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What Google Analytics cannot tell you

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Darren Guarnaccia) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:28:01 +0000

Google's free web analysis tool may have a lot going for it, but it is worth knowing its limits, says Darren Guarnaccia

Data-access speeds under the spotlight

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Toby Wolpe) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:14:01 +0000

Organisations want fast access to valuable data, but are they getting it?

Assessing the enterprise future of solid-state storage

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Toby Wolpe) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:16:02 +0000

Four experts assess the likelihood of viable enterprise solid-state disks

Dialogue Box 7.5: Showtime for storage

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:14:01 +0000

Computers of all kinds, from client to cloud, need access to stored data. Rupert and Charles head to Olympia to find out what's hot at Storage Expo

Data breach calculations fail to pay off

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Anders Pettersson) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:29:02 +0000

Agonising over the potential cost of data breaches is a distraction and a pointless exercise, says Anders Pettersson

Software licences are bogged down in tech sprawl

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Manek Dubash) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:24:02 +0000

ZDNet UK quizzes Ben Grimes, chief technology officer of management software firm Avocent, about key licensing issues

The time is right to create a global IT profession

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (David Clarke) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:12:02 +0000

Steps undertaken in the UK to improve professionalism in IT will have worldwide ramifications, says David Clarke

How is Digital Britain really doing?

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Malcolm Corbett) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:35:01 +0100

Despite recent setbacks, there are still reasons to be cheerful about broadband in the UK, says Malcolm Corbett

Are firms making the most of virtualisation?

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Toby Wolpe) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:21:02 +0100

Virtualisation has many advantages, but its use seems to be inconsistent. ZDNet UK speaks to four experts to learn their views on the subject

Chapter and verse on the big challenges in storage

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Toby Wolpe) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:47:02 +0100

Four experts offer their take on the top issues in data management

Ten ways of coping with office tedium

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:30:01 +0100

Your desk-bound job need not lead inexorably to madness just make sure you have ways of coping, says Jack Wallen

The private cloud is no mirage

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Lori MacVittie) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:12:01 +0100

Strict definitions may deny the possibility of private clouds, but reality reveals a very different picture, says Lori MacVittie

Dialogue Box 7.4: The expanding digital universe

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:44:02 +0100

How much data will be created and stored in 50 years' time? Rupert and Charles make some extrapolations and come to a startling conclusion

Ten reasons Windows 7 could flop

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:30:02 +0100

Many expect Windows 7 to triumph where Vista failed, but there are good grounds for doubt, says Jack Wallen

McKinnon case puts IT ethics in the dock

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (David Clarke) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:25:02 +0100

The Nasa hacker's case helps emphasise the importance of moves to improve IT ethics, says David Clarke

Ten key moments that shaped IT

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:34:02 +0100

IT may be a young industry, but its history is already punctuated by some seminal events, says Jack Wallen

Dialogue Box 7.3: Data, data, everywhere

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:04:01 +0100

How big is the 'digital universe', and where does all that data come from? Rupert and Charles talk petabytes, exabytes and zettabytes

Should programming supercomputers be hard?

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Andrew Jones) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:41:02 +0100

Those who glibly argue for easier programming of supercomputers are broaching a complex issue, says Andrew Jones

Ten of the best Linux file managers

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:28:02 +0100

The trusty file manager deserves more appreciation, especially given the choice of Linux tools, says Jack Wallen

Dialogue Box 7.2: From Ramac to SSD

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:38:02 +0100

Charles and Rupert outline the development of hard disk and solid-state storage from the 1950s to the present day

Data watchdog lacks bite for business lapses

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Alan Calder) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:20:02 +0100

Tory plans should include beefing up the information commissioner's powers against business breaches, says Alan Calder

Dialogue Box 7.1: How information changed the world

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Charles McLellan and Rupert Goodwins) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:14:01 +0100

Charles and Rupert look at the three data explosions that shaped history, and set the scene for todays IT revolution

A real guide to virtualisation: Special report

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Staff) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:54:02 +0100

Find out the latest information on virtualisation and how it is fitting into the realities of today's IT

Virtualisation: Why the contract is king

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Mark O'Conor) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:14:02 +0100

Lawyer Mark O'Conor offers advice on how to avoid potential pitfalls when structuring a virtualisation agreement

Ten crucial server attributes

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Manek Dubash) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:15:01 +0100

Servers are the workhorses of business IT, but what are their most important features?

