• Cheap iiNet 4G plan for SMBs includes little data

  Another Australian operator has released an inexpensive 4G plan that provides a diminutive data allowance.

• Time to say goodbye to Windows RT tablets?

  Windows RT tablets grabbed just 0.4% of the tablet market in the first quarter, a dismal result that led some tech experts to urge Microsoft to scrap the platform that's in its six-month infancy.

• In Pictures: 10 Cloud storage and backup services for your small business

  The Cloud is an increasingly viable (and inexpensive) storage and backup option for small businesses. Here are 10 services worth a look - and, possibility, your data.

• Intel's Haswell gets massive graphics performance boost

  Intel is expected to announce its fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell for laptops and desktops in June, but the company is already releasing teasers that talk about their performance.

• BYOD, or else! Companies will soon require workers use their own smartphone

  A Gartner study released today predicts that by 2017, half of all companies will require employees to bring their own smartphones for work purposes.

• What is the Internet of Things?

  Chances are you've heard about the Internet of Things (IoT)—or you will soon enough. The term carries a number of definitions. But in general, the IoT refers to uniquely identifiable objects, such as corporate assets or consumer goods, and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure.

• Server technology guide

  The fact is there is no onesize-fits-all server for small and medium businesses (SMBs). There are hundreds of choices across a dozen or so brands and far more configuration possibilities. Then there are the different approaches to server spend. Some buy on price, some on technology, some on brand, and some a mixture of factors at varying levels. Thankfully, there are some general guidelines on how to approach a new server purchase.

• Microsoft's latest plan to win SMBs: Windows 7 Pro

  With Windows 7, Microsoft (MSFT) aims to please both consumers and businesses large and small.

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  The great co-location debate

  With cloud computing growing in popularity, SMBs are questioning whether it is more practical to co-locate their data centers or completely bypass that option and head into the cloud? First, let's briefly clarify the two:

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