Such trends as cloud computing, service oriented architecture (SOA), social media, software as a service (SaaS), and virtualization are combining and overlapping to upset the client landscape. If more of what more users are doing with their clients involves services, then shouldn't the client be more services ready? Should we expect one client to do it all very well, or do we...

If you have added the web address (URL) of your Gmail inbox to your browser bookmarks, make sure that the bookmarks are not getting synched with a public service like Delicious or Google Bookmarks. That’s because when you bookmark your Inbox or any other folder in Gmail, your email address is added to the title of the bookmark. When this bookmark becomes public, your email address automatically...

Today's WWDC speech by Steve Jobs was in some ways, surprising. Despite a veritable armful of rumors, Steve mainly talked about a handful of tech, with emphasis on the new iPhone 4. So what did he leave out, and when may it come true anyway? New Mac Minis The Mac Mini is a much-beloved little computer, widely use as a home theater device and even as a server workhorse (due...

Alleged details on a forthcoming update to the Apple TV set top box were revealed on Friday, with the device reportedly based on iPhone OS 4, powered by Apple's custom-built A4 processor, and offering 1080P cloud-based streaming content -- all starting at just $99. Engadget editor Joshua Topolsky said the information came from a tip and was confirmed by a source "very close to Apple." The new...