http://www.businessweek.com/technology/wildstrom.htm Steve Wildstrom created BusinessWeek's Technology & You column in 1994 with the goal of helping readers understand and use personal technology to enhance their jobs and their lives. Tech tips from Steve are available every week via podcast. Download at any time -- or subscribe and get automatic updates. Then listen on your Mac, PC or digital music player. BusinessWeek Tech tips from Steve Wildstrom are available every week. Business Week computers mac windows mp3 personal electronics tech computer tech & you phone pda no Steve Wildstrom created BusinessWeek's Technology & You column in 1994 with the goal of helping readers understand and use personal technology to enhance their jobs and their lives. Tech tips from Steve are available every week. Download at any time -- or subscribe and get automatic updates. Then listen on your Mac, PC or digital music player. en-us Jaime Beauchamp #bw_online_media@businessweek.com Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT bwwebmaster@businessweek.com 1000 Touch screens are set to take off Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_08_08.mp3 Since the iPhone, multitouch hardware is getting more relevant. It gives users a more natural interaction with electronic devices, but the software still has a long way to go techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT 7:26 technology, cell phones, Keywords: touch screens, iPhone, Apple iPhone, Apple Touch, multitouch screen, consumer electronics, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_08_08.mp3 A new service called vTap makes it easy Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_01_08.mp3 There’s a lot of great video on the Web, but playing it on a handheld is a big challenge. vTap not only finds the video you want but reformats it so you can play it on your handset techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT 8:52 technology, cell phones, communications, broadband, narrow band, calling plans, wireless, entertainment, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_01_08.mp3 The new HP Mini-Note 2133 notebook Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_24_08.mp3 HP is the first top-tier U.S. laptop maker to introduce a low-cost mini-notebook aimed at the education market. The challenge is getting software that can fulfill the hardware’s promise techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT 10:46 technology, keywords: mini notebook computers, hardware, software, hewlett-packard, hp mini-note 2133, olpc, xo mini, asus eee pc, macbook air, lenovo thinkpad, linux, vista, mac, iphone, steve jobs, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_24_08.mp3 New Adobe offering for Web photo display Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_17_08.mp3 Photoshop Express really isn't an online version of the photo editing software. But a lot of Photoshop technology powers what may be the most capable site for fixing photos for Web display techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT 7:11 technology, software, program, imaging, applications, Windows, Macs, Windows, Internet, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_17_08.mp3 Access files, wherever they’re stored Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_10_08.mp3 The SugarSync Manager and a Web service make it simple to get access to files of any sort from Windows PCs, Macs, Windows Mobile smartphones, or BlackBerrys. techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT 6:49 technology, software, SugarSync, Windows, Macs, Windows Mobile, smartphones, BlackBerry, Internet, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_10_08.mp3 It's taking on YouTube and iTunes Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_03_08.mp3 Adobe's Flash software is the standard for online video, but now it lets you watch TV shows, movies, and videos on one player that you can set up without calling on your teenager for tech support techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 3 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT 6:49 technology, software, Adobe, Adobe Flash, iTunes, YouTube, streaming, video, media, TV, networks, television, encoding, format, Internet, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_03_08.mp3 For consumers, far more choices Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_27_08.mp3 Apple is opening the iPhone to third-party applications, Verizon is opening its network, Google’s Android is an open platform for handset software, and government rules require buyers of newly auctioned spectrum to be open to all techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT 9:19 technology, software, wireless, wi-fi, Verizon, Apple, PDA, platform, PDA, applications, regulation, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_27_08.mp3 New tools, and headaches, await users Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_20_08.mp3 Despite its name, Microsoft Office Live has little to do with Microsoft’s suite of productivity applications. Instead, it’s a package of tools to help small businesses establish a presence online. Ironically, one flaw is a lack of integration with Office techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT 8:50 technology, software, Live, suite, productibity, applications, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_20_08.mp3 Eavesdroppers on unprotected networks Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_13_08.mp3 Most of public Wi-Fi networks are unencrypted--that means everything you send or receive can be monitored by anyone with a laptop and some software. The best protection: Use a virtual private network or stick to secure Web sites techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT 8:50 cpmmunications, encryption, internet, signals, spam, virus, password, risk http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_13_08.mp3 Content still disappoints Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_06_08.mp3 A free software download fixes Apple TV’s biggest shortcoming. You can now shop at the iTunes Store directly from your TV and rent as well as buy movies. But with just 500 movie titles available, Apple TV has a ways to go to become a compelling purchase techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT 9:05 TV, TiVo, Apple, movies, content http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_06_08.mp3 Almost as thin as Air--and rugged Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_28_08.mp3 Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom says that the X300 is not as thin or as glamorous as the MacBook, but most mobile professionals will agree that it is better designed for the long haul techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EDT 9:05 Lenovo, ThinkPad, X300 review, laptop, computer, hardware, technology, portability, IBM http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_28_08.mp3 Here's what I'd like in Windows 7 Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_21_08.mp3 Microsoft is working on a successor to the poorly received Vista. My unsolicited advice: Make it a lot more like a Mac, if necessary by creating a separate consumer version of the software techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EDT 10:21 hardware, phones, handhelds, technology, processors http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_21_08.mp3 Intel's next generation of chips Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_14_08.mp3 Intel is readying two new generations of chips that will bring unprecedented power to handhelds. The Silverthorn will let mobile devices be smaller and run longer. The Moorestown may bring true computer-like performance to the iPhone and other handsets techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EDT 8:54 hardware, phones, handhelds, technology, processors http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_14_08.mp3 A database for the rest of us Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_07_08.mp3 Databases are the workhorses of computing, but they are way too hard for most people to use. Bento, from Apple's FileMaker, brings the power of databases within the reach of everyone--at least if you have a Mac techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:00:00 EDT 8:06 technology, Apple, relational database, inventory, homeowner, computers, software, programs, programming, Tech & You, Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_07_08.mp3 Head Vs. Heart Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_31_08.mp3 The new MacBook Air is the sexiest laptop ever designed. But before long you'll notice some deficiencies that will greatly impact those most likely to use it: mobile professionals techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EDT 11:50 technology, broadband, computer, ethernet, usb, connectivity, design, Macintosh, battery life, wi-fi, wifi, internet, Apple, Tech & You, Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_31_08.mp3 