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Microsoft server and tool upgrades demand CIOs' attention

CIOs and IT directors tracking the barrage of major upgrades for Windows and Office also need to stay tuned to the refresh cycle for Microsoft's servers and tools, including Windows Server 2012, SQL Server 2012, System Center 2012 and Visual Studio 11.

JBL Onbeat Xtreme speaker system combines unique look, excellent sound, frustrating controls

JBL's $600 OnBeat Xtreme is a Bluetooth-enabled, dock-cradle speaker system for the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Now, one of the first things we like to do when we review a speaker system is describe how the thing looks. In this case, though, I'm going to just direct you to the photos associated with this review--the OnBeat Xtreme looks like its own thing, and it's nearly impossible to describe in words. My best attempt: It looks like it's from the future, it's a mix of black materials with shiny chrome, and its various pieces form a sort of oblong X.

Cellphone vibration syndrome and other signs of tech addiction

There's a growing body of research on phantom cellphone vibrations and the other problems associated with technology obsession, and leading the way is Larry Rosen, the author of iDisorder. IN this Q&A, Rosen talked about how addicted we've become and what we can do about it.

I, Robot Owner

Are we ready for robots that share our highways and homes? We'd better be, because they're coming.

The Jot Flip stylus/pen combo gets the pen right

The latest addition to Adonit's family of disc styluses for iOS devices, the Jot Flip seeks to fill the 2-in-1--stylus combined with pen--niche treasured by those still chained to paper and pen. And while the problems I've had with the Jot line in the past are still present in the Flip, it largely succeeds in conquering the 2-in-1 challenges.

The G-Go water-resistant Bluetooth speaker impresses

G-Project's The G-Go looks like a cross between a Dustbuster, an iron, and an oversized flashlight. But it's none of those things. Rather, it's a $69, IPx4-rated, water-resistant Bluetooth speaker. (That rating means that the G-Go can withstand water splashing from any direction.)

Does the HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Succeed in Business?

Hewlett-Packard bills its HP Folio 13 as an ultrabook built for businesses. CIO.com's Paul Mah takes a look at the HP Folio 13's specifications, usability and security.

10 questions for LogMeIn CFO Jim Kelliher

Name: Jim Kelliher

iHome's iW2 AirPlay speaker system betters its predecessor for less

iHome's $200 iW2 AirPlay speaker system is the company's follow-up to the iW1 ( Macworld rated 3 out of 5 mice ), and it's currently the entry-level AirPlay receiver to beat.

Continuing coverage: Apple's iPhone

Full coverage of Apple's groundbreaking iPhone.

Continuing coverage: Apple's iPad tablets

Apple has launched the next generation of its tablet computer, the iPad 2. Computerworld has it covered.

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Keep up with the latest tablet news and reviews with Computerworld's complete coverage.

Continuing coverage: E-books and e-readers

Track the latest news, reviews, opinion and analysis on e-books, e-readers and e-publishing.

Today, printers. Tomorrow, 'integrated peripherals'?

Printers are evolving from passive devices as vendors cram more features into them and buyers find ways to better integrate them into the overall environment.

Review: Dell EqualLogic SANs make the most of automated tiering

Dell EqualLogic SSD and SAS hybrids highlight no-muss, no-fuss, fast storage tiering across multiple arrays

Restarting a remote Mac

Reader, tech dabbler, and Weeds actor Andy Milder, occasionally contacts me for technical advice. In exchange, I drop his name. I'd additionally like to drop this bit of advice in response to his latest query:

Big Jambox is like the original, only bigger. And better.

Jawbone's original Jambox ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ) Bluetooth speaker is one of my favorite iOS accessories--it looks cool, it fits in your pocket, it connects simply, and it generates amazing sound for its size. But as Jawbone vice president Travis Bogard told me, "Sometimes, there are situations where you want more sound." That, said Bogard, is why the company made the Big Jambox.

Technology defies the law of diminishing returns

One day while observing a lady next to me on her iPad, I noticed how this person was literally condensing an exercise that would normally require a happy shopper all day to complete within a period of 30 minutes at most. This person had within a blur of swipes and prods completed the purchase of at least eight items of clothing and accessories all from different well-known brands and all delivered to the doorstep within the week.

I have seen the future (and it's made of glass)

Expect to see incredible innovation in consumer electronics glass over the next few years from Apple, Google, and Microsoft, writes columnist Mike Elgan.

Dell simplifies the blade server

Dell's PowerEdge C6220 squeezes four two-socket servers into 2RU, delivering blade server density at a rack-mount price. Insider (registration required)