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  • Microsoft confirms Windows 7 service pack

    Microsoft today announced service packs for both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, but declined to set a release date or a schedule for getting a beta in users' hands. According to a company spokesman, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will…
  • Google tool eases Exchange to Gmail migration

    Google has a similar tool for migrating data from IBM's Lotus Notes/Domino to Google Apps.Although Google Apps has a wide variety of components, including the Docs office productivity suite, its primary appeal has been its Gmail piece as a…
  • Zeus malware now has Windows-like piracy protection

    It means that these new versions, which are even deadlier, are not being traded like they were before.Zeus' steep price - some modules go for as much as $10,000 - along with its new anti-piracy protections will make it more difficult for amateur…
  • Apple iPhone app fine print hurts developers

    Apple can also remove the app from sale and remotely disable it in user devices.Section 14 dictates that Apple will never owe a developer more than $50 in damages.That's pretty remarkable, considering that Apple holds a developer's reputational…
  • Microsoft may move up Windows 7 service pack release

    You have a good success on your hands," said Cherry, "so the last thing you want is a bad service pack.When Microsoft first released Vista in 2007, company executives argued that a service pack wouldn't be necessary because Windows Update could…
  • Apple iPad UK launch delayed for a month

    Apple has officially announced that the Apple iPad will be released in the UK at the end of April, some weeks after the newly confirmed US launch date of April 3.US customers will be able to preorder the iPad from next week (March 12), when both…

Latest Features

  • How to buy a new PC: The specs

    If comfort is an issue or you struggle with wrist pain, look for ergonomic keyboards and mice that conform to the shape of your hands, and workspace. Once you've determined the type of desktop system you want, a compact PC, a budget system, a…
  • Hands on with Google Reader Play

    Hands on with Google Reader Play Ian Paul Experimental browser for news content launched by Google Feature Google launched an experimental web browsing tool called Google Reader Play that allows you to browse content associated with a Google Reader…
  • How not to shut down your laptop, and other tips

    Do yourself - and your fellow drivers - a favour and keep both hands on the wheel and both eyes on the road.Easier said than done, right? Why is that a really bad idea? I'll explain this week - and I'll also tell you about a web service that could…
  • iPhone app purge: Are template-based apps next?

    Apple's campaign to get tough on iPhone applications is reportedly continuing with a new target: template-based iPhone applications.You can find services that build these so-called cookie cutter applications all over the Web, and they have been…
  • Is your network in gold medal shape?

    A new printer needs to be installed near the marketing department; the request for provisioning an IP address touches three or more hands and takes longer than a day.A switch needs to be taken offline for maintenance; again you have to break out…
  • Is open source the right way to the moon?

    The US space programme will be placed in the hands of private industry. Open source could be the ticket to get us there better, faster and cheaper. As part of Obama administrations new $3.8 trillion budget (that is with a T, not a B guys.
 

How-Tos

  • How to win prizes using Twitter

    If you've got some time on your hands and don't mind some mild spamming (we'll explain how to do it without causing your friends to unfollow you), you can take advantage of this growing marketing phenomenon.
  • How to get an Apple iPad for work

    However, rather than wringing one's hands about it, approach it as a series of solvable problems. Will the iPad fit in with your network? Can IT support the iPad? We look at iPad's role in the business.
  • Apple iPad: How to make a business case for one

    The media response has been largely negative so far, which is slightly surprising given that the tablet was more or less on par with what the rumors specified.While much of the criticism seems valid, the Apple iPad is also the most promising…
  • How to securely wipe a dead hard drive

    If the drive's electronics are fried but the mechanical components are still working, someone could fix it without destroying your data, which could then fall into the wrong hands.What you have to do is find someone who can degauss your drive.
  • How to download and install Chrome OS from USB drive

    The USB bootable disc is based on the Chromium OS build of Twitter user Hexxeh, who set up a website where you can view all the instructions you need for getting your bootable USB up and running.If you're ready to get your hands dirty and try out…
  • What is cloud computing, and can it be trusted?

    Secondly, there is the danger that sensitive data could fall into the wrong hands. This FAQ will answer some of the key questions enterprises are asking about cloud computing. Everyone in the IT industry is talking about cloud computing, but there…

Reviews

  • Toshiba Qosmio X505 review

    We haven't had our hands on this product, but we know which features matter. Here's how it measures up. Multitask to Your Heart's Content and Not Bog DownThis laptop, equipped with over 4GB of memory, will run all of your programs quickly (paired…
  • Logitech Performance Mouse MX review

    If you have smaller hands, youll have to reach for the two main mouse buttons.Speaking of buttons, the Performance Mouse MX has seven buttons: left, right, a scroll wheel button, a Back button, a Forward button, a Zoom button, and a thumb button.
  • Zend Studio review

    Actually, the number of accessible databases is limited only by the number of JDBC drivers you can lay your hands on. Produced in the heart of PHP country, from whence comes the core of the PHP runtime (the Zend engine), Zend Technologies' Zend…
  • Fujitsu LifeBook T4410 review

    Though smooth and responsive, it is a bit narrow and lies flush with the armrest; inevitably, touch-typists who have large hands will graze it, sending their cursor flying and making extended typing sessions frustrating.But never mind the trackpad.
  • LG NAS N4B1 review

    The LG NAS N4B1 is also the sturdiest and quite possibly the best-looking such box we've had our hands on. The LG NAS N4B1 is neither a comprehensive media server nor a particularly fast performer, but as a network-attached storage device, it's…
  • MSI Wind Millions Special Edition U135 review

    Like all the previous Wind netbooks we've tested, it will almost certainly fall backwards once you lift your hands off the palm rest while using it on your lap - especially if you have the screen open all the way back.

White Papers

  • An Introduction to the JasperSoft Business Intelligence Suite

    According to Forrester Research, enterprises that have deployed Business Intelligence (BI) are now looking for ways to lower overall reporting costs, get BI into the hands of more decision-makers, and integrate more tightly with IT infrastructure.
  • IBMs BladeCenter Family

    Available in starter kits for just a few dollars for the youngest hands, these bricks can be combined with other, more advanced sets to build more complicated structures as the child grows into his teenage years.
  • Message Warehousing on the Mimecast Storage Grid

    Organisations that leave the management of email data in the hands of their end users lack the control needed to guarantee that their data is secure, discoverable and available when it is needed.Creating a secure central repository of all business…
  • Securing the Perimeterless Enterprise

    While the mainframe guaranteed high levels of security, it came at a cost by limiting the amount of computer power at the hands of employees, and making it hard to communicate with external partners. The last five years have seen a profound change…
  • Material Yield System White Paper

    Plastics suppliers, as well, have to move product along the supply chain and into the hands of the customer. One major ERP/Supply Chain vendor, the Syspro Group, is broadening its focus on the Plastics Industry.
  • Protecting small and growing businesses

    Viruses and other security threats have developed into sophisticated tools in the hands of cybercriminals. The effect of a malware attack, particularly on a small business, can be highly disruptive or even catastrophic, since it is often smaller…
 
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