Michael Smith

Michael Smith is a seasoned technology writer with over 10 years of experience specializing in internet-related topics, emerging technologies, and digital trends. His deep understanding of the tech landscape allows him to simplify complex subjects for a wide range of readers, from industry professionals to tech enthusiasts. Michael has contributed to numerous well-regarded publications and has a proven track record of delivering accurate, engaging, and well-researched content. With a passion for innovation, Michael regularly covers topics such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and internet infrastructure. His ability to stay ahead of the curve in this fast-paced field ensures that readers receive the latest insights and information on cutting-edge technologies. In addition to his writing career, Michael holds a degree in Computer Science.

Latest From Michael Smith

Gamer Pays $100,000 for Virtual Property

A gamer has paid $100,000 for a virtual space resort in the massive multiplayer online role-playing game Project Entropia.Mindark, the Swedish developer of the game, sold off the “real estate” in a ...

by Michael Smith

Open Source Is Alive and Well with Commercial Developers

The appeal of open source to software developers is that it allows them to improve, modify, or adopt according to their own needs, saving time that might be wasted on the paths ...

by Michael Smith

P2P Traffic Still Dominates the Net

A new study that looks at the impact of peer-to-peer traffic on service-provider networks shows file swapping forges on unabated. CacheLogic of Cambridge, England says the practice shows no sign of slowing ...

by Michael Smith

Apple Plans New Flash-Based iPod Mini

With plans to introduce a new version of the iPod Mini, Apple Computer will buy 40 percent of Samsung’s flash-memory output.The partnership was made in anticipation of holiday sales of a 4-GB ...

by Michael Smith

Wi-Fi Networks Under Attack

If a squatter moved in next door, and ran electrical extension cords from his living room to an outlet on your patio, you might object to his obvious pirating of your electricity ...

by Michael Smith

Google Unveils Personalized Search Beta

Google said that a fishing enthusiast, for example, would now get different results than a musician when entering the word “bass” as a search query. The service builds on the My Search ...

by Michael Smith

The New Apple: Just a Pretty Unix Face?

June 22, 2005 11:10AM Digg It! Bookmark to del.icio.us “Apple’s differentiation comes from great software in a beautiful box on good hardware,” said Forrester analyst Ted Schadler. “The chip inside makes little ...

by Michael Smith

Should Win 64 Be Part of Your Plan?

The world is full of numbers, as people work 24/7, pick up snacks at 7-11 and get the 411. In the technology arena, where digits are rampant, the number garnering the most ...

by Michael Smith

Onlookers Await Airbus A380 Test Flight

The first flight is tentatively set to begin around midmorning and could last for much of the day as the plane circles the region, beaming back real-time measurements of 150,000 parameters to ...

by Michael Smith