While newly-discovered malware that attacks VMware virtual machines is no cause for undue concern, users can take some basic steps to protect apps and data, says security firm Trend Micro. Earlier this week, advanced analysis of the ...
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Shipments of Windows laptops and desktops have hit new lows as tablet shipments continued to rise during the second quarter of this year, Canalys Research said in a study released on Tuesday. Combined shipments of tablets and PCs totaled ...
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Tablets are now nearly as popular as desktops and laptops for buying items on the Web, according to data from Web merchandising firm Monetate. In the second quarter of 2012, 3.17% of tablet users on the Web made an online purchase, while ...
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Apple sold more PCs worldwide last quarter -- 21 million -- than any rival, retaking the lead it lost the quarter before, U.K.-based Canalys said yesterday. And because Microsoft lacks a tablet operating system, sales of Windows-powered ...
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Windows 8 must work effectively on its core desktop platform despite Microsoft’s recent move into the tablet space, Fujitsu’s chief technology officer has warned. “The whole industry is excited about tablets, but serious ...
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And now, the end is near. On 23 November 2012, Gerry Pennell will leave the job of a lifetime. Four years after signing up as CIO for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, his IT team has won every technology gold medal going after ...
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Computerworld - With Intel reporting a year-over-year drop in revenue and profit for its third quarter, industry analysts say the company isn't in trouble but it needs to ward it off -- and now. Late on Tuesday, Intel execs blamed a tough ...
Ever look at old pictures of offices in the early part of the 20th century? Just us? OK, you'll have to take our word for it: some of these sepia-toned beauties are eye openers. The technology that was cutting edge then — telegrams, ...
The VMworld Europe 2012 winners are: Best virtualisation and server consolidation project: Tiger Wheel & Tyre Best virtualisation and server consolidation project: The National Trust Best virtualisation for disaster recovery project: ...
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VMware has fleshed out its desktop virtualisation strategy with a suite of products designed to make desktop computing more manageable by using workspace aggregation. As 30 June, 2014 – the end of support date for Windows XP – ...
A Microsoft-commissioned report published last week said companies can save tens of thousands of dollars in support and development costs by standardizing on one browser. Although the report, conducted by Forrester Research and paid for ...
According to the new research results announced by EMCO Software, enterprise and SMB companies can reduce power consumption by 40% using a PC power management solution. REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, July 09, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- EMCO ...
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While an analyst firm is reporting that global semiconductor revenue has dipped 3% this year, the market is expected rebound in 2013. Gartner Inc. reported this morning that worldwide chip revenue will hit $298 billion this year, a 3% ...
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Southwark Council is upgrading all IT that supports the delivery of council services, with the biggest IT changes in over a decade planned. The London local authority has outsourced the upgrade and management of the IT to Capita for 10 ...
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Microsoft will allow users of Windows 8 Pro to downgrade their new PCs to Windows 7 or even Vista, according to the operating system's licensing agreement. Not surprisingly, users may not downgrade to the ...
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