An update not worth waiting for Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_24_08.mp3 Lots of folks were waiting for Service Pack 1 before moving to Windows Vista. With SP1 almost ready for release, they are likely to be disappointed. It fixes bugs and improves performance, but Vista's many annoyances are still with us techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EDT 9:48 Vista, Windows OS, Microsoft, technology, operating system, OS, PC, computer, desktop, laptop, Dell, Tech & You, Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_24_08.mp3 Technology enables on-demand flying Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_17_08.mp3 BusinessWeek's Steve Wildstrom says that DayJet flies three-passenger micro-jets with prices based on how flexible fliers are. For travel between smaller cities, it's an alternative to driving or chartering a plane techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EDT 7:31 software, auction, programming, flying, business class, algorhythmn, charter, air taxi, Eclipse, mathematician, traveling salesman problem, computational science, Tech & You, Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_17_08.mp3 Blurb's book publishing solution Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_10_08.mp3 BusinessWeek's Steve Wildstrom says that for only $20, a startup called Blurb gives you the opportunity to create a book and sell the finished product online techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EDT 7:03 publishing, books, online, internet, software, publication, Tech & You, Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_10_08.mp3 Microsoft goes back to the office Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_03_08.mp3 This long-overdue reworking of the Mac version of Office, the leading productivity software suite, is the first Mac version to take full advantage of Apple's move to Intel processors--and it's got even more than that going for it techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 3 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EDT 9:08 Microsoft, Apple, Mac, productivity, software, Intel, upgrade, word processor, spreadsheet, Power Point, ipod, presentation, programming, Tech & You, Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_03_08.mp3 A greater choice of devices after analog Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_20_07.mp3 BW Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom says that more bandwidth will be available for wireless networks after analog TV is shut down techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EDT 10:36 television, TV, analog, technology, bandwidth, digital, devices, communications, , gadgets http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_20_07.mp3 Escape that massive tangle of cords Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_13_07.mp3 Wireless USB could eliminate the data cables that connect cameras, music players, and other gizmos to computer, while a wireless charger from wildCharge could eliminate many power cables techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EDT 10:39 electricity, power, wireless, USB, data, charging, wildCharge, computers, gadgets http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_13_07.mp3 Microsoft's home server solutions Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_05_07.mp3 Home computers are used for mail, documents, photos, music, and videos. Microsoft sees an opening for a home server product that can easily and securely store and share data techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EDT 8:23 storage, media, content, server, video, business, Hewlett Packard http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_05_07.mp3 Playing tomorrow's tune Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_29_07.mp3 Microsoft's Zune didn't dent Apple's dominance of the music market, but the company is trying again with a new and much improved version of the media player, and a subscription service techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EDT 9:33 iTunes, Apple, Microsoft, music store, digital music, iTunes, Store, Zing!, music subscription, Real Networks, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_29_07.mp3 Will Amazon's e-reader take off? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_23_07.mp3 Amazon has taken its knowledge of books and online selling to create a simple digital reading device. The main problem is the $400 price tag, which could come down if Kindle takes off techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 19 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EDT 10:29 reader, analog, books, e-retail, e-books, technology, Web, Internet, e-commerce, e-retail, e-biz, , Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_23_07.mp3 The connected home--disconnected Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_15_07.mp3 BW's Steve Wildstrom thinks that Microsoft and Apple are both missing the home entertainment boat, especially since the arrival of a new generation of digital entertainment products that work just fine without a computer techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EDT 15:03 Real Networls, Rhapsody, Mac, PC, Windows, music, entertainment, Sonos Bundle 130, ZonePlayer 100, Windows Home Server, Apple TV, Netgear ReadyNAS, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_15_07.mp3 Data protection for the rest of us Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_08_07.mp3 Encryption solves the problem of loss of confidential data, but it has been too difficult for most to use. New hard drives with encryption technology built in are changing the game techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EDT 8:33 Hard Drive, encryption, hardware, computers, data, algorithm, laptop, security, data theft, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_08_07.mp3 Apple's new OS Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_01_07.mp3 With Leopard, the latest version of Mac OS X, Apple follows the eclectic software tradition of incorporating ideas from other programs. But while many ideas in Leopard come from Windows or Linux, Apple has found ways to improve on them techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 1 Nov 2007 13:00:00 EDT 10:02 Operating System, Mac, Apple, technology, GUI, interface, user interface, Vista, Windows, XP, Tiger, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You, network, Wi-Fi, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_01_07.mp3 Is regulation really needed? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_25_07.mp3 Verizon Communications and AT&T have convinced BusinessWeek Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom that more government involvement is needed to keep communications free of corporate interference techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EDT 12:55 telecom, Internet, free speech, text messages, advertising, politics, Naral Pro-Choice America, big government, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You, network, Wi-Fi, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_25_07.mp3 Will it buy Palm enough time? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_18_07.mp3 Priced as low as $99, the new, smaller Palm Centro is a bid to expand the market for Palm's bigger and more expensive Treo smartphones. Will sales buy Palm enough time to keep going until the end of 2008, when its aged core software gets a rewrite? techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EDT 10:44 Palm, OS, PDA, Pilot, Treo, Microsoft, iPhone, Newton, Google, phone, personal organizer, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You, network, Wi-Fi, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_18_07.mp3 RIM's 8820 and the 8320 Curve Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_11_07.mp3 Research In Motion has just released two new BlackBerrys, the first to incorporate Wi-Fi. Superficially, the 8820 for AT&T and the 8320 Curve for T-Mobile seem a lot alike. Edge: the Curve techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EDT 8:23 RIM, technology, telecom, communication, PDA, phone. AT&T, T-Mobile, Steve Wildstrom, Technology & You, network, Wi-Fi, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_11_07.mp3 Fine. But where's the wow? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_04_07.mp3 The new Gateway One is a fine example of a neglected breed: the all-in-one desktop computer. But Tech & You columnist Stephen Wildstrom says it lacks the emotional appeal of the Apple iMac techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:00:00 EDT 7:42 computer, hardware, Gateway, Apple, iMac, technology, design, desktop, software, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_04_07.mp3 Vudu is easy to use, and the images are fine. Hello, Hollywood? