http://odeo.com/channels/111689-BusinessWeek-Technology-You no <p>Steve Wildstrom created BusinessWeek&#8217;s Technology &#38; You column in 1994 with the goal of helping readers understand and use personal technology to enhance their jobs and their lives.</p> <p>Tech tips from Steve are available every week via podcast. Download at any time&#8212;or subscribe and get automatic updates. Then listen on your Mac, PC or digital music player.</p> Steve Wildstrom created BusinessWeek&#8217;s Technology &#38; You column in 1994 with the goal of helping readers understand and use personal technology to enhance their jobs and their lives. Tech tips from Steve are available every week via podcast. Download at any time&#8212;or subscribe and get automatic updates. Then listen on your Mac, PC or digital music player. Steve Wildstrom created BusinessWeek&#8217;s Technology &#38; You column in 1994 with the goal of helping readers understand and use personal technology to enhance their jobs and their lives. Tech tips from Steve are available every week via podcast. Download at any time&#8212;or subscribe and get automatic updates. Then listen on your Mac, PC or digital music player. en-us 40 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:00:00 -0700 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:00:00 -0700 http://odeo.com/episodes/1452984-Net-Neutrality There’s more - and less - than meets the eye to the fight over “net neutrality” now raging in Washington, says BW’s Steve Wildstrom. The two sides, basically phone and cable companies on one hand and big Internet players like Google and Microsoft on the other, want you to believe this is about freedom and innovation. But it mostly revolves around money. Fortunately, there’s a way out of the swap that can protect the interests of both the big players and the public at large There’s more - and less - than meets the eye to the fight over “net neutrality” now raging in Washington, says BW’s Steve Wildstrom. The two sides, basically phone and cable companies on one hand and big Internet players like Google and Microsoft on the other, want you to believe this is about freedom and innovation. But it mostly revolves around money. Fortunately, there’s a way out of the swap that can protect the interests of both the big players and the public at large There’s more - and less - than meets the eye to the fight over “net neutrality” now raging in Washington, says BW’s Steve Wildstrom. The two sides, basically phone and cable companies on one hand and big Internet players like Google and Microsoft on the other, want you to believe this is about freedom and innovation. But it mostly revolves around money. Fortunately, there’s a way out of the swap that can protect the interests of both the big players and the public at large tag:odeo.com,2006-07-05,1452984 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452983-Google-Spreads-Out Since vanquishing its rivals in the 1990s, Microsoft Office has owned the market for productivity applications such as word processors and spreadsheets. But simple and free Web-based applications are presenting Gates & Co. with a real challenge in the consumer and small business markets. The outstanding new offering is Google Spreadsheets, a surprisingly full-featured upstart that can replace Microsoft Excel for many users. But the trick for the publishers of these new Web-based applications is finding a way to make money off them Since vanquishing its rivals in the 1990s, Microsoft Office has owned the market for productivity applications such as word processors and spreadsheets. But simple and free Web-based applications are presenting Gates & Co. with a real challenge in the consumer and small business markets. The outstanding new offering is Google Spreadsheets, a surprisingly full-featured upstart that can replace Microsoft Excel for many users. But the trick for the publishers of these new Web-based applications is finding a way to make money off them Since vanquishing its rivals in the 1990s, Microsoft Office has owned the market for productivity applications such as word processors and spreadsheets. But simple and free Web-based applications are presenting Gates & Co. with a real challenge in the consumer and small business markets. The outstanding new offering is Google Spreadsheets, a surprisingly full-featured upstart that can replace Microsoft Excel for many users. But the trick for the publishers of these new Web-based applications is finding a way to make money off them tag:odeo.com,2006-06-28,1452983 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452982-Forbidden-Radio The new Pioneer Inno XM Satellite Radio receiver lets you listen to XM’s live broadcasts and record music and shows. But the record industry has gone to court to block its sale, claiming that that by allowing recording, XM has changed its service from a broadcast to an illegal download service. Record companies are continuing the fight to sustain their outmoded business model The new Pioneer Inno XM Satellite Radio receiver lets you listen to XM’s live broadcasts and record music and shows. But the record industry has gone to court to block its sale, claiming that that by allowing recording, XM has changed its service from a broadcast to an illegal download service. Record companies are continuing the fight to sustain their outmoded business model The new Pioneer Inno XM Satellite Radio receiver lets you listen to XM’s live broadcasts and record music and shows. But the record industry has gone to court to block its sale, claiming that that by allowing recording, XM has changed its service from a broadcast to an illegal download service. Record companies are continuing the fight to sustain their outmoded business model tag:odeo.com,2006-06-21,1452982 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452981-Pick-a-Mac As millions of students prepare to go to college, many are thinking about what sort of computer they should take. This year, I have some new advice: For most students, the best bet is a Mac. Mac OS X is the best consumer operating system available, and it comes with an suite of excellent applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band. And with the move to Intel processors, Apple has closed both the performance gap and the affordability gap between Macs and Windows PCs As millions of students prepare to go to college, many are thinking about what sort of computer they should take. This year, I have some new advice: For most students, the best bet is a Mac. Mac OS X is the best consumer operating system available, and it comes with an suite of excellent applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band. And with the move to Intel processors, Apple has closed both the performance gap and the affordability gap between Macs and Windows PCs As millions of students prepare to go to college, many are thinking about what sort of computer they should take. This year, I have some new advice: For most students, the best bet is a Mac. Mac OS X is the best consumer operating system available, and it comes with an suite of excellent applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band. And with the move to Intel processors, Apple has closed both the performance gap and the affordability gap between Macs and Windows PCs tag:odeo.com,2006-06-14,1452981 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452980-Palm-s-Treo-700p For longtime Palm fans, Windows envy is over. For the past six months or so, Palm’s latest and greatest hardware, the Treo 700, has only been availalbe in a version that runs Windows Mobile. But now we have the Treo 700p from Sprint and Verizon, an all-Palm version of the 700 hardware. And there’s a nice bonus: Not only does the 700p run on Sprint and Verizon’s high-speed data networks, you can use it as a modem to give your laptop wireless data access as well For longtime Palm fans, Windows envy is over. For the past six months or so, Palm’s latest and greatest hardware, the Treo 700, has only been availalbe in a version that runs Windows Mobile. But now we have the Treo 700p from Sprint and Verizon, an all-Palm version of the 700 hardware. And there’s a nice bonus: Not only does the 700p run on Sprint and Verizon’s high-speed data networks, you can use it as a modem to give your laptop wireless data access as well For longtime Palm fans, Windows envy is over. For the past six months or so, Palm’s latest and greatest hardware, the Treo 700, has only been availalbe in a version that runs Windows Mobile. But now we have the Treo 700p from Sprint and Verizon, an all-Palm version of the 700 hardware. And there’s a nice bonus: Not only does the 700p run on Sprint and Verizon’s high-speed data networks, you can use it as a modem to give your laptop wireless data access as well tag:odeo.com,2006-06-07,1452980 Wed, 07 Jun 2006 21:00:10 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452979-Motorola%E2%80%99s-Q-Smartphone Consumers had to wait a long time for Motorola’s Q to make it to market, but it’s finally here, with the style and panache we have come to expect from Motorola products of late. The Q breaks new ground by incorporating a full keyboard and big display - for a handheld - into Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Smartphone edition software. This version has some disadvantages - in comparison to the more powerful Pocket PC version - but on the whole, the Q is