- Fri Oct 1 2004 Paul Allen funds wireless chip start-up
Ember, a start-up developing chips for ZigBee, gets money from Paul Allen's venture fund. Bob Metcalfe comes aboard as chairman.
Posted by Graeme Wearden
- Mon Mar 14 2005 Researchers: Metcalfe's Law overshoots the mark
Rule that encouraged madcap expansion in the dot-com era turns out to have been, um, way too generous, scientists argue.
Posted by Stephen Shankland
- Mon May 7 2007 Ethernet papa makes Invent Now Hall of Fame
Before his induction ceremony, Bob Metcalfe reflected on network tech, patents, Net neutrality and bold predictions.
Posted by Marguerite Reardon
- Wed Jun 28 2000 PMC-Sierra to acquire wireless chip firm
The communications chipmaker says it will pay
roughly $125 million in stock to acquire wireless
semiconductor firm Datum Telegraphic.
Posted by Ian Fried
- Wed May 21 2003 30 years of Ethernet gains
As a key technology behind the Internet hits a milestone birthday, its inventor, Bob Metcalfe, says the protocol faces a new generation of "Godzillas" to conquer.
Posted by Paul Festa
- Sun Oct 21 2007 Wireless speakers: Sound at last?
Early attempts have been marred by high cost and low performance. Now, Avnera thinks it has the answer.
Photos: Cutting the speaker cord
Posted by Michael Kanellos
- Mon Jul 30 2001 IBM raises stakes for wireless notebooks
The computing giant is using Intel's revving of mobile Pentium III-M--or Tualatin--processors as the occasion to deliver its first commercial portable with integrated wireless capabilities.
Posted by Joe Wilcox
- Sun Feb 24 2002 The week ahead: Chips chirp up
Rival chipmakers Intel and AMD host separate events regarding the tech industry, and the Commerce Department releases preliminary data on Gross Domestic Product.
Posted by Sam Ames
- Thu Jun 29 2000 TI grabs wireless firm in ongoing acquisition spree
Texas Instruments announces plans to snap up Dot Wireless, marking its third acquisition in the past two weeks and allowing the chipmaker to serve all wireless standards.
Posted by Dawn Kawamoto
- Wed Sep 20 2000 Intel pushing its own blueprint for wireless devices
The company has used its influence to guide technical development of personal computers, and now it's trying the same thing with cell phones and handhelds.
Posted by Michael Kanellos
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