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_27_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Technology & You columnist, Seve Wildstrom, talks about Vudu, a new service that delivers movies direct from the Internet to your TV techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EDT 7:29 technology, TV, Internet, movies, studios, copyrights, consumers, web, browser, mobile, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_27_07.mp3 Palm candy from Apple Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_20_07.mp3 More than an iPod, less than an iPhone--The Touch, Apple's newest iPod, creates a whole new product category. It has the look and feel of the iPhone, but has Wi-Fi only for browsing, not calling. It's a beautiful device, but some software omissions make it less useful than it could be techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EDT 8:45 Apple, technology, video, mp3, player, movies, iPhone, iPod, Wi-Fi, web, browser, mobile, iPhone, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_20_07.mp3 Accessing multiple GSM networks Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_13_07.mp3 BW's Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says Apple and AT&T have locked down the iPhone's hardware and software, but others are frustrating the effort. Although it loses some functions, an iPhone freed by a hardware modification, supplied by PureMobile in Quebec, easily works on multiple GSM networks techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EDT 7:59 iPhone, ATT, Apple, downloads, unlocking, SIM card, PureMobile, hackers, personal technology, wireless, telecommunications, Web, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_13_07.mp3 For now, ooma isn't paying big carriers to use their networks Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_06_07.mp3 To avoid "termination" charges, ooma is using some of its customers--those who have kept regular phone lines--to serve as gateways to the local phone network. BusinessWeek's Steve Wildstrom says that when it looks like you're getting something for nothing, somebody is paying, and it might be you techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 6 Sep 2007 13:00:00 EDT 8:31 telecom, Internet, Web, phone, calls, carriers, telephone, Vonage, Skype, landline, Net, FreeConference, Verizon Communications, Qwest Communications, Gmail, Yahoo!, at&t, voice-over-Internet, Web, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_06_07.mp3 Archos makes an advance, but the setup is still tricky Cliff Edwards http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_30_07.mp3 BusinessWeek Technology writer Cliff Edwards thinks that the Archos 605 Wi-Fi video player will allow even novices to get Net-based content on their TV. And despite the occasional hassle, this device offers one of the best experiences available in the still-troubled arena of Internet TV techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EDT 7:00 technology, Internet, Television, viewers, YouTube, Archos dvr Station, recording, programming, Web, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_30_07.mp3 Imagine having Net access almost anywhere Jay Greene http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_23_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Jay Greene says that if you want Internet access wherever you go, there's an emerging technology called Wimax that aims to indulge that craving techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 22 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EDT 7:06 technology, jay Greene, Clearwire, wireless, Internet, technology, communications, Net, Steve Wildstrom, Peter Elstrom, computer, hardware, cards, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_23_07.mp3 The Logitech MX Air packs a lot of technology into a small package Cliff Edwards http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_09_07.mp3 Over the years, Logitech has delivered plenty of innovations to make this time-honored device more versatile. But at this late date, is there really any way to build a better mouse? BusinessWeek Technology Writer Cliff Edwards thinks so techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 9 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EDT 6:15 technology, mouse, Logitech, Wii, hardware, computer, Apple, Microsoft, Windows, LOGI, AAPL, MSFT, podcast, Cliff Edwards, Justin, Bachman, Steve Wildstrom, Peter Elstrom, computer, hardware, cards, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_09_07.mp3 For the best performance, go with a system that uses ATI or NVIDIA Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_02_07.mp3 3D graphics have been the province of serious gamers, but Microsoft is encouraging software developers to make more use of 3D in its Windows Vista OS. But the widely used graphics adapter, the Intel 965 Express family, is not optimized for 3D. Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom discusses some suggestions on how to get better 3D graphics on a new PC techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 2 Aug 2007 13:00:00 EDT 7:04 graphics, 3-D, 3D, Windows, Vista, Intel, 965 Express, AMD, NVidia, ATI, podcast, Steve Wildstrom, Peter Elstrom, computer, hardware, cards, Tech & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_02_07.mp3 The new HD set-top box is a delight--once you get it running Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_26_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says that the new TiVo HD isn't quite the set-top box of his dreams, but it comes pretty close. And it is a harbinger of better things that will be here soon techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT 10:11 Tivo, cable, technology, HD, cable card, set-top, interface, Tch & You, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_26_07.mp3 HotSpot @Home is easy to use, but the handsets aren't great Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_19_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says that techies have been promoting Wi-Fi as an alternative to conventional wireless phones for some time, but most people have found it hopelessly impractical. The new HotSpot @Home service from T-Mobile changes the game by letting users move seamlessly between Wi-Fi and calls on T-Mobile's GSM network techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT 10:41 Wi-Fi, technology, HotSpot, @Home, T-Mobile, GSM, CDMA, wireless, phone http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_19_07.mp3 Why did Apple sign a long-term exclusive arrangement with AT&T? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_12_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says that Apple isn't talking, but the decisions aren't as mysterious as they might appear. And they say a lot about the confused and confusing state of the U.S. wireless industry techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT 10:12 iPhone, Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, GMS, CDMA, T-Mobile, 3G, technology, telephony, mobile, broadband, hot-spots, Palm Treo 700p, HTC Mogul http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_12_07.mp3 The enterprise-class secure e-mail hurdle Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_02_07.mp3 Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says that lots of mobile executives would love to switch to Apple's new iPhone, but it's not ready for serious business. Luckily, its software problems can be fixed techandyou@businessweek.com Mon, 2 Jul 2007 13:00:00 EDT 6:07 cell phone, iPhone, iPod, calendar, contacts, Outlook, Apple, Microsoft, RIM, Research In Motion, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Good Messaging, Motorola, Direct Push http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_02_07.mp3 It's light-but no lightweight Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_28_07.mp3 Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says that he's a big fan of featherweight computers. But he has been discouraged by the slightest and lightest of this class because of the compromises they forced him to accept--cramped keyboards, undersized displays, poor battery life, puny storage, and less-than-stellar performance. But the Toshiba Portege R500 breaks that mold techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:01 EDT 8:49 laptop, Toshiba, keyboard, duo core, Intel, battery, display, storage, performance, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_28_07.mp3 A better way to search? