Recent Articles
-
Seagate Hard Drives Feature SafetyNet Data-Recovery Services
Seagate unveiled the GoFlex Turbo performance drive with SafetyNet DRS (data-recovery services), the first recovery service offering by a hard-drive manufacturer to be included as part of the purchase price of an external drive. With a USB 3.0 interface and rpms clocked at 7,200, the GoFlex Turbo drive is equipped to handle transfer speeds up…
-
Lenovo ThinkCentre M71 Sports Intel Core Processors, DDR3 Memory
Computer maker Lenovo announced the ThinkCentre M71 AIO (all-in-one) desktop designed for large businesses, schools and governments. The AIO system boasts a variety of performance features, from fast boot-up to the latest second-generation Intel Core processor family, as well as interactive touch-screen options and video conferencing features. The desktop will be available starting in October…
-
Mint.com
Mint.com Check all your financial account balances and transactions in one place and get the big picture of where you stand with Mint. You can also set up a budget and Mint will suggest ways for you to save more or earn more. Google Voice Get a single telephone number to ring your mobile phone,…
-
Traditional IT Jobs Transformed As Businesses Outsource
While the July U.S. Department of Labor employment report was greeted with relief by many who saw the addition of 117,000 jobs as a big plus that could indicate the job market is finally moving again, employment expert David Foote, CEO of Foote Partners had another take on the news. “The idea that the July…
-
Cloud Security Alliance Introduces Provider Trust and Assurance Registry
The Cloud Security Alliance announced the launch of a new initiative to encourage transparency of security practices within cloud providers. The CSA Security, Trust and Assurance Registry (STAR) is a free, publicly accessible registry that documents the security controls provided by various cloud computing offerings, thereby helping users assess the security of cloud providers they…
-
HTC Eyes Cloud with Dashwire Acquisition
HTC is clearly interested in competing with Apple and other companies in the mobile-cloud game, snatching up a Seattle-based company known for its device-syncing software. Financials of the agreement between the manufacturer and Seattle-based Dashwire remained undisclosed, but the latter will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HTC. Dashwire s Dashworks platform allows users to…
