Open source desktops haven't been a hit so far, but the recession, virtualisation, and the failure of Vista could change all that, analysts say
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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Storage Economics: When Data Meets Dough
If you think storage is cheap, you aren't doing your sums right. The big picture, with power, carbon, and legal costs, adds up to a new discipline, says Hitachi Data Systems' David Merrill - a storage economist
Malware Testing Heads To The Cloud
The Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization has adopted a set of best practices around testing cloud security offerings
Google Says No To Newspapers, Yes To Online News
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt has said while his company is not interested in buying physical newspapers it could put its mark on online news sites
Microsoft Turns Down EC Antitrust Meeting
Microsoft has declined the European Commission's offer to hold a hearing on antitrust matters concerning its browser bundling
Google Polishes Chrome Browser
Google has high hopes that Chrome's unique features will make it a suitable competitor to Microsoft Internet Explorer and other browsers on the market
Report: Apple Planning Touchscreen Tablet
The analysts' report dismissed any notion of an Apple netbook
Opera Browser Doesn’t Need The iPhone, Says Von Tetzchner
The iPhone's effect on the mobile Internet is over-rated, says Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner. What the whole world needs is a browser that can span from PCs down to the old and simple phones
UK Government To Force IT Training At Suppliers
If you want government money, you'll have to show your IT training plan, says skills secretary John Denham
Motorola Launches Wi-Fi Only Windows Phone
It looks like a Windows Mobile phone, but it's got no cellular. Motorola thinks this could save money for your corridor warriors
Young People See Good Prospects In IT
IT is beginning to be accepted as a "career of choice" with good prospects by young people but the older generation is proving harder to convince
Number 10 Dodges Phorm Investigation Calls
Despite threats of EC legal action and consumer complaints, the Prime Minister's Office has said Phorm is not its problem
Fault Tolerance (Re)Discovered
Fault tolerant virtualisation technologies can be hardware or software based but they don't necessarily offer the same level of protection for business-critical processes.
Aerohive Tightens Up Pre-Shared Wi-Fi Keys
Private PSK increases security for those who can't get everyone on 802.1x. But didn't Ruckus do this already?
Google Partners With US Utilities On PowerMeter
Google plans to expand the Google PowerMeter rollout later in 2009
Analyst: Palm Pre Could Be iPhone Competitor
With the rollout date for the Palm Pre officially set for 6 June, along with its $199 (£127) price point, all that's left to wonder now is if the Pre smartphone will actually be a true competitor to the Apple iPhone
BlackBerry Location Apps Are The Most Expensive
A report comparing the RIM BlackBerry, Apple iPhone and Google Android application stores finds RIM offering the highest prices and least variety for BlackBerry location-based services
Microsoft Previewing Kumo Search Engine
Microsoft, along with Yahoo, is in fierce competition with Google for market share in the U.S. core search arena
Intel And AMD Increase Core Count
Intel next week is expected to give details of its upcoming eight-core Nehalem EX processors, which will be aimed at high-end systems with four or more sockets
Windows 7’s XP Mode Could Boost Linux and The Mac
Window 7's XP Mode will get users used to the idea of desktop virtualisation - and make it easier for them to move to Linux or Mac OS, says Jason Brooks
Sustainable IT Holds Opportunities For The UK
Computing can affect the future of this planet, says the Cambridge professor of computing, Andy Hopper. And there are opportunities for the UK here - if we can handle our fear of change
New Wireless LAN Product Hits “Underserved” SME Market
With maybe ten competitors U4EA isn't alone - but it maintains it's the cheapest WLAN in town
UK Snubs Support For Home of WWII Enigma
Government refuses to upgrade wartime code-breaking site Bletchley Park - which had a visit from actor and techno-phile Stephen Fry
EC Quizzes Google Over Street View Privacy
The European Commission has been debating the effectiveness of the protection of personal data in services such as Google Street View
Cisco Wireless Launch Includes WebEx On the iPhone
Collaboration and UC on all devices - and a new wireless switch, as well
HP’s Results Lifted By EDS
HP officials say the company will continue to trim expenses and plans to cut another 2 percent of its work force over the next 12 months
SanDisk Claims Healthier Times Ahead
SanDisk CEO Eli Harari explains that 2009 could well be significantly better for the NAND flash storage maker than anticipated only five months ago
Dell Launches Low Power Via Server
With Via processors, Dell official say that the XS11-VX8 server will consume only 15 watts for power when the operating system is running idle
Google Launches Gmail Translation Tool
Google has introduced several new features in 2009 to Google Apps and Gmail designed to make those services more robust for the enterprise, in addition to increasing their consumer user base
Twitter Won’t Raise Cash Via Adverts
Twitter has experienced explosive growth in the three years since its initial rollout, with some 9.3 million users in March 2009