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_21_07.mp3 Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom says that while Google has done a lot to improve Web search, it's still very 1999. Ask.com, has a better idea, with its three-pane approach to search results that really is more usable techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:01 EDT 8:56 Google, Ask.com, search engine, Internet, Web, podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_21_07.mp3 Real Network's RealPlayer 11 Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_14_07.mp3 Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom says that videos from YouTube and all other streaming media sites on the Web have one big disadvantage: You can't take them with you. But now, RealNetworks has a solution in RealPlayer 11, which can record noncopy-protected streaming video techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:01 EDT 7:12 DRM, video, streaming, Flash, WMV, QT, QuickTime, rich media, portability, recording, digital rights management http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_14_07.mp3 The FCC is breaking the cable hold on set-top boxes and letting rivals step in Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_07_07.mp3 Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom says that on July 1, Federal Communication Commission regulations 11 years in the making will liberate consumers from the tyranny of cable providers' set-top boxes. The new rules prohibit cable operators from combining tuning and security in a single integrated device. The CableCARD security module should lead to the creation of whole new classes of cable-ready devices. Consumers should finally get the boxes they want, not the ones the cable companies wants them to have techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 7 Jun 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:33 FCC, security, digital rights, Federal Communications Commission, regulation, cable, CableCARD http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_07_07.mp3 Faster, less power-hungry flash drives will see wider use as costs fall and capacity rises Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_31_07.mp3 Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom tells us how after 25 years as the king of storage, the conventional hard-disk drive is coming under attack from a new breed of storage based on flash memory. The first laptops based on these new solid-state disks have hit the market, promising more speed, greater reliability, and more compact designs. For the time being, SSDs are much more expensive than conventional drives but the gap will narrow. And in the meantime, expect to see Windows Vista PCs using hybrid storage that combines flash with a conventional drive for improved performance techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:01 EDT 7:18 computers, memory, hard drives, flash, SSD, performance, Windows, Vista http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_31_07.mp3 A sweet and simple camcorder Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_24_07.mp3 Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom tells us why the Flip camcorder from Pure Digital is an example of the terrific simplicity that can be achieved when a product is designed for a single purpose techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:01 EDT 6:08 camcorder, consumer, Flip, video, software, camera, video recorder http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_24_07.mp3 You can take this smartphone across all borders Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_17_07.mp3 Globe-trotting BlackBerry users who prefer Verizon's wireless service--and there are many of them--have had to put up with service blackouts outside North America. The new BlackBerry 8830 World Edition lets them have their cake and eat it, too. At home, it runs on Verizon's CDMA voice and high-speed data network. Abroad, the 8830 magically morphs into a Vodafone GSM handset for voice and solid, although slower, data. You need never miss an e-mail again techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:01 EDT 7:23 BlackBerry, Verizon, CDMA, GSM, smartphone, global high-speed data, network, wireles, vodafone, e-mail http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_17_07.mp3 Innovate!Europe 2007 Conference Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_10_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Steve Wildstrom talks to GuideWire's Cathy Brooks at the Innovate!Europe conference in Zaragoza, Spain. They discuss the changes in the European market over the last three years as well as the way that failure is perceived in Europe and the U.S., the cultural nature of that perception, and its impact on innovation. And guess which two countries are most like Silicon Valley when it comes to a culture of innovation... techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:01 EDT 8:15 innovation, technology, global, Europe, Spain, Israel, Silicon Valley, risk-averse, failure, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_10_07.mp3 Its new printers can crank out 4x6s for15c apiece Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_03_07.mp3 Kodak wants to change the digital photography game with a new line of printers that dramatically lowers the cost of home printing -- in order to compete with labs. Whether or not this is a winner for Kodak, it's good news for consumers techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 3 May 2007 00:00:01 EDT 8:47 digital, photography, Kodak, HP, Dell, technology, imaging, pictures, cameras, film, consumers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_03_07.mp3 A better Wi-Fi music player Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_26_07.mp3 BW Columnist Steve Wildstrom talks about the latest entrant to the digital music player market, the SanDisk Sansa connect, a new player that makes intelligent use of Wi-Fi connectivity. Well-designed middleware from ZING systems lets the Connect leverage Yahoo! Music Unlimited to Go's subscription music services techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:01 EDT 10:28 digital music player, iPod, Apple, Yahoo!, Go, Wi-Fi, Microsoft, Zune, subscription service, studios, record companies http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_26_07.mp3 At last, an online Art House Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_19_07.mp3 Jaman's startup download service aims to become an online film festival for world movies and the works of independent filmmakers--the sort that don't have distribution deals with Miramax Film or Fox Searchlight Pictures. BW's Tech & You columnist, Steve Wildstrom says that for anyone looking to go beyond the greatest hits approach of iTunes, CinemaNow, and the others, Jaman is well worth a look techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:01 EDT 5:21 Internet, online, video, streaming, rental, Bollywood, Hollywood, movie, theater, big screen, TV, Jammin, web, network, entertainment, digital, iTunes, CinemaNow http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_19_07.mp3 Getting into the game quickly Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_12_07.mp3 The increased customer interaction provided by social networking sites creates both opportunities and pitfalls for businesses. A new service called Ning provides a relatively easy way for small and medium-sized businesses to get into the game techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:39 network, Web, social networking, Ning, podcast, Tech & You, user-created, small business, Internet http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_12_07.mp3 Squinting through Windows on Vulcan Portals' super-portable laptop Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_05_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Steve Wildstrom says the FlipStart, a mini-clamshell laptop from Paul Allen's Vulcan Portals, is the best attempt so far at putting a PC into a tiny package. But for this class of product to succeed, Microsoft, an avid promoter of the ultra-mobile PC, must rethink Windows for smaller displays techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 5 Apr 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:32 FlipStart, Paul AllenVulcan Portals, laptop, clamshell, mobile, ultra-mobile, PC http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_05_07.mp3 Hollywood's piracy fears are stifling online video expansion Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_29_07.mp3 The quickly growing stock of movies and shows available for download is too scattered to allow any one service to gain traction. BW's Steve Wildstrom says the downloaded entertainment revolution is going to remain on pause until Hollywood loses its overwhelming fear of piracy techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:27 digital, publishing, copyright, theft, copyright, copy, TiVo, Movielink, CinemaNow Google Video, Hollywood, studios http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_29_07.mp3 A blurry future? