SAN JOSE, Calif. — Digital video — movies and television shows you can download from the Internet — has a bright future. But to get there, providers need to work out some problems. That hit home recently when I decided to rent a video with my kids. Our local Blockbuster had closed, so I thought it would be a good time to check out online offerings.

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Microsoft tonight showed off the first production device running Windows Phone 7. Revealed during a taping of the Engadget Show, the early prototype is an LG-made QWERTY slider that bears a strong resemblance to the eXpo. Not much is known about the device itself besides its 5-megapixel camera, but it will have to meet Microsoft's chassis guidelines, which includes the three-button interface, a ...

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Digital video downloaded from the Internet holds out the promise of letting you watch movies and TV shows whenever and wherever you want. But so far that's not the reality. Here's a look at some of the pitfalls and what's being done to help consumers.

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Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide. It's been a rough year for ...

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# windowsphone7 From what we've heard about the development process of Windows Phone 7 , rumors about the OS predated its earliest seeds. How? The secret lies deep underground in Redmond, buried with a little project called Photon. More »

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From what we've heard about the development process of Windows Phone 7, rumors about the OS predated its earliest seeds. How? The secret lies deep underground in Redmond, buried with a little project...

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The New York Times' Nick Bilton poses an interesting question on the Bits blog on February 25: Should and could PC operating systems look more like mobile operating systems? In Microsoft's case, that would mean Windows would get an overhaul so that the multi-touch "Metro" UI became the primary way...

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File systems are supposed to protect your data, but most are 20-30 year old architectures that risk data with every I/O. The open source ZFS from Sun Oracle claims high data integrity - and now that claim has been independently tested.

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Rob Enderle debates whether it was ever worth it for Microsoft to build the Xbox 360.

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We know that Microsoft is getting more stringent on its hardware specs for the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series devices. The software superpower is changing its business approach to the mobile market and telling phone makers to conform to its regulations.

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