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Given all the hoopla around voice over the internet Protocol, not many have talked about the security risks involved in this technology. Elisabeth Ussher, an analyst with The Meta Group points out that the “current IP telephony products and implementations demonstrate an alarming lack of protective security measures, leaving the enterprise open to privacy [...]

Believe it or not, the desperate gangs are resorting to mugging and maiming people over IPods in United Kingdom, according to this report from This Is London.
Gary Parkinson, deputy editor of gadget magazine Stuff, claimed the key for owners was to change the headphones. “Having white headphones might be stylish but they act as an [...]

Well this has got nothing to do with broadband or technology, but increasingly it is obvious that men are an absolutely demographic. They don’t buy $400 dollar shoes, read or support men specific shows etc. In other words, we are all too wrapped up in TiVo, email and the ultimate pursuit of well carnal satisfaction. [...]

Niki Scevak, analyst with Jupiter Media makes light of Eli Noam’s argument that IT and media are going to hell.
bq. The reason why his premise is flawed is that advertising pricing on the Internet is rebounding strongly (paid search is the best example of this). Noam misses the bigger picture. Advertising markets shadow consumer [...]

MuniWireless is reporting that Nokia has launched its first Wi-Fi enabled GSM communicator phone. “With all those VoIP apps available, you’ll be able to make voice calls without having to pay ridiculous mobile operator fees. Other mobile phone manufacturers such as Motorola and Ericsson will no doubt incorporate Wi-Fi in future products,” Esme writes, and [...]

This week, my Business 2.0 column dealt with the Comcast-Disney merger and why it is a risky strategy for Comcast. It is my firm belief that the Cable companies future is is communications, not content. They have an incredible pipe which can and should be leveraged for all sorts of services - from phone, broadband, [...]