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Havoc wrought by Internet-based computer viruses continues to worsen, a new study concludes. And the worse news is that software vendors are predicting an even darker future in which self-mutating viruses become practically undetectable and almost unstoppable.
- Keywords:
- virus, NewLove worm
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/31/virus.havock.idg/index.html
At the second-annual World E-Commerce Forum, the director of the FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center had a rough mission.
- Keywords:
- FBI, security, National, Infrastructure, Protection, Center, Federal, Bureau, of, Investigation, hacker, hack, DoS, denial of service, attack
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/20/fbi.feds.idg/index.html
NTT DoCoMo has created a wristband phone that lets people hear incoming calls by sticking a finger in their ear.
- Keywords:
- wireless, Masaaki, Fukumoto, Whisper, wearable, computers, wristband, phone, NTT, DoCoMo
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/12/finger.phones.idg/index.html
As pressure builds for online privacy laws, Federal Trade Commissioner Orson Swindle campaigns to keep legislators' hands off the Internet.
- Keywords:
- FTC, McCain, online privacy, Orson Swindle, Federal Trade Commission, McCain, Senate Commerce Committee
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/24/ftc.unregulator.idg/index.html
British-based Verity International is accused of billing more than 110,000 U.S. consumers for false phone charges.
- Keywords:
- Playgirl.com, Crescent, Communications, porn, Integretel, civil, suit, Sark, online, pornography, Federal, Trade, Commission, false, phone, charges, Verity, International, FTC
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/10/ftc.pornscam.idg/index.html
The looming passage of the controversial UCITA software-licensing law is prompting the FTC to take a hard look at the software industry's bedrock practice of selling software through licenses instead of an outright purchase of the product.
- Keywords:
- self help provision, software, clickwrap, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, UCITA, software-licensing law, Uniform, Computer, Information, Transaction, Act, warranty provisions, licensing agreements, consumer protection
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/24/ftc.ucita.idg/index.html
New sites seek to offer a full range of services and products, offering everything from grave sites and caskets to Webcastings of funerals.
- Keywords:
- Webcastings, of, funerals, caskets, grave, sites, Funeral.com, National, Funeral, Directors, Association, Arrangeonline.com, HeavenlyDoor.com, Plan4ever, obituary, undertakers, funeral
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/30/web.based.funerals.idg/index.html
During the past 15 years, the games have become a ruff-tech haven where garage-based engineers, techno-dreamers and scientifically minded artists testthe physical side of technology outside of the increasingly slick world ofdot-coms and corporate labs.
- Keywords:
- AIBOs, Robotics, Society, of, America, robots, San, Francisco, Sony, AIBO, Robot, Games, 2000
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/05/robot.games.2000.idg/index.html
Online retailer Buy.com and UPS confirmed that a glitch in Buy.com's new product-returns system exposed the names, addresses and phone numbers of some of its customers.
- Keywords:
- security hole, Electronic, Privacy, Information, Center, EPIC, online returns, shipping labels, UPS, glitch, product-returns system, United Parcel Service, Buy.com
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/17/buy.com.glitch.idg/index.html
The United Nations and a coalition of mobile phone companies are working on separate initiatives that together will move e-commerce forward.
- Keywords:
- e-commerce, ecommerce, transactions, United Nations, UN, digitial signatures, mobile phones, cellular, standard, Mobile Electronic Transactions, MeT, Wireless Application Protocol, WAP, Bluetooth
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/23/mobile.ecommerce.idg/index.html
The automaker plans to spend about $10 million over three years to look into the safest ways to equip vehicles with communication devices and to sponsor public-awareness campaigns on driver safety.
- Keywords:
- OnStar, telematics, safety, drivers, SenseAble, Driving, Convergence, 2000, Jack, Smith, General, Motors, automakers, in-vehicle, gadgets, driver, distraction, GM
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/20/gadget.distraction.idg/index.html
The bill would cut off Net subsidies unless administrators install software toblock online pornography.
