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  • Microsoft confirms Windows 7 service pack

    According to the poll, which was conducted in January by Dimensional Research, 46% of the admins said they wouldn't wait for SP1 before deploying Windows 7. Microsoft today announced service packs for both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, but…
  • Microsoft Windows architect says ditch the kernel

    You don't want to wait for Microsoft Word to get started because the antivirus program chose that moment to start scanning all your files.Most OSes have some priority scheduling to avoid these bottlenecks, but they are still crude.
  • Microsoft may move up Windows 7 service pack release

    Although Microsoft has dropped a plan to wait nearly two years after Windows 7's launch to issue a first service pack, it won't deliver the update before late this year, a site that has accurately predicted past Windows timetables said.
  • 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…
  • Microsoft may support HTML 5 web standard in next Internet Explorer

    The old "This site requires Internet Explorer" messages could one day become a thing of the past.Microsoft declined to comment on these rumors, so we'll have to wait a few weeks to see if this report is true, and if the rumored changes are enough…
  • Windows needs patching every five days

    A few vendors said 'We want to hear more,' but a lot just ignored us or turned down the idea outright.Rather than wait on software makers to come up with a single patch mechanism, something unlikely in any case, Secunia has stepped up to produce a…

Latest Features

  • 8 weird but cool Android apps

    But wait - there's more! But we know what's really going on - you got that smartphone because it was cool and because you wanted to play with all the apps. So you told your boss that you bought your Android smartphone so that you could track your…
  • How not to shut down your laptop, and other tips

    A five-second press will usually force a "hard" power-off, after which you should wait another five seconds before turning the machine back on. If that something is, say, send a text message to Bill, wait for the prompt and say, "Send a text…
  • 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…
  • Tips for 4G early adopters

    Guy Maestre, vice president of North American operations for Kayentis, talked with Brad Reed about why mobility is so vital to Kayentis's business, what WiMAX will allow the company to do that it couldn't do before, and why the company decided to…
  • Flash storage fixes data centre bottlenecks, for a price

    They can't sit around and wait for traditional storage [response times].Others simply need their databases to run faster, so they use SSDs rather than traditional storage arrays. As a new decade opens, more and more data centre operators find…
  • Is your network in gold medal shape?

    Nine signs that your network is not able to keep up with your business velocity:Your ERP team is deploying a new application and needs to make some DNS changes; they wait for hours or days to get those into your DNS server.A new network needs to…
 

How-Tos

  • Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee: FAQ

    Thinking about purchasing Microsoft Office, but you want to wait until Office 2010 comes out of beta? Thinking about purchasing Microsoft Office, but you want to wait until Office 2010 comes out of beta?
  • How to end a stuck Time Machine backup

    If so, then this hint may help you get out of that "stucky" situation.Open Terminal, and run these two commands:sudo service com.apple.metadata.mds stopsudo service com.apple.metadata.mds startPress Return after each line, and wait for the prompt…
  • How to stop P2P data breaches

    Just as important, companies that distribute P2P programs, for their part, should ensure that their software design does not contribute to inadvertent file sharing.The FTC statement explains that the FTC is developing new educational materials…
  • Security tips for large and small businesses

    Firefox does a good job of pushing out updates without user intervention, but it won't upgrade you to a major new release, so check the Firefox site as well.I continue to light candles and wait for the day when Microsoft will open up its Windows…
  • How to migrate to Windows 7 with Easy Transfer

    Furthermore, each profile can be customised if you'd prefer to specifically exclude any information.If you chose easy transfer cable or network, your computer will then wait for you to launch the Easy Transfer Wizard on the "new" Windows 7 computer.
  • How to fix the most common Internet problems

    Same goes for annoying wait times before you can start downloading a file.The Fix: I've spent too long looking for an easy solution to no avail. However, MegaUpload users can try MegaUpload TimeAttack, which automatically fills out forms and starts…

Reviews

  • Intel Core i7 980X review

    You might have to wait for your motherboard manufacturer to release a new BIOS, to support six-core processors. The Intel Core i7 980X is Intel's latest six-core, 3.33GHz processor. It's also the fastest processor available to consumers.
  • Buffalo DriveStation HD-UX3 review

    After a long wait, we're now starting to see real USB 3.0 products in the wild, like this Buffalo DriveStation HD-UX3 1TB USB 3.0 hard drive. It advertises 480 megabits per second (Mb/s) speeds - equivalent to 60 megabytes per second (MB/s) - but…
  • Foursquare review

    If you think Twitter is an addictive, pointless waste of time (1) you're not using it right, so go back to Facebook, and (2) wait till you've tried Foursquare.Foursquare is the latest social-networking phenomenon to sweep the world, and if your…
  • Alwil Avast! 4.8 Professional Edition review

    Professional Edition review Erik Larkin Wait for the update review,reviews Alwil says that a new version of Avast due early this year revamps both the interface and the antivirus engine. Though Alwil Avast Professional Edition ($40 for a one-year…
  • SonicWALL firewalls round up

    As part of our testing, we were unable to add a rule to deny traffic in a zone, with a strange error message telling us to wait while the GUI refreshed. SonicWALL recently started shipping six new firewalls to replace the low-end of its product…
  • Citrix XenDesktop 4 review

    If you need thousands, prepare for a wait.Reconfigurations are difficult, since there aren't options in the XenDesktop Setup Wizard to change a desktop pool once created. XenDesktop requires two Windows-based server virtual machines on the…

White Papers

  • The Seven Megatrends of Professional Services

    Today many clients fume if they have to wait 24 hours for a response to an email.Yet technology is far from the only factor changing the nature of professional services. Professional services firms must strive to understand the critical shifts that…
  • IN PURSUIT OF P.R.A.I.S.E: DELIVERING ON THE SERVICE PROPOSITION

    Speed matters: studies show that, on average, a user expects a response in no more than 2 seconds, is willing to wait up to 5 seconds, and has almost always given up by the time 8 to 10 seconds has elapsed.
  • Oracle Performance Tools

    When facing high wait times, dropped sessions, and application lock-ups, the typical company response is to invest in expanded server hardware capacity and additional Oracle licenses, plus the accompanying installation and project management costs.
  • Dont Wait to Automate

    Dont Wait to Automate EMA Achieve immediate cost, productivity and security benefits by automating IT management whitepaper This Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) whitepaper takes a close look at automated IT management, especially for…
  • Service oriented architecture

    With service-oriented architecture (SOA), good things dont come to those who wait. While companies shouldnt abandon building a business case for SOA, they should, in the interest of speed, take a simpler, more intuitive approach.
  • Service oriented architecture

    With service-oriented architecture (SOA), good things dont come to those who wait. While companies shouldnt abandon building a business case for SOA, they should, in the interest of speed, take a simpler, more intuitive approach.
 
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