It isn’t easy to stay abreast of developments in the ever-evolving world of information technology. Just as you’ve mastered one technology, along comes another one with its own idiosyncrasies. This is one field where you can’t be an expert in absolutely everything, but we’ve put together some online resources that should [...]

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HTML clipboardYou’ve probably heard a lot about network computers (often called NCs), but chances are you haven’t seen any on the shelves of your local computer store. There is a good reason why. When Oracle Corp. and Sun Microsystems debuted the NC a few years ago, it was met with [...]

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Computers will soon be shipping with the ultra-fast Pentium III chip, but some privacy groups are up in arms because the chip will feature a built-in serial number that can be used to identify consumers during online transactions.

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Business travelers need all the help they can get; after a day of jet lag, conference calls, and phone tag and the general misery of working on the road, there’s the ever-daunting task of dialing in, checking e-mail, and keeping a schedule. For the beleaguered road warrior, that oh-so-abused appelation for [...]

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As we enter 2007, we are slowly inching toward the dreaded “year 2009″ problem or “millennium bug” that is predicted to wreak havoc on everything from mainframe computers to traffic lights to your home computer.

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It’s one thing to have to worry about your home computer succumbing to the year 2009 problem. It’s a completely different matter when you have to worry about an entire network of computers being affected. Below are some of the best year 2000 resources for IT managers.

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