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April 28, 2008 Removing Hard Drive Data — The YouTube WayDon't let your valuable enterprise information get stolen from a discarded hard drive. And forget "Format c:" or any of those silly software programs that promise to remove the data. Get physical — really physical.
More in our storage knowledge center Mistakes such as putting down co-workers or burning bridges when you resign are surefire ways to darken your career prospects. Here's how to avoid them.
More in our careers knowledge center Look for energy incentives from your power company, measure what you're doing, virtualize and use supplemental cooling in the places that matter most.
More in our servers & data center knowledge center Admins, furious, say their Office installs have been falsely fingered as fake by the antipiracy program, originally intended for limited distribution.
More in our security knowledge center Now you can get cell phones customized with services specific to your religion. Columnist Mike Elgan picks the three best devices.
More in our mobile & wireless knowledge center April 21, 2008 Are iPhones from Mars and BlackBerries from Venus?Men and women often have different needs when it comes to smart phones. Researchers and industry officials discuss those needs and why a phone that appeals to women is sometimes not appealing to men.
More in our mobile & wireless knowledge center Experts say there has been little progress in providing accessible Web sites and software that are usable by the 1.3 million blind Americans who don't get to experience the full richness of the Internet and the world of personal computing.
More in our networking & Internet knowledge center Jay Cline believes corporations need to undergo a rigorous privacy risk assessment before jumping onto the Web 2.0 bandwagon.
More in our security knowledge center No one disputes that ITIL is the "go-to" resource for IT service delivery best practices. But which is best for your company: version 2 or version 3?
More in our management knowledge center Focus on all elements of building a broadcast-quality videoconferencing system, including bandwidth allocation, traffic shaping and end-user training.
More in our networking & Internet knowledge center Ubuntu 8.04 is now available in beta; this popular Linux distribution offers some updated features along with its usual easy-to-use interface and good support.
More in our operating systems knowledge center Because the data center generates so much heat, a Zurich-based company negotiated with local government officials to pump heat to an indoor facility with several swimming pools.
More in our servers & data center knowledge center The debate over the best wireless LAN architecture continues, and columnist Craig Mathias explains why there's no clear winner on the horizon.
More in our mobile & wireless knowledge center Shark BaitSpontaneous ClientOne IT professional stumbled across an unsecured wireless network with some revealing photos. So he did what any enterprising individual would do: he offered his services.
More from Shark Bait BlogsOne Phat Hi-Tech Home TheatreGot a spare $20,000 lying around? If so, you too can assemble the comprehensive audio, video and gaming rig that Lucas Mearian experienced at the recent Storage Networking World conference.
More posts from Lucas Mearian Check out our new podcastEditor's NoteDon't have time to read Don Tennant's editor's note? Let him do it for you! Check out the weekly Editor's Note podcast.
More podcasts April 14, 2008 OS Smackdown: Linux vs. Mac OS X vs. Windows Vista vs. Windows XPForget market share — which desktop operating system is truly the best? Four experts defend their OS of choice in an opinionated free-for-all.
More in our operating systems knowledge center RedFly is a very smart implementation of a dumb terminal that will let smart-phone users get some real work done on the road without using a laptop.
More in our mobile & wireless knowledge center Even vendors acknowledge 'your mileage may vary' — so then, how do these statistics help the buyer?
More in our storage knowledge center Recent statements hint at possible arrival of next OS in 2009.
More in our operating systems knowledge center Vendors want us to buy amazing gadgets like super smart phones with video, Wi-Fi and 4G? But columnist Mike Elgan notes that, too often, these amazing products are missing basic features.
More in our mobile & wireless knowledge center Users are downloading the Apple browser without even knowing it, and admins are scrambling to keep up.
More in our security knowledge center Check out these examples of how the Web is evolving to present information in new ways to help you get organized, boost productivity or just have some fun.
More in our networking & Internet knowledge center HP's new 2133 Mini-Note is a hair heavier and more expensive than the Eee PC, but its bright screen and sleek design will have broader appeal.
More in our mobile & wireless knowledge center Shark BaitBut It Makes Sense!It's simple math that a 21" monitor is bigger than a 15" one. One boss uses this logic and a measuring tape to complain that his company's internal applications won't fit on his screen.
More from Shark Bait BlogsThe Ultimate Hotel Room FinderA Google Maps mashup called the Map Channels Hotels Directory shows all local hotels with availability listed in order of price. Blogger Mike Elgan wishes he'd known about this for his last trip.
More posts from Mike Elgan What's the one thing Matt Hamblen didn't bring to Las Vegas for the CTIA convention on wireless technology? His cell phone. He found the ironic situation manageable, though unnerving.
More posts from Matt Hamblen April 7, 2008 The Top 10 Tech Toys To Blow Your Tax Return OnAccording to the Internal Revenue Service, the average taxpayer will receive about $2,300 back from the federal government this year. Sure, you could invest it -- but buying this stuff will be a lot more fun.
More in our mobile & wireless knowledge center Sprint's WiMax network will use the same technology as a two-year-old network in Korea. Does this Korean network tell us what to expect in the U.S.?
More in our mobile & wireless knowledge center The only laptop left still-secure was the one people were least interested in.
More in our security knowledge center With more than 300 new features in Mac OS X 10.5, it's easy to miss a few. We point out 25 that are too useful (or just plain cool) to ignore.
More in our operating systems knowledge center Seth Weintraub discusses the decision by a CTO and Mac fan to switch to Windows because of productivity gains and compatibility issues.
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