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RSS computerThe Shortcut Guide to Managing Disk Fragmentation - Chapter 1
White Paper The new guide will examine how the pervasive problem of fragmentation affects a computer system and what approaches are effective in reducing these effects. Storing data on a disk has become less expensive and more... [16 Oct 2009]
Tax-refund phishing scams hit an all-time high
News Anyone who receives a tax refund phishing email is encouraged not to open it, send it to phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk for investigation and then delete it from their computer. The number of scam emails offering fake tax... [16 Oct 2009]
Oracle IT Modernization: The Path to SOA
White Paper More and more organizations are looking to service-oriented architecture (SOA) as the basis of their future computer architecture. Recognizing that legacy application design and implementation approaches have led to... [15 Oct 2009]
Rid your business of weak passwords and get collaborating
Comment Such tokens generate a one-time password (OTP) that is entered into a computer keyboard or mobile phone keypad. How can businesses collaborate with partners and customers securely? Quocirca's Clive Longbottom and Fran... [15 Oct 2009]
Photos: Sony unleashes latest Vaios - from mini laptops to touchscreens
Photo Sony is pitching the CW Series as a 'lifestyle' computer, and comes in a variety of colours: black, blue, red, white and pink (shown above). Last week saw Sony unveil its new range of Vaio PCs - launched to coincide with... [14 Oct 2009]
Adobe patches 28 flaws: Reader and Acrobat plugged
News The flaws could result in these versions crashing and allow attackers to take control of the computer. Adobe has released a bulletin patching 28 vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The release also... [14 Oct 2009]
RFID-Integrated Technologies for Infection Control: Background and Technology Comparison on Key Adoption Considerations
White Paper This whitepaper provides background on the issue of HAIs and the extent to which they can be addressed with RFID technologies. It evaluates the various types of RFID technologies available for infection control on the basis of... [14 Oct 2009]
Transformation of Identity and Access Management: How DLP Changes the Game
White Paper Merger Announced: Identity and Access Management & Data Loss Prevention. Hear experts discuss the integrated solutions that have developed through the merger of identity and access management with data loss prevention. [13 Oct 2009]
'A full-scale switch to Macs is laughable'
Comment Reader and embedded Linux developer, S Macdonald, asked: "How about companies not wanting to be tied to a single supplier of their computer technology? Is Apple fit for business? CIOs say no, but silicon.com's readers... [13 Oct 2009]
Naked CIO: Put more business in IT education
Comment As a result we are preparing a new generation of computer engineers but not IT professionals. What can be done to better train students for the IT workplace? The Naked CIO has some suggestions. After reading a recent CIO... [12 Oct 2009]
Avatars made to wear a suit to work as the style police arrive
News An avatar is a virtual representation of the computer user, and can consist of anything from a two-dimensional icon to an animated 3D figure. While workers might create outlandish avatars to escape the restraints and... [09 Oct 2009]
Barack Obama
AS Profile Obama and his tech team are committed to several challenging tasks, including the upgrading of out-of-date White House computer systems and making official data available on the data.gov website. US President Barack... [08 Oct 2009]
Acorn co-founder on the BBC Micro and the early days of personal computing
Comment Andy Hopper is co-founder of the iconic Acorn Computers and currently head of the computer laboratory at the University of Cambridge.silicon.com's Nick Heath talks to Hopper about the BBC Micro, Acorn's early days and... [07 Oct 2009]
Mac users just can't kick the Windows habit
News According to the research, 36 per cent of Apple computer owners reported household incomes greater than $100,000, compared to 21 per cent of all consumers. An earlier survey conducted by NPD revealed consumers who were... [06 Oct 2009]
Network Security From the Bottom Up: Before the Firewall, Consider the Lock
White Paper It has been said that the most secure computer is one that's by itself in a locked room. It should be turned off. Obviously, this is not a computing situation that's going to work for most organizations, but the general... [05 Oct 2009]
