MARTYN WILLIAMS

It’s one of the most successful and versatile computer interfaces out there, and it’s getting a major update.

HP to Ship Boston-Power's 3-Year Laptop Battery

Battery can be charged to 80 percent of capacity in 30 minutes and will go 1,000 charges before it's capacity begins degrading.

Apple iPhone Gets First Major Corporate Customer in Japan

Deal could be significant for the iPhone in Japan. Unlike other nations the use of smartphones in the Japan market is still low.

Facebook CEO on Google Friend Connect: Privacy Issues a Problem

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, wants to talk with Google about privacy issues that caused Facebook to block Google's Friend Connect last week.

Bush Calls on Congress to Extend Telecom Spying Provisions

U.S. President George Bush called on Congress to broaden protection for telecommunications carriers that helped the government monitor phone calls and e-mail.

Sony Demos Wireless Transfer System at CES That's Faster Than USB

Sony is developing a wireless data transfer system for gadgets that is capable of sending pictures, video and data over a range of a few centimeters.

Asus to Unveil Terabyte Laptop at CES

Asus will unveil a laptop that should satisfy the storage needs of all but the biggest of power users: the M70S comes with 1 terabyte of storage space.

Microsoft's Ballmer: Google Android Just a Press Release

Google's plans to enter the mobile industry with a cell phone platform might have impressed many in the industry but not Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft and one of Google's biggest competitors.

Outsourcing Over-hyped, Over-used Says EMC's Tucci

EMC chairman Joe Tucci said in remarks in Tokyo that he thinks the mega-outsourcing deals are things of the past. Outsourcing business processes and selective IT functions will continue, however.

Systems Glitch Hits Hundreds of Tokyo Railway Stations

Hundreds of thousands of commuters in Tokyo got a free ride to work Friday morning after a systems glitch caused more than 7,000 ticket gates at 662 railway stations to fail.