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Review: 4 online backup services protect your data
Four online backup services let you stash your data in the cloud. We test them to find out whether any of them stand out.
SPONSOR: Microsoft
DirectAccess and UAG: Better Together
Here are some of the key reasons why you would want to run Unified Access Gateway with DirectAccess
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CES: Mobile DTV goes Wi-Fi to reach iPhones
Among the devices supporting mobile digital TV at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week will be a small box designed to bring over-the-air broadcasts to iPhones, BlackBerries, laptops and other devices with Wi-Fi.
DOJ recommends FCC quickly free up more spectrum
Supporting wireless broadband providers is key to encouraging broadband competition, the U.S. Department of Justice advised the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Chrome: Linux’s best Web browser?
The fastest Web browser on Linux, by a gigantic margin, is Chrome and now that it supports extensions, it may just be the best Web browser on Linux.
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Golden Rules: Here’s How To Buy That First Server
Independent experts have made the decision of whom to buy from an easy one. According to IDC, Dell has led the small and medium-sized business (SMB) category for PC and laptop supplies in the U.S. for 10 consecutive years. Top independent research firms like Frost & Sullivan and Technology Business Research Inc. (TBR) have given Dell their highest seals of approval for customer satisfaction and best brand. TBR has ranked Dell No. 1 in Server Customer Satisfaction.
3G vs. Terrestrial Broadband
Phil Kunde wants to know if the 3G Internet access available through his cell phone provider makes a viable alternative to conventional broadband such as cable or DSL.
IT skills checklist for 2010: The vertical climb
Security, virtualization and cloud computing skills will help IT pros woo hiring managers, but the real advantage to candidates comes by way of industry specific-knowledge that helps them boost the business’ bottom line with their high-tech talent.
Cloud computing still raises security, reliability concerns
An IDC survey on cloud computing finds that users remain concerned about security, reliability and vendor lock-in issues.
SPONSOR: Juniper
How Operating Systems Create Network Efficiency
Lake Partners Strategy Consultants conducted research to understand the efficiencies created by different operating systems. Research included (but was not limited to) investigation of Juniper Network’s operating system (JUNOS software). For customers who perceived a difference in efficiency between operating systems, Lake Partners quantified that difference in key network areas. Based on these customer interviews and the data collected, Lake Partners’ found that in specific network areas JUNOS software creates significant and meaningful operational efficiencies. Specifically, those who perceive the most impact from JUNOS software save a total of 25% of time on common network operations tasks compared to competitive operating systems.
Microsoft preps Windows 7 for SP1 testing
Microsoft has already prepped Windows 7 with code to let users eventually download the new operating system’s first service pack, a prominent blogger reported.
Google Nexus One launches today: gPhone release rumors, reviews rife
Google will be holding its event to release the Android-powered Nexus One later today — or so the review speculation goes. On paper, the gPhone looks interesting, but the Devil’s in the detail. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers play ‘guess the secret’. Not to mention shopping the Japanese PM… (GOOG)
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SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY
Where did my e-mail go?
I get a call from a user who has all this e-mail in his mailbox, but he can’t see any of it. Outlook shows he has a bunch of unread e-mails. I go look at his inbox, and sure enough, there are a bunch of unreads, but the list doesn’t show anything like subject, title, sender, etc. …
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