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The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has brought a copyright lawsuit against 14 consumer electronics companies for allegedly violating GNU General Public License (GPL) in the use of GPL-licensed software in their products. Among those named in the suit are Best Buy, JVC, Western Digital Technologies and Westinghouse.

An IP-based videophone service called GlobalLinx will launch in the US in the second quarter, offering a US$200 videophone and $30 monthly service for consumers and businesses.

Network security can be a thorny issue for small businesses because they generally lack pricey equipment and dedicated IT people who have the expertise to lock down a local area network. But addressing security is nevertheless essential: Just one customer data breach could easily wipe out a small business, and constantly battling viruses, spyware, and spam can sap employee productivity.

WiMax-capable prototypes from several vendors were a big part of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week, but the faster wireless networking did not figure into the stylishly thin MacBook Air laptop announced at Macworld Tuesday.

After a rocky start, the latest flavor of wi-fi, 802.11n, should come into its own this year, with prices for new equipment coming down significantly and lots of options for sale to add 802.11n technology without getting rid of your older gear. And networks will start to move from the crowded 2.4 GHz spectrum to the 5 GHz spectrum, where there's less danger of interference.

Network vendor Zyxel is to release a new Gigabit switch, which it says will help SMBs support their converged voice and data network.

How simple is it to network your home via existing power lines?

Maybe you want flexibility. Maybe you just enjoy shopping around for hard drives on deep-discount rebate sales. Whatever your reasoning, the future is looking good for network-attached storage (NAS) owners. New NAS products are a big trend here at CES, and while plenty of vendors are offering new devices, D-Link, Linksys, and ZyXel are simply releasing the chassis to hold your own personal drives -- with a few perks for good measure.

Power-line networks -- networks that use the existing electrical wiring in your residence or small office -- may yet prove the dark horse of home networking technologies.

In the November 2006 issue of PC World, available now: Feel the Ultimate PC Power Boost - We give show you step-by-step how to upgrade your PC. Motherboard Mania! - PC World shows you which motherboards rule supreme. Super-fast Wi-Fi - We test whether Pre-802.11n gear is up to scratch or its better to wait a while. Avoid Tech Travel Hell - PC World shows you how to use electronics to navigate the unknown. Store it on the web - Storage issues? PC World shows you 15 low-cost Web-based storage solutions. Broadband Power! - PC World explains how Broadband over power lines works and has an exclusive first test of BPL gear.
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