Datacenter Growth Seen for 2010 [March 8, 2010] A new study finds that IT decision-makers are planning large datacenter rollouts. But they'll have plenty of concerns to contend with.
Gartner Says Mobile Phone Sales Jumped in Q4 [February 23, 2010] Mobile sales picked up nicely in the final quarter of 2009, but was it enough to offset the declines suffered throughout the year?
DNS Servers Provide Service, Security Benefits By David Strom [February 10, 2010] OpenDNS and Google Public DNS do a great job of blocking known exploit domains to help keep company networks safe from increasingly sophisticated and resourceful hackers.
Right Projects, People Crucial to IT Planning By David Strom [February 5, 2010] Making the right decisions upfront will save your organization time and money and ultimately lead to the successful completion of new projects in 2010.
iPad Opens New Doors for Apple By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes [February 2, 2010] Whether you love or hate Apple's latest device, the iPad gives the company an entrée into some key growth markets and that should make several new competitors very nervous.
Apple, Microsoft Go Big With Latest Offerings By Paul Rubens [February 2, 2010] Putting aside all the hype and press releases, Apple's iPad and Microsoft's Windows Azure platform are essentially just supersized versions of their already popular products.
Why China Attack Helps Google, Microsoft By Paul Rubens [January 19, 2010] Google and Microsoft could be well positioned following what by most accounts was a supremely embarrassing international incident.
Google Shines a Light on China's Record By Mike Elgan [January 14, 2010] So many vendors were anxious to get a piece of the Chinese market. Google is making some people wonder if it's worth it.
It's Google vs. Microsoft in an OS Battle By Paul Rubens [January 12, 2010] Google might paint itself as benevolent market leader, but it's following the playbook written in Redmond. And Microsoft's not about to give up so easily.
In 2010, Cloud Is King By Rob Enderle [December 31, 2009] Over at Datamation, Rob Enderle takes a look at the resurgence in services-based computing, and what it means for the big names in tech.
IT Management: It's Organic, Not Digital By Steve Andriole [November 10, 2009] The technology we use to optimize IT are really pretty meaningless unless you're surrounded by the right people allowed.
In Defense of Steve Ballmer By Rob Enderle [November 6, 2009] Microsoft's CEO has taken a lot of knocks, but are the critics being fair?
Why Are Most Mobile Phones So Awful? By Don Reisinger [October 13, 2009] The state of the industry has our columnist feeling like the iPhone is really the only good option out there -- to the industry's detriment.
Even Apple Can't Make Tablets Cool By Don Reisinger [October 7, 2009] Can an oversized iPhone without the phone somehow revolutionize the tech industry? Not even Apple can pull that off.
The End of Hardware as You Know It By Mike Elgan [October 2, 2009] All tech trend lines point to the total elimination of funky contraptions that use gears, wheels, spokes and other industrial-revolution technologies.
Do You Need to Fear Being Hacked From China? By Mike Elgan [September 18, 2009] The U.S. government says China is capable of stealing your secrets -- and may successfully do so, unless you take precautions.
Suddenly, the iPod Is a Boring Device By Don Reisinger [September 8, 2009] The iPhone captured all the attention from the iPod. Is a comeback ahead?
Enough With All the App Stores, Please By Don Reisinger [September 1, 2009] Just because your phone offers downloadable apps doesn't mean it's a contender.
Why Is Apple Trumping Microsoft in Mobile? By Paul Rubens [August 26, 2009] You have to love the irony -- Apple's iPhone operating system has become the Windows of the mobile world, the clear choice for both developers of users of mobile apps.
Why I Would Be First in Line to Buy an Apple HDTV By Don Reisinger [August 25, 2009] It won't be first to provide such a product, but Apple is simply the best in the industry at determining what consumers want before they even know it.
Will a New President Save Sony Ericsson From Oblivion? By Don Reisinger [August 18, 2009] It's been the also-ran in the smartphone space for quite a long time. What makes us think that Nordberg suddenly has the vision to turn things around?
Steve Jobs: The Good, the Bad, the Secretive By Kenneth Corbin [August 17, 2009] From the blogs: In a new profile, Steve Jobs is described as a man of two parts. Apple's public perception is of a similar fissure.
Declining PC Sales? Blame Lack of Innovation By Don Reisinger [July 21, 2009] The "perfect storm" of the downturn, the troubles with Vista and the wait for Windows 7 could be mitigated with more innovation in the industry.
On the Use and Misuse of Social Media By Rob Enderle [July 17, 2009] A 15-year-old writes a report about online media that shocks the financial industry. Why were his comments so surprising?
As Browser Becomes OS, a Look Back By David Strom [July 17, 2009] In the 90s, a visionary called the desktop an operating system. His words have now become true -- but how did that happen?
Google's Chrome OS: Failure in the Making? By Rob Enderle [July 10, 2009] PC makers are eagerly greeting a Windows alternative, yet Google's arrogance and lack of execution will ultimately hamper the Chrome OS.
What Apple Does Right By Don Reisinger [June 30, 2009] What are Steve Jobs and company doing to maintain one of the best customer satisfaction ratings in the business?
Is the iPhone 3G S Worth the Extra Cash? By Don Reisinger [June 23, 2009] Apple's got a wonderful, $99 smartphone on the market -- so how do we justify shelling out hundreds more for the 3G S?
Should Apple Drop AT&T? By Mike Elgan [June 19, 2009] Thanks to AT&T's slow execution on support for new iPhone features, its horrible customer service, and its high and confusing prices, yet another iPhone launch has been compromised.
Worth the Buzz? Apple iPhone 3G S Review By Larry Magid [June 19, 2009] We take a close look at the latest addition to the iPhone family, with its slew of hardware and software enhancements.
How Dell Can Return to Prominence By Don Reisinger [June 16, 2009] The onetime breakout success of the PC space is now slinking to the position of also-ran. What to do?
Is Twitter Dead? Who Killed It? By Mike Elgan [June 12, 2009] Statistics about Twitter usage show a far different picture than the media hype suggests. Why did Twitter jump the shark?
Are Macs Really Prettier Than Windows PCs? By Don Reisinger [June 9, 2009] Apple enthusiasts will never admit it, but Windows PCs are just as beautiful -- if not more so, in some cases -- than Macs.
Help! My Macs Hate Me By Don Reisinger [June 2, 2009] Despite the fact that Macs top the charts in reliability testing, our columnist finds himself fighting the urge to switch to Windows. Plus, why AppleCare is the key to happiness.
Why PC Customization Doesn't Go Far Enough By Don Reisinger [May 27, 2009] The major system vendors offer more options than they did just a few years ago. But the boutiques still have them beat.