Warranty companies get most complaints
If you're considering a home warranty program when buying a house -- to cover things just as a garbage disposal, the plumbing, the electrical wiring and the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system -- check first with Angie's List, the Better Business Bureau or online for a company's complaints. More...
Russia's Security Service Clamps Down on Skype
The document, signed by Sergei Kozlov, head of staff of the Sverdlovsk regional government, states that government workers should take four precautions when using the Internet:. More...
Aussie manufacturers score NBN equipment contracts
Three Australian-based manufacturers are the beneficiaries of National Broadband Network equipment contracts worth more than $1. 6 billion. . More...
Seattle Takes Hotel Industry to New Tech Heights
As one of the core high-tech hubs in the nation, Seattle is making a splash as a hotspot for delivering more diversified research experiences for the hotel industry. More...
Verizon Can't Even Stand Net Neutrality Lite
Who saw this coming? Verizon has taken umbrage with certain aspects of Net Neutrality, and has taken the in other words predictable tract of challenging the FCC's authority in order to get out of complying with the rules. More...
Hertzler Systems Adds Standardized Efficiency and Uptime Tracking to Gainseeker Suite
According to Tom Albrecht, Vice President of Business Development, the new capabilities extend the product's reach deep into manufacturing operations. More...
Built to not last
Computerworld - That shiny new Android phone you just bought? Yeah, it's a piece of trash. No, I'm not some Google-hating Apple fanboy. The iPhone 4 is junk, too. More...
Reachforce and Televerde Announce Mutually Beneficial Partnership
"We have always recognized the critical role of accurate data in demand creation programs. Data impacts all stages of the sales pipeline, with the biggest impact at the early 'top of the funnel' stages of demand discovery and lead generation. More...
Expand Networks' Accelerator Appliances Outperform Competition
Expand Networks, in recent lab tests, found that its accelerator appliances running the COMPASS Accelerator Operating System consistently and reliably sent more data, compared with competing products, across high-latency, low-bandwidth satellite connections. More...
Super angels
Todd Horton, cofounder of a Cambridge start-up that lets clients send instant gifts via cellphone, had just finished a five-minute pitch for funding to a roomful of angel investors, wealthy individuals interested in backing young innovation companies. More...