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Dell looking at selling its factories
Dell is attempting to sell its computer factories located around the world as part of an overhaul of its production strategy. Reports are coming in that Dell is in negotiation with "major contract Read more...
Data breaches on the rise
The Identity Theft Resource Center of San Diego has found that data breaches are on the rise. So far this year, 449 U.S. businesses, government agencies and universities have reported a loss or theft Read more...
Encrypt all of your laptops, or else...
How easy is it to lose a laptop computer? Very easy. More than 5,000 laptops are lost in taxis in London, New York, Chicago and other large cities every year, and many more disappear at airports and Read more...
Tracking software helps CIOs
IT consultant Nels Marin, a former managing director of global infrastructure at Credit Suisse Group, says the biggest problem for CIOs in keeping control of IT assets is knowing what you have and Read more...
Laptop losses grow at airports
Traveling by air these days is not always a pleasant experience. For many, it seems, losing a laptop can be added to the problems of long security lines, flight delays and higher ticket prices. A Read more...
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RSI costs UK businesses big time
Not
surprisingly, the increasing use of computers and laptops is resulting in a
continual stream of RSI complaints. In fact, Read more...
HP accused of crippling its own BIOS password security
HP has come under fire from UK-based security consultancy SecureTest for effectively crippling the BIOS password security measure for its laptops by
Read more...When to pull the plug on an IT project
After enormous time, effort, money and personal capital expended, it is often hard to come to grips with the realization that an IT project is not working and needs to be abandoned. Pulling the plug Read more...
Samsung flaunts 256 GB SSD
Samsung plans to launch a 256 GB solid state disk before the end of this year. A prototype sporting the same 2.5-inch form factor as the hard disk drives traditionally utilized in notebook
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