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Latest News

  • HTC to fight Apple over iPhone patent lawsuit

    From day one, HTC has focused on creating cutting-edge innovations that deliver unique value for people looking for a smartphone," said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC. HTC plans to "fully defend itself" against the patent infringement lawsuit filed by…
  • Internet Explorer 9 puts Microsoft back on top, says analyst

    The browser is the way to promote search, for Microsoft that means Bing, and of course Microsoft has an interest in creating the best experience it can within Windows.Microsoft may not believe that only its engineers can create the best Windows…
  • Software bloat causes PC waste, says green study

    The principal solution to the problem of PC e-waste is for developers and marketers to stop using strategies that contribute to bloat and enforced upgrading," said Swann.Swann said the introduction of an industry standard that "discourages such a…
  • US lifts Internet sanctions on Iran, Sudan, Cuba

    Not all mass-market tools dissidents would find useful are free.Many applications that are free to download require payment to get full functionality, sometimes including privacy and security features, Szoka said.If Treasury is worried about…
  • IBM reduces server sprawl with new eX5 portfolio

    The company has launched new eX5 servers that have the ability to break the technical barriers to reach this goal.These first-of-its-kind systems are the result of a three-year engineering effort in the direction of improving the economics of…
  • Intel boosts performance of small network storage

    In essence, you're creating a personal cloud in the home that you can also access on the road.Intel said storage hardware vendors such as LaCie, LG Electronics, QNAP, Synology and Thecus plan products based on the new Atom processor-based platform.

Latest Features

  • Mobile developers speak out on Windows Phone 7

    And at the company's yearly MIX conference this week, a lot of them were doing just that.MIX focuses mainly on the Microsoft web platform, but Microsoft used it this year to go into much more detail about creating software for its radically…
  • Eight things you should know about Windows Phone 7

    If you're already using Microsoft's core Windows and web development tools and frameworks, you're qualified to start creating Windows Phone applicationsMicrosoft has just released for Windows Phone free versions of the newest releases of its…
  • How not to shut down your laptop, and other tips

    The aforementioned free account limits you to creating personal reminders (which are delivered to you via e-mail), but it comes with a 30-day trial for a Pro account. Why is that a really bad idea? I'll explain this week - and I'll also tell you…
  • Why I don't use Google Docs

    There aren't any floating palettes; everything is done via the menus, the tool bar, or what can be a huge contextual menu that appears when you Control-click.Creating a chart in the Spreadsheet app requires first picking a chart type from a long…
  • Mobile developers get ready for 4G data explosion

    Rather, developers are more likely to wait until 4G technology is ubiquitous before investing capital into creating more high powered applications. With 4G networks due to hit the mass market over the next two years, some application developers are…
  • Google Go gets the thumbs up from developers

    Go attempts to solve this by making a language that does much of the work of creating, coordinating and communicating between threads and processes for you. Less than four months after its unveiling at an early, experimental stage, Google Go…
 

How-Tos

  • Five reasons to embrace Intel Xeon 5600 processors

    HyperthreadingSix cores is impressive, but - with Intel's hyper-threading technology - each core is virtualised into two processors, effectively creating a 12-core processor. Intel unveiled an array of new Xeon 5600 server processors.
  • How to break your bad tech habits

    Those are the results of bad habits, and they're not the only ones.Fortunately, it's easier than you might think to correct bad tech behavior, to handle your computer with the same care and wisdom that you use in safeguarding for your gums.Bad…
  • How to win prizes using Twitter

    Follow this guide and start winning prizes while you tweet.Step One: Assess Your Twitter SkillsMost people havent found their calling on Twitter: 60 percent of Twitter users give up on the micro-blogging service within a month of creating an…
  • How to set up Cisco Flexible NetFlow (with Lego)

    When creating a record, you need to name it, then define what fields need to be included.The record is really just creating a specialised flow cache on the router instead of a single flow cache so a user can have multiple caches exporting to…
  • How to backup an open file

    Introduced with Windows XP, VSS takes a snapshot of open files, creating what are basically temporary read-only copies that can be backed up by any VSS-capable program. Instead it usually backs up only the parts that have changed, basically…
  • Google Buzz privacy: How to take control

    In a blog post, Gmail and Google Buzz Product Manager Todd Jackson outline some changes that will make it easier for new Google Buzz users to control their privacy settings.Here's a rundown, along with more privacy suggestions -- as long as Google…

Reviews

  • Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ 16GB review

    For the more technically adept, you can trick a Windows system into creating partitions on a USB stick by flipping the Removable Media Bit, making it appear as a permanent or fixed drive. The Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ 16GB is a secure USB flash…
  • Samsung SCX-4600 printer review

    It's still a relatively attractive laser device, with the black casing and curves creating a similarly pleasing effect on the eye.The Samsung SCX-4600 is well made, and unlikely to fall apart under the strains of everyday home or office life.
  • System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 review

    For instance, you can script everything from creating a VM to performing a physical-to-virtual or virtual-to-virtual conversion. With virtualisation taking over the computing world, enterprises everywhere are finding that virtual machines spread…
  • Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 review

    The long series of tabs and tools that used to run across the top of the main program window has now been reduced to just three tabs - labelled Capture', Edit', and Share' - and all the additional tools you need are now folded into those three…
  • Zend Studio review

    This is done easily enough by creating an SQL file and opening the Database Debug view, from which you can execute adhoc SQL code. Produced in the heart of PHP country, from whence comes the core of the PHP runtime (the Zend engine), Zend…
  • WaterProof Software PHPEdit

    Actually creating a query is less straightforward, as we could find no guiding documentation. PHPEdit furnishes all the editing fundamentals: syntax highlighting, Code Insight (code completion), live syntax checking, and code hints.

White Papers

  • IT Managers Guide to Managing Personal Devices in the Enterprise

    IT Managers Guide to Managing Personal Devices in the Enterprise Sybase Seven steps to creating a more secure and manageable mobile enterprise whitepaper You cant avoid it any longer: A strategy for managing employees personal mobile devices.
  • Creating an AUP: Common myths & mistakes

    Creating an AUP: Common myths & mistakes MessageLabs Legal guide to implementing your AUP whitepaper Avoid the common myths & mistakes when implementing your AUP An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is the bedrock of any organisations management of…
  • The 11 secrets of business rules success

    Discover The 11 Secrets of Success with Business Rules, from choosing the right applications to creating frameworks for harvesting rules to operationalizing predictive analytics. Use the best practices for your business rules projects from the start.
  • The Path to EPM Success

    Best practices for creating an EPM centre that will succeed in the long term This white paper introduces the concept of using an EPM Centre of Excellence to help organisations realize the full potential of an enterprise performance management…
  • Creating a green data center

    Creating a green data center IBM Reduce energy costs and gain a competitive advantage whitepaper Download this white paper to find out how data center efficiency will drive competitive advantage A number of recent trends have led to an increase in…
  • The virtual enterprise requires a network that is more than good enough

    Corporate network managers that seek to leapfrog the competition need to adopt bold new thinking and embrace the following concepts:- Virtualisation will extend out of the datacentre and expand functionality all the way to the desktop, creating
 
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