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Twilight's Latest Hacking: Vampire Byte Scam Targets Stephanie Meyer Fans

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:13:22 -0500

Scareware masquerading as an interview with Twilight author Stephanie Meyer is making the rounds, and fast. Time to pass the word to any of your employees who are Twilight-obsessed and, more importantly, have them pass the word to their kids who may well be chasing the phenomenon on the same computers their parents may use for work-at-home.

Great Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Ubuntu Linux

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:27 -0500

I come across lots of "X Number Of Things You Should Know About Linux" articles. This one has a rare and special quality: It's actually useful.

SAN Vs. NAS: From No Contest To Fair Fight?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:23 -0500

Today, there are still vast differences between NAS and SAN technology. According to one expert, however, that gap may be closing quickly.

Quark Promote Enters Web-To-Print Market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:47 -0500

Buying print services over the Web isn't new, but design-software maker Quark is trying to up the ante with templates that pull together everything from brochures to business cards with a common theme. Oh, and free shipping, too.

Yes, Virginia -- There IS A Google Phone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:14:44 -0500

So -- you stay in touch with Google Mail, edit Google Docs, and surf the Web with Google Chrome. You're curious about Google Voice and intrigued over Google Music. Is it just a matter of time before you're carrying a Google Phone?

Could Linux Fall Prey To Windows Malware?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:20:19 -0500

Can software that allows you to run Windows software on a Linux system also expose your system to Windows malware? In practice, the answer appears to be no.

New Mini NAS Enclosure Targets Small-Biz Users

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:07 -0500

Addonics is selling a nifty little network attached storage enclosure that could be just the ticket for SOHO users.

Free SMB Firewall Offfered By Astaro

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:28:39 -0500

Security firm Astaro is offering free firewalls to small and midsized businesses starting today. Too good to be true? Maybe not.

Entuity Shifts Network Management Focus

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:36:16 -0500

Management tools can tell small and midsize businesses a lot about their IT equipment: how much bandwidth is available, who is sending the largest files, and where data flows are slowing down. What many companies are more interested in, though, is which services are available, so Entuity revamped its management suite to deliver such features.

Intermedia Launches Hosted Version Of Exchange 2010 With "Guaranteed" Data Protection

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:18 -0500

Intermedia says its the first third-party vendor to offer hosted Exchange 2010 service, and also claims to have the first "100% data protection guarantee." Just don't expect it to cover the real cost of your loss.

Handy Tool Makes Updating Mac Apps Easy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:09:24 -0500

MacUpdate Desktop simplifies the process of keeping your applications, preference panes, and widgets up to date by automatically downloading and installing what you need.

Energy Management Features Added to Spiceworks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:34:26 -0500

Cost containment has become the company mantra recently. In response, many small and medium businesses are trying to reign in their runaway IT energy costs. Spiceworks became the latest vendor to try to attack that area, with a new energy management tool, one designed with Intel�s help.

Intuit Customer Manager Wants To be Your MyFirstCRM

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:58:41 -0500

Intuit Customer Manager, the new customer relationship management app from the small-business powerhouse behind QuickBooks, is coming out of beta. After months of free beta availability, Intuit hopes to sign small businesses with fewer than 20 employees as paying customers.

Federal Data-Breach Bills: The Tip Of The Iceberg

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:45:39 -0500

The Senate is considering two bills designed to revamp federal consumer data-privacy rules. But anyone who thinks these bills represent a wake-up call has already been sleeping way too long.

Does Anyone Really Need A 1,000 Year DVD?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:20:15 -0500

A company is producing archival-grade DVDs that it claims will last 1,000 years. It's a catchy marketing claim, but can the underlying technology really serve a useful purpose?

IDC Names Top SMB Vendors

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:33:01 -0500

Research firm IDC calls out 16 companies that demonstrate innovation in meeting the needs of small and midsize companies in six broad areas. The list includes the usual suspects -- big vendors with broad product lines like HP and IBM -- but also a number of smaller contenders as well.

PC: I'm A Mac Too

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:32:39 -0500

A Microsoft employee acknowledges what everyone already knew -- Windows 7 is inspired by, if not a copy of, Mac OS X. Predictions of the end of the world prove to be exaggerated.

Spammers Pumping More (And More) Of The Same: Kaspersky

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:54:48 -0500

Spam rates jumped a full percentage point, to past 86% of all e-mail this past September, according to a report from Kaspersky Labs. So what else is new? Not a lot. And that's what's scary.

Google's Super-Sized Storage: Not Such A Great Deal

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:45:15 -0500

The Web is abuzz with reports that Google is practically giving away loads of online storage. But the hype is far more exciting than the reality.

Firefox Gets A Bad Rap From Shoddy Security Research

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:50:47 -0500

Is Firefox currently the Web browser most likely to stick your PC with a dangerous security vulnerability? Only if you believe headlines written by people who really should know better.

HP's 3Com Buy Adds To Its SMB Networking Arsenal

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:38:33 -0500

Consolidation is the watchword in the data center marketplace. Companies are collapsing their network, storage, and server equipment into single-function devices. The consolidation theme also applies to vendors, as one noteworthy networking supplier leaped into HP�s arms today.

Google Offers 16 Terabytes Of Gmail Storage!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:38:36 -0500

I've been relying Gmail as my personal e-mail for more than 5 years now, and I often use it to "store" stuff that I want to be able find later. It's easy to just e-mail things to myself so I know it'll be available from anywhere. And still I'm using only 23% of the 7390 MB that Google now provides for free. Apparently, though, some people need more space, and Google is lowering its prices for additional storage -- offering 20GB for $5 a year -- and boosting available options all the way up to 16 Terabytes!

Increased Demand Drives Wi-Fi HotSpot Deployments

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:06:22 -0500

Traveling on business and need a quick and easy way to access your company network? Well, plenty of options -- more than 1 billion -- are now available, so it should be relatively simple for you to make the connection.

IT Gut Check: 5 Hard Questions To Ask Yourself When Cutting IT Costs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:30:32 -0500

In today's harsh world of falling revenues, IT departments are increasingly being asked to cut spending. But that may be more complicated than it sounds. A network management expert offers 5 things to consider when making the hard choices.

Apple Releases Massive Snow Leopard Update

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:35:37 -0500

The new OS X 10.6.2 update fixes lots of general bugs and glitches and patches numerous security vulnerabilities. Reports are that it also disables at least some "hackintoshes," or PCs modified to run OS X.