Multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology for wireless networks is potentially "disruptive" and will be widely adopted both by vendors and users, according to a study released Wednesday by Datacomm Research.

MIMO technology will be part of the next-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi standard, but it also is applicable for other types of wireless

In one of the largest sales yet of property in an online game, a Miami resident has bought a virtual space station for $100,000 and wants to turn it into a cross between Jurassic Park and a disco.
 
Jon Jacobs, a director of independent films, plans to call the space

Sony BMG Music Entertainment on Tuesday re-issued the patch that reveals the copy-protection files some of its audio CDs install on PCs, but continued to be blasted by security experts outlining more details of the under-fire technology.

The revised patch, which Sony labeled "Service Pack 2a," differs from the original released last

LONDON — Power Paper Ltd., the Israeli group developing thin and flexible micro-power source technology and devices, has nearly doubled the financial backing from venture capital groups by raising a further $30 million. The extra funds will be used for further development of and finding new applications for the paper-thin battery.

The

One week after Microsoft unveiled the Live.com initiative, it has now added support for the open source Firefox browser. This is the first time that the Redmond giant has admitted that Firefox has sufficient market share to warrant its support.

Live.com is Microsoft's new service aimed at bringing a number of business

Broadband and optical components supplier JDS Uniphase Corp. posted a net loss of $67.0 million, or 4 cents per share on sales of $258.3 million in its first fiscal 2006 quarter ended September.

By comparison, JDS Uniphase lost $145.7 million, or 10 cents per share on sales of $170.9 million the previous quarter

Borland Software is in a peculiar spot when it comes to offering tools for developing Windows applications.
 
On one hand, Borland provides UML capabilities to Microsoft Visual Studio developers, via Borland's Together product; on the other hand, Borland believes it offers a viable alternative to Visual Studio via its Delphi

IBM, Sony and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. are releasing new software components and documentation for cell processors.
 
The companies announced Wednesday that the resources, for Cell Broadband Engine Architecture technology, would be available on the developerWorks forum and through the University of Barcelona.

IBM, Sony and Toshiba are hoping

Ericsson said Wednesday that it and cellular operator TeliaSonera will conduct trials of technology that converges cellular and landline telephone technologies.

In particular, the companies said in a statement that they will test Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology. That technology aims at enabling seamless handoffs between cellular and wireless LAN systems. That,

Today, CIOs are more comfortable with creating heterogeneous environments that include open source and Linux, according to several high-level speakers at a recent conference.
 
At a panel discussion held at the Open Source Business Conference, CIOs talked about their use of Linux and discussed areas that could be improved in