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More Groups Call for National Broadband Strategy
Several groups call for a national broadband policy in the U.S.


Regarding Dumb Smart Folders
Reader John Wawrzonek is more than a little frustrated by the limits of Leopard searching. He writes:


Font Management With Suitcase Fusion 2
There are only a small handful of apps I require to do design or print-production work: Adobe Creative Suite, a Web browser...


Snow Leopard: Ahead of Schedule?
Apple first announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard in June and said it would ship in about year. However, a slide presented by an...


Google Deal Produces 91% of Mozilla's Revenue
Separately, Mozilla notes IRS audit over 2005 income from partnership.


Femtocell FAQ: Your Own 'Cell-Phone Tower'?
Cell-service miracle or mirage? We answer 18 burning questions about femtocell technology.


Analysts Predict Global Drop in 2008 Chip Sales
Fourth quarter revenue expected to plummet 11 percent as economy batters semiconductor market.


How Much Does Spam Cost You? Google Will Calculate
Google has put a calculator on its Web site to help companies figure out the cost of spam.


Group: Gov't Should Provide Cybersecurity Incentives
The Internet Security Alliance says government needs to provide incentives for private investment in cybersecurity.


Rude Robots, Stay Away From Homes
Robots may look cool, but if badly programmed, they can be insolent during social interaction with humans, a researcher said...


Fireworks CS4
Rumors of Fireworks' demise should finally be put to rest with the release of Fireworks CS4. It is apparent Adobe has been...


Wolfram Introduces Mathematica 7
Wolfram Research has introduced Mathematica 7, a new version of its computational software for Mac OS X and other platforms.


Akvis Artwork Special Effect Tool Released
Akvis has released Akvis Artwork for Mac and PC. It's available as a standalone application and as a plug-in for Adobe...


Workamajig Updated for Flash 10, Safari 3.2
Creative Manager's Workamajig software for ad agencies has been updated to 10.0.1.0. No installation or conversion is...


ScreenFlow Update Fixes Conflict With WireTap
Mac OS X screen recording application, ScreenFlow, has been updated fixing several issues with the application.