Newsmakers

Delve behind the headlines to meet the leading citizens of technology's unique global village.

Jim O'Connor

Motorola's internal VC and early money's role

July 11, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Jim O'Connor, who heads the company's internal venture capital fund, explains how it's helping the cell phone maker gain competitive ground.
Raimund Genes

Don't be so quick to click that Web page

July 10, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

If you thought e-mail threats were a pain, that's nothing. Trend Micro's Raimund Genes talks about the latest Net-borne danger to the computing world.
Larry D. Rosen

Net generation comes of age

July 9, 2007 10:13 AM PDT

Professor Larry D. Rosen takes a look at how MySpace and more have shaped the psyche of a new wave of young people.
Mark Wegleitner

Verizon technology chief talks fiber

July 6, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

CTO Mark Wegleitner explains why Verizon is spending billions to take fiber to the doorstep.
Chuck Thacker

Engineering a career at the PC's creation

July 5, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Chuck Thacker, who helped design the Alto personal computer and co-invented Ethernet, takes stock of a life on the front lines of computer invention.
Henning Kagermann

SAP's chief looks to new day after TomorrowNow

July 3, 2007 10:50 PM PDT

SAP's Henning Kagermann discusses his company's disclosure that its third-party support and maintenance subsidiary made illicit downloads of Oracle software.
Mark Richards

Digital eyes on the digital evolution

July 3, 2007 9:38 AM PDT

A photojournalist turned artist focuses on the beauty of computer technology--and how it's changing his craft for the worst.
Photos: Eye inside iconic computers
Fake Steve Jobs

Straight dope from Fake Steve Jobs

July 3, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

In an exclusive interview, the blogger everyone wants to know the identity of talks about Apple, Bill Gates, the iPhone and more.
Kevin Walsh

Down payments on clean tech

July 2, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

GE's Kevin Walsh sees good reasons to invest in the winds of change and other ventures in alternative energy.
David Heckerman

Tech joins battle against HIV

June 28, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Researcher David Heckerman discusses the search to find a vaccine against the deadly virus.
Neel Mehta

The pros and cons of iPhone security

June 27, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Neel Mehta, a researcher with IBM's ISS X-Force, talks about the good and the possible bad security that might face Apple's new smart phone.
Warren East

ARM says it's ready for the iPhone

June 22, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

With more than 90 percent of smart-phone market already using ARM-based chips, CEO Warren East loves all the attention on iPhone.
Ned Hooper

Cisco's new acquisition talisman

June 13, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Can Ned Hooper keep the magic of Cisco's acquisition machine alive? A lot depends on the answer to that question.
Helen Caldicott

Nuke power not so clean or green

June 11, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Longtime activist Helen Caldicott sees no silver lining in a nuclear energy renaissance.
Christopher Soghoian

Exposing software flaws--no easy job

June 7, 2007 1:09 PM PDT

Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability.
Mike Volpi

Mike Volpi's trek from Cisco to Joost

June 6, 2007 10:18 AM PDT

Once considered the heir apparent to the CEO spot at Cisco, Volpi talks about what attracted him to the top spot at video start-up Joost.
Kimmo Alkio

For F-Secure, it's all about the safety net

June 4, 2007 11:44 AM PDT

Kimmo Alkio takes stock of the current state of hackers, attackers, dot-bank domains and mobile phone viruses.
Richard Silver

The copyright buzz from the 'Electric Slide'

June 4, 2007 4:00 AM PDT

Richard Silver explains what all the fuss was about over online videos of the 1970s line dance he created.
Jeff Hawkins

The best idea Jeff Hawkins ever had

June 1, 2007 12:48 PM PDT

That's what the inventor of the Treo and Palm Pilot says about the Palm Foleo. He has a tough sell ahead.
Bill Gates

Gates reveals where 'Milan' is headed

May 31, 2007 11:58 AM PDT

Microsoft's chairman says the table PC idea is just the start.