- Keywords:
- American, Civil, Liberties, Union, children, Solid, Oak, Systems, CyberSitter, CyberPatrol, Microsystems, Software, legislation, policy, blocking, software, filtering, subsidy, schools, Children's, Internet, Protection, Act, Republican, online, pornography, Net, subsidies, Congress
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/19/congress.to.censor.web.idg/index.html
Green Party supporters are trading their votes over the Net with Democrats to help the vice president win the election.
- Keywords:
- Gore, election, vote, president, candidate, VoteSwap2000, Nader's traders, Green Party
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/31/gore.vote.swapping.idg/index.html
A Dutch hacker claims he could have altered Nasdaq.com and three sites run by MarketWatch.com.
- Keywords:
- hacker, Nasdaq, Nasdaq.com, Dutch, MarketWatch.com, BigCharts.com, FTMarketWatch.com, security, Gerrie Mansur, Hit2000, Internet Information Server, IIS, Source, Fragment, Disclosure, Vulnerability
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/03/nashaq.idg/index.html
Handspring announced the addition of two Visor handhelds to its product line making a grand total of 5 models. The Visor Prism will include 16-bit color display, a Motorola DragonBAll VZ processor running at 33-MHz and 8MB of RAM.
- Keywords:
- Palm, VisorPhone, Visor Platinum, Motorola, Motorola DragonBall VZ, Visor Prism, Visor, Handspring, handheld, pocket PC, Microsoft, Compaq
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/17/color.visor.idg/index.html
They're the
- Keywords:
- virus, computer virus, security, PC protection, protect your PC, how, a, computer, virus, works, antivirus, anti-virus, PC security, worm, e-mail virus
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/23/virus.works.idg/index.html
About a dozen large companies, including high-tech and retail firms, announced the formation of the Internet Home Alliance.
- Keywords:
- Networked homes, Internet Home Alliance, Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems, CompUSA, Sears Roebuck, General Motors
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/19/network.homes.idg/index.html
the 1GHz mobile Pentium III will consume on average less than 2 watts of power, which will be little enough to provide sufficient battery life for both full-featured and lightweight notebook PCs.
- Keywords:
- Intel, chip, processors, 1-GHz
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/12/1ghz.notebooks.idg/index.html
At the eXchange seminar in San Francisco, Intel Chairman Andy Grove and Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang debated the future of Web business models.
- Keywords:
- Napster, Jay Walker, Priceline.com, Jerry Yang, Andy Grove, eXchange seminar, Web businesses, Yahoo, Intel
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/grove.yang.idg/index.html
The consortium building the next-generation, ultra-high-speed Internet is looking for a few fast applications. Really fast applications.
- Keywords:
- MP3, HDTV, Research, Channel, Advanced, Network, &, Services, Jaron, Lanier, virtual, reality, National, Tele-Immersion, Initiative, bits, bandwidth, Land, Speed, Record, applications, Internet2
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/25/internet2.applications.idg/index.html
You can't be a gamer if you've never heard of Spyro. Ted Price, founder of Insomniac Games and creator of the most marketable wee dragon on the planet, gives us the goods in an interview.
- Keywords:
- interview, Spyro, Insomniac Games, Ted Price, Dragon
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/13/spyro.dragon.idg/index.html
It's getting harder and harder to finance a movie these days, especially if it's a documentary. But according to filmmaker Jon Else, digital filmmaking and editing just might be the medium's salvation.
- Keywords:
- movie, film, documentary, digital filmmaking, editing, Jon Else, funding, budget
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/25/digital.filmmaking.idg/index.html
Java, screensavers, and virtual supercomputers: an interview with Nelson Minar, CTO of Popular Power.
- Keywords:
- Linux, I/O, SETI@Home, Java, Popular Power, MIT Media Lab, Nelson Minar, distributed processing
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/23/inside.popular.power.idg/index.html
According to Corel, the recent deal with Microsoft was about
- Keywords:
- CorelDraw, WordPerfect, Windows, 95, applications, to, the, Web, .Net, platform, Linux, Microsoft, Corel, Rene, Schmidt, executive, VP, of, Corel's, Linux
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/corel.linux.on.ms.idg/index.html
Dori Smith's last column talked about what JavaScript is, and what it can and can't do. This time around, it's time to actually start working with code.
