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Ten time-saving apps for KDE 4 productivity

Ten time-saving apps for KDE 4 productivity

Comment KDE 4 has brought some big changes to the desktop, including these 10 labour-saving widgets, says Jack Wallen [02 Jul 2009]


Ten reasons open-source smartphones will win out

Ten reasons open-source smartphones will win out

Comment The advantages of open source for smartphones go well beyond simple cost savings, says Jack Wallen [26 Jun 2009]


Will virtualisation bend or break licensing rules?

Will virtualisation bend or break licensing rules?

Comment Implementing virtualisation without studying your licences call lead to some unpleasant surprises, says Stewart Buchanan [26 Jun 2009]


Every cloud has a risky lining

Every cloud has a risky lining

Comment It would be unwise to ignore the risks of moving to the cloud, so Alan Calder provides a security checklist [25 Jun 2009]


More energy must go into making devices efficient

More energy must go into making devices efficient

Comment The technology exists to make devices far more efficient, but a number of factors are standing in the way, says Wayne Lyons [19 Jun 2009]

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From The Labs: HP's backup system put to the test Video icon

From The Labs: HP's backup system put to the test

Video Charles puts HP's latest small office backup system through its paces — and the Labs Drop Test. Also: how fast is Apple's latest browser? [19 Jun 2009]


Ten reasons Linux desktops lead the way

Ten reasons Linux desktops lead the way

Comment However much you like the Windows or Mac desktops, they are not a patch on Linux, says Jack Wallen [19 Jun 2009]

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When supercomputing benchmarks fail to add up

When supercomputing benchmarks fail to add up

Comment Using benchmarks to choose a supercomputer is more complex than just picking the fastest system, says Andrew Jones [18 Jun 2009]


Dialogue Box 6.8: Top tech trumps Video icon

Dialogue Box 6.8: Top tech trumps

Video What are likely to be the most important tech stories over the next few months? Rupert and Charles discuss the contenders over a game of (special) cards [15 Jun 2009]


From The Labs: A first look at Chrome 2 Video icon

From The Labs: A first look at Chrome 2

Video Charles McLellan checks out the new features in Google's latest browser, and compares its performance to its rivals [12 Jun 2009]


Ten add-ons to boost the power of OpenOffice

Ten add-ons to boost the power of OpenOffice

Comment However much you like OpenOffice, the judicious use of extensions can make it even better, says Jack Wallen [12 Jun 2009]


Five factors stopping the cloud taking off

Five factors stopping the cloud taking off

Analysis Despite the marketing muscle behind cloud computing, many businesses are fighting shy of taking the bait [11 Jun 2009]


Poor mobility aggravates IT job slump

Poor mobility aggravates IT job slump

Comment We must improve the ability of IT staff to move from one job to another in the face of diminishing job openings, says David Clarke [11 Jun 2009]


Dialogue Box 6.7: Testing solid-state disks Video icon

Dialogue Box 6.7: Testing solid-state disks

Video SSDs are now available with capacities of up to 256GB, but prices remain high enough to make them uneconomic in the datacentre for the foreseeable future. Rupert and Charles outline the solid state of play [08 Jun 2009]


Virtualisation's 10 commandments of destruction

Virtualisation's 10 commandments of destruction

Analysis Like nuclear technology, virtualisation is being sold as safe yet powerful. But beware — do not ignore its disruptive potential [05 Jun 2009]


Ten tips for fine-tuning Firefox

Ten tips for fine-tuning Firefox

Comment You can customise the behaviour of the Firefox browser with a few simple hacks, says Jack Wallen [05 Jun 2009]

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Winning the war won't secure peace for open source

Winning the war won't secure peace for open source

Comment Opposition to free software may have evaporated, but that does not make behavioural change inevitable, says Mark Taylor [05 Jun 2009]


Who will pay price for EU data-retention plans?

Who will pay price for EU data-retention plans?

Analysis EU rules covering ISP transaction records raise privacy, as well as financial, issues, reports Manek Dubash [05 Jun 2009]


From The Labs: A look at Windows 7's XP mode Video icon

From The Labs: A look at Windows 7's XP mode

Video Kicking off a series of bulletins from ZDNet UK's Labs, Charles McLellan looks at the virtual copy of Windows XP that's available as an option in Windows 7 [01 Jun 2009]


Dialogue Box 6.6: A first look at Moblin Video icon

Dialogue Box 6.6: A first look at Moblin

Video Those seeking to run Linux on their netbook have a new option: Moblin. Rupert and Charles take the beta for a spin and compare it to Ubuntu's netbook remix [01 Jun 2009]

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