Christopher Saunders

Cloud computing. It’s not just a buzzword — it’s your future. That’s right: if you’re not yet sick of the phrase, then you’ve got a leg up on the rest of us, because you’re going to be hearing a lot more about cloud computing, cloud services, cloud-based storage and similar terms. According to IDC’s chief […]

The turbulent economy may slow down Sprint’s closely watched efforts to create a nationwide WiMAX network, with its $14.5 billion Clearwire joint venture now appearing likely to need an additional $2 billion in financing. The project, which saw Sprint Nextel forming a joint venture with Clearwire to roll out a nationwide WiMAX network under the […]

Black Friday is nearly upon us. Does it matter? You can’t deny that the day after Thanksgiving has lost something of its luster over the past decade. It’s not always the highest-volume sales day of the year any longer. (Check out this PDF from the International Council of Shopping Centers if you don’t believe me.) […]

A Web host accused of playing a key role in the world’s spam and botnets has been largely yanked from the Internet. Although ISPs routinely cut off access to sites and Web hosts accused of illegal or disruptive activity, what’s unique about this story is that a mainstream media outlet had a hand in bringing […]

A major Web host accused of serving up spam and controlling botnets has been largely yanked from the Internet. What’s unique about this story is that a mainstream media outlet had a hand in bringing it down. While digging into McColo, the Web host in question, Brian Krebs at The Washington Post‘s Security Fix blog […]

NEW YORK — Even sports fans can’t deny that one of the most closely watched development projects here in the Big Apple is the construction of the new Yankee Stadium, slated for opening April 9. But even the nation’s national pastime must change with the times, just like the “House that Ruth Built” is changing. […]

Let the other chumps watch all night. I’m calling the race now. The victor? CNN. Yep, CNN wins the election coverage race. How come? They have holograms. Holograms! Have a look: Okay, she’s not really a hologram. Or is she? I have very little information on this technology at the moment. And yes, it seems […]

Intel warned on Friday the credit crisis could hurt demand for its chips, and lead to the insolvency of key suppliers that could result in product delays. The world’s largest chip maker noted these new economic risks in its 10-Q quarterly report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), which makes […]

Google’s first smartphone, the Android-based G1, arrived at T-Mobile stores in the U.S. Wednesday with fewer applications to download, but more promised in the near future. Plenty of balloons and some lines greeted the HTC-made handsets, which are carried exclusively by T-Mobile and retail for $180 with a two-year contract and $400 with no service agreement. […]

What won’t the Gmail team think of? First, the folks behind Google’s e-mail service began watching our back to make sure we weren’t drunk e-mailing. And now, they’ve done it again: A built-in auto-responder to PR pitches! Huzzah! OK — technically, Gmail’s new Canned Responses feature is not just for gently rebuffing persistent pitches. But […]

T-Mobile’s New York Store (Photo: Chris Saunders) NEW YORK — Google’s first smartphone, the Android-based G1, arrived at T-Mobile stores in the U.S. today with fewer applications to download but more promised in the near future. Plenty of balloons and some lines greeted the HTC-made handsets, which are carried exclusively by T-Mobile and retail for […]

CBS Interactive is launching an online feature that enables groups of viewers to collectively watch and interact with streaming TV content. Dubbed “social viewing rooms,” the service combines elements of a chat room, video conferencing and standard live streaming to give fans a more communal experience when watching the network’s content online. On CBS.com, a […]