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Defining 'big data' depends on who's doing the defining

Big data is an IT buzzword nowadays, but what does it really mean? When does data become big?

By Brandon Butler | 10 May, 2012 20:41

Tags: IDC, hardware systems, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, Big Data, Amazon Web Services

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) review: A nice price, but where's the 'wow'?

Android devices - both smartphones and tablets - are getting increasingly affordable. With its new Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) tablet, Samsung is obviously hoping to claim its piece of the budget-price pie.

By JR Raphael | 12 April, 2012 09:18

Tags: Emerging Technologies, hardware, hardware systems, mobile, Mobile and Wireless, Mobile OSes

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime: The Rolls-Royce of Android tablets

Watch out, Android tablets: There's a new king in town.

By JR Raphael | 03 December, 2011 10:56

Tags: Asustek Computer, hardware systems, tablets

How desktop PCs got their groove back

Is the desktop PC dead? Far from it.

By Nate Ralph | 09 January, 2011 04:44

Tags: CES, CES 2011, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), desktop pcs, desktops, hardware systems, Intel

Why Lenovo still lags in consumer PCs (and how it plans to fix that)

If all had gone according to plan, Lenovo Group Ltd. today would be trading elbows with Dell Inc. for the second spot in the PC market, while preparing for a showdown with market leader, Hewlett-Packard Co.

By Eric Lai | 28 October, 2009 08:20

Tags: desktop pcs, Lenovo

15 free downloads to pep up your old PC

Got an aging Windows laptop or desktop computer, but money's too tight to buy a new one? Fret not. There's plenty of life in your old PC. It may seem sluggish and on the point of expiring, and its hard disk may be nearly full to bursting, but there's plenty you can do to clean it up, speed it up and give it new life.

Mac management for Windows IT folks

One of IT's key roles is client management, which is all about defining or controlling many aspects of how users' computers function. This can include restricting access to specific applications or Web sites, configuring auto-update policies, securing various parts of the file system and setting various display preferences or log-in scripts. This is all done with an eye to easing PC setup and deployment, increasing security and ensuring compliance with internal policies or legal regulations.

By Ryan Faas | 04 March, 2009 08:46

Tags: mac management

Virtual desktops ripe for deployment, hindered by cost

Desktop virtualization, with its promises of improved security, manageability and flexibility, may be on the verge of huge adoption, some experts are predicting.

By Jon Brodkin | 20 February, 2009 08:17

Tags: virtual desktops

Touch screen all-in-one PCs all the rage at CES

HP, Asus, Shuttle, and MSI have all unveiled stylish new touch screen-capable all-in-one PCs at CES 2009.

By Danny Allen | 13 January, 2009 17:19

Tags: asus, CES, HP, msi, shuttle

Economy Gives IT a Sword for Slashing Software Costs

Tech budgets aren't immune to the economic downturn. Market research firm IDC expects IT spending to grow just 2.6 percent worldwide and less than 1 percent in the US next year. Gartner is even more pessimistic: Its latest forecast calls for 2.3 percent growth globally in 2009.

Governments line up to bail out DRAM makers

DRAM makers are facing one of the worst downturns in their history and governments around the world are lining up to help companies through the mess.

By Dan Nystedt | 12 December, 2008 21:47

Tags: dram, pc components

2008 geek gadget gift guide

10 Christmas gift ideas for the true techie

Fatal Error: Your PC's down. Now what?

When Marcia C. Brier gets a dreaded error message on her PC at MCB Communications, she knows she's on her own. Her IT department is nonexistent, as is the case at most small businesses.

By Mary K. Pratt | 27 November, 2008 09:16

Tags: office pcs

Seven classic PC symptoms

As a small-business person, you might bemoan the fact you don't have 24/7 IT support like your larger-scale competitors. Don't panic. You can solve many of the most common computer problems yourself. Here are some snafus you can tackle on your own, thanks to the advice of the support staff at several major hardware and software vendors:

By Mary K. Pratt | 27 November, 2008 08:46

Tags: desktop pcs, graphics cards, laptops, malware, software

Cool Stuff: Your 2008 Christmas Gift Guide

The holidays can be stressful even in the best of times, but this year's dismal economic climate is bringing new headaches. Not only do we have to grapple with the usual questions about what to buy for whom ("Should I get an iPod case for Aunt Mabel? Wait, no, I got her one last year..."), we also have to look for ways to cut expenses.

By Computerworld Staff | 24 November, 2008 09:40

Tags: christmas gift guide

Seven Lessons That SMBs Can Learn from Big IT

Just because you don't have a large enterprise doesn't mean you can't run your IT operation like the big guys. Here are seven ways to help your SMB--a small or medium-size business--implement some of the lessons big IT operations have learned over the years. Using these tips, you should be able to improve productivity, cut costs, and keep your business running smoothly.

By David Strom | 14 November, 2008 10:26

Tags: corporate issues, desktop pcs, firewalls, internet, mobile phones, networking, smartphones, storage, VoIP

Inside the Commodore 64

This pioneering PC made instant geeks out of millions of people back in the '80s. But what lies within the Commodore 64's fetching brown shell?

The computer, once a tool for scientists, is becoming a collaborator

Computer science -- it's not just about hardware and software anymore.

By Gary Anthes | 28 October, 2008 08:09

Tags: desktop pcs, hardware systems, popular science

10 power-saving myths debunked

Companies are finding themselves embroiled in a power crisis as they struggle to find ways to rein in soaring energy costs -- as well as do their part to address global climate change. However, how can you be certain that the power-saving strategies your company has adopted are, in fact, the best ones? After all, there are plenty of myths out there about saving energy that are patently false. In this report, we examine 10 such myths and bring the truth to light.

By Logan G. Harbaugh | 07 October, 2008 08:40

Tags: hardware systems, lcd, power supplies

Techiest celebrity endorsements

Jerry Seinfeld pitching for Microsoft Windows Vista is just latest in long line of such tech ad campaigns.