CIO Insights

Archive: 10-2012

• Windows Server 2012: Cheat Sheet

  Get the lowdown on the latest version of Microsoft’s server operating system.

  Posted by Nick Heath | October 29, 2012, 3:22 AM PDT

• Think the helpdesk is disposable? Time to think again.

  Just because everyone uses a computer it doesn’t mean they can fix them when they go wrong. Let’s kill off the myth that we live in a new age of IT literacy.

  Posted by Nick Heath | October 26, 2012, 8:31 AM PDT

• Moore’s law: About to fail or ticking along nicely?

  For over 50 years, progress has been powered by the exponential growth of integrated circuits and the industries they power. Will that trend continue or reach an abrupt end?

  Posted by Peter Cochrane | October 26, 2012, 1:14 AM PDT

• Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet

  Updated: Microsoft’s new tablets - all you need to know.

  Posted by Steve Ranger | October 25, 2012, 1:15 AM PDT

• Interim IT hiring: Is the downturn driving its rise?

  Some think that employers like interim IT managers because they have clear goals and no political baggage. Others say it’s just because they’re cheaper than consultants. Whatever the...

  Posted by Bruce Mair | October 25, 2012, 1:01 AM PDT

• Tech skills: Is it getting harder to keep up?

  Professional skills and experience are hard won from education, training and time in the industry. But it’s amazing how many people get by despite a fundamental lack of knowledge.

  Posted by Peter Cochrane | October 24, 2012, 1:14 PM PDT

• Windows 8 Cheat Sheet

  UPDATED: Windows 8 will be with us soon, here’s what you need to know about the most radical redesign since Windows 95.

  Posted by Nick Heath | October 24, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT

• Does Windows 8 make sense on business desktops? Tech chiefs are split

  Microsoft is preparing for its biggest operating system launch for two decades - but tech leaders aren’t convinced they need to jump on the bandwagon, at least not yet.

  Posted by Steve Ranger | October 22, 2012, 6:35 AM PDT

• iPad mini? Five reasons why it’s a risky business for Apple

  Is Apple really about to launch a smaller tablet? If it is, the iPad maker will have to overcome a number of hurdles to succeed.

  Posted by Seb Janacek | October 19, 2012, 4:20 AM PDT

• Windows Phone 8: Cheat Sheet

  Getting Windows Phone 8 right is vital for Microsoft’s credibility in the smartphone world. Here’s what you need to know about Microsoft’s next mobile operating system.

  Posted by Steve Ranger | October 16, 2012, 9:36 AM PDT