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IDG pulls plug on Macworld Boston

September 16, 2005 Two years after the East Coast version of the Macworld Expo made a controversial move to Boston, sponsor says no more. TAGS: Boston, Macworld Expo, East Coast, event, Macworld, Apple Computer, San Francisco, Steve Jobs, New York

Yahoo debuts beta of Instant Search

September 15, 2005 Net portal says it is trying to make its search results more relevant--and immediate--with this new tool. Images: Yahoo's Instant Search game TAGS: Boston, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Traveling exhibit offers 'CSI' experience

October 4, 2007 Visitors to a Boston science museum solve simulated crimes through lab experiments, 'morgue' visits and computer analysis.Photos: Exhibit lets you star in 'CSI' TAGS: exhibit, Boston, museum, crime, Massachusetts, analysis

Blogging breakthrough in Boston?

August 2, 2004 Legendary software entrepreneur Dan Bricklin says criticism of Web loggers at the Democratic National Convention misses the bigger story. TAGS: blogging, blogger, Democratic National Convention, Boston, event, blog, TV

SBC subsidiary to acquire logistics software maker

December 20, 2004 Sterling Commerce is buying Boston-based Yantra for $170 million. Deal to be complete by March. TAGS: Yantra, Sterling Commerce, logistics, SBC Communications Inc., subsidiary, e-commerce, software company, Boston, AT&T Corp.

Boston stadium name up for bid on eBay

February 10, 2005 Dream of seeing your name on a stadium? Temporary naming rights for the FleetCenter are on the block to raise money for charities. TAGS: stadium, Boston, auction, charity, eBay Inc., arena

Is Endeca really the next Google?

June 28, 2007 Some big names in search say the next great search engine won't dabble in consumer Web pages or video, but in enterprise. TAGS: Endeca Technologies Inc., Truveo, video search, Ask.com, search engine, Time Warner Inc., Boston, America Online Inc., video, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Boston airport tries to kill free Wi-Fi node

August 3, 2005 Continental offers free wireless in its lounge. The agency running Logan Airport sells it for $7.95 a day, and doesn't like competition. TAGS: airline, Boston, node, airport, Wi-Fi, antenna, agency, letter, president

Open-source projects on a roll

September 1, 2005 Format behind OpenOffice suite gets boost in Boston, while backers of integration software look for safety in numbers. TAGS: open source, Boston, OpenOffice, Microsoft .NET, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Bumps on the road to Microsoft's Surface

November 8, 2007 Software maker doesn't expect early partners to have their units up and running until spring. It had hoped they would be ready before year's end.Photos: Surface demo TAGS: Sheraton Hotels, Bill Gates, touch screen, Boston, road, software company, Microsoft Corp., location

Comcast dials in more phone markets

April 28, 2005 Accelerating its rollout, the cable giant prepares to push into Chicago, Boston and other cities in next few weeks. TAGS: Comcast Corp., cable company, Internet phone, Boston, Chicago

Salesforce.com buys into Google AdWords

August 22, 2006 Company acquires tiny start-up that built an add-on for purchasing and managing Google-driven Web ad campaigns. TAGS: Salesforce.com Inc., Marc Benioff, Google AdWords, Salesforce.com AppExchange, campaign, CRM, Boston, Google Inc., acquisition

Red Hat chief: We're 'tough to do business with'

June 19, 2008 Jim Whitehurst, still new on the job, says Red Hat is trying to change its image as a company with "great technology" that's "not the easiest" to work with.(By Andrew Donoghue of ZDNet UK) TAGS: Red Hat Inc., open source, ISV, Boston, CEO

Operators upgrading 3G networks

February 1, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless are upgrading their 3G wireless networks with new technology that will increase speeds. TAGS: EVDO, 3G network, Sprint Nextel, Salt Lake City, 3G, HSDPA, Verizon Wireless, wireless network, Boston, Florida, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications

Could the 'War of the Worlds' scare happen today?

October 31, 2007 In 1938, a Halloween-themed radio broadcast sent Americans into panic over a fictional martian invasion. A lot's changed since then.Photos: Hoaxes, mess-ups and pranks--oh my TAGS: transportation, radio, Boston, blog

LinuxWorld gets under way

February 15, 2005 Fans of the open-source operating system are gathering in Boston for the latest news and products. TAGS: LinuxWorld, SCO Group Inc., open source, Linux, IBM Corp., GPL, Boston, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., operating system, security, server

Philadelphia's Big Dig

February 17, 2005 Councilman Frank Rizzo warns that plans to build a municipal Wi-Fi network are an open invitation to a public works boondoggle. TAGS: Philadelphia, municipal Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, telecommunications, Boston, city, Wi-Fi, broadband

Cross-country Segway rider hits film circuit

August 7, 2007 Josh Caldwell, who rode one of the geeky scooters from Seattle to Boston for a documentary film, talks about the coast-to-coast experience.Photos: Rolling across America at '10 MPH' TAGS: Josh Caldwell, Segway, Seattle, Boston, movie, battery, idea

Broader horizons for eBay

June 14, 2007 At its developers conference, the auction giant assesses its international options and how it may open up to outside app builders. TAGS: eBay Inc., conference, developer, PayPal, Boston, Google Inc., blog, video
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