a winner Consumers had to wait a long time for Motorola’s Q to make it to market, but it’s finally here, with the style and panache we have come to expect from Motorola products of late. The Q breaks new ground by incorporating a full keyboard and big display - for a handheld - into Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Smartphone edition software. This version has some disadvantages - in comparison to the more powerful Pocket PC version - but on the whole, the Q is a winner Consumers had to wait a long time for Motorola’s Q to make it to market, but it’s finally here, with the style and panache we have come to expect from Motorola products of late. The Q breaks new ground by incorporating a full keyboard and big display - for a handheld - into Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Smartphone edition software. This version has some disadvantages - in comparison to the more powerful Pocket PC version - but on the whole, the Q is a winner tag:odeo.com,2006-06-01,1452979 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:30:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452978-Skype Skype, the free computer-to-computer phone service owned by eBay, also offers a cheap way to make calls to conventional phones, especially for international callers. A couple of new USB accessories make it very easy to turn your laptop into a high-quality Skype speakerphone. And in a bid to increase its presence in the U.S. market, Skype is offering free calls to any phone in North America for the rest of the year Skype, the free computer-to-computer phone service owned by eBay, also offers a cheap way to make calls to conventional phones, especially for international callers. A couple of new USB accessories make it very easy to turn your laptop into a high-quality Skype speakerphone. And in a bid to increase its presence in the U.S. market, Skype is offering free calls to any phone in North America for the rest of the year Skype, the free computer-to-computer phone service owned by eBay, also offers a cheap way to make calls to conventional phones, especially for international callers. A couple of new USB accessories make it very easy to turn your laptop into a high-quality Skype speakerphone. And in a bid to increase its presence in the U.S. market, Skype is offering free calls to any phone in North America for the rest of the year tag:odeo.com,2006-05-24,1452978 Wed, 24 May 2006 21:00:01 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452977-Fostering-Innovation This week’s podcast, featuring BW’s Steve Wildstrom, originates at the Innovate!Europe 2006 conference in Zaragosa, Spain. It is conventional wisdom in the U.S. that government efforts to spur innovative businesses are doomed to failure. That belief is not shared in the Autonomous Region of Aragon in Spain, where the governments of the region and the capital city of Zaragosa are working to promote innovation in energy production and other businesses—apparently with some success This week’s podcast, featuring BW’s Steve Wildstrom, originates at the Innovate!Europe 2006 conference in Zaragosa, Spain. It is conventional wisdom in the U.S. that government efforts to spur innovative businesses are doomed to failure. That belief is not shared in the Autonomous Region of Aragon in Spain, where the governments of the region and the capital city of Zaragosa are working to promote innovation in energy production and other businesses—apparently with some success This week’s podcast, featuring BW’s Steve Wildstrom, originates at the Innovate!Europe 2006 conference in Zaragosa, Spain. It is conventional wisdom in the U.S. that government efforts to spur innovative businesses are doomed to failure. That belief is not shared in the Autonomous Region of Aragon in Spain, where the governments of the region and the capital city of Zaragosa are working to promote innovation in energy production and other businesses—apparently with some success tag:odeo.com,2006-05-17,1452977 Wed, 17 May 2006 21:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452976-Hi-Again-Speech-Recognition After receiving a lot of hype in the late 1990s, speech recognition software seemed to have gone into a long hibernation. But it never went away, and it remained the object of intense research in industrial and academic laboratories. After BW’s Steve Rosenbush spent a day catching up with the latest in speech technology at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center, he discovered the technology is much improved—and poised for a comeback on laptops and handheld devices After receiving a lot of hype in the late 1990s, speech recognition software seemed to have gone into a long hibernation. But it never went away, and it remained the object of intense research in industrial and academic laboratories. After BW’s Steve Rosenbush spent a day catching up with the latest in speech technology at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center, he discovered the technology is much improved—and poised for a comeback on laptops and handheld devices After receiving a lot of hype in the late 1990s, speech recognition software seemed to have gone into a long hibernation. But it never went away, and it remained the object of intense research in industrial and academic laboratories. After BW’s Steve Rosenbush spent a day catching up with the latest in speech technology at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center, he discovered the technology is much improved—and poised for a comeback on laptops and handheld devices tag:odeo.com,2006-05-10,1452976 Wed, 10 May 2006 21:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452975-An-Itsy-Bitsy-Problem In “An Itsy-Bitsy Problem,” BW’s Peter Elstrom interviews Tech and You columnist Stephen H. Wildstrom about the new Q1 from Samsung, the first product to incorporate a Microsoft-Intel design called the ultra-mobile PC. It’s small, but it has two big drawbacks. One is a $1,099 price tag. The other is that its Windows XP software just doesn’t work very well on its 7-inch widescreen display. For the UMPC to succeed, it will need software specifically designed to work on small displays In “An Itsy-Bitsy Problem,” BW’s Peter Elstrom interviews Tech and You columnist Stephen H. Wildstrom about the new Q1 from Samsung, the first product to incorporate a Microsoft-Intel design called the ultra-mobile PC. It’s small, but it has two big drawbacks. One is a $1,099 price tag. The other is that its Windows XP software just doesn’t work very well on its 7-inch widescreen display. For the UMPC to succeed, it will need software specifically designed to work on small displays In “An Itsy-Bitsy Problem,” BW’s Peter Elstrom interviews Tech and You columnist Stephen H. Wildstrom about the new Q1 from Samsung, the first product to incorporate a Microsoft-Intel design called the ultra-mobile PC. It’s small, but it has two big drawbacks. One is a $1,099 price tag. The other is that its Windows XP software just doesn’t work very well on its 7-inch widescreen display. For the UMPC to succeed, it will need software specifically designed to work on small displays tag:odeo.com,2006-05-03,1452975 Wed, 03 May 2006 21:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452974-The-View-Beyond-Vista Early next year, when Microsoft celebrates the release of its much delayed update of Windows, called Vista, it will probably mark the end of the road for Windows as an all-in-one operating system. Projects on the scale of the system—updating and writing tens of millions of lines of interlocking code—are becoming impossible to debug fully. Windows will make money for Microsoft for a long time, but there’s a better way to build such software. Technology exists that can divide a large and complex operating system into a number of smaller, simpler units that run on one computer but function independently of each other. To the user, it will look much like today’s software, but it will be less prone to glitches, crashes, and attacks Early next year, when Microsoft celebrates the release of its much delayed update of Windows, called Vista, it will probably mark the end of the road for Windows as an all-in-one operating system. Projects on the scale of the system—updating and writing tens of millions of lines of interlocking code—are becoming impossible to debug fully. Windows will make money for Microsoft for a long time, but there’s a better way to build such software. Technology exists that can divide a large and complex operating system into a number of smaller, simpler units that run on one computer but function independently of each other. To the user, it will look much like today’s software, but it will be less prone to glitches, crashes, and attacks Early next year, when Microsoft celebrates the release of its much delayed update of Windows, called Vista, it will probably mark the end of the road for Windows as an all-in-one operating system. Projects on the scale of the system—updating and writing tens of millions of lines of interlocking code—are becoming impossible to debug fully. Windows will make money for Microsoft for a long time, but there’s a better way to build such software. Technology exists that can divide a large and complex operating system into a number of smaller, simpler units that run on one computer but function independently of each other. To the user, it will look much like today’s software, but it will be