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Google and Yahoo Aim at Another Screen

Both Yahoo and Google have emerged as potent threats to television networks because they are drawing ad dollars to their existing sites.

Gates shrugs off Google competition. Microsoft leader touts new digital products

"Consumers are getting more and more connected, and software is at the center of that," Gates said. "2006 is going to be a big year for the digital lifestyle."

Tech will be the top story in the way we get news. Webcasts, blogs allow flexibility

Look for all three networks to work harder at giving viewers their news whenever and wherever they want, to engage them with personal blogs from anchors and correspondents and to lift the veil on what goes into producing network news.

Yahoo shapes up online video project. Reality series pilot to be broadcast on the Internet

No longer would show times be dictated by television networks. With online video, Yahoo’s millions of users could stream or download programs whenever they want from a range of channels.

Ten websites you shouldn’t miss

In the seven years I’ve been writing website reviews for the Online Edition of the Monitor, the most common question I’m asked is: "How do you decide which sites to review?" The answer is an…

San Francisco seeks proposals for Wi-Fi. Citywide network would be free for users

Mayor Gavin Newsom’s quest to blanket San Francisco with wireless Internet access took a big step forward Thursday, when the city opened formal bidding on the project

Your Right to Be an Idiot

What to do with the free flow of information on the internet?

Governor Pushing Statewide Wi-Fi

"The thing about technology is that you can never rest on your laurels," said Kurt Adams, counsel to the Governor. "With how quickly technology is developing, the Governor believes we have to keep up with the pace in order to keep an advantage."

Will Mobile Broadband Kill Wi-Fi?

Albert believes mobile broadband is a bit late to the wireless party. Although mobile WiMAX backers point to early 2007 as a date when the technology will start being widely available, iPass considers 2009 a more realistic date.

The Golden Egg? Can municipal wireless networks solve economic development challenges for rural communities?

Broadband is the new foundation on which to build, and economic development efforts across the country have come to rely on communitywide broadband networks.