Live BBC streaming hits broadband usage caps
Home broadband customers planning to watch the BBC's new online streaming service have been warned they may exceed their ISPs' download limits.
U.S. needs more broadband competition, expert says
The U.S. broadband market may see lower prices and faster speeds with more competition, one expert says.
Top 10: Obama wins, e-voting questions, WPA crack
Senator Barack Obama was elected the first African-American president of the U.S. While Obama huddled with advisers to talk about the economy and other policy issues, we began to focus on what his election is likely to mean for IT. And the aftermath of Election Day also brought questions about what it will take to further reduce electronic-voting problems that cropped up yet again. There also was plenty of IT news unrelated to the election, including word that researchers have developed a way to partially crack the WPA encryption standard used on many wireless networks.
My tech-related wishes for the Obama administration
The new national administration in January will have the opportunity to set the direction on many fronts. Here are the top 10 technology-related areas where I think a new direction is needed.
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