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_22_07.mp3 BW Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom screens some Apple TV. Like nearly all products coming out of Apple these days, Apple TV is brilliantly executed. It's a set-top box that lets you play content--movies, TV shows, podcasts, photos, music--from an iTunes library on a computer in your home on your television set. The problem is that you can only play iTunes content--and that leaves out an awful lot you might want to see techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:01 EDT 5:42 Apple, TV, iTunes, podcast, photos, music, movies, TV Shows http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_22_07.mp3 The security program is so annoying you're likely to turn it off Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_15_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Steve Wildstrom says that extended use of Microsoft's new operating system has failed to make some annoying features less vexing. The biggest problem is User Account control, a security feature that requests permission before installing software of changing system settings. It's an example of a good idea gone too far. And while you can turn it off, doing so compromises the security of Vista techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:21 OS, Vista, Microsoft, Operating System, Windows, XP, User Account. computer, security, software, review http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_15_07.mp3 Why old-fashioned Yellow Pages can still give the Web a run for its money Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_08_07.mp3 BusinessWeek's Steve Wildstrom finds that search engines still have trouble locating a business inside your zip code. He tests the major Web search engines, and concludes that you're better off using alternative sites to find local information techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 8 Mar 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:50 web search Google Local Ask.com City MSN Live Yahoo maps businesses services http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_08_07.mp3 Gliding to a new software future Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_01_07.mp3 Much hyped, Web-based software is becoming a serious competitor to conventional desktop applications. Glide OS 2.0 from Transmedia tries to replace most software with Web-based equivalents. It may be too ambitious, but it points to an interesting future techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:00:01 EDT 5:19 software web based apps applications Glide OS 2.0 Transmedia http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_03_01_07.mp3 A sweeter fruit from RIM Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_22_07.mp3 When it introduced the Pearl last fall, Research In Motion brought some style to its competent but rather stodgy BlackBerry handheld. The new BlackBerry 8800 inherits many of the features of the more consumer-oriented Pearl, including the shiny black and silver look and the little pearl-like trackball that replaces the traditional BlackBerry scroll wheel. But the 8800 includes a full keyboard, which makes it a powerful e-mail machine techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:28 RIM, Blackberry 8800 telephony messaging e-mail wireless keyboard pearl http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_22_07.mp3 Why sticky notes are still the champ Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_15_07.mp3 An electronic family communication center has long been the dream of the PC industry, and the latest manifestation is the Hewlett-Packard TouchSmart IQ770. This is a very nice all-in-one PC with some specialized applications designed to let family members share information easily. But it's not likely to replace the note stuck to the refrigerator as the family messaging system techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:36 HP family kitchen sticky notes home computer Hewlett-Packard messaging http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_15_07.mp3 Integrated PC security software Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_08_07.mp3 Windows Vista represents a considerable advance in the security of Microsoft operating systems, but that doesn't mean you can let your guard down. Whether you are running Vista or XP, you are going to need additional software to protect your computer from the bad guys on the Net. Changes in both software and the common types of attacks increasingly argue for a single integrated tool to provide antivirus, antispyware, and firewall protection, and Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom thinks Norton Internet Security 2007 is the best of the current crop Windows Vista represents a considerable advance in the security of Microsoft operating systems, but that doesn't mean you can let your guard down. Whether you are running Vista or XP, you are going to need additional software to protect your computer from the bad guys on the Net. Changes in both software and the common types of attacks increasingly argue for a single integrated tool to provide antivirus, antispyware, and firewall protection, and Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom thinks Norton Internet Security 2007 is the best of the current crop techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:00:01 EDT 12:25 Vista XP software protection computers Microsoft Windows net internet virus antivirus worms hack hack software attacks http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_08_07.mp3 Vista gets the Tablet laptop --finally-- looking up Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_01_07.mp3 The Tablet PC languished in the four years since Microsoft introduced it. With the release of Vista, Tablet software is getting deserved improvements, and PC manufacturers are responding with interesting Tablet laptops. Some features could become standard techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 1 Feb 2007 00:00:01 EDT 9:51 Tablet PC text recognition Microsoft laptop Hewlett-Packard Pavilion tx1000 toshiba Portege r400 Jane Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet ThinkPad X60 Windows Vista xp Tablet pc Edition 2005 http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_02_01_07.mp3 Juicing up the home network Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_25_07.mp3 The increasing use of video on home networks is creating more demand for speed than Wi-Fi systems can deliver. A new version of an old technology, data over power lines, may provide the answer. Homeplug AV and Powerline HD, provide enough bandwidth to send high quality video around your home techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:01 EDT 11:03 Wi-Fi system technology powerline networking Homeplug AV Powerline HDbandwidth video home network http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_25_07.mp3 Your travel pal Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_18_07.mp3 Plunging prices and rising quality have made navigation devices based on the global positioning system indispensable for travelers. Many mobile phone handsets now include GPS circuitry, and subscription navigation services do a more than respectable job. Dedicated systems that mount on your car's windshield or dashboard are a step up and are available for as little as $200 techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:01 EDT 11:06 GPS technology travel navigation device satellite mobile handset car businessweek podcast steve wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_18_07.mp3 New Security Features in Windows Vista Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_11_07.mp3 Some of the safety features in the Microsoft Vista operating system will probably make you feel annoyed. But don't mess with them -- they're actually good for you, says BW technology columnist Steve Wildstrom techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:01 EDT 12:16 vista technology security microsoft businessweek podcast steve wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_11_07.mp3 Ready or not, here it comes Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_04_07.mp3 The most dramatic change in Microsoft's flagship product in more than a decade, Vista is very pretty to look at, but its real significance lies in the underlying improvements in Windows security, says BW's Steve Wildstrom techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 4 Jan 2007 00:00:01 EDT 12:55 Microsoft MSN Windows Office Apple Leopard OSX http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_01_04_07.mp3 Change for change's sake? