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• Dealing with big data

  By Zafar Anjum | 11 February, 2012 09:34

  In today's business environment, the topic of big data is ubiquitous. In 2011, the global output of data was about 1.8 zetabytes (each zetabyte equals 1 billion terabytes). Amazingly, 90 percent of the data in the world was created within the last two years.

• Windows 8 on tablets: What we know so far

  By Daniel Ionescu | 11 February, 2012 07:59

  Microsoft is ready to lift the lid on Windows 8 at a preview event at the end of the month. The new OS will be available later this year, not only for PCs, but also for tablets, as Microsoft prepares to take on the iPad. Here’s what we know so far about Windows 8 tablets.

• Parents herald rise in apps to help treat autism but proof of therapeutic benefits is lacking

  By Kerry Davis | 11 February, 2012 08:18

  With one honk, the course of Shannon Des Roches Rosa's day abruptly changed.

• FAQ: Windows on ARM explained

  By Gregg Keizer | 11 February, 2012 06:04

  In an 8,600-word epistle yesterday, Microsoft's top Windows executive pulled aside the curtain on the first version of the company's iconic OS that targets tablets.

• Most social net users are kind, Pew survey finds

  By Sharon Gaudin | 11 February, 2012 05:32

  A majority of U.S. social networking users say their fellow users mostly kind, and that the sites make them feel good about themselves.

• Google expands the scope of its vulnerability reward programs to cover Chromium OS

  By Lucian Constantin | 11 February, 2012 04:16

  Encouraged by the success of its Web and Chromium vulnerability reward programs, Google has decided to expand their scope in order to cover security issues in Chromium OS as well.

• Web app lets enterprise set security, sharing for Google Apps users

  By John Cox | 11 February, 2012 02:32

  A new security tool lets enterprise IT groups set access and share policies for employees, including mobile users, who are working with the online Google Apps suite.

• Java compiler would enable high-quality code, efficient memory use

  By Paul Krill | 10 February, 2012 22:13

  Momentum is building for the Graal project, an implementation of a dynamic compiler in Java to produce excellent code quality without compromising compile time and memory usage in the Java Virtual Machine.

• INDUSTRY PROFILE: Doug Hibberd - where SolarWinds blows next

  By Hafizah Osman | 11 August, 2011 12:57

  IT management software vendor, SolarWinds, is about to introduce its latest Synthetic End User Monitor (SEUM) which supports Real User Monitors (RUM) to monitor networks. The company also most recently opened up a new head office, based in Brisbane. SolarWinds senior vice-president and general manager of the Asia-Pacific, Doug Hibberd, spoke to ARN about the company’s achievements, latest product release and future plans.

• PROFILE: Moving back to the channel

  By Patrick Budmar | 21 July, 2011 17:33

  TrackITOnline's Phil Lancaster, talks about running a niche distribution company and its future plans

• IBM's Steve Mills talks Oracle, Watson's future

  By Chris Kanaracus | 23 June, 2011 02:28

  IBM's Steve Mills has long been known for his leadership of the company's software division, but last year he added hardware and systems to his responsibilities as well. That move put Mills in charge of 100,000 employees and products that generate US$40 billion in revenue for IBM, according to its website.

• 20 popular Ubuntu Linux apps you may want to try

  By Katherine Noyes | 10 February, 2012 07:01

  As Ubuntu Linux continues to grow in popularity, most discussions of it tend to focus on the basics of the operating system itself, including especially details about its desktop environment and user interface.

• Evernote vs. OneNote: Note-taking apps showdown

  By Michelle Mastin | 01 February, 2012 01:06

  Among the many options for storing information digitally, the biggest players in the note-taking software market are OneNote and Evernote. These applications come in handy for taking notes, making lists, managing projects, storing and organizing information, and sharing it with others.

• Linux: A getting-started guide

  By Ian Paul | 01 February, 2012 01:54

  Are you fed up with Microsoft Windows and ready to give Linux a try? Here's how to get started. This guide for Linux discusses who the Linux OS is right for, what you need to get started, and how to turn your Windows PC into a dual-boot computer so you can have the best of both worlds - Linux and Windows.

• Analysis: Will this be the year of Apple in the enterprise?

  By Ryan Faas | 01 February, 2012 02:49

  Apple has never been considered an enterprise technology company, but it owns a significant share of the mobile enterprise market, largely due to the success of the iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air.

• Dig deep into Lion: The best overlooked, underrated features

  By Ryan Faas | 28 January, 2012 10:52

  Apple billed this summer's release of Mac OS X Lion as having more than 200 new features, but most coverage of Lion in the intervening months has focused on only a handful of them. While iOS-like navigation and app-launching interfaces, autosave/restore capabilities, AirDrop file sharing and an emergency restore partition are by all means important, there are a lot of helpful tweaks and enhancements that can easily be missed.

• Guide: The best way to run Windows on your Mac

  By Rob Griffiths | 17 January, 2012 08:52

  Despite the Mac's recent gains in market share, Windows is still the dominant operating system, especially in businesses. That means there may be times when you need to run the Microsoft OS: perhaps there’s an application your company uses that’s only available for Windows, or you’re a Web developer and you need to test your sites in a true native Windows web browser. Or maybe you want to play computer games that aren’t available for OS X. Whatever your reason for running Windows, there are a number of ways your Mac can do it for you.

• Email vs. IM vs. SMS: Choosing the right one

  By Tony Bradley | 14 January, 2012 04:16

  Communication is the lifeblood of productivity. Businesses need to communicate with customers, managers need to communicate with employees, and workers need to communicate with peers. Effective communication is a crucial element of getting things done.

• Tablets in 2012: What to Expect

  By Melissa J. Perenson | 09 December, 2011 01:48

  What will tablets look like in the coming year? Tablets are out of their infancy and moving into adolescence--which means that we can expect big changes ahead as tablets' design and components improve.