Now that TV sets are as thin as a quarter-inch and as wide as 205 diagonal inches, manufacturers have begun rolling out the next generation of flat screens with a coveted new feature: direct access to the Web.
You all know that "hosted applications", "software as a service (SaaS)", or cloud computing (however you wish to call it) is increasingly being used by more small (and large) businesses.
Dell Inc., already the largest seller of PCs to schools worldwide, is trying to extend its lead with its first "netbook" designed for young students at a time when adult consumers and businesses have cut back on technology spending.