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_28_06.mp3 With its 15-year legacy, Microsoft's Office has high expectations to meet. BW columnist Steve Wildstrom reviews the latest version of the software. He gives high marks to the way commands are grouped, but also has some reservations about the new product techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:00:01 EDT 12:50 software Windows Vista Microsoft Office OS Operating System http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_28_06.mp3 Vista and Leopard may grab some headlines, but Web-based programs are sure to create major buzz in '07 Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_14_06.mp3 Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom says it doesn't take much of a fortune-teller to predict the big tech news of 2007. Early next year Microsoft will finally roll out Vista and a major overhaul of Microsoft Office. And probably before spring Apple will release Leopard, the latest version of OS X. But these new releases may be dinosaurs, because the action is moving to the Web techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:01 EDT 12:19 Microsoft MSN Windows Office Apple Leopard OSX http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_14_06.mp3 The Quiet HD Transition Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_07_06.mp3 Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom talks about HD radio. While television is making a highly publicized transition to digital, high-definition broadcasts, a much quieter transition is underway to HD radio. The big advantage of the new standard is better sound quality, with digital FM sounding nearly as good as CDs and digital AM approaching standard FM quality. The digital transition also gives broadcasters the ability to send out two or three channels in their existing bandwidth. But limited availability of receivers and poor programming put a damper on the appeal of HD radio techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:01 EDT 10:09 HD radio technology steve wildstrom businessweek digital transition high-definition television http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_12_07_06.mp3 GreatCall Jitterbug & the HP Printing Mailbox Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_30_06.mp3 Many high-tech products are far too complicated for most people, and that makes them doubly intimidating -- and useless -- to many older folks who are uncomfortable with technology. Two new products, the GreatCall Jitterbug phone and the HP Printing Mailbox, address themselves to this market by offering maximum simplicity and the relatively low cost of very limited features techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:01 EDT 9:14 technology GreatCall Jitterbug HP Printing Mailbox seniors accessability phone telecom e-mail gaming BusinessWeek technology http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_30_06.mp3 It's here. Now what? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_23_06.mp3 Though quantities are severely limited, Sony's PlayStation 3 has finally arrived. It's an impressive technical achievement, with graphics that are better than anything seen before in a game console. But is that enough to ensure a payoff for Sony? The company has struggled due to its severely underdeveloped networking capabilities. And the economics of the PS3 are daunting techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:12:01 EDT 6:49 Sony PlayStation 3 game console PS3 XBox Microsoft gaming BusinessWeek technology http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_23_06.mp3 Elbowing into Q Territory Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_16_06.mp3 Not surprisingly, the success of Motorola's thin and inexpensive Q smartphone is inspiring competition. Versions of a couple of competitors that have been available for a while in Europe and Asia have landed on North American shores. Cingular is offering the Nokia E62, a full-keyboard smartphone based on the Symbian operating system. It can easily hook up to corporate e-mail systems using BlackBerry Connect or Good Messaging Service. The more consumer-oriented T-Mobile Dash, also known as the HTC Excalibur, can get data using both T-Mobile's network and Wi-Fi hot spots techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:12:01 EDT 10:54 Nokia E62 HTC Excalibur Motorola Q smartphone Cingular Blackberry Connect Good Messaging Service hotspots Wi-Fi BusinessWeek technology http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_16_06.mp3 Too little, too late? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_09_06.mp3 The new Zune music player and service is Microsoft's latest attempt to win a share of the market dominated by the iPod and the iTunes store. Its main distinction: a wireless connection that allows Zune owners to share music techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 9 Nov 2006 00:00:01 EDT 14:37 Microsoft Zune Apple iPod iTunes music digital download rights Marketplace audio movie video share businessweek wildstrom podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_09_06.mp3 Most of IE 7's new features are already available on Firefox Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_02_06.mp3 BW Columnist Steve Wildstrom wonders why it took Microsoft so long to launch IE 7, especially now that it must confront challengers like Firefox techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 2 Nov 2006 00:00:01 EDT 14:11 browser Firefox Internet Explorer IE 7 tech technology update software businessweek wildstrom podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_11_02_06.mp3 Copy protection schemes pose a daunting challenge Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_26_06.mp3 The Hewlett Packard Media Vault is a big disk drive, 300 gigabytes or more, that you can hang directly on your network, and HP has done a good job of making it accessible from any computer on the net. Considering the huge and growing size of video downloads, music, and photos, this is a great idea. But the digital rights management schemes used to protect commercial content, especially movies and TV shows, make the Media Vault a lot less useful than it might be techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:01 EDT 10:53 media technology HP Hewlett Packard Vault gigabytes network businessweek wildstrom podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_26_06.mp3 What do you get with a $75 mouse? All those zippy functions Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_19_06.mp3 You can get a perfectly serviceable mouse for $15, so what do you get if you spend upwards of $75? In a couple of words: features and customization. New cordless mice from Microsoft and Logitech represent the state of the art. The MX Revolution from Logitech is the most interesting, featuring a new kind of scroll wheel that lets you move through through a document one click at a time or in a free-wheeling mode that lets you zip through the longest spreadsheets techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:01 EDT 9:41 mice Microsoft Logitech cordless mouse MX Revolution podcast BusinessWeek Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_19_06.mp3 Beware the high-tech ballot Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_12_06.mp3 Chances are great that Americans will face widespread problems when they go to cast their ballots on Nov. 7. Not because of the much-publicized vulnerability of electronic voting systems to hackers, serious as they might be, but because we have unwisely deployed technology without the training and systems needed to make it work effectively. As a result, overworked and undertrained election officials make mistakes, and chaos ensues techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:01 EDT 11:20 steve wildstrom Technology e-vote democracy digital voting machine vulnerability hacking election election official high-tech http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_12_06.mp3 Gutenberg 1, Sony 0 Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_05_06.mp3 While far better than the monochrome displays on earlier e-books in both appearance and power consumption, the Sony Reader falls short of real print on paper techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 5 Oct 2006 00:00:01 EDT 10:10 e-books Sony Reader Amazon ebooks.connect.com MIT Connect Bookstore books bestseller search engine review businessweek business steve wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_10_05_06.mp3 A smarter math machine Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_28_06.mp3 Teaching math is heading into a back-to-basics phase. But while excessive reliance on technology might be partly responsible for declining skills, the Casio ClassPad 300 Plus, a new type of calculator, can enhance the understanding of math techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:01 EDT 5:15 technology math smart school education casio classpad calculator businessweek business steve wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_28_06.mp3 Keeping downloaded movies out of the mainstream Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_21_06.mp3 The availability of movies and other entertainment for download from the Internet is growing daily, but getting that content to television sets, which is where most people want to watch it, remains a daunting challenge. Part of the problem is that the technology isn't quite there. But the bigger issue is the reluctance of the Hollywood studios to take the plunge into the digital era techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:01 EDT 6:55 technology podcast streaming movies production dvd video mainstream downloads businessweek steve wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_21_06.mp3 With the equivalent of a V-12 engine, this media