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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

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, road, software company, Boston, location, Microsoft Corp.

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, Dodge, search engine, Ask.com, Time Warner Inc., Boston, America Online Inc., video, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

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, Google Inc., acquisition, Boston

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: radio, Boston, transportation, blog

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, 3G, HSDPA, Verizon Wireless, Salt Lake City, wireless network, Florida, Cingular Wireless, Boston, Verizon Communications

Roboticist inspired by more than machines

May 18, 2007 Robotics Institute Director Matt Mason wants people to be inspired by science fiction, origami and research beyond the machine. TAGS: Matt Mason, robot, science fiction, robotics, expectation, leg, Boston

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: Segway, Seattle, Boston, battery, movie, idea

FCC: Boston airport can't block airline's Wi-Fi

November 1, 2006 Decision by federal regulators, a victory for Continental Airlines, could also be boon to other community wireless projects. TAGS: airline, airport, interference, Wi-Fi, Boston, antenna, decision, rule

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., ISV, open source, Boston, CEO

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, PayPal, developer, Google Inc., Boston, blog, video

Mapping out the nanotech economy

May 17, 2007 Nonprofit group takes a bird's-eye view of where in the U.S. the science of little things is a very big deal.Images: 'NanoMetro' mashup TAGS: nanotechnology, mashup, map, R&D, Boston, San Francisco

Ethernet papa makes Invent Now Hall of Fame

May 7, 2007 Before his induction ceremony, Bob Metcalfe reflected on network tech, patents, Net neutrality and bold predictions. TAGS: Bob Metcalfe, prediction, invention, Ethernet, venture capital, Boston, career

The business of Linux in China

April 12, 2006 newsmaker As China faces a curb on Windows piracy, two execs discuss prospects for the open-source OS there. TAGS: China, Debian, Linux, LinuxWorld, chief marketing officer, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux desktop, distribution, Beijing, open source, Boston, server, operating system

As boomers go gray, will big money mean better tech?

October 9, 2007 Companies targeting a large retiree market with money and time to spare could result in better features for all.Images: Tech for the aging technocrat TAGS: Wii Fit, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., population, video game, conference, VCR, Boston, games, video

Robot talk turns practical at RoboBusiness 2007

May 15, 2007 The U.S. Army has a lot to learn from nature. Also: iRobot launches a contest for the next home robot. TAGS: iRobot Corp., robot, swarming, evolution, robotics, military, nature, collaboration, Boston

PCs dream of electric sheep

July 28, 2006 Screensaver project, at Boston graphics conference, taps users' spare processing power for art. TAGS: processing power, screensaver, art, design, Boston, conference, image, PC, video

Microsoft plans 'Live' CRM service

July 11, 2006 New hosted CRM service set to debut next year will be the company’s third service under the Live banner. TAGS: hosted CRM, Steve Ballmer, CRM, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Boston, Microsoft Windows Vista, CEO, security, Microsoft Windows

Report blasts Mass. OpenDocument policy

June 29, 2006 An oversight committee criticizes standard-setting process as closed, unlawful and insensitive to people with disabilities. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, disability, information technology, open standard, policy, Microsoft Office 2007, decision, chairman, Boston, senator, state, Microsoft Office, document, Microsoft Corp.
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