto, open source, licensing, Java Community Process, JCP, specification, software development
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/05/java.spec.idg/index.html
Wireless Internet access is hot, but up till now the services have been too slow. Metricom aims to change that with its next-generation wireless service.
- Keywords:
- wireless, Internet, access, Metricom, speed, fast, Ricochet
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/29/metricon.wireless.idg/index.html
Recently elected President of Taiwan Chen Shui-bian kicked off the biannual World Congress on Information Technology here Monday, addressing an international audience of delegates from 86 countries.
- Keywords:
- Taipei, Taiwan, President Chen Shui-bian, World, Congress, on, Information, Technology, Green Silicon Island
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/13/world.congress.idg/index.html
NASA's new state-of-the-art aeronautical centers offer students a much better and exciting way to learn about aeronautics.
- Keywords:
- NASA, students, aeronautics, virtual, flight, education
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/26/nasa.flight.idg/index.html
AIM is a useful tool when you're working on your primary PC. But what about when you hit the road, or work on another machine? You can have virtually all AIM's functions follow you, without the need to download and install the program on whatever computer you're using: Quick Buddy is a Java program that lets you access AIM from any Java-enabled Web browser.
- Keywords:
- Java, AIM, Quick Buddy, buddies, AOL
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/19/aim.quick.buddy.idg/index.html
Along with almost every other aspect of the Mac OS X, the Finder in Apple's next-generation operating system is a different creature from the one we know in the current Mac OS.
- Keywords:
- Mac, Mac OS X, operating system, OS, Apple, Aqua, Finder
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/19/osX.mac.finder.idg/index.html
Fresh from the Linux Professional Institute's Level 1 certification exam, Joe Barr is here with the answers.
- Keywords:
- Linux, LPI, exam, certification, SAIR
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/14/exam.tips.idg/index.html
When beleaguered tech titans need a little moral support, many turn to the controversial writings of Ayn Rand.
- Keywords:
- Ayn Rand, objectivism, Atlas Shrugged, capitalism, Fountainhead, Frank O'Connor, selfishness, greed, rightist, Leonard Peikoff, Nathaniel Branden
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/13/rand.tech.idg/index.html
PC World introduces its 18th annual all-star team: 72 big-league products, sites, and services.
- Keywords:
- best, products, of, 2000, top products, top computing, top hardware, top software, best, of, the, year, annual awards, best hardware, best software, best computing
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/07/best.of.2000.idg/index.html
Though primarily associated with consumer-oriented e-mail, there is a growing trend toward using Web-based e-mail for business.
- Keywords:
- email, messaging, bandwidth, Creative Networks
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/05/web.email.idg/index.html
IS Director Peter Nevitt is the enemy of all the world's thugs, and IT is his weapon.
- Keywords:
- Interpol, Peter Nevitt, law enforcement, network, information sharing, database, interview, drug trafficking, security
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/27/interpol.interview.idg/index.html
How a Secret Service agent, a data recovery expert and a federal prosecutor team to secure the first ever conviction on federal computer sabotage charges.
- Keywords:
- Omega Engineering, computer sabotage, Tim Lloyd, crime, investigation, network administrator
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/27/omega.files.idg/index.html
Users gathered for Microsoft TechEd conference seem uninterested in the company's legal woes.
- Keywords:
- Microsoft, antitrust case, software developer, TechEd
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/07/ms.users.idg/index.html
A conservative political and economic think tank that has sided with Microsoft in its antitrust battles reacted indignantly Tuesday to the news that Oracle hired a private investigator to examine its activities.
- Keywords:
- Oracle, Microsoft, Investigation, Group, International, (IGI), Independent Institute, National Taxpayers Union, bias, think tank, policy, antitrust
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/29/think.tank.idg/index.html
Knowing your rights can give you added leverage when you get into a scrape with a vendor, a credit card company, or an Internet pest.
- Keywords:
- law, rights, PC owner, harrassment, credit card, software vendor, warranty, guarantee, consumer, rebate, billing, small claims, litigation, dispute
http://cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/06/06/pc.owner.rights.idg/index.html
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