powerhouse is cheaper than a tricked-out Dell Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_14_06.mp3 Who needs the computing equivalent of a V-12 engine? Creative professionals: graphic artists, photographers, musicians, and video- and filmmakers, along with scientists, designers, and engineers. But Tech & You Columnist Steve Wildstrom says the Mac Pro also holds great appeal for serious amateurs techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:01 EDT 5:45 Apple Mac Pro creative professionals graphic artists photographers musicians video filmmakers scientists designers engineers technology podcast Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_14_06.mp3 BlackBerry's First Stab at Fun Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_07_06.mp3 RIM BlackBerrys are corporate icons. But no one has ever accused them of being fun or stylish. BW Columnist Steve Wildstrom reviews the new BlackBerry Pearl, which crams a small keyboard, a camera, and a media player into a package the size of a standard candy-bar phone techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 7 Sep 2006 00:00:01 EDT 7:03 RIM Research In Motion BlackBerry T-Mobile Pearl wireless cell phone PDA technology podcast Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_09_07_06.mp3 Lithium-ion batteries are potential incendiaries, but they're all we've got Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_31_06.mp3 The recall of nearly 6 million Dell and Apple laptop batteries brought to light what has long been the tech industry's dirty little secret: The batteries that power our laptops, wireless phones, iPods, and cameras are potential incendiaries, says BusinessWeek's Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT 7:08 lithium ion batteries Dell Apple iPod polymer Sony technology podcast Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_31_06.mp3 LEGO Mindstorms NXT to the rescue Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_24_06.mp3 BusinessWeek's Tech & You columnist, Steve Wildstrom, thinks that LEGO's enhanced Mindstorms kit could help spark an early interest in science and serve as an antidote to today's popular high-tech toys and shoot-em-up video games techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT 7:08 Microsoft Intel pc electronics Apple iPod Internet Explorer hardware software robots computers video games LEGO Mindstorms science technology Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_24_06.mp3 The single standard in Europeean wireless telephony is a good thing Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_17_06.mp3 It's an article of faith in the tech industry that competition is good for everyone. But the history of the PC provides a good illustration of where competition works for consumers and where it doesn't. In part two of a two-part podcast, BusinessWeek Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says that the wireless coverage is so reliable in Europe because they made a decision early on to build to the same GSM standard techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT 4:47 Microsoft Intel pc electronics Apple iPod Internet Explorer hardware software consumers free market Silicon Valley technology Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_17_06.mp3 Simple choices helped popularize computers Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_10_06.mp3 It's an article of faith in the tech industry that competition is good for everyone. But the history of the PC provides a good illustration of where competition works for consumers and where it doesn't. In part one of a two-part podcast, BusinessWeek Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says that the pressure to squeeze out every penny of cost yields PCs as commoditized as wheat or cement techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT 9:36 Microsoft Intel pc electronics Apple iPod Internet Explorer hardware software consumers free market Silicon Valley technology Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_10_06.mp3 Satellite radio to go Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_03_06.mp3 Popular for cars and to some degree homes as well, satellite radio hasn't been able to make a go of it for mobile units. Two new, nearly identical XM2Go receivers neatly address the problem. The Samsung Helix and Pioneer Inno add interesting capabilities: You can use them to record music broadcast by XM to be played back whenever you like, and you can mix recorded XM music with MP3 digital recordings from your computer techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT 11:12 satellite radio Samsung Helix Pioneer Inno XM2Go Sirious XM music MP3 copyright technology Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_08_03_06.mp3 Where's the Microsoft hype machine? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_27_06.mp3 Six months before the release of a major new operating system, you would expect the Microsoft hype machine to be running at full buzz. But there's a curious lack of anticipation in the runup to Windows Vista, which Microsoft says will ship early in 2007. That's partly because PCs and their software are maturing. But it also reflects a lack of truly compelling new features in Vista, says BW's Steve Wildstrom techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT 6:49 Microsoft MSFT Windows Vista operating system PCs technology Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_27_06.mp3 Too much Windows and not enough entertainment Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_20_06.mp3 The growing supply of TV shows and movies available for download on the Web amount to a good argument for a device that links the Internet and your TV. But BW Tech & You columnist Steve Wildstrom says he's growing increasingly doubtful that Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition is the right way to do it. The problem: too much Windows, not enough entertainment. We need software that does its job and stays out of the way techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT 6:06 Internet television download Microsoft Windows Media Player TV technology Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_20_06.mp3 Jumping the gun on High-def DVD Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_13_06.mp3 The most distinctive feature of Toshiba's Qosimo G35-AV650 laptop: a high-definition DVD drive. But that's probably the worst reason to buy it. Neither Toshiba's HD-DVD nor Sony's rival Blu-ray Disc is really ready for prime time. Consumers would do much better to wait until the technology matures -- and maybe until a single standard emerges techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT 6:12 HD-DVD Toshiba Blu-ray Disc Sony Qosimo G35-AV650 high-definition technology Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_13_06.mp3 The war for the Net's future Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_06_06.mp3 There's more -- and less -- than meets the eye to the fight over "net neutrality" now raging in Washington, says BW's Steve Wildstrom. The two sides, basically phone and cable companies on one hand and big Internet players like Google and Microsoft on the other, want you to believe this is about freedom and innovation. But it mostly revolves around money. Fortunately, there's a way out of the swap that can protect the interests of both the big players and the public at large techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT 6:21 net neutrality phone cable companies Google Microsoft freedom Washington public Web internet Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_07_06_06.mp3 Look out, Microsoft Office Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_29_06.mp3 Since vanquishing its rivals in the 1990s, Microsoft Office has owned the market for productivity applications such as word processors and spreadsheets. But simple and free Web-based applications are presenting Gates & Co. with a real challenge in the consumer and small business markets. The outstanding new offering is Google Spreadsheets, a surprisingly full-featured upstart that can replace Microsoft Excel for many users. But the trick for the publishers of these new Web-based applications is finding a way to make money off them techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT 12:02 Microsoft Office Word Excel Google spreadheets applications software Web internet Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_29_06.mp3 Pioneer's Inno XM2go Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_22_06.mp3 The new Pioneer Inno XM Satellite Radio receiver lets you listen to XMs live broadcasts and record music and shows. But the record industry has gone to court to block its sale, claiming that that by allowing recording, XM has changed its service from a broadcast to an illegal download service. Record companies are continuing the fight to sustain their outmoded business model techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT 12:17 XM radio satellite Pioneer