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Can I use a netbook as my everyday work machine? Part II
Comment My current Toshiba laptop has seen better days and can barely make it past an hour before crying out for a power feed, meaning I always need to have the power cord with me when out and about. I then... [09 Nov 2009]
Covert surveillance must be reserved for serious crimes, says government
News Ripa (the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) granted public authorities the power to use surveillance to investigate crimes such as terrorism - but councils have attracted criticism for using them to detect petty... [05 Nov 2009]
Photos: Inside a Microsoft datacentre
Photo Even with all its power saving techniques, the first phase of the datacentre can scale to 30 megawatts of critical power. Microsoft and others in the industry place a huge premium on where they put their... [04 Nov 2009]
Naked CIO: Social networks are useless for finding a job
Comment All of these factors take away from the true power of the medium to be a focused and relevant place where relationships and ideas can take form. While social networking sites can be fun for connecting with family and... [04 Nov 2009]
Green IT: Thrifty CIOs should make it a priority
News With rising energy prices, it now costs more to power some servers than to buy them in the first place. Servers require much of their power even when they are not performing useful tasks. Despite ongoing... [29 Oct 2009]
Digital Dilemmas: Should I add my boss as a Facebook friend?
Comment Pros: No brain power required What do you do when the 'One new friend request' on Facebook is from a work colleague? silicon.com's Natasha Lomas deconstructs this Digital Dilemma… It's the mother of digital conundrums:... [28 Oct 2009]
Why CIOs are saying yes to open source software
News For the 'power user', tied to corporate standards, Microsoft Outlook is de facto," he said. It's a question many CIOs are wrestling with: can open source help make your IT budget stretch a little further in these tough... [28 Oct 2009]
Olympics tech team gets ready to put London 2012 IT through its paces
News Work on building the tech infrastructure will begin in the New Year - starting with the datacentre and software to power the website where people will be able to volunteer to help at the Games, set to go live in July 2010. [27 Oct 2009]
Keeping IT green in tough times
News This could involve introducing PC power management software - a relatively small technology implementation that could result in substantial savings on energy bills as well as a significant reduction in energy used and... [22 Oct 2009]
Five Reasons to Choose SmartDraw over Visio® for Your Organization
White Paper Give the power to create diagrams, document processes, and build better presentations to all your users—not just those with the patience and technical skill to use Visio. Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Visio®? [21 Oct 2009]
Undressing In Public: Harnessing The Power Of Web 2.0 To Rebuild Trust In Banking
White Paper Banks have historically been trusted, valued members of the community, but globalization and new-age communications have combined to put distance between institution and customer. Rebuilding trust requires listening to customers and... [21 Oct 2009]
Going green: A guide for CIOs
Comment However, the IT department then runs the risk of increasing its own energy consumption levels by increasing power needed to run the systems which provide those collaboration tools. To sustain focus and support for a... [21 Oct 2009]
Cheat Sheet: Windows 7
Cheat Sheet Microsoft has also been working with computer makers to improve system performance in general, including more rapid recovery from problems if they occur, and power-saving features to help extend battery life. [20 Oct 2009]
Integrate facilities and IT. Realize the value of the green data center
White Paper The paper provides an overview of green data centers and the significant role played by direct and indirect power consumption in today's data centers, as well as technology aspects of green data center management. [20 Oct 2009]
Photos: Windows 7 - getting inside security
Photo The Firewall landing page is a good way to quickly check on the firewall status, but for fine-tuning, the Advanced Settings on the left will open up a window better suited to power users. Windows 7 is to go on general... [20 Oct 2009]
