* Backspin: The format is in the e-mai * Gearhead: Tools for travelers * The past 7 days on GibbsblogBackspin: The format is in the e-mailWhat is e-mail for? I ask that rhetorically because I think I know the answer: to communicate information.But this leads to a more complex question: How much information can we communicate using an e-mail message? Moreover, how much information should we be able to communicate? To read this week’s Backspin in its entirety, click here.Gearhead: Tools for travelers How many times have you been traveling and, hours or even days after plugging your laptop into the broadband connection in your hotel room, you realize you didn’t change your PC configuration from your office setup to something more secure?To read this week’s Gearhead in its entirety, click here.The past 7 days on GibbsblogThe Format is in the E-mailIn this week’s Backspin I discuss the value of HTML formatted e-mail. I contend that HTML email is not only useful as it increases the information carried, it also improves the quality of users’ writing.So, can we find a safe, expressive medium that satisfies the presentation requirements of the New School of email users while it addresses at least some of the Old School’s concerns? My suggestions are either a limited set of HTML that excludes scripting and CSS or a technology like Adobe’s Flashpaper. ***No Longer the Happiest Company on Earth?You’d think that with still having gazillions in the bank they’d be a lot jollier but as their share price sinks it seems all is not happy at Google …*** Antagonized into an Fisticuff of AdvocatesMy esteemed editor just received the following scam via snail mail from a Texas inmate who was apparently inspired by the finely worded content of Nigerian 411 scam letters …***Protecting Students From WiFi RadiationAs bizarre as it might seem to anyone with even a shaky grasp of the physics and current health research involved, a Canadian university is foregoing the campus deployment of WiFi because …***Time Sink #5Do you like popping bubble wrap? Well …***Gibbs Out Loud: “Episode 41,750: Worry, Worry, Worry.”As threatened in Gearhead, an episode of “Gibbs Out Loud”, titled “Episode 41,750: Worry, Worry, Worry.” is available … Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Network Security Network Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe