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From The Labs: HP ProBook 4310s

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:07:02 +0100

The latest addition to HP's stylish yet affordable ProBook range gets the once-over in ZDNet Labs

Can tech giants talk you out of your datacentre?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jason Hiner) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:01:01 +0100

Several vendors are racing to build datacentres that will enable them to offer more internet-based services to consumers and enterprises over the next 10 years

Ten time-saving apps for KDE 4 productivity

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:58:02 +0100

KDE 4 has brought some big changes to the desktop, including these 10 labour-saving widgets, says Jack Wallen

Ten reasons open-source smartphones will win out

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0100

The advantages of open source for smartphones go well beyond simple cost savings, says Jack Wallen

Will virtualisation bend or break licensing rules?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Stewart Buchanan) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Implementing virtualisation without studying your licences call lead to some unpleasant surprises, says Stewart Buchanan

Every cloud has a risky lining

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Alan Calder) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:31:01 +0100

It would be unwise to ignore the risks of moving to the cloud, so Alan Calder provides a security checklist

More energy must go into making devices efficient

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Wayne Lyons) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:38:02 +0100

The technology exists to make devices far more efficient, but a number of factors are standing in the way, says Wayne Lyons

From The Labs: HP's backup system put to the test

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:56:02 +0100

Charles puts HP's latest small office backup system through its paces and the Labs Drop Test. Also: how fast is Apple's latest browser?

Ten reasons Linux desktops lead the way

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:55:02 +0100

However much you like the Windows or Mac desktops, they are not a patch on Linux, says Jack Wallen

When supercomputing benchmarks fail to add up

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Andrew Jones) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:09:02 +0100

Using benchmarks to choose a supercomputer is more complex than just picking the fastest system, says Andrew Jones

Dialogue Box 6.8: Top tech trumps

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:20:02 +0100

What are likely to be the most important tech stories over the next few months? Rupert and Charles discuss the contenders over a game of (special) cards

From The Labs: A first look at Chrome 2

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:39:01 +0100

Charles McLellan checks out the new features in Google's latest browser, and compares its performance to its rivals

Ten add-ons to boost the power of OpenOffice

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:11:01 +0100

However much you like OpenOffice, the judicious use of extensions can make it even better, says Jack Wallen

Five factors stopping the cloud taking off

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Cath Everett) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:27:01 +0100

Despite the marketing muscle behind cloud computing, many businesses are fighting shy of taking the bait

Poor mobility aggravates IT job slump

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (David Clarke) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:49:02 +0100

We must improve the ability of IT staff to move from one job to another in the face of diminishing job openings, says David Clarke

Dialogue Box 6.7: Testing solid-state disks

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:18:02 +0100

SSDs are now available with capacities of up to 256GB, but prices remain high enough to make them uneconomic in the datacentre for the foreseeable future. Rupert and Charles outline the solid state of play

Virtualisation's 10 commandments of destruction

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Rupert Goodwins) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:02:02 +0100

Like nuclear technology, virtualisation is being sold as safe yet powerful. But beware do not ignore its disruptive potential

Ten tips for fine-tuning Firefox

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:28:01 +0100

You can customise the behaviour of the Firefox browser with a few simple hacks, says Jack Wallen

Winning the war won't secure peace for open source

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Mark Taylor) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:09:02 +0100

Opposition to free software may have evaporated, but that does not make behavioural change inevitable, says Mark Taylor

Who will pay price for EU data-retention plans?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Manek Dubash) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:21:02 +0100

EU rules covering ISP transaction records raise privacy, as well as financial, issues, reports Manek Dubash

From The Labs: A look at Windows 7's XP mode

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:35:02 +0100

Kicking off a series of bulletins from ZDNet UK's Labs, Charles McLellan looks at the virtual copy of Windows XP that's available as an option in Windows 7

Dialogue Box 6.6: A first look at Moblin

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:05:02 +0100

Those seeking to run Linux on their netbook have a new option: Moblin. Rupert and Charles take the beta for a spin and compare it to Ubuntu's netbook remix

Ten top Linux distros for your netbook

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:06:01 +0100

With so much choice in Linux, why soldier on with the clunky operating system that came with your netbook, asks Jack Wallen

Google chief touts always-on computing

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:10:02 +0100

The company's chief executive Eric Schmidt says his vision for a new computing paradigm "is the beginning of the real win of cloud computing"

Which is the best smartphone for business?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Suzanne Tindal) — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:15:02 +0100

ZDNet.com.au talks to executives and analysts to find out which handsets are picking up speed and which are falling by the wayside

What is the cloud's killer app?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:44:01 +0100

SAP's chief technology officer Vishal Sikka points out two key areas for continued research, real-time search and mobility for application development in the cloud

iPhone apps will challenge Google's mobile search

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jason Hiner) — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:13:02 +0100