less prone to glitches, crashes, and attacks tag:odeo.com,2006-04-26,1452974 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 20:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452973-Macs-Speaking-Fluent-PC Apple Computer caused a huge stir in early April when it released software called Boot Camp that lets Windows XP run on new Intel-powered Macs. Apple’s stock even got a 10% pop. Despite the program’s elegance, it’s the wrong solution for the many people who might like to buy a Mac but need to run an occasional Windows program. There’s a better way Apple Computer caused a huge stir in early April when it released software called Boot Camp that lets Windows XP run on new Intel-powered Macs. Apple’s stock even got a 10% pop. Despite the program’s elegance, it’s the wrong solution for the many people who might like to buy a Mac but need to run an occasional Windows program. There’s a better way Apple Computer caused a huge stir in early April when it released software called Boot Camp that lets Windows XP run on new Intel-powered Macs. Apple’s stock even got a 10% pop. Despite the program’s elegance, it’s the wrong solution for the many people who might like to buy a Mac but need to run an occasional Windows program. There’s a better way tag:odeo.com,2006-04-19,1452973 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452972-Internet-TV Disney’s Apr. 10 announcement that it was making an assortment of current ABC Television shows available for streaming on the Web was the latest in a string of deals bringing real television to the Internet. We are even seeing the first bit of high-definition television from aggregator Akimbo. But for Internet television to become truly mainstream, two things have to happen. Viewers need a unified source of programming information, sort of a TV Guide for the Web. And most importantly, we need a way to get the programming from computers to TV sets, which is where most people want to watch it Disney’s Apr. 10 announcement that it was making an assortment of current ABC Television shows available for streaming on the Web was the latest in a string of deals bringing real television to the Internet. We are even seeing the first bit of high-definition television from aggregator Akimbo. But for Internet television to become truly mainstream, two things have to happen. Viewers need a unified source of programming information, sort of a TV Guide for the Web. And most importantly, we need a way to get the programming from computers to TV sets, which is where most people want to watch it Disney’s Apr. 10 announcement that it was making an assortment of current ABC Television shows available for streaming on the Web was the latest in a string of deals bringing real television to the Internet. We are even seeing the first bit of high-definition television from aggregator Akimbo. But for Internet television to become truly mainstream, two things have to happen. Viewers need a unified source of programming information, sort of a TV Guide for the Web. And most importantly, we need a way to get the programming from computers to TV sets, which is where most people want to watch it tag:odeo.com,2006-04-11,1452972 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:00:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452971-HDTV-s-Digital-Disconnect Antipiracy safeguards embedded in digital TV programming create a new set of problems for those trying to hook up TV cables. The problem stems from restrictive antipiracy measures imposed by companies that own the content. At best, the transition to HDTV was going to be confusing for consumers. But the piracy safeguards embedded in the hardware make it much more complicated, according to BusinessWeek’s Tech & You columnist, Steve Wildstrom Antipiracy safeguards embedded in digital TV programming create a new set of problems for those trying to hook up TV cables. The problem stems from restrictive antipiracy measures imposed by companies that own the content. At best, the transition to HDTV was going to be confusing for consumers. But the piracy safeguards embedded in the hardware make it much more complicated, according to BusinessWeek’s Tech & You columnist, Steve Wildstrom Antipiracy safeguards embedded in digital TV programming create a new set of problems for those trying to hook up TV cables. The problem stems from restrictive antipiracy measures imposed by companies that own the content. At best, the transition to HDTV was going to be confusing for consumers. But the piracy safeguards embedded in the hardware make it much more complicated, according to BusinessWeek’s Tech & You columnist, Steve Wildstrom tag:odeo.com,2006-04-06,1452971 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:30:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452970-Digital-DJs-Must-Haves Many folks who listen to digital music have a large collection and treasure the freedom to dip into it wherever they choose. Two new products, the Roku SoundBridge Radio and the Apple iPod Hi-Fi, offer relatively inexpensive ways to enjoy tunes - with high-quality sound - on the go. BusinessWeek’s Tech and You columnist, Steve Wildstrom, tries both and gives us his report Many folks who listen to digital music have a large collection and treasure the freedom to dip into it wherever they choose. Two new products, the Roku SoundBridge Radio and the Apple iPod Hi-Fi, offer relatively inexpensive ways to enjoy tunes - with high-quality sound - on the go. BusinessWeek’s Tech and You columnist, Steve Wildstrom, tries both and gives us his report Many folks who listen to digital music have a large collection and treasure the freedom to dip into it wherever they choose. Two new products, the Roku SoundBridge Radio and the Apple iPod Hi-Fi, offer relatively inexpensive ways to enjoy tunes - with high-quality sound - on the go. BusinessWeek’s Tech and You columnist, Steve Wildstrom, tries both and gives us his report tag:odeo.com,2006-03-30,1452970 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 06:30:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452969-Wi-Fi-Freedom Now that nearly every new laptop comes equipped with Wi-Fi, it seems you should be able to plunk your computer down just about anywhere, log on to a wireless network, and get to work. Alas, it’s not that simple, because Wi-Fi is neither ubiquitous nor always cheap. That’s why new PCs that use both very fast cell-phone networks and Wi-Fi are attractive. But which service is the right one for you? BusinessWeek’s Tech and You columnist, Steve Wildstrom helps you choose Now that nearly every new laptop comes equipped with Wi-Fi, it seems you should be able to plunk your computer down just about anywhere, log on to a wireless network, and get to work. Alas, it’s not that simple, because Wi-Fi is neither ubiquitous nor always cheap. That’s why new PCs that use both very fast cell-phone networks and Wi-Fi are attractive. But which service is the right one for you? BusinessWeek’s Tech and You columnist, Steve Wildstrom helps you choose Now that nearly every new laptop comes equipped with Wi-Fi, it seems you should be able to plunk your computer down just about anywhere, log on to a wireless network, and get to work. Alas, it’s not that simple, because Wi-Fi is neither ubiquitous nor always cheap. That’s why new PCs that use both very fast cell-phone networks and Wi-Fi are attractive. But which service is the right one for you? BusinessWeek’s Tech and You columnist, Steve Wildstrom helps you choose tag:odeo.com,2006-03-22,1452969 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452968-Intel-to-the-Core Apple is continuing to push the conversion of its line to Intel processors, introducing two Intel-powered minis and the MacBook, the successor to the 15-inch PowerBook G4. Because these models are skipping forward a full processor generation, they show much more impressive performance gains than the iMac introduced earlier this year. And they both display a lot of typical, nice Apple touches: a breakaway power cord and an iSight camera in the MacBook, Front Row software, and easy connections to a TV in the minis Apple is continuing to push the conversion of its line to Intel processors, introducing two Intel-powered minis and the MacBook, the successor to the 15-inch PowerBook G4. Because these models are skipping forward a full processor generation, they show much more impressive performance gains than the iMac introduced earlier this year. And they both display a lot of typical, nice Apple touches: a breakaway power cord and an iSight camera in the MacBook, Front Row software, and easy connections to a TV in the minis Apple is continuing to push the conversion of its line to Intel processors, introducing two Intel-powered minis and the MacBook, the successor to the 15-inch PowerBook G4. Because these models are skipping forward a full processor generation, they show much more impressive performance gains than the iMac introduced earlier this year. And they both display a lot of typical, nice Apple touches: a breakaway power cord and an iSight camera in the MacBook, Front Row software, and easy connections to a TV in the minis tag:odeo.com,2006-03-13,1452968 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452967-Microsoft-s-Next-Browser Back in the mid-1990s, security experts warned Microsoft that integrating a Web browser deeply into Windows was a mistake. A decade and countless