Companies
Six money-saving secrets to help stretch your tech budget
Ed Bott: If you're like most people, the tough times have you looking around at ways to cut back on spending. And your technology budget is an especially easy target.
Operating Systems
Are there really too many Windows?
Ed Bott: Ask any Windows pundit about all the different editions of Windows Vista that Microsoft offers and you'll invariably get the same response. There are too many! Consumers are confused! It all needs to be simplified!
Security
Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed
Ryan Naraine: Apple has shipped another whopper of a patch to cover a total of 40 documented vulnerabilities affecting the Mac OS X ecosystem.
Web Technology
Google ignores some reported security problems?
Garett Rogers: Aviv Raff posted a public disclosure of a minor security risk. The bigger problem is that this was discovered, and reported to Google six months ago.
Communications
MobileTechRoundup: More netbook talk
Matthew Miller: MobileTechRoundup show #150 celebrates its third year of podcasting about mobile tech. Hear about the netbook MSI Wind.
- MobileTechRoundup show #150, More netbook talk
- Can the REDFLY and WM device match the Motorola VC6096 functionality?
- First impressions of the Dash Express connected GPS device
- MobileTechRoundup show #149, Netbook talk, WiMAX available, new phones in the house
- Sony announces new Reader eBook device with integrated LED and touch screen
Enterprise Hardware
Report: Three Intel Nehalems in November
John Morris: Nehalem is manufactured using the same 45nm process as current desktop and mobile chips, but it has a new design or microarchitecture.
Product Review Blogs
Top 10 reviews of the week
Gallery: Here are our 10 favorite items from the past week, including the Pantech flip phone, Sony Bravia LCD TV, Acer Aspire laptop, and Canon PowerShot ultracompact.
Enterprise Software
Can virtualization help when times get tough?
Dan Kusnetzky: When times get tough, many organizations look for new ways to reduce costs while still being able to provide their customers with the products and services they need. Virtualization can be part of the solution.
General News
Repairing genetic mutations with lasers?
Roland Piquepaille: German researchers at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel think they've proved that genetic information can be controlled by light.
IT Management
Sun's low-power server packs a punch in performance
Heather Clancy: Sun Microsystems, along with Fujitsu, is introducing a compelling new energy-efficient server platform that is intended to address heavy-duty tasks such as server virtualization, consolidation or even Web 2.0 database transactions.
- Peeling Back the Microsoft Oslo 'Onion'
- Deloitte laptop stolen: Clients at risk
- Sun's latest server packs a punch in performance while using less power
- New green certification program helps keep kitchens out of the frying pan in terms of environmental waste
- Response to financial crisis may mean more IT work ahead
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DOJ backs off ATI
More good news for AMD. The Department of Justice has officially closed its antitrust investigation into ATI, the graphics chipmaker it bought in 2006. The Justice Department was investigating practices ...
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Peeling Back the Microsoft Oslo 'Onion'
At the core of the Oslo onion: modeling language and repository by Joe McKendrick
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Deloitte laptop stolen: Clients at risk
A stolen laptop belonging to consulting firm Deloitte contained confidential personal data belonging to 150,000 UK railway workers and all UK Vodafone staff with pensions. How ironic. by Michael Krigsman
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A few financial home truths
Does it take the world's worst financial crisis since the South Sea Bubble to drive home perennial truths that have always been at the core of successful businesses? Generate cash ...
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Debate around "Partial Disclosure" heats up
There are many ways of telling the world about a security vulnerability. A vulnerability can be announced without telling the vendor, it can be announced after giving the vendor a ...
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Enterprise web 2.0 costs set to plunge
Good news for credit crunch squeezed CIOs: the price of enterprise web 2.0 tools is set to plummet, according to a new report from Forrester. Good news for credit crunch ...
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Negotiating with your hardware vendor 101
Squeezing the most out of technology budgets seems to be a running theme these days, but customers frequently give up leverage in negotiating hardware deals. According to Gartner analyst Leslie ...
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Value, value and values in an open source world
There is a distinct difference in the attitude of open source players, advocates and users. It comes down to a five-letter word, value. Or its plural, values. by Dana Blankenhorn
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Step-on scanner lets air passengers keep shoes on
Magshoe has introduced a step-on scanner that spares airline travelers the nuisance of having to remove their shoes so they can be X-rayed for hidden weapons. LOD, Israel--Israel has introduced ...
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Sun StarOffice 9 to launch Nov 19, OpenOffice 3 launch on Oct 13
Sun is expected to launch a major upgrade of StarOffice based on the new OpenOffice 3.0 on November 19, sources said. OpenOffice 3.0 is set to be officially launched in ...
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T-Mobile BlackBerry Flip 8220 now available
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 aka Kickstart was announced a short while ago and today I received the press release announcing that T-Mobile customers can now pick up the T-Mobile ...