Google's biggest challenge in mobile search is not other search engines or platforms - it is iPhone apps, says Jason Hiner

The future of enterprise smartphones

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Rupert Goodwins) — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:36:02 +0100

Our survey shows huge interest in smartphones, and huge gaps in what's needed. If the big players can't do the job, others are queuing up to take their place

Can Windows Mobile square up to smartphone rivals?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Natasha Lomas) — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:31:02 +0100

A war is being waged in the smartphone market and, unless Microsoft can create the sexy device of buyers' dreams, Windows Mobile could be relegated to the 'also ran' category

Secrets of the enterprise smartphone

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Andrew Donoghue) — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:25:02 +0100

Strong feelings and mixed results are revealed in our survey of smartphones in the enterprise with the iPhone receiving special attention

Dialogue Box 6.5: Linux vs Windows boot-off

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:04:01 +0100

Microsoft promised quicker boot times with Windows 7, while Linux has always been pretty nippy out of the traps. So which is fastest? Dialogue Box puts Ubuntu 9.04 up against Redmond's latest and wields the stopwatch

Ten reasons you should install Ubuntu 9.04

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:47:02 +0100

Improvements in the latest version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution make compelling arguments for trying it out, says Jack Wallen

EMC's Tucci: Next big things in IT

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jason Hiner) — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:21:02 +0100

The data-storage and virtualisation company's chief executive Joe Tucci talks about four technologies that are shaking up the industry

Stop the cookie monster and save Europe's websites

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Struan Robertson) — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:17:02 +0100

Misguided European laws on cookies could have a devastating impact on websites, says Struan Robertson

Encarta's demise speaks volumes

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jeremy Phillips) — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:06:02 +0100

Microsoft's decision last month to shelve its Encarta multimedia encyclopaedia contains an important lesson, says Jeremy Phillips

Cloudwatch focusing on the future

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:49:01 +0100

As IT moves into the cloud, keep a close eye on developments with ZDNet UK's Cloudwatch Special Report

Dialogue Box 6.4: Away day at Microsoft Research

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:13:02 +0100

Ever wondered what goes on inside Microsoft's Cambridge research lab? Dialogue Box went along to a recent open day, to discover what 'Enabling Innovation Through Research' means in practice

Cloud clout: Who are the real powers in the cloud?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Cath Everett) — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:39:02 +0100

Cloud computing looks like it will reshape the IT landscape, but which vendors are the real powerhouses behind that change. We pick out the Big Five plus one to watch

Ten key web-based Linux tools

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:01:00 +0100

The sheer choice of web-based Linux tools is bewildering, so Jack Wallen picks out 10 of his favourites

Dialogue Box 6.3: Whatever happened to UWB?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:04:02 +0100

It should have provided high-speed, low-power wireless connectivity for homes and offices everywhere. But instead of more products you can shake a stick at, all UltraWideBand has to show for itself to date is a French USB stick you can shake. Dialogue Box explains why

Four reasons why business will take to the cloud

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jason Hiner) — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:51:02 +0100

Over the next five years, there will be a huge financial incentive to make the switch to cloud computing - and it will be hard to resist, says Jason Hiner

Darling must cut tax on fibre

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jeff McKeown) — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:27:02 +0100

The government talks a lot about the digital economy, but its taxes on fibre networks are holding back the UK, says Jeff McKeown

Medieval secrets behind Microsoft Research

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Rupert Goodwins) — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:17:01 +0100

Microsoft will spend $9bn (£6bn) on research and development this year. What it will get in return is harder to quantify

Ten ways Microsoft could aid Linux

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:05:02 +0100

It would be in everyone's best interest if Microsoft and Linux were not sworn enemies, says Jack Wallen

FBI agent reveals details of cybercrime sting

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Elinor Mills) — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:12:01 +0100

FBI agent J Keith Mularski spent two years undercover, infiltrating the DarkMarket internet forum, which was notorious for identity fraud

Do virtual servers really mean lower costs?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Cameron Haight) — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:57:01 +0100

Assumptions about virtualisation cost savings need to be put on a firmer footing, says Cameron Haight

Dialogue Box 6.2: The interplanetary internet

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:08:12 +0100

Technologies designed to communicate with spacecraft should help to build a more robust internet back on earth. Rupert and Charles explain, with the help of a kebab

Ten top Linux and open-source developer tools

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:23:02 +0100

Jack Wallen selects 10 outstanding tools that will help take your Linux and open-source development to another level

Data-sharing failures cause real loss of trust

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (David Clarke) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:48:01 +0100

The real threats to increased data sharing by government departments are not legal impediments, but poor information management, says David Clarke

Intel plans for parallel-programming universe

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Adrian Bridgwater) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:32:02 +0100

Intel's James Reinders outlines the chipmaker's strategy for convincing more developers to switch to parallel programming