security vulnerabilities later, Microsoft is tacitly conceding the critics had it right. The new version of Internet Explorer to be released as part of the Vista version of Windows this fall - and separately for Windows XP - loses much of the privileged relationship with Windows that the Microsoft browser has long enjoyed Back in the mid-1990s, security experts warned Microsoft that integrating a Web browser deeply into Windows was a mistake. A decade and countless security vulnerabilities later, Microsoft is tacitly conceding the critics had it right. The new version of Internet Explorer to be released as part of the Vista version of Windows this fall - and separately for Windows XP - loses much of the privileged relationship with Windows that the Microsoft browser has long enjoyed Back in the mid-1990s, security experts warned Microsoft that integrating a Web browser deeply into Windows was a mistake. A decade and countless security vulnerabilities later, Microsoft is tacitly conceding the critics had it right. The new version of Internet Explorer to be released as part of the Vista version of Windows this fall - and separately for Windows XP - loses much of the privileged relationship with Windows that the Microsoft browser has long enjoyed tag:odeo.com,2006-03-06,1452967 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452966-Network-Space The explosive growth of digital media means that PC disk drives with 60 or even 100 gigabytes - which once seemed limitless - are filling up. Fortunately, there are solutions that both solve your storage problems and make sharing content on a home network much simpler The explosive growth of digital media means that PC disk drives with 60 or even 100 gigabytes - which once seemed limitless - are filling up. Fortunately, there are solutions that both solve your storage problems and make sharing content on a home network much simpler The explosive growth of digital media means that PC disk drives with 60 or even 100 gigabytes - which once seemed limitless - are filling up. Fortunately, there are solutions that both solve your storage problems and make sharing content on a home network much simpler tag:odeo.com,2006-03-01,1452966 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452965-Ready-for-1080p High-definition and digital TV are already vastly confusing for consumers. Now laypeople will have even more furrowed brows. Get ready for a new HD standard called 1080p—and for a war between two contenders that both want to distinguish themselves as the next-generation high-def DVD. Combining the best of the two most popular HD standards, 1080p provides both very high resolution of larger displays and the ability to handle rapid action well. The problem: No 1080p content is available and probably won’t be until settlement of the DVD format fight. Still, if you’re buying a display larger than 40 inches, getting one capable of a 1080p display might serve as good future insurance High-definition and digital TV are already vastly confusing for consumers. Now laypeople will have even more furrowed brows. Get ready for a new HD standard called 1080p—and for a war between two contenders that both want to distinguish themselves as the next-generation high-def DVD. Combining the best of the two most popular HD standards, 1080p provides both very high resolution of larger displays and the ability to handle rapid action well. The problem: No 1080p content is available and probably won’t be until settlement of the DVD format fight. Still, if you’re buying a display larger than 40 inches, getting one capable of a 1080p display might serve as good future insurance High-definition and digital TV are already vastly confusing for consumers. Now laypeople will have even more furrowed brows. Get ready for a new HD standard called 1080p—and for a war between two contenders that both want to distinguish themselves as the next-generation high-def DVD. Combining the best of the two most popular HD standards, 1080p provides both very high resolution of larger displays and the ability to handle rapid action well. The problem: No 1080p content is available and probably won’t be until settlement of the DVD format fight. Still, if you’re buying a display larger than 40 inches, getting one capable of a 1080p display might serve as good future insurance tag:odeo.com,2006-02-20,1452965 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452964-Secure-About-Security The job of keeping a home PC free of viruses, spyware, and other pests has become overwhelming for many consumers. Even when assembled into “suites,” users are faced with an assortment of programs, each designed to deal with a specific threat. And configuring them properly often requires knowledge far beyond that available to most nonprofessionals. But things are improving. A startup called TrustELI provides hardware and service to manage the security of a home network on a wireless router. And security heavyweights are moving toward better integrated and more managed solutions The job of keeping a home PC free of viruses, spyware, and other pests has become overwhelming for many consumers. Even when assembled into “suites,” users are faced with an assortment of programs, each designed to deal with a specific threat. And configuring them properly often requires knowledge far beyond that available to most nonprofessionals. But things are improving. A startup called TrustELI provides hardware and service to manage the security of a home network on a wireless router. And security heavyweights are moving toward better integrated and more managed solutions The job of keeping a home PC free of viruses, spyware, and other pests has become overwhelming for many consumers. Even when assembled into “suites,” users are faced with an assortment of programs, each designed to deal with a specific threat. And configuring them properly often requires knowledge far beyond that available to most nonprofessionals. But things are improving. A startup called TrustELI provides hardware and service to manage the security of a home network on a wireless router. And security heavyweights are moving toward better integrated and more managed solutions tag:odeo.com,2006-02-13,1452964 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452963-Net-Privacy Web sites know a lot more about you than you probably realize. Mostly, site owners care about the aggregate behavior of users—and are not out to invade your privacy. But two factors threaten what remains of privacy: First, improvments in technology may make it possible for others to identify you as an individual out of snippets of “nonpersonally identifiable” data. Second, the government’s growing appetite for information about people’s Web behavior might trump any site’s privacy pledges Web sites know a lot more about you than you probably realize. Mostly, site owners care about the aggregate behavior of users—and are not out to invade your privacy. But two factors threaten what remains of privacy: First, improvments in technology may make it possible for others to identify you as an individual out of snippets of “nonpersonally identifiable” data. Second, the government’s growing appetite for information about people’s Web behavior might trump any site’s privacy pledges Web sites know a lot more about you than you probably realize. Mostly, site owners care about the aggregate behavior of users—and are not out to invade your privacy. But two factors threaten what remains of privacy: First, improvments in technology may make it possible for others to identify you as an individual out of snippets of “nonpersonally identifiable” data. Second, the government’s growing appetite for information about people’s Web behavior might trump any site’s privacy pledges tag:odeo.com,2006-02-08,1452963 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452962-iMac-s-New-Brain At first glance, and even after you have used it for a while, the newest iMac seems almost identical to the version released last fall. The similarity is amazing for a machine that has undergone a brain transplant, going from an IBM PowerPC G5 to an Intel Core Duo. Because the Intel chip uses entirely different instructions than the G5, Apple had to work some software magic through a remarkable technology called Rosetta. It’s not perfect, but it comes pretty close At first glance, and even after you have used it for a while, the newest iMac seems almost identical to the version released last fall. The similarity is amazing for a machine that has undergone a brain transplant, going from an IBM PowerPC G5 to an Intel Core Duo. Because the Intel chip uses entirely different instructions than the G5, Apple had to work some software magic through a remarkable technology called Rosetta. It’s not perfect, but it comes pretty close At first glance, and even after you have used it for a while, the newest iMac seems almost identical to the version released last fall. The similarity is amazing for a machine that has undergone a brain transplant, going from an IBM PowerPC G5 to an Intel Core Duo. Because the Intel chip uses entirely different instructions than the G5, Apple had to work some software magic through a remarkable technology called Rosetta. It’s not perfect, but it comes pretty close tag:odeo.com,2006-02-01,1452962 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452961-Intel-s-Core-Duo BW’s Steve Wildstrom discusses the newest Intel processor, the