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Tech Spending Stable Worldwide, Analysts Say
(News) Gartner says that 2008 IT budget growth is stable globally, despite economic concerns.
(News) Gartner says that 2008 IT budget growth is stable globally, despite economic concerns.
China Mobile's growth increasingly reliant on rural areas
(News) Rural China is an important source of new subscribers for China Mobile Ltd., underscoring just how saturated the market for cellular phones has become in Chinese cities.
(News) Rural China is an important source of new subscribers for China Mobile Ltd., underscoring just how saturated the market for cellular phones has become in Chinese cities.
Say So Long to Shrink-Wrapped Software
(How To) But take a few precautions when you download your software purchases.
(How To) But take a few precautions when you download your software purchases.
Gates Calls for End to Foreign Worker Visa Limits
(news) Gates Calls for End to Foreign Worker Visa Limits
(news) Gates Calls for End to Foreign Worker Visa Limits
Plugged In: Supercharged Notebooks Are Coming
(howto) Plus: Connecting with friends, 8GB CompactFlash, and an Office competitor.
(howto) Plus: Connecting with friends, 8GB CompactFlash, and an Office competitor.
Plugged In: Google and Amazon Put Books Online
(howto) Plus: Faster downloads, a PC-based game console, and pocket-size desktops.
(howto) Plus: Faster downloads, a PC-based game console, and pocket-size desktops.
Plugged In: New and Nasty Ways to Get Spammed
(howto) Plus: Telephones tackle television, and Sun tackles Microsoft.
(howto) Plus: Telephones tackle television, and Sun tackles Microsoft.
Plugged In: Hollywood Locks Down Digital Video
(howto) Plus: Rising LCD costs, PCs with flair, and Net phones that work.
(howto) Plus: Rising LCD costs, PCs with flair, and Net phones that work.
Plugged In: New Search Tools Invade the Browser
(howto) Plus: Walkie-talkie phones, an 8-megapixel camera, and double-fast Wi-Fi.
(howto) Plus: Walkie-talkie phones, an 8-megapixel camera, and double-fast Wi-Fi.
Up Front: Pssst! Next Year's Best Products Are...
(howto) A few highly personal predictions for 2004.
(howto) A few highly personal predictions for 2004.
Full Disclosure: Are Early Adopters Geeks or Pioneers?
(howto) How to buy cutting-edge technology products without driving yourself crazy.
(howto) How to buy cutting-edge technology products without driving yourself crazy.
Plugged In: Sneaky Charges Hassle Online Tax Filers
(howto) Plus: Floppies go away, graphics boards go to war, and SMS goes to Canada.
(howto) Plus: Floppies go away, graphics boards go to war, and SMS goes to Canada.
What's Hot for 2003
(reviews) The year in preview--from the tech gear you'll buy to Web services you'll try.
(reviews) The year in preview--from the tech gear you'll buy to Web services you'll try.
Consumer Watch: Where Have All the PC Makers Gone?
(howto) The consolidation of the PC market could be bad news for consumers.
(howto) The consolidation of the PC market could be bad news for consumers.
Frustrated Microsoft Users Explore Options
(news) Linux, Apple could benefit from discontent with Microsoft's licenses, prices, and security missteps, study says.
(news) Linux, Apple could benefit from discontent with Microsoft's licenses, prices, and security missteps, study says.
The New HP: After the Wedding
(news) Businesses will have less choice, but consumers won't see much change--yet.
(news) Businesses will have less choice, but consumers won't see much change--yet.
Companies Won't Neglect Tech Spending
(news) Gartner researchers expect technology investments to be strong in 2002, especially for security.
(news) Gartner researchers expect technology investments to be strong in 2002, especially for security.
Technology to Watch in 2002
(news) Expect PC vendors to consolidate, Tablet PCs to bomb, and digital cameras and home nets to get even hotter as developers choose survival over innovation.
(news) Expect PC vendors to consolidate, Tablet PCs to bomb, and digital cameras and home nets to get even hotter as developers choose survival over innovation.
Internet Event Shrinks With Dot-Com Bust
(news) Analysis: Delayed, sparse Internet World show can't entirely blame New York troubles.
(news) Analysis: Delayed, sparse Internet World show can't entirely blame New York troubles.
Full Disclosure: How 2001's Bad Ideas Saved You Money
(howto) The crummy economy spells trouble for dumb technology products.
(howto) The crummy economy spells trouble for dumb technology products.
Buying a PC Can Wait, Say Consumers
(news) Vendors need better bait to lure buyers, who'd rather add to existing systems than replace them.
(news) Vendors need better bait to lure buyers, who'd rather add to existing systems than replace them.
Economic Woes Hit PC Sales
(news) Analysts blame general economic downturn for declining U.S. PC sales and lower growth overseas.
(news) Analysts blame general economic downturn for declining U.S. PC sales and lower growth overseas.
High-Tech Entrepreneurs Change Face of Charity
(news) PC philanthropists have discerning generous streak, study shows.
(news) PC philanthropists have discerning generous streak, study shows.
What Happened to Internet Appliances?
(news) Faulty premise and sky-high prices doomed Audrey and friends from the start, analysts say.
(news) Faulty premise and sky-high prices doomed Audrey and friends from the start, analysts say.
Future Web
(news) Wait till you see what's coming. With high-speed access, new services, and graphics-rich interfaces coming soon, the Net will truly be a part of everything you do.
(news) Wait till you see what's coming. With high-speed access, new services, and graphics-rich interfaces coming soon, the Net will truly be a part of everything you do.
Clicks, Bricks Urged to Team for Survival
(news) Internet-only businesses need to expand to traditional sales if they hope to survive the year, IDC study says.
(news) Internet-only businesses need to expand to traditional sales if they hope to survive the year, IDC study says.
Digital Camera Sales Boom
(news) Internet users embrace digital imaging as prices fall, but long-term storage remains an issue.
(news) Internet users embrace digital imaging as prices fall, but long-term storage remains an issue.
Seeking the Big Picture With 360-Degree Web Video
(news) Internet video has growing pains, seeks to move beyond the novelty of pan-and-zoom.
(news) Internet video has growing pains, seeks to move beyond the novelty of pan-and-zoom.
Ex-Apple Evangelist Stumps for IBM--and Technology
(news) Guy Kawasaki turns blue, offering levity and insight for dot-com survivors.
(news) Guy Kawasaki turns blue, offering levity and insight for dot-com survivors.
Wired U.S. Population Grows Steadily
(news) More people have access, although fewer went online after the holiday rush.
(news) More people have access, although fewer went online after the holiday rush.
Net Music May Abandon Peer-to-Peer, Analyst Says
(news) Napster and kin will become subsets of larger fee-based music sites, Webnoize predicts.
(news) Napster and kin will become subsets of larger fee-based music sites, Webnoize predicts.
Will Subscription Service Kill Napster?
(news) After its courtroom loss, Napster announces a membership service that limits sharing.
(news) After its courtroom loss, Napster announces a membership service that limits sharing.
Your Next Apartment Might Come With Broadband
(news) Internet access is increasingly a selling point for condos and apartments.
(news) Internet access is increasingly a selling point for condos and apartments.
Flat-panel Display Prices Grow Thinner
(news) Study shows growing supply and waning demand could make this the time to buy.
(news) Study shows growing supply and waning demand could make this the time to buy.