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The new film "Flash of Genius" may be based on a 1960s case of patent infringement, but its David-vs.-Goliath story involving independent inventors going up against monolithic corporations continues to spin off sequels well into the 21st Century, says a Minneapolis-based patent attorney.

For public utilities, the world seems to be taking on a green hue. Their customers are the beneficiaries of an effort to preserve resources -- and save a bit of cash in the process -- as they move toward electronic bill payment, have their lights dimmed automatically, and place orders online.

Even though there is much debate raging over the impact of human activities on our environment, a diverse group of industry leaders, government agencies, environmental groups and others do agree on one thing -- that energy efficiency is the most significant issue facing technology providers and their customers today.

How closely will competitors follow in this latest digital home pursuit?

Spending a couple million dollars doesn't guarantee commercial success.

Lorelle VanFossen has written a fantastic series of articles on Blog Herald about the professional blogging industry. The series is helpful for both employers looking to hire bloggers and...

U.S. campaign is making a dent in offshore operations and folding more than a few hands of online Texas Holdem.

NAPA, CA (MARKET WIRE) With October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month upon us, Bunco clubs, supper clubs, soup nights, book clubs and other parties are taking on a similar theme -- pink -- showing support for breast cancer awareness and finding a cure for a disease that takes the lives of approximately 40,000 women annually.

A series of significant policy changes — including charging for its open source e-commerce products — alienated the CRE Loaded community. Can re-instated founder Sal Iozzia put the company back on track?

Gartner has slashed its outlook for growth in spending on information technology in 2009 from 5.8 percent to 2.3 percent. Forecasts could decline further if the economy continues to weaken, the firm warned. Total global IT spending could rise just 2.3 percent to $3.5 trillion as many businesses cut their budgets for enterprise software, servers and communications infrastructure.