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Are Your PCs Ready for Windows 7?
PC World Articles - October 31, 2009
Even if your PCs meet the Windows 7 minimum system requirements, there are a variety of other issues to consider with existing software and peripheral hardware devices.
Will Windows 7 Bring Touchscreens to the Mainstream?
PC World News - October 21, 2009
PC vendors are rolling out a wave of new systems that incorporate Windows 7's multitouch features. It remains to be seen, however, whether the overnight success of touchscreens in the smartphone world translates to the desktop/laptop PC market.
Obama Administration unveils cloud computing initiative
CNET News - September 15, 2009
Aimed at reducing spending on IT infrastructure, as well as cutting the environmental impact of such systems and streamlining government IT processes, the effort will likely take years to implement.
HP Pavilion a6710t Value Desktop PC
PC World Reviews - September 10, 2009
The a6710t minitower value PC is one of the better $500 systems we've seen, but it isn't without its drawbacks.
Dell Brings Core i5 and i7 to Studio XPS Desktops
Digital Trends News - September 8, 2009
Computer maker Dell has wasted no time getting out the door with new systems offering Intel's latest desktop processors, announcing its new Studio XPS 8000 and 9000 models, available with either Intel Core i5 or the latest Intel Core i7 processor. Th...
eMachines EZ1601-01
CNET Reviews - August 17, 2009
If you must buy a Nettop, the eMachines EZ1601-01's large screen and category-competitive components make a decent argument for its value among other systems like it. One look at a true budget desktop, or even a Netbook, and the appeal of this system...
Dell's Mini 12 bites the dust (but the Mini 9 is still hanging on)
CNET News - August 9, 2009
Dell's 12-inch Netbook has officially been given the boot, while the 9-inch, which had been pulled off Dell's official list of systems in June, is still available in a handful of configurations.
Survey: Many businesses plan to skip Windows 7
CNET News - July 13, 2009
In a new poll, 60 percent of IT administrators said they have no plans to move to Redmond's new operating system.
INag for IPhone
PC World Reviews - July 9, 2009
Like many network administrators, I use Nagios to monitor my network. Nagios is an open-source network monitoring system that uses SNMP, Perl, and other...
They're Chipping Cows In Kenya
Digital Trends News - June 24, 2009
It doesn’t have a great name – the Livestock Identification Tracking System – but it’s cow chipping by any name. Created by Virtual City using Microsoft technology, it uses radio frequency identification (RFID) to keep track o...
BenQ Joybee GP1 LED Projector
Audioholics - June 16, 2009
Projectors have gone through several iterations in the time I've been around. From old, clunky CRT systems to DLP and LCD systems, projectors have gotten brighter, smaller and more feature-rich. But with the introduction of the BenQ Joybee GP1, LED l...
An Atom with Oomph? Acer Announces AspireRevo Ion-Powered Mini Desktop
Digital Trends News - April 8, 2009
Intel's Atom processor is the heart behind most netbooks on the market today, but (as any gamer or video fiend will tell you) the integrated graphics controller doesn't offer enough horsepower for serious entertainment. Graphics developer Nvi...
Overhauling Facebook's photo system
CNET News - April 6, 2009
The Haystack system is custom-built but relies on content delivery networks and NetApp. Now Facebook is trying to minimize the custom stuff.
Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour Backpack
Audioholics - March 9, 2009
The Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour Backpack is a gear-lovers dream system for porting your equipment around town or across the country. This bag has it where it counts, with a top-loading removable storage system, padded laptop storage, comfortable s...
Benchmarks: New Mac Minis
PC World Reviews - March 6, 2009
The Mac mini, waiting patiently on the sidelines for the past 17 months, has finally been refreshed. Though the new systems...