Core Duo, designed to narrow the growing performance gap between desktops and laptops. Like the desktop Pentium D released last year, the Core Duo puts two processors on a single chip, gaining a better trade-off between performance on the one hand, and cooling requirements and power consumption on the other. But no one can determine for sure what impact it will have on battery life—or the ideal configuration for laptop buyers looking forward to the release of Windows Vista this fall BW’s Steve Wildstrom discusses the newest Intel processor, the Core Duo, designed to narrow the growing performance gap between desktops and laptops. Like the desktop Pentium D released last year, the Core Duo puts two processors on a single chip, gaining a better trade-off between performance on the one hand, and cooling requirements and power consumption on the other. But no one can determine for sure what impact it will have on battery life—or the ideal configuration for laptop buyers looking forward to the release of Windows Vista this fall BW’s Steve Wildstrom discusses the newest Intel processor, the Core Duo, designed to narrow the growing performance gap between desktops and laptops. Like the desktop Pentium D released last year, the Core Duo puts two processors on a single chip, gaining a better trade-off between performance on the one hand, and cooling requirements and power consumption on the other. But no one can determine for sure what impact it will have on battery life—or the ideal configuration for laptop buyers looking forward to the release of Windows Vista this fall tag:odeo.com,2006-01-25,1452961 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452960-Garmin-s-nuvi-300 Add-on car navigation systems have improved greatly and the nuvi 300 from Garmin stands out as the slickest yet, says BW columnist Steve Wildstrom. The biggest difference between the new products and older version is that very fast GPS systems can get a location fix very quickly while speedy processors take just seconds to generate new directions if you deviate from the suggested route. At $900, the nuvi is expensive, but offers some very nice features. It’s just about the size of a deck of cards, so you can remove it from the car and slip it into your pocket, and an optional talking phrase book and travel guide can enhance its value Add-on car navigation systems have improved greatly and the nuvi 300 from Garmin stands out as the slickest yet, says BW columnist Steve Wildstrom. The biggest difference between the new products and older version is that very fast GPS systems can get a location fix very quickly while speedy processors take just seconds to generate new directions if you deviate from the suggested route. At $900, the nuvi is expensive, but offers some very nice features. It’s just about the size of a deck of cards, so you can remove it from the car and slip it into your pocket, and an optional talking phrase book and travel guide can enhance its value Add-on car navigation systems have improved greatly and the nuvi 300 from Garmin stands out as the slickest yet, says BW columnist Steve Wildstrom. The biggest difference between the new products and older version is that very fast GPS systems can get a location fix very quickly while speedy processors take just seconds to generate new directions if you deviate from the suggested route. At $900, the nuvi is expensive, but offers some very nice features. It’s just about the size of a deck of cards, so you can remove it from the car and slip it into your pocket, and an optional talking phrase book and travel guide can enhance its value tag:odeo.com,2006-01-18,1452960 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452959-Analog-TV When Congress returns at the end of this month, one of its first acts will be to give final approval to a bill that sets Feb. 17, 2009 as the date when broadcast television stations in the U.S. will go all digital, abandoning the analog technology they have been using for the past 60 years. But most U.S. TV viewers will never notice, because they get their signals from cable or satellite, not from over-the-air broadcasts. The new rules will affect you, though, if you are looking to buy a new TV in the next couple of years. Cheap analog-only CRTs are disappearing fast. But the good news is that the cost of new flat panel sets i8s continuing to plunge When Congress returns at the end of this month, one of its first acts will be to give final approval to a bill that sets Feb. 17, 2009 as the date when broadcast television stations in the U.S. will go all digital, abandoning the analog technology they have been using for the past 60 years. But most U.S. TV viewers will never notice, because they get their signals from cable or satellite, not from over-the-air broadcasts. The new rules will affect you, though, if you are looking to buy a new TV in the next couple of years. Cheap analog-only CRTs are disappearing fast. But the good news is that the cost of new flat panel sets i8s continuing to plunge When Congress returns at the end of this month, one of its first acts will be to give final approval to a bill that sets Feb. 17, 2009 as the date when broadcast television stations in the U.S. will go all digital, abandoning the analog technology they have been using for the past 60 years. But most U.S. TV viewers will never notice, because they get their signals from cable or satellite, not from over-the-air broadcasts. The new rules will affect you, though, if you are looking to buy a new TV in the next couple of years. Cheap analog-only CRTs are disappearing fast. But the good news is that the cost of new flat panel sets i8s continuing to plunge tag:odeo.com,2006-01-11,1452959 Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452958-The-Treo-700w Palm has unveiled the much-anticipated Windows-based Treo 700w, and it looks like a very impressive piece of work, says BW’s Steve Wildstrom. The company took full advantage of its license to modify the Windows Mobile software—hence producing the first Pocket PC whose stylus will almost never leave its storage slot. Now available from Verizon Wireless, Treo 700w should be offered by other carriers later in the year Palm has unveiled the much-anticipated Windows-based Treo 700w, and it looks like a very impressive piece of work, says BW’s Steve Wildstrom. The company took full advantage of its license to modify the Windows Mobile software—hence producing the first Pocket PC whose stylus will almost never leave its storage slot. Now available from Verizon Wireless, Treo 700w should be offered by other carriers later in the year Palm has unveiled the much-anticipated Windows-based Treo 700w, and it looks like a very impressive piece of work, says BW’s Steve Wildstrom. The company took full advantage of its license to modify the Windows Mobile software—hence producing the first Pocket PC whose stylus will almost never leave its storage slot. Now available from Verizon Wireless, Treo 700w should be offered by other carriers later in the year tag:odeo.com,2006-01-04,1452958 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452957-BlackBerry-Shutdown With negotiations to settle a patent infringement case stalled, there’s still a possibility that a judge could shut down Research In Motion’s BlackBerry mobile e-mail service. But there’s good news for millions of BlackBerry addicts: A number of existing alternatives can keep the e-mail flowing to mobile workers—whether individuals, employees of small or medium-size businesses, or part of large-scale corporate deployments With negotiations to settle a patent infringement case stalled, there’s still a possibility that a judge could shut down Research In Motion’s BlackBerry mobile e-mail service. But there’s good news for millions of BlackBerry addicts: A number of existing alternatives can keep the e-mail flowing to mobile workers—whether individuals, employees of small or medium-size businesses, or part of large-scale corporate deployments With negotiations to settle a patent infringement case stalled, there’s still a possibility that a judge could shut down Research In Motion’s BlackBerry mobile e-mail service. But there’s good news for millions of BlackBerry addicts: A number of existing alternatives can keep the e-mail flowing to mobile workers—whether individuals, employees of small or medium-size businesses, or part of large-scale corporate deployments tag:odeo.com,2005-12-28,1452957 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452956-Vista-in-View Microsoft’s Windows Vista, the new version of Windows due out at the end of 2006, has received poor reviews from a number of observers. The primary reason: Microsoft has dumped some major planned features it couldn’t finish if it wanted to make its shipping deadline. But Vista is still going to prove itself a crucial development for both business and home computer users. It makes some highly significant changes in the security architecture of Windows—which should produce safer and more reliable computing. But it remains unclear as to what sort of hardware users will need to take full advantage of Vista Microsoft’s Windows Vista, the new version of Windows due out at the end of 2006, has received poor reviews from a number of observers. The primary reason: Microsoft has dumped some major planned features it couldn’t finish if it wanted to make its shipping deadline. But Vista is still going to prove