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Don't wait until the Big One hits

Matt Walton and Elysa Jones say the response to Hurricane Katrina shows that tech isn't factored into emergency communications.
September 21, 2005 10:16 PM PDT

Ellison's ambitions for Oracle

CEO looks to grow company from a nearly $15 billion concern to a $30 billion titan--while maintaining a 40 percent operating margin.
September 21, 2005 8:41 PM PDT

Too much on Oracle's plate?

special coverage Customers wonder whether Oracle has bitten off more buyouts than it can deal with.
September 21, 2005 8:41 PM PDT

Bloggers debate what reorg means for Microsoft

Newly formed divisions in particular have led to speculation about the software giant's future.
September 21, 2005 5:44 PM PDT

Wireless devices could foil hijack attempts

Federal regulators are suggesting--but not requiring--wireless alert devices that could tip pilots off to security problems.
September 21, 2005 5:11 PM PDT

Verizon sees impressive savings from energy pilot

A fuel cell pilot project at a Verizon facility may save the company about $250,000 a year on commercial power costs.
September 21, 2005 4:52 PM PDT

Ellison and Co. hunker down

Oracle CEO tells customers that engineering, not large deals, is top priority in an increasingly competitive applications market.
September 21, 2005 4:47 PM PDT

EarthLink lands a win in phishing suit

EarthLink incorrectly tells its customers that a legitimate bank is a phishing Web site. But it still wins in federal court.
September 21, 2005 4:37 PM PDT

T-Mobile to invest in 3G in U.S.

Deutsche Telekom's mobile unit plans to invest in its U.S. business and hopes to start third-generation services there in 2007.
September 21, 2005 4:03 PM PDT

Flat-panel glut good for holiday shoppers

Oversupply in fourth quarter should total 6.2 percent, says research group iSuppli, raising its estimate from an earlier 4.2 percent.
September 21, 2005 2:59 PM PDT

Feds announce global antipiracy initiatives

Commerce Department to dispatch representatives overseas to advise foreign governments on fighting intellectual property theft.
September 21, 2005 2:59 PM PDT

Study: Broadband penetration slowing

After fast growth in the past few years, high-speed Internet adoption is losing steam--and it's poised to slow even further.
September 21, 2005 2:31 PM PDT

Oracle customers eye new acquisitions warily

Will Oracle take its eye off the ball? Customers attending OracleWorld this week are wondering.
September 21, 2005 2:26 PM PDT

Dell targets overseas printer market

The company takes aim at South Korea and other emerging markets, but likely will have to cope with razor thin margins.
September 21, 2005 2:26 PM PDT

Demofall's emerging-tech carnival

A showcase for emerging technologies, Demofall features short product pitches, some big ideas and plenty of venture capitalists.
September 21, 2005 1:55 PM PDT

Tech turns phones into back-seat drivers

Service mixes local search with GPS to give driving directions to restaurants and other destinations over cell phones.
September 21, 2005 1:55 PM PDT

NSA granted Net location-tracking patent

Government agency patents a way to learn the geographical location of Internet users. How will the technique be used?
September 21, 2005 1:49 PM PDT

Shareholders take aim at Sun

Shareholder activists want Sun to end its "poison pill" takeover defense, make executive stock option awards more performance-based.
September 21, 2005 1:40 PM PDT