Wireless is all the rage today, from telephones to remote controls to computer
networking, but are wires really obsolete or do they still offer some
advantages, even in today's "wire free" world? We take a look at that question
in this week's editorial. And in the follow-up, readers tell us whether they
trust their data and applications to the "cloud."
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00
"Computing in the cloud" is all the rage these days, but do you really want
your applications and data residing somewhere up there in the upper reaches of
the cybersphere? What happens if those nice fluffy whites turn into dark, angry
storm clouds and your Internet connection goes down? How do you get anything
done then? This week, we look at the pros and cons of cloud computing. And in
the follow-up, readers wrote to tell us how Cuil the newest search engine is -
or isn't.
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00
Another new Internet search engine? Do we really need it? Is Cuil a Google-
killer - or is all the hype just much ado about nothing? Read this week's
editorial and find out. And in the follow-up, readers address the question of
whether the Internet can make you safer.
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00
We're constantly hearing about the dangers of the Internet, but like any
technology, it can be used for good or bad. This week, we take a look at how
the Internet can make you safer. And in the follow-up, readers tell us what
they think about the Times' claim that the end of the Internet is nigh.
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00
The web edition of a major newspaper recently reported that the last days of
the Internet are upon us and the world is headed for a "digital doomsday" in
just three years. Is it really true? We tackle the topic in this week's
editorial. And in the follow-up, our readers let us know whether they trust
their kitchen appliances to go online.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00
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