Bill Detwiler

The PC maker issues says 4.1 million Sony-made laptop batteries could overheat and pose a risk of fire.

Server makers are putting AMD’s new Rev F Opteron chip to use in their machines.

Machines at the Survival Research Labs show in San Jose, Calif., send flames and thunder into the night.

“World of Warcraft” expansion pack will make fundamental changes to a game heavily populated by seasoned veteran players.

For many agile businesses, the secret to success is not having the most IT toys, but having the best services available and being able to use those services anywhere. In his The Right Tool for the Job? blog post, David HM Specter explains how the Salesforce.com CRM solution can help you manage people, customers, and contacts, generate reports, schedule events, automate the sales work-flow process, and more. This gallery shows Salesforce.com in action.

A Ralph Lauren Polo store in Manhattan features “Minority Report”-inspired touch-screen technology to allow for 24/7 shopping.

Microsoft’s beta version of Windows Live Writer aims to take some of the pain out of writing blogs.

Segway adds a street version and an all-terrain model to its growing lineup of personal transporters.

Company behind Sheraton, Westin hotel chains is giving its new brand a test-drive in cyberspace.

New keyboards include more one-touch command buttons and Vista compatibility.

The rugged XR-1 is designed to withstand falls, spills and other hazards.

A 16-core MIPS processor originally designed for networking gear is being put to work in a Linux server.