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RSS pcsWindows 7: Over 200 per cent more popular than Vista
News But the Windows 7 buying frenzy hasn't translated into a similar bump in sales of PCs with Windows preloaded. The number of Windows PCs sold in the days after Windows 7's launch were up 95 per cent on... [06 Nov 2009]
Can I use a netbook as my everyday work machine?
Comment Many netbooks now sport screens of up to 11 inches, have hard drives comparable to many fuller-figured PCs, keyboards that even the chubbiest of fingers will be able to cope with - and a price point that is most... [02 Nov 2009]
Green IT: Thrifty CIOs should make it a priority
News Cameron Green, green IT partnerships manager at environmental charity Global Action Plan, said having users turn off their PCs and monitors when they leave work, and utilising the energy management features of operating... [29 Oct 2009]
Photos: Windows 7 - the latest PCs from Acer to Samsung
Photo The official release of Windows 7 last week has seen the debut of a slew of hardware sporting the OS. New touchscreen desktop panels and laptops designed to take advantage of Windows 7's touch-sensitive capabilities have appeared, while... [26 Oct 2009]
Vista jilted for Windows 7 midway through upgrades
News Businesses have been reluctant to install Vista because of software compatibility problems and its powerful demands on hardware and, as a result, it is installed on only about 15 per cent of business PCs in the UK. [22 Oct 2009]
Going green: A guide for CIOs
Comment Second, IT can make internal changes that cut its energy consumption levels alone by outsourcing datacentres or powering down all printers and PCs every evening. In good times and bad, green IT deserves a spot on the CIO... [21 Oct 2009]
Windows 7 will be business standard by next year
News In just 12 months, Windows 7 will become the standard operating system for business PCs, analysts believe. Currently, eight out of 10 new PCs run Windows XP, nearly eight years after the operating system... [20 Oct 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 16.10.09
Round-Up The Macs versus PCs debate that kicked off on silicon.com a few weeks ago continues to roll along. First the CIOs gave their opinions, and then this week it was the chance for readers to have their say on why all... [16 Oct 2009]
Dell PC Deployment Optimization Model
White Paper Map out a plan to reduce your organization's PC deployment costs while deploying faster and with less disruption to workers using PCs. [15 Oct 2009]
Photos: Sony unleashes latest Vaios - from mini laptops to touchscreens
Photo Last week saw Sony unveil its new range of Vaio PCs - launched to coincide with the release of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system on 22 October. The CW Series has a 14-inch widescreen display aimed at those who like... [14 Oct 2009]
'A full-scale switch to Macs is laughable'
Comment The upfront cost of purchasing Macs vs equivalent PCs is huge," said an Atlanta reader. Another reader, an iPhone and Mac app developer from San Francisco, added: "Years and years ago it was demonstrated that it costs no... [13 Oct 2009]
Microsoft: Starter edition coming with Office 2010
News The free edition will only be available on new PCs and will include Excel and Word only. Microsoft has announced an ad-supported 'Starter' edition of Office to replace the Microsoft Works suite currently offered. [09 Oct 2009]
Online banking fraud rockets as fraudsters get smarter
News William Beer, a director at PricewaterhouseCoopers One Security practice, said criminals are now very specialised in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities, unprotected consumer PCs and the public's lack of... [07 Oct 2009]
Mac users just can't kick the Windows habit
News While popular wisdom says 'once you go Mac, you don't go back', new research has revealed that the majority of Mac users also harbour PCs in their homes. According to a study by analyst house NPD Group, while the... [06 Oct 2009]
Who's afraid of malware? Four in 10 have never had a virus
News A silicon.com poll, which asked readers when their PC was last infected, found 39 per cent of respondents claim their machine has never fallen victim to a virus, while a further 41 per cent of people's PCs were last... [05 Oct 2009]
