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Looking forward to 2010 while trying to erase the memory of 2009 — here are my security predictions for the new year. * Security funding increases by more than 10% to recover from a year of cuts. Our research shows that security is one of the areas least likely to suffer severe funding cuts. However, [...]
Have a new HDTV? Here are five settings that you can tweak to enhance your viewing experience. You’ve bought the HDTV. You’ve set it up, plugged everything into it. Maybe you’ve even calibrated it for the best possible picture. (If you need advice on handling those chores, see “How to Install Your HDTV” and “Calibrate [...]
Is your technology refusing to cooperate? Don’t get mad, get methodical; these tips will show you how. Some days I feel like technology is conspiring against me. In the past couple weeks I’ve been through the wringer with my Media Center PC, my Apple iPhone, and my Nintendo Wii. Oh, and then there was Skype, [...]
If you’ve ever shopped for a laptop, you know that size is only one of the factors that you have to consider. You should also examine everything from performance and storage options to keyboard quality. Consumer-affairs correspondent Amber Bouman can help you find a laptop to suit your needs. Source:pcworld.com
It’s an age-old question: When you’re done using your laptop, or just taking a break from work, should you put it to sleep, let it hibernate, or turn it all the way off? Allow me to answer by way of a mnemonic: hibernate is great. You see, sleep mode (a.k.a. standby) puts your system into [...]
Businesses planning a move to Windows 7 need a more rigorous planning and assessment tool than the consumer-grade Upgrade Advisor. The early success of the operating system notwithstanding, you need to do some due diligence up front to determine if the existing hardware and software you rely on will work with the new operating system. [...]
A data center start-up is exiting stealth mode with technology that reduces power and cooling costs by analyzing the energy consumption of IT equipment and applications. What does a real green data center look like? Officials at Viridity Software — the name means “greenness” — argue that today’s power monitoring products focus only on the [...]
For you pre-Thanksgiving shoppers, the Apple retail store on Friday announced a way to get a jump on your holiday list. The Reserve And Pick Up option will let you choose hardware products online and swing by your local store to collect them between December 15 and 24. Currently, the line-up of offerings includes iPods, [...]
Two investment consulting companies laid out objections to Cisco’s US$3 billion offer for Norwegian videoconferencing vendor Tandberg on Friday, saying in an open letter to Cisco and a press interview that the bid undervalues Tandberg. Cisco and Tandberg announced the deal on Oct. 1, but it still needs to be approved by Tandberg’s shareholders. The [...]
Gigabyte Technology issued a BIOS update on Friday that fixes a problem for some Windows 7 users who have been unable to sync their iPhones. Earlier this week, Intel, Microsoft and Apple said they were investigating the issue, which people are complaining about on an Apple forum. The problem seems to be mainly affecting Windows [...]