itself a crucial development for both business and home computer users. It makes some highly significant changes in the security architecture of Windows—which should produce safer and more reliable computing. But it remains unclear as to what sort of hardware users will need to take full advantage of Vista Microsoft’s Windows Vista, the new version of Windows due out at the end of 2006, has received poor reviews from a number of observers. The primary reason: Microsoft has dumped some major planned features it couldn’t finish if it wanted to make its shipping deadline. But Vista is still going to prove itself a crucial development for both business and home computer users. It makes some highly significant changes in the security architecture of Windows—which should produce safer and more reliable computing. But it remains unclear as to what sort of hardware users will need to take full advantage of Vista tag:odeo.com,2005-12-21,1452956 Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452955-PCs-The-Buzz-is-Back The last few years have looked pretty dull in PC-land. Faster and cheaper is nice, but it’s been a long time since any real breakthroughs in PC hardware or software came to the market. Next year should prove different. It will begin with the announcement of the first Apple PCs to run on Intel processors. And toward the end of 2006, Microsoft will roll out Windows Vista, the first big change in the look and feel of Windows in a decade. I suspect that both developments will have greater lasting importance than is immediately apparent. The new Mac could position Apple to play a major role in the digital home of the future, and Vista could provide major improvements in the security and reliability of personal computing The last few years have looked pretty dull in PC-land. Faster and cheaper is nice, but it’s been a long time since any real breakthroughs in PC hardware or software came to the market. Next year should prove different. It will begin with the announcement of the first Apple PCs to run on Intel processors. And toward the end of 2006, Microsoft will roll out Windows Vista, the first big change in the look and feel of Windows in a decade. I suspect that both developments will have greater lasting importance than is immediately apparent. The new Mac could position Apple to play a major role in the digital home of the future, and Vista could provide major improvements in the security and reliability of personal computing The last few years have looked pretty dull in PC-land. Faster and cheaper is nice, but it’s been a long time since any real breakthroughs in PC hardware or software came to the market. Next year should prove different. It will begin with the announcement of the first Apple PCs to run on Intel processors. And toward the end of 2006, Microsoft will roll out Windows Vista, the first big change in the look and feel of Windows in a decade. I suspect that both developments will have greater lasting importance than is immediately apparent. The new Mac could position Apple to play a major role in the digital home of the future, and Vista could provide major improvements in the security and reliability of personal computing tag:odeo.com,2005-12-13,1452955 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452954-Digital-Piracy Sony BMG’s fiasco with copy-protection software reveals enormous pitfalls in content owners’ plans to prevent piracy through digital-rights management (DRM). But DRM is essential to making the content available, and there are ways to do it right. To make the revolution in digital media a success, rights management must be based on standards. It should be interoperable, so that users can play all types of content on all devices. Above all, it should be designed with the consumers’ needs in mind Sony BMG’s fiasco with copy-protection software reveals enormous pitfalls in content owners’ plans to prevent piracy through digital-rights management (DRM). But DRM is essential to making the content available, and there are ways to do it right. To make the revolution in digital media a success, rights management must be based on standards. It should be interoperable, so that users can play all types of content on all devices. Above all, it should be designed with the consumers’ needs in mind Sony BMG’s fiasco with copy-protection software reveals enormous pitfalls in content owners’ plans to prevent piracy through digital-rights management (DRM). But DRM is essential to making the content available, and there are ways to do it right. To make the revolution in digital media a success, rights management must be based on standards. It should be interoperable, so that users can play all types of content on all devices. Above all, it should be designed with the consumers’ needs in mind tag:odeo.com,2005-12-07,1452954 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 20:00:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452953-Xbox-360 The Xbox 360 takes console gaming to a new level. With high-definition video, the best Xbox 360 games approach cinematic realism. But the Xbox means more to Microsoft than games—it seeks to dominate the digital living room of the future. Here the device falls short, as it’s too noisy to serve as a primary media player and is saddled with all the flaws of Microsoft’s Media Center PC The Xbox 360 takes console gaming to a new level. With high-definition video, the best Xbox 360 games approach cinematic realism. But the Xbox means more to Microsoft than games—it seeks to dominate the digital living room of the future. Here the device falls short, as it’s too noisy to serve as a primary media player and is saddled with all the flaws of Microsoft’s Media Center PC The Xbox 360 takes console gaming to a new level. With high-definition video, the best Xbox 360 games approach cinematic realism. But the Xbox means more to Microsoft than games—it seeks to dominate the digital living room of the future. Here the device falls short, as it’s too noisy to serve as a primary media player and is saddled with all the flaws of Microsoft’s Media Center PC tag:odeo.com,2005-11-30,1452953 Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:59:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452952-I-Hear-a-Symphony Classical music lovers are a small but passionate segment of the music-buying population, but many feel left out of the digital revolution. The pickings at online music stores are sparse, and the quality of downloadable recordings is not acceptable to serious listeners. Olive Media Products hopes to change all that with its $899 Symphony, a digital music player designed for classical listening Classical music lovers are a small but passionate segment of the music-buying population, but many feel left out of the digital revolution. The pickings at online music stores are sparse, and the quality of downloadable recordings is not acceptable to serious listeners. Olive Media Products hopes to change all that with its $899 Symphony, a digital music player designed for classical listening Classical music lovers are a small but passionate segment of the music-buying population, but many feel left out of the digital revolution. The pickings at online music stores are sparse, and the quality of downloadable recordings is not acceptable to serious listeners. Olive Media Products hopes to change all that with its $899 Symphony, a digital music player designed for classical listening tag:odeo.com,2005-11-22,1452952 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:59:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452951-Aging-Boomer-Techy For years, an assortment of technologies designed to let people with disabilities use computers effectively have been available, but at the high cost dictated by the relatively small market. Now that the oldest baby boomers are hitting 60 and increasingly vulnerable to the infirmities of aging, a niche market is going mainstream. BW’s Steve Wildstrom takes a look at some technologies that can help with a variety of sensory and motor problems, including a new generation of Microsoft mice with built-in screen magnifiers, a mouse that can filter out tremors, and a system that can create on-the-fly captions for video For years, an assortment of technologies designed to let people with disabilities use computers effectively have been available, but at the high cost dictated by the relatively small market. Now that the oldest baby boomers are hitting 60 and increasingly vulnerable to the infirmities of aging, a niche market is going mainstream. BW’s Steve Wildstrom takes a look at some technologies that can help with a variety of sensory and motor problems, including a new generation of Microsoft mice with built-in screen magnifiers, a mouse that can filter out tremors, and a system that can create on-the-fly captions for video For years, an assortment of technologies designed to let people with disabilities use computers effectively have been available, but at the high cost dictated by the relatively small market. Now that the oldest baby boomers are hitting 60 and increasingly vulnerable to the infirmities of aging, a niche market is going mainstream. BW’s Steve Wildstrom takes a look at some technologies that can help with a variety of sensory and motor problems, including a new generation of Microsoft mice with built-in screen magnifiers, a mouse that can filter out tremors, and a system that can