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Five fab apps for iPhone OS 3.0 and the new 3GS 06 July, 2009 08:26
Push notifications add a lot of new options for developersApple Inc. has an interesting pie-slicing problem coming as far as developers of iPhone (and iPod Touch) applications are concerned. All of those first- and second-generation iPhones run the same operating system -- the just-released iPhone OS 3.0 -- as the new 3GS model. But the latter includes new hardware such as a magnetometer, a faster CPU and faster GPU, as well as more memory. If developers build shiny new apps with only those features in mind, they'll limit their market. What to do? - +
Firefox 3.5 can still learn from its competition 04 July, 2009 03:13
Firefox 3.5 can still improve its performance, reliability, and usabilityWhile Mozilla lights a fire under competing browsers with support of emerging Web standards with Firefox 3.5, it can still improve its performance, reliability, and usability. - +
From Palm Pilot to Palm Pre: A brief history of Palm's handhelds 06 July, 2009 14:28
Will the Palm Pre be the last in a storied line of products, or will it mark the beginning of a new era for the once and former Palm, Inc.?Regardless of how things go for the financially beleaguered company, Palm pioneered the modern PDA and smartphone markets, and its handhelds will live on forever in tech history. - +
Recession causes rising IT project failure rates 30 June, 2009 11:50
The Standish Group's latest CHAOS report on IT project success and failure provides empirical evidence of something that all project and IT managers suspect: layoffs and budget cuts equal more project failurRecession-related IT budget slashing and layoffs are taking their toll on IT project success rates, according to the results of the latest CHAOS Summary 2009 report from The Standish Group. - +
Job seekers: get ready for the 'character' interview 26 June, 2009 07:07
In an employer's job market, hiring managers take their time getting to know a job seeker's character, personality and values. Personal questions and even table manners are fair game.As laid-off executives flood the labor pool, some employers are seizing the opportunity to "upgrade" their management teams, say executive recruiters. In this job market, employers realize they might be able to recruit more experienced leaders -- possibly at lower salaries -- now than in the past. - +
Deathmatch rematch: BlackBerry versus iPhone 3.0 03 July, 2009 21:09
Does the newest iPhone OS eliminate the few advantages the BlackBerry Bold had in our original deathmatch comparison?The new iPhone 3.0 OS is now old news, but does its enhancements overcome any advantages that the BlackBerry has over the iPhone? In May, I pitted the BlackBerry Bold in a head-to-head competition against the iPhone 3G, which handily beat RIM's business standard in most areas. After all, the iPhone 3.0 OS enhances the e-mail, calendar, and search functions that many BlackBerry users focus on and that IT loves about the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). - +
The 10 dumbest mistakes network managers make 06 July, 2009 14:37
Verizon Business analyzes 90 security breaches that represented 285 million compromised recordsWhen you look at the worst corporate security breaches, it's clear that network managers keep making the same mistakes over and over again, and that many of these mistakes are easy to avoid. - +
Evolution of the router 06 July, 2009 15:29
From BBN to Stanford to Cisco to open sourceFrom its gestation period 40 years ago until now, the router has matured along with the Internet to become the linchpin of all communications - +
The Geek Atlas: terrific tech shrines that every geek should see 03 July, 2009 13:42
This new book outlines the best places in the world for nerds and geeks to visit before they die. We selected some favorite places, including the HP Garage, the MIT Museum, and da Vinci's last home.I seldom own a book that makes my fellow geeks here at PC World go wild when I show it to them, but John Graham-Cumming has done the trick with The Geek Atlas. - +
Microsoft pulls gross-out ad for IE8 03 July, 2009 02:53
The ads were developed by the Indiana-based advertising firm Bradley and Montgomery, and were directed by former Police Academy star and standup comedian Bobcat GoldthwaitIt looks like the image of a woman throwing up after inadvertently viewing pornography was too controversial for Microsoft. - +
Has China's Green Dam burst? 03 July, 2009 16:14
Despite official claims to the contrary, the Green Dam software was discovered to be blocking more than just pornographyChina did a sudden about-face late yesterday and decided to delay its controversial requirement that all computers sold after July 1 must come with Web filtering software. - +
Moblin: a first look at Intel's open-source OS 03 July, 2009 03:00
The first beta of Moblin v2.0 has just been released, and I decided to take a play with itMoblin is an Intel-created open-source operating system for netbooks and, specifically, the kind of people who use them. - +
Intel's X25-E SSD runs circles around rivals 30 June, 2009 03:49
The 64GB SSD boasts impressive I/O performance, stability and reliabilityThere's something special about installing what is arguably one of the fastest, most sophisticated solid-state disk (SSD) drives in your average Dell laptop. It's a little like stuffing a big-block V8 into a Chevy Chevette -- you get amazing performance, but no matter how hard you try, you can't justify the cash you just shelled out in order to go really fast. - +
Cloud control systems tame the ether 03 July, 2009 03:56
3tera, Enomaly, Kaavo, and RightScale take myriad and mixed approaches to managing virtual servers in the skySignifying a formless haze of computing power and storage that is somewhere "out there," computerdom's current buzzword is as difficult to get one's arms around as a real cloud. A seemingly limitless pool of processors and memory and disk space, and you just scoop out what you need. Sounds great, doesn't it? - +
DR a growing concern for A/NZ CIOs: Symantec 02 July, 2009 09:16
Mission critical apps and cost of down-time major driversCIOs in Australia and New Zealand are increasingly getting involved in the disaster recovery planning of their organisations, according to a new survey from Symantec.
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This week's CW Live features a discussion between Dr Kevin McIsaac, IBRS Research's Advisor for Virtualisation and Craig McKenna, Consulting Technical Leader, System Storage, for IBM's Growth Markets division, on why storage virtualisation is key to an organisation's information management plan.- +
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CW Live speaks with Matthew Zanner, HP ProCurve worldwide director of datacentre solutions, about how cloud computing is changing the way IT professionals are designing their networks and running their datacentres.- +
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CW Live speaks with Mark Thompson, Global Sales/Marketing Manager for HP's ProCurve Networking Business, to discuss strategies for reducing the cost of enterprise mobility, including tips on securing a wireless network, smart network design strategies, and advice for simplifying the management and support of wireless networks.- +
Computerworld Live Podcast #98: The Future of Datacentre IP 18 December, 2008 10:33
CW Live speaks withLin Nease, Director of Emerging Business for HP ProCurve, to discuss the future of networks, including the effect of IP-based storage on datacentres, new capacity requirements generated by the use of 10Gb Ethernet, and how an efficient network design can slash energy and cooling costs, and help enterprises build a "green" image. - +
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