- Keywords:
- JavaScript, tutorial, script, how-to, html
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/06/start.using.javascript.idg/index.html
Lawmakers' decision not to prescribe specific technologies in the sweeping digital-signature bill, which kicks in this week, may haunt the security industry -- and consumers -- for years to come.
- Keywords:
- digital signature, e-signature, E-Sign, Electronic, Signatures, in, Global, and, National, Commerce, Act, security, secure, authentication, legislation, electronic regulation, regulation
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/03/esig.questions.idg/index.html
Although Lieberman and Gore pledge that the hands-off approach to the Internetand the technology industry will largely prevail if they are elected, there would be some changes.
- Keywords:
- audit, privacy, Scott, McNealy, George, W., Bush, vice, president, Republican, Dick, Cheney, ITxpo, Gartner, Group, Democratic, vice, presidential, candidate, Joe, Lieberman, taxing, Internet, commerce, online, privacy, policies, technology, industry, election, Election, 2000
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/19/lieberman.on.it.idg/index.html
New applications that track a user's location may threaten safety and violate privacy.
- Keywords:
- FCC, DoubleClick, Personal, Communications, Industry, Association, applications, Center, for, Democracy, and, Technology, wireless, privacy, FCC
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/05/location.tracking.risk.idg/index.html
If you want an external hard drive that combines high capacity with high performance, you have no choice but to opt for the FireWire connectivity standard over USB.
- Keywords:
- Maxtor, Hard drive, FireWire, Mac OS
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/05/maxtor.fire.wire.idg/index.html
MBNA, the largest independent Visa and MasterCard issuer, says its service offers a more secure way to shop online.
- Keywords:
- disposable credit card, Orbiscom, American Express, MasterCard, Visa, MBNA, credit card, e-commerce security, online security
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/20/disposable.card.idg/index.html
More MSN Web services make their way to wireless phones with revamped MSN Mobile.
- Keywords:
- MSN Web services, wireless, mobile, cell, cellular, internet-enabled, interactive, Web-enabled, MSN Mobile
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/19/msn.mobile.idg/index.html
An unpatched, buggy version of open-source e-commerce software, combined with a misconfigured hosting server, exposed password files earlier this month for 100 domains hosted by EarthLink.
- Keywords:
- MindSpring, EarthLink, passwords, domains, open-source, e-commerce, hosting
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/25/mindspring.glitch.idg/index.html
According to lawsuit recently filed by Alabama businessman, Networks Solutions has illegally restrained trade and willfully maintained monopoly power over expired domain names.
- Keywords:
- database, WHOIS, Stan, Smith, litigation, VeriSign, NSI, class-action, lawsuit, expired, domain, names, monopoly, Network, Solutions
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/24/network.solutions.hoard.idg/index.html
The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved sports-wagering technology created by Virtgame.
- Keywords:
- Nevada, Gaming, Control, Board, online gambling, online wagering, sports wagering, e-gambling, gambling sites, wagering sites, online casino
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/17/nevada.gambling.idg/index.html
Gemstar's swank electronic-book device will sell for a pricey $299 and hit thestreets by Thanksgiving.
- Keywords:
- TV Guide, publishing, Yuen, REB1100, e-book, electronic-book, Gemstar, REB1200, Microsoft Reader, NuvoMedia, Rocket eBook, eBook
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/ebook.junkie.fix.idg/index.html
Beginning Sunday, fans will be able to listen to play-by-play at NFL.com, on team Web sites and at Yahoo Sports.
- Keywords:
- NFL, National Football League, Webcast, streaming audio, streaming media, Web radio, sports radio, audiocast
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/05/nfl.audiocast.idg/index.html
Norton Utilities 6.0 includes Norton Disk Doctor, a utility to check for and fix disk errors, Speed Dis, a program that speeds up Mac performance; Norton FileSaver, which recovers deleted files, and Disk Editor, which can revise file directory structures.
- Keywords:
- Computers Unlimited, SystemWorks 6.0, Disk Editor, Norton FileSaver, Speed Disk, Norton Disk Doctor, Norton Antivirus, Norton Utilities, Symantec
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/31/norton.antivirus.idg/index.html
Having promised more than they could deliver during the 1999 holiday season, online retailers are preparing to make good this year.