create on-the-fly captions for video tag:odeo.com,2005-11-16,1452951 Wed, 16 Nov 2005 07:59:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452950-The-New-BlackBerry BW’s Steve Wildstrom discusses the challenges faced by the BlackBerry. Although it has produced a hugely popular product, RIM - manufacturer of the device - has much new competition. A number of e-mail service providers now compete with BlackBerry service. Microsoft is readying new wireless capabilities that some execs call a BlackBerry killer. And RIM is enmeshed in a patent suit. Fortunately, the company has a promising new handheld in the works BW’s Steve Wildstrom discusses the challenges faced by the BlackBerry. Although it has produced a hugely popular product, RIM - manufacturer of the device - has much new competition. A number of e-mail service providers now compete with BlackBerry service. Microsoft is readying new wireless capabilities that some execs call a BlackBerry killer. And RIM is enmeshed in a patent suit. Fortunately, the company has a promising new handheld in the works BW’s Steve Wildstrom discusses the challenges faced by the BlackBerry. Although it has produced a hugely popular product, RIM - manufacturer of the device - has much new competition. A number of e-mail service providers now compete with BlackBerry service. Microsoft is readying new wireless capabilities that some execs call a BlackBerry killer. And RIM is enmeshed in a patent suit. Fortunately, the company has a promising new handheld in the works tag:odeo.com,2005-11-09,1452950 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 07:59:00 -0800 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452949-Google-and-Sun There may be more than meets the eye to the recently announced strategic relationship between Google and Sun Microsystems. Google clearly is itching to challenge Microsoft on the desktop. Of course, there are still daunting technical and business challenges ahead There may be more than meets the eye to the recently announced strategic relationship between Google and Sun Microsystems. Google clearly is itching to challenge Microsoft on the desktop. Of course, there are still daunting technical and business challenges ahead There may be more than meets the eye to the recently announced strategic relationship between Google and Sun Microsystems. Google clearly is itching to challenge Microsoft on the desktop. Of course, there are still daunting technical and business challenges ahead tag:odeo.com,2005-10-19,1452949 Wed, 19 Oct 2005 08:59:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452948-Microsoft-Gets-It With Windows Mobile 5, Microsoft significantly narrows the gap between the Pocket PC Phone Edition and rival devices such as Treos and BlackBerrys. A new Treo built on Microsoft’s software, and due from Verizon Wireless early next year, should finish the job With Windows Mobile 5, Microsoft significantly narrows the gap between the Pocket PC Phone Edition and rival devices such as Treos and BlackBerrys. A new Treo built on Microsoft’s software, and due from Verizon Wireless early next year, should finish the job With Windows Mobile 5, Microsoft significantly narrows the gap between the Pocket PC Phone Edition and rival devices such as Treos and BlackBerrys. A new Treo built on Microsoft’s software, and due from Verizon Wireless early next year, should finish the job tag:odeo.com,2005-10-12,1452948 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:59:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452947-Laptops-the-Big-Picture What do consumers know that corporations don’t? That wide-screen laptops are a really good idea. These designs now account for the overwhelming majority of laptops sold to consumers and small businesses but remain extremely rare in large enterprises. The corporate view seems to be that wide-screens are only good for movies, but I found that, in addition to being ideal for airplane use, a new breed of thin, light wide-screens are also great for traditional business applications What do consumers know that corporations don’t? That wide-screen laptops are a really good idea. These designs now account for the overwhelming majority of laptops sold to consumers and small businesses but remain extremely rare in large enterprises. The corporate view seems to be that wide-screens are only good for movies, but I found that, in addition to being ideal for airplane use, a new breed of thin, light wide-screens are also great for traditional business applications What do consumers know that corporations don’t? That wide-screen laptops are a really good idea. These designs now account for the overwhelming majority of laptops sold to consumers and small businesses but remain extremely rare in large enterprises. The corporate view seems to be that wide-screens are only good for movies, but I found that, in addition to being ideal for airplane use, a new breed of thin, light wide-screens are also great for traditional business applications tag:odeo.com,2005-10-06,1452947 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:24:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452946-Bless-These-Backups It happened to me, and sooner or later it will happen to you-hard-drive failure. But when my disk died, it was a nuisance, not a disaster because I had it backed up two different ways. And if you haven’t backed up but really, truly need the data, data recovery offers and expensive but potentially lifesaving alternative It happened to me, and sooner or later it will happen to you-hard-drive failure. But when my disk died, it was a nuisance, not a disaster because I had it backed up two different ways. And if you haven’t backed up but really, truly need the data, data recovery offers and expensive but potentially lifesaving alternative It happened to me, and sooner or later it will happen to you-hard-drive failure. But when my disk died, it was a nuisance, not a disaster because I had it backed up two different ways. And if you haven’t backed up but really, truly need the data, data recovery offers and expensive but potentially lifesaving alternative tag:odeo.com,2005-09-28,1452946 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:42:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452945-Why-Palm-Is-Going-With-Microsoft Palm will soon announce a Treo that runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 rather than Palm  OS.  What does this mean for Palm and the future of handheld devices? Palm will soon announce a Treo that runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 rather than Palm  OS.  What does this mean for Palm and the future of handheld devices? Palm will soon announce a Treo that runs Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 rather than Palm  OS.  What does this mean for Palm and the future of handheld devices? tag:odeo.com,2005-09-20,1452945 Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:22:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452944-Bait-Tackle-and-Gizmos Time was about the only electronics you’d find on most please boats was a two-way radio. But the marine electronics revolution has drastically changed boating. State-of-the-art systems, such as the Raymarine E-series, can superimpose radar and global positioning system data on an integrated chart display, and even add satellite imagery and the phone number of dockside restaurants. But even the most sophisticated fish finder still can’t guarantee catching anything Time was about the only electronics you’d find on most please boats was a two-way radio. But the marine electronics revolution has drastically changed boating. State-of-the-art systems, such as the Raymarine E-series, can superimpose radar and global positioning system data on an integrated chart display, and even add satellite imagery and the phone number of dockside restaurants. But even the most sophisticated fish finder still can’t guarantee catching anything Time was about the only electronics you’d find on most please boats was a two-way radio. But the marine electronics revolution has drastically changed boating. State-of-the-art systems, such as the Raymarine E-series, can superimpose radar and global positioning system data on an integrated chart display, and even add satellite imagery and the phone number of dockside restaurants. But even the most sophisticated fish finder still can’t guarantee catching anything tag:odeo.com,2005-09-14,1452944 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:05:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452943-Kinder-Gentler-Cell-Phones An August column on simplified wireless phones for small children produced a lot of reader response wondering where similar products might be for a lot of other people who could use simpler handsets: the handicapped, the elderly, and a lot of folks who just want a simple phone to make a simple phone call. But at least in the U.S., where carriers are pursuing a youth market with ever fancier phones, the market for simplicity is badly underserved An August column on simplified wireless phones for small children produced a lot of reader response wondering where similar products might be for a lot of other people who could use simpler handsets: the handicapped, the elderly, and a lot of folks who just want a simple phone to make a simple phone call. But at least in the U.S., where carriers are pursuing a youth market with ever fancier