The Gizmo Report: WikiReader--simple and singular
Whoever heard of an Internet-based device with no Internet access? Or of a single-function electronic device in these days of the digital convergence? Enter the WikiReader.
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More security breaches hit midsized companies
Though spending less on IT, they're getting hit by more security breaches, with more than half of those surveyed by McAfee reporting an increase in attacks.
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Mozilla releases SeaMonkey 2.0
The new combination e-mail and browser software has been refurbished with a modern version of Firefox and other improvements.
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Google Maps Navigation takes a mobile turn
Turn-by-turn directions powered by Google Maps will soon be available for Android 2.0 phones, and don't be surprised to see this software find its way into other types of devices.
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SAP earnings rise as sales sink
Software sales tumble by nearly one-third, and the outlook for the full year has gone sour. Still, third-quarter earnings get a boost from a lower tax rate and higher profit margins.
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App store or app sore?
We're awash in app stores these days, but more isn't necessarily merrier for consumers or developers.
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Virtual goods resellers on the rise
As the sales of virtual goods grow, so do the people who wish they had their real money back in their pocket. A new report confirms that gamers are reselling virtual goods for real cash.
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Cisco revs its acquisition engine
Network equipment giant is gobbling up companies again, pledging to spend more than $6 billion in October alone. That's a good sign that the economy is in recovery.
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Finalists announced for Twitter star seance
The finalists for the Tweance, a seance via Twitter with selected dead celebrities, include some predictable corpses. But they also include William Shakespeare.
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Apple fanboy's twisted zap at Droid TV spot
In a spirited retort to the Droid TV spot attacking Apple, an iPhone aficionado makes his own version of the spot. Unfortunately, it has a little internal illogic.
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Stalqer mobile social app finds friends in new ways
Mobile friend-finding service has clever ways to solve two vexing issues for this category.
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Former AMD CEO linked to Galleon case
Hector Ruiz, the former CEO and chairman of Advanced Micro Devices, has been linked to the insider-trading case, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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Microsoft's MSN in talks with MySpace about music tie-up
MSN is considering using MySpace's music service to help power its own music offerings, according to sources.
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Asked about selling search, Barry Diller says yes
IAC's CEO says he's open to the idea of selling Ask.com, which has failed to gain any sort of traction in the search market against powerful competitors.
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Google makes Similar Images part of image search
Google says its Similar Images feature is now a full-time part of Google's image search tool, having graduated from the company's labs.
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Hands-on: Google Voice's new voice mail service
How to use Google Voice's visual voice mail service without losing your personal mobile number.
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Songite offers instant gratification for single songs
Created by the developer of the now-defunct Songerize, Songite lets you enter the name of any song to hear it right now.
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Facebook: Give peace a poke
The social network is part of something called "Peace Dot," a forthcoming initiative from Stanford University to promote global peace and anti-violence activism.
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Bill Gates casts self as 'impatient optimist'
In a speech on global health, Bill and Melinda Gates tout some successes but also call for more action to nearly halve the number of childhood deaths worldwide within 15 years.
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AARP aims to increase ranks through online app
New Web site for people not old enough to be members of AARP offers basic financial advice and some community.
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