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  • Google, Facebook criticised by US communications regulator

    The agency wants to shape the debate about what are appropriate consumer privacy protections, but it will also take action against companies it believes not lived up to the privacy promises, Harbour said.I realise that companies continue to take a…
  • Microsoft downs site after top-secret guide published

    UK and non-US residents might not realise this. The noted government whistleblowing website Cryptome has been taken down after Microsoft saw red over its publication of a top-secret Internet surveillance guide normally shown only to law…
  • AMD Fusion to boast speed and power efficiency improvements

    The release date of the planned chip was delayed multiple times as it tried to overcome engineering and manufacturing challenges.The company originally planned to release the Fusion chip manufactured using the 45-nm process, but announced in 2008…
  • TOR Project updates software after server hack

    Two of the seven directory authorities, which hold a list of nodes in the TOR network, were hacked along with another server that recorded statistics about TOR.It appears the attackers didn't realise what they broke into," Dingledine wrote.
  • Europe's spam war hits stalemate

    Small providers spend at least 10,000 Euros ($14,100) fighting unwanted messages, while large companies will exceed seven figure euro sums to do the same.What most customers probably don't realise is just how many layers of filtering and…
  • Sun, Fujitsu speed up Sparc server

    That will help companies save space and realise significant savings. Sun and Fujitsu upgraded their Sparc Enterprise M3000 server, equipping it with newer hardware to deliver faster performance, the companies said on Tuesday.

Latest Features

  • How virtual servers make the cloud more elastic

    And to realise the full benefits of their private cloud, they want to have the flexibility of deploying any kind of workload on the fly. This creates a virtual SMP with 128 cores and 4TB of RAM. However, with the introduction of the new Nehalem…
  • Five doomsday scenarios for IT apocalypse

    Web entrepreneurs who rely on Google ads will find themselves bereft of income for an unknown period of time.Other consequences, according to Google Blogoscoped author Philipp Lenssen: "People may not be able to post an update about their life…
  • HTML 5 to shake up the web

    These companies recognise the need for an upgrade to the HTML standard, and their work is helping to realise its potential. For many, the revamping is long overdue. HTML hasn't had a proper upgrade in more than a decade.
  • Security and the rise of corporate espionage

    You realise, of course, it wasn't just Google that was compromised in this operation; it was also those individuals and enterprises using Google's infrastructure and resources to conduct their online activities.Three weeks after the attacks on…
  • Hackers capture Hollywood imaginations

    They were the kinds of movies I looked at as a child, and lo and behold when I grew up I did a degree in computer science.In the course of his work, Gordon discovered that hacking movies are older than most people realise.
  • Microsoft needs to step up with Windows Mobile 7

    These other mobile platforms realise that integration with Microsoft backend tools, particularly Exchange Server, is imperative to success in the enterprise. Speculation is mounting that Microsoft will show off the Windows Mobile 7 operating…
 

How-Tos

  • How to use Windows 7 Libraries

    It's useful when organising local data, and even more powerful when used to organise data across a network.The first thing to realise is that libraries are not folders, but rather a way of organising folders that makes it easier to find, sort, and…
  • How to manage massive file transfers

    CIOs have to ask, how often do we update and how often do we synchronise the data we have in the cloud with what we have in our data centre.Finding transfer failures becomes very important to operating smoothly, says Sterling Commerce's McKinney…
  • How to secure your data in the cloud

    At the least, providers should show that their practices are aligned with those set down by ISO 27002.Customers need to realise that the type of cloud service they buy has an impact on how much responsibility they have for directly providing…
  • How to switch to a flash storage drive

    If your machine is an older computer with an IDE or parallel ATA drive interface, the speed benefit you'd realise from investing in an SSD isn't big enough to justify the expense. Prices on solid-state drives are dropping, and operating systems…
  • How to remove Conficker virus

    You could call the help desk but you reset it yourself and then head for a cup of coffee when you realise a number of employees are wondering around mumbling about being locked out and complaining about a huge help desk queue.OK, now something is…
  • How to cut costs through the supply chain

    If this trend continues," Klappich stated in a report, "this myopic focus on short-term tactical issues, while necessary for many businesses, could widen the gap between the best-performing organisations and lower-performing organisations.You Have…

Reviews

  • Google Chrome for Mac

    First, before you consider switching, realise that Chrome is very much a beta release on the Mac. Google Chrome for Mac may as yet lack some features of the Windows version, but it is a very fast web browser.
  • Microsoft Zune HD

    Also, if you have a large collection, you might rediscover some music you didn't realise you had. The Microsoft Zune HD is the Zune that I wish Microsoft had released last year. I found a lot to like about the Zune HD and the Zune 4.0 software.
  • Microsoft Windows 7 OS

    Some features feel unfinished; others won't realise their potential without heavy lifting by third parties. With its Windows 7 OS, Microsoft gets the basics right. It just works, and after Windows Vista that may be enough to make it a winner.
  • Microsoft Office Web Apps versus Google Docs and Zoho

    Just realise that Google's vision is also self-serving: Its core business is search, so it prefers your documents to be online, regardless of whether that's really an advantage. Microsoft's fledgling web based productivity apps have one key…
  • Citrix XenApp 5 review

    Depending on how the solution is deployed, users may not even realise that they're using a thin client. XenApp 5 Feature Pack 2 includes VM-hosted apps, usability and manageability enhancements, and even allows you to deploy apps to the iPhone Used…
  • Microsoft Windows 7 review - First look at the new OS

    And the final version I've been using seems to realise the promise of the rough drafts we started testing last October.Reviewers have been keen to make their opinions known - it's also been reviewed by sister publications Infoworld and PC Advisor…

White Papers

  • Business service efficiency: The key to green IT and profitability

    Learn how to use what you have already without buy new hardware to realise greater improvement in service and a greater reduction in operations costs and capital expenses. Data centres consume more energy than any other environment in most companies.
  • Oil and Gas challenges: how to prepare for the next generation of business

    Oil and Gas challenges: how to prepare for the next generation of business Metastorm Realise the benefits whitepaper The 2009 Ernst & Young Business Risk Report for the Oil and Gas Industry outlines the top ten risks facing companies in the oil…
  • Best practices for optimising performance and availability in virtual infrastructures

    Consequently, IT teams need to invest in and effectively deploy such solutions as centralised storage, cluster technologies, networking, and systems management in order to realise successful virtualisation initiatives.Once these IT investments are…
  • Make internet risks and perils disappear

    Make internet risks and perils disappear Network Testing Labs Realise the benefits whitepaper The bad guys spend 24 hours a day cooking up malicious Internet Web sites, unwanted advertisements you cant get rid of, annoying unsolicited emails slyly…
  • Differentiate your company with complete CRM

    This white paper will expand on what defines Complete CRM - how businesses can better engage customers and users, manage customer transactions, and analyse results to adapt and take advantage of changing business and economic circumstances to…
  • Ten ways to get more from your IT budgets

    Ten ways to get more from your IT budgets Vmware Realise the benefits whitepaper This whitepaper looks at some well known cost savings opportunities – and a few you may not have explored yet! Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are always…
 
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