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Gates to advise U.K. on globalization

March 21, 2006 The Microsoft chairman is appointed to a panel to help the country compete with economies such as China and India. TAGS: globalization, chairman, U.K., India, CEO, challenge, Bill Gates, China, Microsoft Corp.

Can Skype beat the hype?

August 16, 2005 The Net telephony upstart has a cult following, but the challenge is going to be shedding its geeky image. TAGS: Skype, professor, hype, challenge, telephony, VoIP, P2P, PC

Intel: Software needs to heed Moore's Law

May 25, 2007 If software makers want better performance, they'll have to make some big changes in how they write applications. TAGS: challenge, Intel, software company, programming, Microsoft Corp., server

Microsoft: Still more to do on security

February 6, 2007 Company has made headway on protecting PCs, but more Net use means more challenges, Gates and Mundie tell RSA crowd. Photos: Bill Gates at RSA TAGS: Craig Mundie, Bill Gates, RSA Security Inc., IPv6, rights-management, IPSec, challenge, IP, security, disk drive, conference, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, password, Microsoft Windows, PC

University nixes Mac hacker contest

March 9, 2006 Plug pulled on Mac OS X hacker challenge over concerns about security and network access for university services. TAGS: university, contest, Apple Mac OS X, challenge, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, security

Another Mac OS X hack challenge launched

March 7, 2006 A university systems engineer invites attacks on his Mac after an earlier challenge was criticized for being too easy. TAGS: SSH, challenge, Apple Mac OS X, contest, Apple Intel Mac Mini, HTTP, hacker, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, security

At Microsoft, seeking the next billion computer users

October 10, 2007 Bill Gates gave Will Poole a not-so-simple job: figure out how to connect the rest of the world's inhabitants to computer technology.Video: Microsoft's MultiPoint for emerging markets TAGS: Will Poole, emerging market, relevance, segment, Bill Gates, China, India, challenge, opportunity, Microsoft Corp., video

Can personal aircraft beat gridlock?

August 4, 2007 NASA thinks so, and it's offering prize money for teams heading to the skies in a contest starting Saturday. TAGS: aircraft, plane, biodiesel, contest, vehicle, challenge

IBM boss spells out a better future

June 12, 2006 Normally quiet, CEO Sam Palmisano speaks out about what he says is a need for multinationals to stop being multinational. TAGS: Palmisano, multinational, IBM Corp., organization, challenge, CEO

Far from 'The Jetsons,' air cars for commuters

August 14, 2007 NASA contest tests the efficiency and economy of experimental small-seat airplanes for use as a personal aircraft vehicle.Photos: Commuters in the sky TAGS: airport, aircraft, plane, sky, efficiency, mile, challenge, car, idea

Google locked in legal rumbles over Gmail in Europe

February 23, 2007 Company loses initial attempt to gain control over Gmail trademark in Switzerland, fights alleged cybersquatter in Poland. TAGS: Gmail, Switzerland, Google Inc., domain name, European Union, challenge, e-mail

Will airport of the future fly?

September 13, 2006 Cisco technologist envisions virtual intelligence agents, security sensors, home office pilots. He faces challenges. TAGS: airport, Cisco Systems Inc., Human Resources, passenger, RFID, United Parcel Service of America Inc., agent, resource, challenge, conference, security

Does Sony finally have an iTunes answer?

September 5, 2007 As it reportedly prepares another challenge to iTunes' video offering, observers say the company has many tools needed to launch an offensive against Apple. TAGS: Sony PSP, Sony Bravia, Sony Corp., Forrester Research Inc., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, challenge, Sony Playstation, video, TV, Apple iPod

Feds scramble to meet data breach deadline

July 19, 2007 Deadline for federal agencies' policies for dealing with data breaches approaches and it's not yet clear whether everyone will be done in time. TAGS: deadline, chief privacy officer, agency, memo, compliance, policy, challenge, security

Why Tony Blair gets it when it comes to tech

August 8, 2006 Cisco's CEO says British leader's visit to Silicon Valley is symbolic of his willingness to adapt to a culture of change. TAGS: Silicon Valley, visit, lives, Cisco Systems Inc., challenge, U.K., information technology

Anaheim's first taste of EarthLink muni Wi-Fi

July 7, 2006 With about 20 percent of the system operational, EarthLink is testing solutions to signal interference, user preferences. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi network, interference, Wi-Fi, municipal Wi-Fi, challenge, building, taste, California, city, broadband, router, video

Adobe taps the power of negative thinking

November 20, 2006 With its Digital Negative project, Adobe is championing an effort to improve photo quality and longevity. If only it were that simple. Photos: Cameras that support Adobe project TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., JPEG, camera, Adobe PhotoShop, challenge, format, TIFF, image, photograph, Canon Inc.

NASA launches lunar lander contest

May 5, 2006 Entrepreneurs are invited to build spacecraft that can simulate landing on the moon, in a $2.5 million contest hosted by the agency and X Prize. TAGS: moon, spacecraft, contest, vehicle, agency, winner, challenge

Space elevator isn't going anywhere yet

October 23, 2007 For the third year in a row, no team rises to the challenge of building a robotic climber and a vertical tether that could one day comprise a workable space elevator. TAGS: tether, elevator, tycoon, material, challenge, laser, battery

Google offers $30 million to land on the moon

September 13, 2007 The search giant, known for supporting science projects, backs a private robotic race to the moon.Photos: Touting the Google Lunar X Prize TAGS: moon, Sergey Brin, co-founder, Google Inc., exploration, contest, challenge, conference, video
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