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