Recent Articles
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Iomega announces high performance NAS appliances
Iomega, an EMC company focused mainly on the SMB and SOHO markets, has announced the next generation of its quad-drive desktop NAS appliance with the worldwide launch of the new Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d. Iomega is pitching it as an affordable, high performance NAS appliance for small businesses, distributed offices and home office networks, that require…
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Nokia Unveils First Linux Phone
By Tarmo Virki, European technology correspondent HELSINKI (Reuters) – The world’s largest handset maker, Nokia unveiled on Thursday its first phone running on Linux software, aiming at improving its offering at the top end of the market. The focus of cell phone business has shifted to services and software following Apple and Google’s entrances to…
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Sharp Plans Device Between Netbook and Smart Phone
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Sharp Corp said it plans to launch a paperback-sized mini mobile PC that features a quick start-up time, touch-screen display and full keyboard, targeting niche demand between smartphones and netbooks. Smartphones, such as Apple’s iPhone, pack many computer functions in regular cellphones, and netbooks are smaller and cheaper than regular notebook…
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Stupid User Tricks, Vol. 1
Stupid User Tricks, Vol. 1 End users are IT’s worst nightmare. They have a nearly inexhaustible capacity for misusing and damaging equipment, misunderstanding instructions and applications, and ignorance for how technology works. The Spiceworks community of IT professionals and service providers maintains a rolling list of stupidest questions end users ask. Here’s a sampling. Drippy…
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Solution Providers’ Input Sought for PCI Security Standard Update
Security providers in the channel who are currently frustrated with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) regulations have a chance to make a difference in the next iteration of credit card security standards if they act quickly. The PCI Security Standards Council is currently in the middle of a feedback period in its…
