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Watch robots fight, drive the Autobahn without going to Germany and use the Internet to predict the future. San Francisco, Germany and France check in on this episode of Planet CNET.
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At RSA 2008 in San Francisco, Symantec CEO John Thompson talks about three security trends he believes will significantly impact the tech industry in the years to come. He predicts that malicious software will outnumber legitimate software; identity management will grow far beyond the enterprise; and digital-rights management will become...
Predictions for the Next Big Thing are a dime a dozen in the world of tech. But many products just don't live up to the hype.
Microsoft has identified a handful of technology trends likely to reshape PCs and is working to define its new role. Plus, it's getting ready for the demise of the PC.
Howard Schmidt is convinced that post-Sept. 11, cybersecurity will transform the information technology world--for better or for worse. Do you agree?
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