More Security Holes in Software, Fewer Patches [August 25, 2010] According to IBM's X-Force security research group, vulnerabilities are proliferating, and while companies are getting better about reporting those flaws, the number of unpatched problems continues to rise.
Chip Sales, Revenues Surge Ahead [August 20, 2010] With growth in mobile and servers, respectively, AMD and Intel saw expansion in two different areas key to their business.
Has Linux Gone Mainstream? [August 12, 2010] Researchers at LinuxCon say the majority of businesses are using some form of open source software, with the OS leading the way and stealing the spotlight from Unix.
If You're Online, You're Working for Google By Mike Elgan [June 3, 2010] Millions use purportedly free Google services all the time whether it's checking your Gmail account or printing out directions. But these handy tools aren't really free.
Why We Need a Real iPad Killer, Fast By Mike Elgan [May 12, 2010] If a competitor doesn't act quickly, the iPad will take root and prove impossible to replace, and we've been there before on that issue.
How 'Unemployable' Are U.S. IT Pros Really? By James Maguire [May 6, 2010] With offshore outsourcing looming, some perspectives on how U.S. tech grads and professionals stack up.
HP's Unix OS Gets an Overhaul By Paul Rubens [May 4, 2010] With so much Linux talk, people have forgotten HP has a mature, stable and strong Unix variant. What do the latest updates bring?
iPad is Coming to Enterprises, Like it or Not By Mike Elgan [March 31, 2010] A guide to using work-related software on the iPad, because you know youll be bringing your iPad to the office.
DNS Servers Provide Service, Security Benefits By David Strom [February 10, 2010] OpenDNS and Google Public DNS do a great job of blocking known exploit domains to help keep company networks safe from increasingly sophisticated and resourceful hackers.
Right Projects, People Crucial to IT Planning By David Strom [February 5, 2010] Making the right decisions upfront will save your organization time and money and ultimately lead to the successful completion of new projects in 2010.
iPad Opens New Doors for Apple By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes [February 2, 2010] Whether you love or hate Apple's latest device, the iPad gives the company an entrée into some key growth markets and that should make several new competitors very nervous.
Apple, Microsoft Go Big With Latest Offerings By Paul Rubens [February 2, 2010] Putting aside all the hype and press releases, Apple's iPad and Microsoft's Windows Azure platform are essentially just supersized versions of their already popular products.
Why China Attack Helps Google, Microsoft By Paul Rubens [January 19, 2010] Google and Microsoft could be well positioned following what by most accounts was a supremely embarrassing international incident.
Google Shines a Light on China's Record By Mike Elgan [January 14, 2010] So many vendors were anxious to get a piece of the Chinese market. Google is making some people wonder if it's worth it.
It's Google vs. Microsoft in an OS Battle By Paul Rubens [January 12, 2010] Google might paint itself as benevolent market leader, but it's following the playbook written in Redmond. And Microsoft's not about to give up so easily.
In 2010, Cloud Is King By Rob Enderle [December 31, 2009] Over at Datamation, Rob Enderle takes a look at the resurgence in services-based computing, and what it means for the big names in tech.
IT Management: It's Organic, Not Digital By Steve Andriole [November 10, 2009] The technology we use to optimize IT are really pretty meaningless unless you're surrounded by the right people allowed.
In Defense of Steve Ballmer By Rob Enderle [November 6, 2009] Microsoft's CEO has taken a lot of knocks, but are the critics being fair?
Why Are Most Mobile Phones So Awful? By Don Reisinger [October 13, 2009] The state of the industry has our columnist feeling like the iPhone is really the only good option out there -- to the industry's detriment.
Even Apple Can't Make Tablets Cool By Don Reisinger [October 7, 2009] Can an oversized iPhone without the phone somehow revolutionize the tech industry? Not even Apple can pull that off.
The End of Hardware as You Know It By Mike Elgan [October 2, 2009] All tech trend lines point to the total elimination of funky contraptions that use gears, wheels, spokes and other industrial-revolution technologies.