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Desperate times, desperate job hunting tactics
In a recent post about tactics to help land a job in an uncertain economy I included a cartoon of a sorry-looking fellow wearing a "Will work for food" billboard ...
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Gartner's worst case for 2009 IT budgets isn't so bad
Gartner has revised its 2009 IT budget prognostications, a move that isn't surprising, but the firm's projections could be a lot worse. Peter Sondergaard, senior vice president of research at ...
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BlackBerry Bold sales halted in UK
Orange has stopped selling RIM's first HSDPA handset while it works with the manufacturer on a software fix for unspecified 3G-related concerns. Orange has temporarily stopped selling the BlackBerry Bold ...
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Beyond mobile broadband, WiMAX is about blowing up the wireless business model
While the U.S. launch of WiMAX marks the debut of fast wireless Internet, the overall implications of this technology are much broader. See how this could shake up the cellular ...
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Gartner's CIO pep talk: Make a difference or be automated (or worse)
Gartner analyst Mark McDonald late Sunday laid out the chief information officer agenda for 2009 and the big theme is that tech executives need to make a business difference or ...
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Can virtualization help when times get tough?
When times get tough, many organizations look for new ways to reduce costs while still being able to provide their customers with the products and services they need. This appears ...
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News to know: Wimax; Tech economy; Microsoft's big brains; Apple
Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason Hiner: Beyond mobile broadband, WiMAX is about blowing up the wireless business ...
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Sun's latest server packs a punch in performance while using less power
Sun Microsystems, along with Fujitsu, is introducing a compelling new energy-efficient server platform that is intended to address heavy-duty tasks such as server virtualization, consolidation or even something like Web ...
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MobileTechRoundup show #150, More netbook talk
James, Kevin, and I were quite happy to record MobileTechRoundup show #150 and celebrate 3 years of podcasting about mobile tech. Kevin continues to tease me with the MSI Wind ...
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A Developer's View
John Carroll
At the intersection between technology and economic policy, John Carroll brings years of experience as a software developer to bear on the latest issues affecting the technology industry.
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All About Microsoft
Mary-Jo Foley
Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley's blog covers the products, people and strategies that make Microsoft tick.
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Between the Lines
Larry Dignan, Sam Diaz, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld
Larry Dignan and other IT industry experts, blogging at the intersection of business and technology, deliver daily news and analysis on vital enterprise trends.
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BriefingsDirect
Dana Gardner
Analyst Dana Gardner examines IT news and trends that impact software strategists to provide insights and outcomes on SOA, app dev, SaaS, enterprise infrastructure and mobile convergence.
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Collaboration 2.0
Oliver Marks
Real world collaboration strategy for enterprises
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Community, Incorporated
Joe Brockmeier
Joe Brockmeier reports on the intersection of commercial interests and communities, and offers information and advice about bridging the gap between companies and communities.
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Dev Connection
Ed Burnette
Who said computers have to be all work and no play? Software developer and author Ed Burnette shares his unique view of industry trends, technologies, and personalities.
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Digital Cameras
Janice Chen
Gadget geek Janice Chen delivers real-world buying advice of the best gear to get.
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Ed Bott's Microsoft Report
Ed Bott
Get outspoken insights and expert advice on Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products from a source who knows these technologies inside and out.
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Emerging Tech
Roland Piquepaille
Emerging trends in technology and new developments in science will affect the way we live. Roland Piquepaille selects and analyzes news about our future that you'll almost never find anywhere else.
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Enterprise Alley
Dennis Howlett & Zack Whittaker
Showcasing the new breed of startup-style vendors who are solving old problems in a fresh way or offering a glimpse into the future of enterprise applications.
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Enterprise Anti-matter
Joshua Greenbaum
Software analyst Josh Greenbaum's opinions on enterprise software have annoyed enough vendors that he now checks under the hood of his PC every morning before he boots up.
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Enterprise Web 2.0
Dion Hinchcliffe
Dion Hinchcliffe on leveraging the convergence of IT and the next generation of the Web.
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Feeds
Jennifer Leggio
Jennifer Leggio delivers news on social media tools and trends and deep dives into business strategies.
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Forrester Research
The View from Forrester Research
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Googling Google
Garett Rogers
Garett Rogers explores the mystery behind the hottest and fastest growing tech company in the world.Google spoilers inside.
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GreenTech Pastures
Harry Fuller and Heather Clancy
As the global warming debate rages, Harry Fuller and Heather Clancy chronicle alternative energy start-ups, green data center projects and other high-tech and political developments shaping the green technology movement.
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Hardware 2.0
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes sieves through the marketing hyperbole and casts his critical eye over the latest technological innovations to find out which products make the grade and which don't.
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Home Theater
Sean Portnoy
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iGeneration
Zack Whittaker
Talking 'bout the next generation of IT users
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Irregular Enterprise
Dennis Howlett
Dennis Howlett analyzing the issues faced by senior business practitioners who work with enterprise software.
