Tech Buzzwords from WhatIs.com

Episodes

1. 19

   What is a 3-D chip?

   This podcast from WhatIs.com explores what 3-D chips are, how they're made and what their production might mean for the extension of Moore's Law into the third dimension. In April 2007, a new version of 3-D chips was announced by a partnership of IBM and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)...

   May 24, 2007
2. 18

   What is Web texting?

   Web texting is two-way text messaging from the Web to a mobile handheld device, usually a cellular phone. Traditionally, SMS messages are texted from handheld to handheld. As mobile providers have improved their Web sites, it has become possible for subscribers to log on and send text messages to...

   Mar 8, 2007
3. 17

   What is Joost?

   What is Joost? Formerly known as the "Venice Project," Joost is an IPTV service based on peer-to-peer (P2P) technology from the creators of Skype and Kazaa. When you listen to this podcast from WhatIs.com, you'll learn the answers to the following questions: Who created these P2P apps? How is…

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   Feb 21, 2007
4. 16

   What is a media-aware network?

   A media-aware network uses a combination of software and hardware within routers to bring more intelligence to the edges of a network, enhancing the experience of VoIP, videoconferencing or other communications users. To learn more about media-aware networks, WhatIs.com's Alex Howard interviewed...

   Feb 14, 2007
5. 15

   What is crowdsourcing?

   Crowdsourcing is the act of taking a function traditionally performed by an employee and outsourcing it to an undefined, generally large group of people using the Internet. Crowdsourcing relies on a combination of distributed networks, inexpensive digital tools of production and people who create...

   Feb 2, 2007
6. 14

   What is Digital Photography?

   This podcast provides an overview of the impact digital photography has made on business in the last two decades. It takes a look at the current landscape for digital photography and discusses innovations coming to market in the near future. Bonus: Also included are helpful tips for the digital...

   Jun 1, 2006
7. 13

   Tech Buzzword: Ruby on Rails

   What is Ruby on Rails? Ruby on Rails is a framework for database-backed web development in Ruby, an object-oriented programming language similar to Perl and Python. Listen now to learn more

   Apr 10, 2006
8. 12

   Intrusion Prevention Fundamentals (part 4)

   An intrusion prevention pystem (IPS) is a security protection device or application that acts as a Layer 2 forwarding device to protect network devices from attack. Part Four: Evolution of Attack Mitigation

   Mar 28, 2006
9. 11

   Intrusion Prevention Fundamentals (Part 3)

   An intrusion prevention pystem (IPS) is a security protection device or application that acts as a Layer 2 forwarding device to protect network devices from attack. Part Three: Attack Examples from the Real World

   Mar 28, 2006
10. 10

    Intrusion Prevention Fundamentals (Part 2)

    An intrusion prevention pystem (IPS) is a security protection device or application that acts as a Layer 2 forwarding device to protect network devices from attack. Part Two: Target Value, Attack Characteristics and Attack Delivery Mechanisms

    Mar 28, 2006
11. 9

    Intrusion Prevention Fundamentals (Part 1)

    An intrusion prevention pystem (IPS) is a security protection device or application that acts as a Layer 2 forwarding device to protect network devices from attack. Part 1: Evolution of Computer Security Threats

    Mar 28, 2006
12. 8

    Tech Buzzword: What is spear phishing?

    Spear phishing is an e-mail spoof used to target a specific organization and seek unauthorized access to confidential data. The source of the e-mail appears to be from an individual within the recipient's own company -- generally someone in a position of authority. Listen to this podcast now

    Mar 23, 2006
13. 7

    What is a blade server?

    In this broadcast, we'll explain what a blade server is, how it's different from a box or rack-mounted server, and how it has moved from the world of big business to become a mainstream server solution for small to mid-sized businesses. We'll also provide a case study to illustrate how one...

    Nov 12, 2005