Windows Systems Center and Windows Server 2012 Microsoft advancements come at same timeVMware could be making virtualization upgrades of its own As part of the R2 series of updates to Windows Systems Center and Windows Server 2012, Microsoft is taking […]
LinuxMint 15 delivers smooth alternative to Ubuntu
Mint offers three versions, including a rolling update option targeted at developers The crafters of the LinuxMint distro are in a ticklish position. Mint is based on Ubuntu, which in turn, is based on Debian, which in turn, has the […]
Breaking down Google’s impact on the Moto X
As the first device designed after Google’s acquisition of Motorola, the Moto X is a good combination of both companies’ services. Moto X is the first completely new smartphone project that was launched after Google acquired Motorola Mobility. As such, […]
Leap Motion Controller review: A touchscreen interface without the touching
Leap Motion Controller review: A touchscreen interface without the touching It’s ‘Minority Report’ meets Microsoft Kinect as virtual interactivity comes to the PC. Cool, yes, but does it have any practical value? Anyone who’s ever stood in front of a […]
How to Keep Terrorists, Hackers and Other Bad Guys From Stealing Your Data
How to Keep Terrorists, Hackers and Other Bad Guys From Stealing Your Data The sheer volume of digital information that businesses produce and collect today offers a greater incentive than ever for hackers to break into private online communications and […]
Online ad group accuses Mozilla of anti-business bias
Analysts say there’s more to the story, contend that users blame browser makers — not advertisers — for over-zealous data collection An online advertising group this week attacked Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, for being anti-business, hiding behind a veneer […]
Firefox OS for phones is shipping, and it is impressive
Time to eat crow about the Firefox OS, which I mocked when it was first announced. here are a few Linux-based Phone operating systems out there working hard toward an eventual release – and, hopefully, some actual phone hardware that […]
Why the new ‘superphones’ really are super
Why the new ‘superphones’ really are super The word ‘superphone’ is an old marketing and headline gimmick, but this year’s lineup of extreme phones has earned that moniker. The word superphone has been used by marketers and journalists since the […]
EMC battles rogue backups
EMC is providing new controls that will allow its storage systems to handle backup, archiving and disaster recovery With a new set of hardware and software releases, EMC is promising to simplify its customers’ storage infrastructure by combining different types […]
6 highest/lowest paid IT jobs
Technology staffing firm Mondo predicts a spike in demand for HTML5 developers in 2014 C-level titles top the list of highest paid IT jobs, and technical support positions dominate the low end of the pay scale, according to new salary […]