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10 things you have to know to be computer literate

February 6, 2012 1:46pm PST

Many of your users are coasting along without adequate computer knowledge. Help them close the gap by sharing this list of essential skills.

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Raspberry Pi: How a $25 computer could spark a computing revolution

February 9, 2012 6:08am PST

Ultra-cheap computers like the Raspberry Pi could usher in a new wave of pervasive computing

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Think the cloud will cut your IT costs? Not so fast, say CIOs

February 2, 2012 4:34am PST

Contrary to the sales pitch, cloud computing does not guarantee an easy and painless way for the IT department to cut costs.

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Juvenile cyber-delinquency: Laws that are turning kids into criminals

February 7, 2012 6:00am PST

Deb Shinder considers the problem of juvenile delinquency when it concerns kids and computers. Do we need a better strategy for dealing with juvenile cybercrime? Take the opinion poll.

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Why the Raspberry Pi was designed in the UK and built in China

February 10, 2012 2:49am PST

The story of getting a $25 computer made shows how global tech supply chains are evolving

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Video game Spacewar reborn at 50 (photos)

February 11, 2012 4:10am PST

Spacewar, one of the first computer video games ever written, is commemorated at its birthplace at MIT with a simulation and celebration.

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Ultrabooks cheat sheet cuts through the hype

January 19, 2012 10:58am PST

Are ultrabooks a unique category of computer or just the next step in the laptop's evolution? This cheat sheet helps you decide.

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Is it still worth studying computer science in the UK?

February 1, 2012 9:09am PST

Is there a need for an influx of new IT talent when computer science graduates in the UK already have the highest unemployment rate among university leavers?

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The five best Linux file system cleaning tools

January 11, 2012 2:25pm PST

In honor of National Clean up Your Computer month, here some top picks for Linux system cleaners.

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Review: IBackup online backup service

January 27, 2012 11:13am PST

IBackup eliminates the need to use burnable discs or external hard drives for backing up your computer. Matt Nawrocki gives us his review.

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Will tablets pave the way for enterprise tabletop computing?

February 6, 2012 8:26am PST

Patrick Gray believes that tabletop computing shares many features of tablet computing, but he doesn't think tabletop technology will impact the enterprise for quite some time.

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Sony's concept tablets rock the house at CES 2012 (photos)

January 11, 2012 7:00am PST

Company teases computer enthusiasts with two tablets that are unlike anything we have seen from the company before.

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The impact of Facebook's IPO on enterprise computing

February 1, 2012 9:40am PST

Patrick Gray talks about what impact Facebook’s IPO may have for enterprise computing and the larger world of social networking and computing in general.

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Cray-1 supercomputer: How I discovered a dinosaur at the museum

February 16, 2012 8:15am PST

A chance visit to a London museum uncovers a mythical beast from computing's past.

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Cloud spot markets: What they are and why you should care

February 8, 2012 6:00am PST

Thoran Rodrigues explains how cloud spot markets work to potentially provide cost optimizations for those purchasing computing power.

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A letter of regret to Google Cloud (My)SQL?

January 16, 2012 6:00am PST

Ian Hardenburgh shares his thoughts on Google's decision to choose MySQL as its new cloud computing relational database of choice.

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Susan Kare's early Mac icons gave computers a personality (photos)

December 25, 2011 6:10am PST

Millions of people around the world are familiar with the artwork of Susan Kare, but few would be able to connect that name with Apple's early computer icons. Her new book takes a look back.

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Give your Android device instant access to all your Wi-Fi spots

January 3, 2012 12:32pm PST

Wi-Fi PC Sync takes all the stored Wi-Fi passwords on your Windows computer and transfers them over to your Android phone.

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Open source could help create an enterprise class tablet OS

January 17, 2012 6:08am PST

Find out why Patrick Gray thinks open source could create a tablet revolution that the "WinTel" platform brought to corporate desktop computing.

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DIY: Create tests in the open source tool TCExam

January 12, 2012 8:11am PST

TCExam is a powerful, free, computer-based exam system. Jack Wallen explains the multi-step process necessary to create tests in the software.