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IT Facts
Alex Moskalyuk
Your daily research synopsis is the top resource for business and technology statistics that inform, enlighten and entertain.
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IT Project Failures
Michael Krigsman
Michael Krigsman is passionate about reporting, analyzing, and reducing IT failures.
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Laptops & Desktops
John Morris
John Morris delivers straight talk about notebook and desktop computers.
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Lawgarithms
Denise Howell
Issue-spotting the Live Web, attorney Denise Howell muses about cutting edge technology-related legal issues.
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Linux and Open Source
Dana Blankenhorn & Paula Rooney
Covering all aspects of the shared software, shared processes business model, including open spectrum, an open Internet and the implications of open source values on politics and society.
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Managing L'unix
Paul Murphy
A free-ranging daily blog on issues related to Unix - including Linux, BSD, and Solaris - with a particular focus on enterprise-level decision-making.
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On Sustainability
James Farrar
James Farrar focuses on the business balance between financial performance and social-environmental impact.
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Rational Rants
Mitch Ratcliffe
"Mitch Ratcliffe blogs about the constantly changing boundary between media and life, the businesses that live on that border, and the meaning of all this change to society and the economy.
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Service Oriented
Joe McKendrick
SOA promises many "-ilities": greater agility, flexibility, and reusability. Joe McKendrick explores the challenges and opportunities with SOA, and how to capitalize on this new computing philosophy.
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Smartphones and Cell Phones
Matthew Miller
Professionals are doing more today on the go than ever before. Matthew Miller provides you with news, commentary and in-depth reviews of the latest in mobile gadgetry running Windows Mobile, S60, Palm, BlackBerry, and more.
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Software & Services Safari
Brian Sommer
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Software as Services
Phil Wainewright
In the best-informed blog on software-as-a-service and on-demand business applications, Phil Wainewright cuts through the vendor spin, analyzes the trends to watch and adds his thought-provoking insights.
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SOHO Networking
Sean Portnoy
Get the latest news and expert views on new wireless networking products and services, plus tips on how to optimize your SOHO network.
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Storage Bits
Robin Harris
Storage is what makes a computer your computer. Robin Harris writes about storage and other tech with a focus on the SOHO/SMB market. And fun stuff, too, like PS3 supercomputers and Google's technology.
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Team Think
David Greenfield
David Greenfield delivers practical information about tools and technologies that enable organizational teams to work more effectively with one another.
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Tech Broiler
Jason Perlow
Irreverent, unapologetically arrogant and uncensored, IT Professional Services industry veteran Jason Perlow muses on a cornucopia of topics on all matters of Information Technology.
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The Apple Core
Jason D. O'Grady & David Morgenstern
Apple technology keeps gaining respect in the executive suite, with businesses and in the data center. Jason O'Grady and David Morgenstern deliver critical news and penetrating analysis that managers need to succeed.
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The Core Truth
John Morris
John Morris delivers straight talk about semiconductors.
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The IT Grind
Deb Perelman
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The Mobile Gadgeteer
Matthew Miller
Professionals are doing more today on the go than ever before. Matthew Miller provides you with news, commentary and in-depth reviews of the latest in mobile gadgetry running Windows Mobile, S60, Palm, BlackBerry, and more.
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The Semantic Web
Paul Miller
Paul Miller offers insight and analysis on the Semantic Web, dissecting the news and showing why it matters to the wider business world.
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The Social Web
Steve O'Hear
From Facebook to MySpace, YouTube to Second Life, social software is reshaping the world we live in. Steve O\'Hear provides daily news and analysis of the emerging social web.
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The ToyBox
Josh Taylor and Andrew Nusca
The latest gadgets and gear -- because even busy business professionals need their playtime.
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The Universal Desktop
Ryan Stewart
The technology and business implications of the next generation of software, rich Internet applications.
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The Web Life
Andrew Mager
Capturing the atmosphere of the Silicon Valley tech experience.
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Tom Foremski: IMHO
Tom Foremski
Former Financial Times reporter Tom Foremski writes about Silicon Valley business trends and the intersection of technology and media.
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Virtually Speaking
Dan Kusnetzky & Paula Rooney
Virtualization is a mix of technologies that is changing how datacenters use standard systems. Dan Kusnetzky examines this hotly competitive market and weighs the strengths and weaknesses of each supplier.
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ZDNet Education
Christopher Dawson
News and analysis on IT and computing in the education sector.
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ZDNet Government
Richard Koman
Richard Koman delivers news and analysis on IT and enterprise computing in city, state & federal government.
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ZDNet Healthcare
Dana Blankenhorn
Covering all areas of medical technology, and the public policies under which they're paid for. From networked systems and electronic medical records to gadgets, breakthroughs, and research.
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Zero Day
Ryan Naraine, Dancho Danchev & Adam O'Donnell
Staying on top of the latest in software/hardware security research, vulnerabilities, threats and computer attacks.
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