| 15 free downloads to pep up your old PC
Got an aging Windows laptop or desktop computer, but money's too tight to buy a new one? Fret not. There's plenty of life in your old PC. It may seem sluggish and on the point of expiring, and its hard disk may be nearly full to bursting, but there's plenty you can do to clean it up, speed it up and give it new life. A way to sniff keystrokes from thin air
That PC keyboard you're using may be giving away your passwords. Researchers say they've discovered new ways to read what you're typing by aiming special wireless or laser equipment at the keyboard or by simply plugging into a nearby electrical socket. D.C.'s CSO allegedly busted by FBI in federal bribery sting
Yusuf Acar appears not to have any security certifications or experience, according to documents uncovered by Cisco Sunbet blogger Brad Reese. How the heck did he get hired for the top security role? Apple to unveil iPhone 3.0 OS update next week, new developer tools
Apple is expected to preview version 3.0 of its iPhone software next week, prompting speculation that a new iPhone may be in the works for summer release. IBM software to ease multivendor security management
IBM is introducing software that lets customers manage multivendor desktop security agents via a single console, affording them a broader choice of security products without... Conficker.C variant set for April 1st surprise, CA says
The third Conficker variant is set to activate April 1, says CA, generating 50,000 URLs daily with its download function poised for instructions. Comcast's VoIP makes it a Top 3 telco
In just over three years, Comcast has grown to become the third-largest residential phone service provider in the U.S., it said on Wednesday. Coming Soon: Batteries that Recharge in Three Seconds
In the very near future, we just may see batteries that can recharge in just three seconds. Researchers at MIT (where else?) have discovered a method of recharging lithium ion batteries at greatly increased speeds. The best news is that their method uses common materials and therefore could hit the marketplace in as little as two years. How to Build the Ultimate Wireless Network
Wi-Fi standards can be a confusing, ever-changing subject, especially when manufacturers engage in a war of buzzwords regarding the latest frivolous features. You can safely ignore most of those marketing terms--especially ones that are trademarked. With that out of the way, let's look what you do need to know to choose a wireless router, configure a network, and get started. Political cyberattacks to militarize the Web
Governments looking to silence critics and stymie opposition have added DDOS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks to their censoring methods, according to a security expert speaking at the Source Boston Security Showcase. Nortel looking to break apart
Executives at industry giant Nortel are shopping pieces of the company to rival vendors, according to a report last night from The Wall Street Journal's online edition. Podcast: MIT professor wins 'Nobel Prize of computing'
Computer scientist Barbara Liskov is this year's winner of the Turing Award, named after British codebreaker Alan Turing. Liskov has had a groundbreaking career. She was the first woman in the U.S. to earn at Ph.D in computer science and has done innovative work developing object-oriented computer languages. She has been a professor at MIT since 1972. MIT provost L. Rafael Reif put it this way: "Every time you exchange an e-mail with a friend, check your bank statement online or run a Google search, you are riding on the momentum of her research." (6:03) Video: Students learn through robot battles
The FIRST Robotics Competition pits homemade robots, built by high school students, against one another. The compeition helps the students learn science and math through the thrill of victory. Video: The bathroom of the future
At CEBIT, the Fraunhofer Institute shows a vision of the future bathroom, complete with reminders on the mirror for brushing your teeth or taking pills. Today on Microsoft Subnet
Microsoft woos developers with Windows Marketplace revenues, which could ultimately be good for the enterprise; Kindle and the iPod Touch/iPhone: A Match Made in Gadget Heaven. Today on Cisco Subnet
Nortel enterprise biz is not of interest to Cisco, sources say; Cisco is cuckoo for its comic strip campaign and wants us to love it, too. Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons
New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. | 
Out of the more than 150 products tested, a baker's dozen rise to the top of the list.
Six readers dish on their must-have network products, from desktop systems to wireless access points.
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