Ten reasons Linux is the best choice for netbooks

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:48:01 +0100

Whatever Windows zealots may say, the case for Linux on netbooks is unanswerable, says Jack Wallen

Why cloud turbulence will leave users unruffled

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Lori MacVittie) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:48:01 +0100

Cloud computing may result in upheaval, but not necessarily for developers or users, says Lori MacVittie

From The Labs: A plug-sized server

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Charles McLellan) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:31:02 +0100

Servers come in all shapes and sizes, but few are smaller than the Tonido Plug. Charles McLellan investigates

Geekender Gallery: Top 10 usability greats

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Joanna Bawa) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:08:02 +0100

The road to usability is paved with groundbreaking innovations. Here are 10 of the most significant, stretching from primitive tools to today's computers

Ten reasons businesses should buy e-readers

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:46:01 +0100

E-readers could be about to open a new chapter in enterprise efficiency, says Jack Wallen

App virtualisation meets the mobile device

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Staff) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:33:02 +0100

VMware chief technology officer Stephen Herrod shows a Visa mobile application on a Microsoft Windows CE device that is also running virtually on Google's Android OS

Light cloud signals change of climate for IT

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Bob Morris) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:31:02 +0100

The arrival of the cloud and light operating systems will alter conventional computing for ever, says Bob Morris

From The Labs: How to break a big USB stick

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Charles McLellan) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:41:01 +0100

From The Labs switches to accident investigation mode as Rupert Goodwins explains what happened to the 256GB USB stick lent to him by Charles McLellan

Ten IT flame wars that refuse to die down

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:44:01 +0100

You are more likely to find acrimonious disputes than bonhomie between IT pros, says Jack Wallen

Web malware: Is the internet burning?

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Mary Landesman) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0100

As web malware proliferates, it seems the cybercriminals are always one step ahead, says Mary Landesman

Ten ergonomic keyboards to ease the typing load

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100

If you type a lot, you risk suffering overuse problems, so the right choice of keyboard is critical, says Jack Wallen

The issues making IT a political hot potato

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Mark Taylor) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:59:02 +0100

With an election on the horizon, IT has shifted from the wings to centre stage, says Mark Taylor

Firm measures will put stop to disjointed gov't IT

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Nick White) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:44:02 +0100

Far from being joined up, the government's tech strategy is missing some vital links, says Nick White

Geekender: Fingering the world's strangest keyboards

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:55:02 +0100

We take a lightning tour through some of the wilder shores of contemporary keyboard design

Ten essential backup tools for Linux

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:52:02 +0100

Linux backup utilities range in power and sophistication and will fit every budget, says Jack Wallen

How business users can capitalise on Twitter

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jason Hiner) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:40:01 +0100

Business users can find it hard to make the most of Twitter, so knowing the key concepts is essential, says Jason Hiner

Why you should care about Apple's Snow Leopard

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Erica Ogg) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:32:02 +0100

Mac OS 10.6 is coming soon, with some small changes that should prove popular. Here's what you need to know about the OS 'refinements'

From The Labs: A year in netbooks

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Charles McLellan) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:37:02 +0100

Charles McLellan takes the latest Asus netbook into the lab, and sees how the technology has improved over last year's model

Ten top wireless connection tools for Linux

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:59:02 +0100

Linux is rich in wireless software, but a few utilities should be in every mobile user's toolbox, says Jack Wallen

Tech policy must emerge from the silo

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (David Clarke) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:34:02 +0100

For the good of the nation, politicians must stop treating technology policy as a special interest area, says David Clarke

Personal supercomputing anyone?

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Andrew Jones) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:49:02 +0100

Personal supercomputing may sound like a contradiction in terms, but it definitely exists, says Andrew Jones

Ten essential commands for Linux tasks

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Jack Wallen) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Of the dozens of Linux commands, there is a select group that should be in every user's armoury, says Jack Wallen

Why the cloud operating system is a myth

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Lori MacVittie) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:35:02 +0100

The emergence of the cloud operating system is a nonsense that just feeds the hype and confusion, says Lori MacVittie

Cloud raises doubts over future of licensing

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Toby Wolpe) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:20:01 +0100

Experts assess the future of software licensing in a world that is moving to the cloud

How firms justify storage spend

editorial@zdnet.co.uk (Manek Dubash) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:29:02 +0100

Adding more disks may never have been cheaper, but the trick is working out the true cost of that storage