Threats posed by spyware need to be taken seriously
An astounding new study from Forrester Data says that 21 percent of consumers surveyed have bought computer software offered by unsolicited spam e-mail.
New media still evolving fast
When the topic is news in the digital age, everyone is talking about Weblogs. But the reality is that the way we get news is changing so fast that no one can predict which of many trends will last.
Cyberkinetic implants offer hope for disabled
These days science and science fiction are hard to tell apart, and it could be argued that pure science has the edge when it comes to provocative visions.
Google's latest tool offers both promise and peril
There's a lot to be said about Google's new Desktop Search program, not all of it good.
File-sharing services make life easier
Peer-to-peer computing raises the hackles of copyright enforcers.
Weblogs a versatile tool for both authors, audience
Weblogs -- those freewheeling, constantly updating news and commentary sites -- come in many varieties.
Things to do before installing the XP patch
Let's talk about how to proceed when you make the decision to load up SP2.
Physicists restore voices from past
Many sound recordings from the late 19th century have been damaged.
Wiki meeting of minds
A Wiki is a Web site that anyone can use to post or edit content.
Tricks of the eBay trade
Online auction authority Jim Griffith offers advice to sellers.
Patch needs shakeout
Microsoft's security upgrade for Windows XP should be handled with caution.
Sites easier to set up
I wrote my first Web page in the fall of 1993, painstakingly typing in HTML code to manipulate fonts and insert an image. Using Mosaic, then the state of the art in browsers, I found I could display a list of Web links that I used every day. What I h
Getting news easier
NewzCrawler automatically checks what's new on Web sites and displays the results.
Make spam go away
"Challenge-response" application really does make junk e-mail disappear.
Leave the PC at home
The biggest problem with using multiple computers is keeping them synchronized.
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