The FCC needs either an overhaul or a complete dismantling. At a conference in DC this week, academics and former FCC staff argue that the agency can be fixed. A new website offers their ideas and se read more » DiscussBury
"A federal economic stimulus package expected early this year from the administration of President-elect Barack Obama should boost the job prospects of IT professionals. Katherine McGuire, vice pres read more » DiscussBury
'We own the touchy, feely internet'An IP-squatting firm is suing Oprah Winfrey's production company and Sony Electronics over patent infringement for using and promoting software that displays books read more » DiscussBury
12 inch Netbooks are coming. Dell has the Inspiron Mini 12, Samsung will unveil its 12 inch netbook model to the U.S. shortly, and more are coming. And Intel isn't happy about this at all.In fact, th read more » DiscussBury
Dot-com crash a 'cake walk'Compared to the current job market, IT professionals should recall the collapse of the dot-com bubble with a fondness for the good ol' days.… read more » DiscussBury
Data leak protection vendors and makers of enterprise DRM software are working together to make it easier to identify information that needs protecting and to impose limits on who can access and use read more » DiscussBury
Joel Hruska writes "The New York Times reports that semiconductor sales fell roughly 10 percent year-on-year from November 2007's $23.1 billion to 2008's $20.8 billion. Sales through November ($23 read more » DiscussBury
"Some big-name companies are currently exploring the use of the PS3 service Home for online digital meetings. It's all in the name of "greening" up business (and saving a bit of cash on travel)." read more » DiscussBury
