Business And Productivity
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Eleksen Wireless Fabric Keyboard: a first look
Reviews This innovative portable keyboard could help you get the most out of your Bluetooth-equipped handheld or smartphone.
The dawn of unified communications
Insight The recession is forcing businesses to search for ways to cut costs--and unified comms is one place many will start, says analyst.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, LANs and WANs, VoIP/IP telephony, Mobile, Web Conferencing, PBX, IP, ThinkGrid, On-demand, IP network
When virtual meets business
Insight Many analysts have been dismissive of online virtual worlds, or are they also guilty of second-degree Second Life hyping?
Tags: Games, Web 2.0, Web sites, Google Inc., 3D, venture capital, Environment, Telstra Corp., virtual world, marketing
Microsoft M'sia takes anti-piracy message to schools
News Microsoft Malaysia aims to get all 9,000 primary and secondary schools in the country to participate in its “Get Real” campaign, its latest anti-piracy initiative.
H&R Block TaxCut Premium Federal + State + E-file 2008 (1 User, Box Set, Download)
Product Reviews H&R Block TaxCut Premium Federal + State + E-file 2008 (1 User, Box Set, Download)
Tags: TurboTax, H&R Block Inc., Tool, Internal Revenue Service, TaxCut 2008, TaxCut, E-file, audit, desktop, tax
Newegg announces IPO, plans for expansion
News Online electronics retailer Newegg announces an initial public offering worth US$175 million, with plans to use proceeds to, among other things, expand its international operations.
Tags: Web 2.0, E-commerce, Business, Electronics, IPO, Sales, Broadband, retail company, SEC filing, acquisition
Microsoft apologizes for race-swap photo incident
News Microsoft has apologized for using photo editing techniques to change the race of a person depicted on the company's Web site.
Tags: Branding, business productivity, photograph, Web Site, technique, Web, Branding
H&R Block TaxCut Premium Federal + State + E-file 2008
Product Reviews H&R Block TaxCut Premium Federal + State + E-file 2008
Tags: TurboTax, H&R Block Inc., Internal Revenue Service, TaxCut 2008, TaxCut, E-file, phone, audit, desktop, tax
Secure your Bluetooth wireless networks
Insight Bluetooth functions well as a wireless personal network technology but it can increase the risk to business information assets. Here are some of the security vulnerabilities you should look for and protect against.
Tags: Business security, Bluetooth, Data security, Applications and tools
Lenovo ThinkPad X300
Reviews The ThinkPad X300 breaks new ground by packing a broad display, a full-size keyboard and nearly every feature a mobile user needs into a sleek, lightweight case.
Tags: Battery, Toshiba Portege, Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, DVD, Notebook, IBM ThinkVantage, X300, ThinkPad X300, IBM ThinkPad
Google shows off videos in text ads
News Financial analysts are given a refresher course in what Google has been working on with search and search advertising, including videos in text ads.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Web services, E-commerce, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Internet Search Advertising, Video, text advertisement, Google AdWords, Google Apps
Light cloud signals change of climate for IT
Insight perspective Light operating systems and cloud computing are the final nails in the coffin of traditional practices, says Bob Morris.
Tags: Cloud computing, Web sites, Web services, Development/design, Mobile Broadband, Device, Mobile Device, Cloud computing, Web, Netbook
Dell Latitude D400
Reviews Dell's Latitude D400 is one of the best-equipped ultraportables we've tested. It's a wise addition for companies looking to upgrade their mobile workforces.
Why cloud turbulence will leave users unruffled
Insight perspective Cloud computing may result in upheaval, but not necessarily for developers or users, says Lori MacVittie.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data centers, Information Technology, Lori MacVittie, MacVittie, IP, IP Address, Consumer, Cloud computing, Server
VMware embraces the cloud with vSphere
Techguide VMware has modified its product portfolio to enhance its virtualization platform's capabilities and to attempt to tap into the small business market.
Tags: Cloud computing, Data backup, disaster recovery, Servers, Core, Virtual Machine, Storage, Small Business, VMware Inc., Hypervisor, VMWare ESX
