| Latest Cool Tool blogs: DEMO 09 Day 2 highlights: Smarter, faster and safer
I found some free time to write down thoughts from the demonstrators at Day 2 of DEMO 09, in between uploading video interviews... DEMO 09 companies that work for me
There were many good companies and services launched at the DEMO 09 morning session, but the ones that bubble up to the top of my consciousness are the ones that can instantly solve some of my problems as an end user. Greetings from DEMO 09
For the next few days I'll be "luxuriating" in Palm Desert, Calif., covering the DEMO 09 conference. Stay tuned to Network World TV for some of my interviews, as well as my live Twitter posts as the show unfolds. Kids book aims to get gamer junkies off the couch
Having grown up with video games (I mowed a lot of lawns in order to buy my Atari 2600), spending many a night upstairs in my room battling aliens in Laser Blast and roaming the jungle with Pitfall Harry, I certainly understand the obsession that these games can bring (and those were games with not-so-hot graphics). These days, any parents with video-game obsessed kids have probably heard them scream, "I'm in the middle of a level!" or "Just a few more minutes!" when they've asked their kids to put down the controller. Three great Star Trek mash-ups
CloseTake some time out of your day to watch some of these great Star Trek and "Next Generation" mash-ups, opening credits done to the style of some of my favorite '70s and '80s TV shows: DEMO videos DEMO 09: Touch-screen netbook from Always Innovating
Keith checks out the Touch Book from Always Innovating, a netbook with a detachable touch-screen that you can also put on your refrigerator (it has a magnetic backing). DEMO 09: Purewire checks online reputations
Purewire's Purewire Trust service lets users check out the online reputation of people, Web sites and things to make sure bad stuff doesn't happen to Web surfers. DEMO 09: SmartyCard lets kids earn if they learn
The SmartyCard system provides rewards for tweens if they complete educational quizzes. Also, Keith finds out that he's not smarter than a fifth grader. Security vendor Dr. Web combines mobile, desktop AV
Russian security company Dr. Web is offering its latest security product for Windows Mobile free to subscribers of its Enterprise Suite 4.4 antivirus and antispam software. DEMO 09: Ontier's Pixatell
The Pixatell on-demand software goes beyond e-mail communication, letting users visually explain concepts much better than just typing out long notes. DEMO 09: Citrix's GoView
Keith discovers an easier way to do screen recordings for training purposes, via Citrix Online's new GoView software. DEMO 09: Symantec's MyGuru
Symantec's MyGuru service offers the "tech gurus" of the world an easy way to provide technical support to friends and family members. DEMO 09: Xandros' Presto
Linux app for Windows that turns an older machine into a Netbook that boots quickly and runs a number of popular Web apps. DEMO 09: Avaak's Vue cameras
The Vue personal video network uses wireless mesh technology and lets you place wireless Webcams almost anywhere. CEBIT videos CEBIT: Internet radio to your car via 3G
Blaupunkt has new car radios that can stream Internet stations over 3G. CEBIT: Asus shows a dual-touchscreen prototype
Asus shows a prototype computer with dual touchscreen. Latest Twisted Pair podcast: Our new mantra: Don't make fun of anyone
Jason and Keith discuss more bad news for Nortel and server vendors, why ex-employees are stealing more than staplers when they leave, and why video game players are getting more injuries than ever before. Latest from The video library: AMD demos 6-core Istanbul chips
AMD demonstrated its first working models of Istanbul chips, the company ’s upcoming line of server processors with six cores. Latest Network World Panorama podcast: How to not fall for phishing schemes
With 1 in 4 of corporate employees vulnerable to targeted or spear phishing attacks, do you think you would be able to recognize the latest threats? Rohyt Belani, CEO of the Intrepidus Group, talks with Keith Shaw about the latest ways that phishers are going after corporate employees, and why security awareness and phishing awareness training programs often fail. (14:02) 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. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. | 
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