The New Mobile Landscape
Mobile devices and computing have come a long way. But where will they go next?
Hardware
Where Do Ultrabook Devices Fit In?
The Ultrabook is a new category of laptops that balances responsive performance with a sleek, lightweight design. Here’s why CIOs and IT managers should care.
Changing the Ways Data Centers Are Built
Faster, denser and greener has been the mantra for data center design for years, but collocation and virtualization are among the new must-watch strategies.
Under the Hood: A Look Inside the Ultrabook
Take a look inside the Ultrabook as we investigate the new device’s power and versatility.
Security Issues for Multicore Processors
Multicore processers are increasingly common in everything from PCs to smartphones — and increasingly attractive to hackers. Cambridge University researcher Robert Watson explains the threats and how enterprises can mitigate them.
Smartphones and Tablets Go Multicore: Now What?
Like laptops and PCs, mobile devices increasingly feature multicore processors. The extra horsepower is good news for developers, but it comes with a few strings attached.
New DIY BI: Is Your Infrastructure Ready?
Self-service business intelligence is about to transform data analysis, and IT infrastructure needs to be ready for the onslaught.
Time to Phase out Desk Phones?
VoIP softphones are abundant and enabling; some even support video calling. Here’s how to determine whether it’s time to ditch desk phones — and how to do it.
Why You Need Double Protection Now: Hardware and Software
Developers unite software and hardware-based security to reinforce laptop, web site defenses.
The Billion Dollar Lost Laptop Problem
Lost data and the risk of a data breach have exceedingly serious financial implications for companies.
Preparing for Major Shifts in Enterprise Computing
The consumerization of IT is driving companies to adopt cloud and virtualization technologies to securely manage their IT-as-a-service to support a multitude of devices. Here’s how.
Maxing out Multicore
Multicore’s concept is simple: Increase the number of cores to increase performance. But as University of Wisconsin Professor Mark Hill explains, Amdahl’s Law is essential to understanding why coding is key to maximizing multicore performance.