- Keywords:
- online retailers, holiday sesaon, retail, e-commerce, CDnow, Macys.com, Toysrus.com
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/11/holiday.etail.idg/index.html
Here's a look at how companies are attempting to overcome the limitations of the digital world.
- Keywords:
- Furniture.com, Wine.com, Pets.com
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/04/unique.approaches.idg/index.html
Attorney Scott Nathan says such legal implications as where disputes are to be resolved, which laws apply and disaster recovery need to be addressed when hiring an ASP.
- Keywords:
- ASP, application service provider, outsource, outsourcing, laws, disputes, legal implications, attorney, Scott Nathan, SLA, service-level agreement, data insurance, data protection
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/04/asp.abcs.idg/index.html
The company's twist on the growing market for telematics, or car voice and data services, is that it plans to integrate portable devices, such as Palm digitalassistants and mobile phones.
- Keywords:
- General, Motors, wireless, Giga, Information, Group, Ericsson, Delphi, docking, station, mobile, phones, digital, assistants, car, voice, and, data, services, telematics, MobileAria, Mayfield, Fund, Delphi, Automotive, Palm, cars, automobiles
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/13/wireless.car.service.idg/index.html
MIT and British Telecom call the devices under development in the lab potentially
- Keywords:
- transducer, Kai-yuh, Hsiao, CMI, BT, Disruptive, Lab, British, Telecommunications, PLC, Massachusetts, Institute, of, Technology, Pez, dispenser, MIT, sound, audio, spotlight
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/disruptive.lab.idg/index.html
Colorfield Insight is a $79 Photoshop filter that lets you view images the way a colorblind person would see them.
- Keywords:
- Photoshop, colorblindness, Colorfield Insight, filter, Adobe
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/12/photoshop.colorblind.idg/index.html
Hottest PS2 questions answered: How the U.S. PS2 is different from the Japanese one, playing PlayStation games on your PS2 and more.
- Keywords:
- PlayStation2, PS2, Sony, Play, Station, 2, Playstation 2, video games, gaming consoles, entertainment, games, gaming, video game consoles
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/26/ps2.faq.idg/index.html
Microsoft has released three plug-ins for its recently released Office 2001 suite. The plug-ins include Microsoft Entourage Value-Add Scripts, Microsoft Remove Office Tools and Microsoft Office QuickView.
- Keywords:
- Microsoft, Office 2001, Office Suite, Value-Add Scripts, QuickView, Remove Office, plug-insTools
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/20/plug.ins.office.idg/index.html
Nintendo of America and MediaBrowser are releasing the first ever Pokemon Internet Browser. Your PC can now be part of the Pokemon universe.
- Keywords:
- Pokemon, Nintendo, PC, Media Browser, browser
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/04/pokemon.pc.idg/index.html
Italians seeking online information about the European Union could bump into a Web site hosting explicit pornographic images that certainly don't bear the imprimatur of European Commission President Romano Prodi.
- Keywords:
- EU, European Commission, porn, pornography, European Union, children
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/25/eu.porn.idg/index.html
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has charged that the FBI's first release of documents on its Carnivore Internet surveillance system doesn't include enough information to evaluate the technology for possible privacy violations.
- Keywords:
- Electronic, Privacy, Information, Center, FBI, Carnivore, privacy, Internet surveillance, EPIC, Freedom, of, Information, Act, FOIA
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/05/carnivore.release.idg/index.html
Quark has teamed up with German company Vision to offer the QuarkDMS ARchive module, an XTensions module for Quark Digital Media System.
- Keywords:
- Quark, Vision, QuarkDMS Archive, XTensions, Quark, Digital, Media, System
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/19/dms.archive.idg/index.html
The Recording Industry Association of America announced a project to develop a standardized system for identifying digital music files so that copyright owners can easily track its use and collect royalties.
- Keywords:
- RIAA, Recording, Industry, Association, of, America, digital music, MP3, digital watermark, Napster, copyright law, royalties, secure music
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/16/riaa.sound.id.idg/index.html
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