Inno XM2go digital music broadcast download entertainment copyright music record industry courts Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_22_06.mp3 Steve's advice to students buying a new computer Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_15_06.mp3 As millions of students prepare to go to college, many are thinking about what sort of computer they should take. This year, I have some new advice: For most students, the best bet is a Mac. Mac OS X is the best consumer operating system available, and it comes with an suite of excellent applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band. And with the move to Intel processors, Apple has closed both the performance gap and the affordability gap between Macs and Windows PCs techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT 10:23 operating system Mac iPhoto iMovie Apple Garage Band Windows PC Mac Mac OS X Intel Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_15_06.mp3 Barking Up the Right Treo Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_08_06.mp3 For longtime Palm fans, Windows envy is over. For the past six months or so, Palm's latest and greatest hardware, the Treo 700, has only been availalbe in a version that runs Windows Mobile. But now we have the Treo 700p from Sprint and Verizon, an all-Palm version of the 700 hardware. And there's a nice bonus: Not only does the 700p run on Sprint and Verizon's high-speed data networks, you can use it as a modem to give your laptop wireless data access as well techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 8 Jun 2006 00:00:10 EDT 10:31 Treo 700p 700w Palm Windows Mobile Sprint Verizon wireless modem Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_08_06.mp3 Worth the Wait Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_01_06.mp3 Consumers had to wait a long time for Motorolas Q to make it to market, but its finally here, with the style and panache we have come to expect from Motorola products of late. The Q breaks new ground by incorporating a full keyboard and big display -- for a handheld -- into Microsofts Windows Mobile Smartphone edition software. This version has some disadvantages -- in comparison to the more powerful Pocket PC version -- but on the whole, the Q is a winner techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:30:00 EDT 9:04 Motorola Q Smartphone Microsofts Windows Mobile Smartphone phone wireless Pocket PC handheld Steve Wildstrom Tech & You BusinessWeek column http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_06_01_06.mp3 Cheaper and easier than ever Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_25_06.mp3 Skype, the free computer-to-computer phone service owned by eBay, also offers a cheap way to make calls to conventional phones, especially for international callers. A couple of new USB accessories make it very easy to turn your laptop into a high-quality Skype speakerphone. And in a bid to increase its presence in the U.S. market, Skype is offering free calls to any phone in North America for the rest of the year techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:01 EDT 9:04 Skype eBay telephony computer-to-computer computer-to-phone long distance calling Europe North America Steve Wildstrom Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_25_06.mp3 Can governments do it? Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_18_06.mp3 This week's podcast, featuring BW's Steve Wildstrom, originates at the Innovate!Europe 2006 conference in Zaragosa, Spain. It is conventional wisdom in the U.S. that government efforts to spur innovative businesses are doomed to failure. That belief is not shared in the Autonomous Region of Aragon in Spain, where the governments of the region and the capital city of Zaragosa are working to promote innovation in energy production and other businesses -- apparently with some success techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT 6:14 Innovate!Europe 2006 Zaragosa Spain innovation energy Aragon government business Steve Wildstrom Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_18_06.mp3 Talking to your laptop and handheld Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_11_06.mp3 After receiving a lot of hype in the late 1990s, speech recognition software seemed to have gone into a long hibernation. But it never went away, and it remained the object of intense research in industrial and academic laboratories. After BW's Steve Rosenbush spent a day catching up with the latest in speech technology at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center, he discovered the technology is much improved -- and poised for a comeback on laptops and handheld devices techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT 11:07 speech technology recognition Thomas J. Watson Research Center computer PDA handheld laptop research Via Voice IBM Steve Wildstrom Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_11_06.mp3 Samsung's Ultra-Mobile PC, the Q1 Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_04_06.mp3 In "An Itsy-Bitsy Problem," BW's Peter Elstrom interviews Tech and You columnist Stephen H. Wildstrom about the new Q1 from Samsung, the first product to incorporate a Microsoft-Intel design called the ultra-mobile PC. Its small, but it has two big drawbacks. One is a $1,099 price tag. The other is that its Windows XP software just doesnt work very well on its 7-inch widescreen display. For the UMPC to succeed, it will need software specifically designed to work on small displays techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 4 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT 9:48 Microsoft Windows XP Vista virtual machines operating systems technology crashes music video servers modularity code programming PC Intel Steve Wildstrom Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_05_04_06.mp3 Software-based virtual computing Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_27_06.mp3 Early next year, when Microsoft celebrates the release of its much delayed update of Windows, called Vista, it will probably mark the end of the road for Windows as an all-in-one operating system. Projects on the scale of the systemupdating and writing tens of millions of lines of interlocking codeare becoming impossible to debug fully. Windows will make money for Microsoft for a long time, but theres a better way to build such software. Technology exists that can divide a large and complex operating system into a number of smaller, simpler units that run on one computer but function independently of each other. To the user, it will look much like todays software, but it will be less prone to glitches, crashes, and attacks techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT 8:45 Microsoft Windows XP Vista virtual machines operating systems technology crashes music video servers modularity code programming PC Intel Steve Wildstrom Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_27_06.mp3 Apple computers can now run Windows XP Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_20_06.mp3 Apple Computer caused a huge stir in early April when it released software called Boot Camp that lets Windows XP run on new Intel-powered Macs. Apple's stock even got a 10% pop. Despite the program's elegance, it's the wrong solution for the many people who might like to buy a Mac but need to run an occasional Windows program. There's a better way techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT 11:21 Apple Mac Boot Camp Windows XP Microsft Virtual PC Intel Steve Wildstrom Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_20_06.mp3 It's finally getting there Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_13_06.mp3 Disney's Apr. 10 announcement that it was making an assortment of current ABC Television shows available for streaming on the Web was the latest in a string of deals bringing real television to the Internet. We are even seeing the first bit of high-definition television from aggregator Akimbo. But for Internet television to become truly mainstream, two things have to happen. Viewers need a unified source of programming information, sort of a TV Guide for the Web. And most importantly, we need a way to get the programming from computers to TV sets, which is where most people want to watch it techandyou@businessweek.com Thu, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT 11:11 televison TV Web Internet Akimbo high-definition high-speed streaming Disney ABC Steve Wildstrom Technology & You http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_13_06.mp3 Antipiracy safeguards' problems Steve Wildstrom http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/techmaven/techandu_04_06_06.mp3 Antipiracy safeguards embedded in digital TV programming create a new set of problems for those trying to hook up TV cables. The problem stems from restrictive antipiracy measures imposed by companies that own the content. At best, the transition to HDTV was going to be confusing for consumers. But the piracy safeg