phones, the market for simplicity is badly underserved An August column on simplified wireless phones for small children produced a lot of reader response wondering where similar products might be for a lot of other people who could use simpler handsets: the handicapped, the elderly, and a lot of folks who just want a simple phone to make a simple phone call. But at least in the U.S., where carriers are pursuing a youth market with ever fancier phones, the market for simplicity is badly underserved tag:odeo.com,2005-09-08,1452943 Thu, 08 Sep 2005 07:40:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452942-Do-It-Yourself-High-Definition The newest consumer camcorders offer the ability to record your own HD video. But editing it and playing it back is another matter. The editing problem is being solved, but HD sharing and playback will remain a big issue until the industry solves some fundamental problems The newest consumer camcorders offer the ability to record your own HD video. But editing it and playing it back is another matter. The editing problem is being solved, but HD sharing and playback will remain a big issue until the industry solves some fundamental problems The newest consumer camcorders offer the ability to record your own HD video. But editing it and playing it back is another matter. The editing problem is being solved, but HD sharing and playback will remain a big issue until the industry solves some fundamental problems tag:odeo.com,2005-09-01,1452942 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:20:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452941-Best-of-the-Web The Web is evolving rapidly in ways that make it more interesting and useful. One major development is the deployment of Web services that can be combined to create something entirely new The Web is evolving rapidly in ways that make it more interesting and useful. One major development is the deployment of Web services that can be combined to create something entirely new The Web is evolving rapidly in ways that make it more interesting and useful. One major development is the deployment of Web services that can be combined to create something entirely new tag:odeo.com,2005-08-23,1452941 Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:01:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452940-Living-in-a-Tough-Network-Neighborhood Security threats on the Internet keep getting nastier. You owe it to yourself and others to take precautions—and here’s some advice on what you should do Security threats on the Internet keep getting nastier. You owe it to yourself and others to take precautions—and here’s some advice on what you should do Security threats on the Internet keep getting nastier. You owe it to yourself and others to take precautions—and here’s some advice on what you should do tag:odeo.com,2005-08-17,1452940 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:35:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452939-Computers-Math-Bridging-the-Gulf Computers are terrific at arithmetic, but students at all levels need help to develop the required skills. Some of our kids aren’t learning the math they’ll need for a successful career through their own lack of diligence or effort. But far more are being failed by professionals that are paid to know better Computers are terrific at arithmetic, but students at all levels need help to develop the required skills. Some of our kids aren’t learning the math they’ll need for a successful career through their own lack of diligence or effort. But far more are being failed by professionals that are paid to know better Computers are terrific at arithmetic, but students at all levels need help to develop the required skills. Some of our kids aren’t learning the math they’ll need for a successful career through their own lack of diligence or effort. But far more are being failed by professionals that are paid to know better tag:odeo.com,2005-08-11,1452939 Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:35:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452938-Cell-Phones-for-the-Sandlot-Set Parents see phones as a good way to contact kids whenever they wish—in an emergency, to communicate a change of plans, and just to satisfy curiosity about here the kids are and what they are doing. A couple of companies have designed phones specifically for the grade-school set. Both the Firefly from Firefly Mobile and the TicTalk from Enfora are drastically simplified handsets that offer parents complete control over who their children can talk to and how much time the spend on the phone Parents see phones as a good way to contact kids whenever they wish—in an emergency, to communicate a change of plans, and just to satisfy curiosity about here the kids are and what they are doing. A couple of companies have designed phones specifically for the grade-school set. Both the Firefly from Firefly Mobile and the TicTalk from Enfora are drastically simplified handsets that offer parents complete control over who their children can talk to and how much time the spend on the phone Parents see phones as a good way to contact kids whenever they wish—in an emergency, to communicate a change of plans, and just to satisfy curiosity about here the kids are and what they are doing. A couple of companies have designed phones specifically for the grade-school set. Both the Firefly from Firefly Mobile and the TicTalk from Enfora are drastically simplified handsets that offer parents complete control over who their children can talk to and how much time the spend on the phone tag:odeo.com,2005-08-04,1452938 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 09:16:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452937-Do-Your-Homework-Microsoft Microsoft Student 2006 is a $100 package that promises to use the power of personal computing to help students learn. But it’s something of a hodgepodge, combining features of the MSN Encarta encyclopedia with an assortment of adds-ons to Microsoft Office. Parents might do more for their kids if they spend the money on some good books instead Microsoft Student 2006 is a $100 package that promises to use the power of personal computing to help students learn. But it’s something of a hodgepodge, combining features of the MSN Encarta encyclopedia with an assortment of adds-ons to Microsoft Office. Parents might do more for their kids if they spend the money on some good books instead Microsoft Student 2006 is a $100 package that promises to use the power of personal computing to help students learn. But it’s something of a hodgepodge, combining features of the MSN Encarta encyclopedia with an assortment of adds-ons to Microsoft Office. Parents might do more for their kids if they spend the money on some good books instead tag:odeo.com,2005-07-28,1452937 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 08:34:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452936-Chips-with-Two-Brains Rising processing demands are causing computers to bog down even while running routine tasks such as e-mail or Web browsing. Instead of merely boosting processor speeds as in the past, Intel and AMD are bringing real relief with new chips that combine two processors on a single piece of silicon Rising processing demands are causing computers to bog down even while running routine tasks such as e-mail or Web browsing. Instead of merely boosting processor speeds as in the past, Intel and AMD are bringing real relief with new chips that combine two processors on a single piece of silicon Rising processing demands are causing computers to bog down even while running routine tasks such as e-mail or Web browsing. Instead of merely boosting processor speeds as in the past, Intel and AMD are bringing real relief with new chips that combine two processors on a single piece of silicon tag:odeo.com,2005-07-21,1452936 Thu, 21 Jul 2005 08:56:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You http://odeo.com/episodes/1452935-The-Web-Hits-the-Stacks Popular wisdom to the contrary notwithstanding, most of the world’s knowledge is not freely available on the Web. Instead, it’s hidden away in subscription-only databases or in those ancient stores of information, books. Several efforts are underway to make this content more accessible, though sometimes for a price. Steve takes a look at such services as Yahoo! Search Subscriptions, Google Scholar, Scirus, and Google Print Popular wisdom to the contrary notwithstanding, most of the world’s knowledge is not freely available on the Web. Instead, it’s hidden away in subscription-only databases or in those ancient stores of information, books. Several efforts are underway to make this content more accessible, though sometimes for a price. Steve takes a look at such services as Yahoo! Search Subscriptions, Google Scholar, Scirus, and Google Print Popular wisdom to the contrary notwithstanding, most of the world’s knowledge is not freely available on the Web. Instead, it’s hidden away in subscription-only databases or in those ancient stores of information, books. Several efforts are underway to make this content more accessible, though sometimes for a price. Steve takes a look at such services as Yahoo! Search Subscriptions, Google Scholar, Scirus, and Google Print tag:odeo.com,2005-07-14,1452935 Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:40:00 -0700 no BusinessWeek - Technology & You