Review: Apple's new 'unibody' MacBook Pro has both beauty and brains Apple's new MacBook Pro represents a definitive leap in design and a modest advance in technology, with a bit of innovation thrown in for good measure. That combination should offer good value for years to come.
5 easy hacks for your PC and Wi-Fi network Without spending a dime, you can boost your processor's speed, give your graphics card a performance boost, increase your Wi-Fi range, or add sophisticated features to your old router.
Forgotten PC history: The true origins of the personal computer The x86's lineage can be traced back to 1968, to a design on a napkin drawn by Austin O. "Gus" Roche, an all-but-forgotten engineer in San Antonio who was obsessed with creating a personal computer.
Patrick P. Gelsinger Intel executive Patrick P. Gelsinger, one of the pioneers behind the x86 microprocessor, recalls arguing with Bill Gates, justifying the 32-bit 386 chip and leading the development of the 486 chip at the age of 25.
The Grill: Intel's Patrick Gelsinger on the hot seat Pat Gelsinger, Intel's x86 pioneer, talks with Gary Anthes about debating Bill Gates, justifying the extravagance of 32 bits, and running the industry's top project at age 25.
What's next for the x86? The venerable Intel microprocessor architecture is entering its fourth decade. Is it time for a change?
If you're like our 7,000 survey respondents, your paycheck this year has been flattened and your bonus obliterated. We offer 12 ways to plump up your paycheck.
By helping Intel with loosened 'Vista Capable' requirements, Microsoft 'severely damaged' its credibility, said an HP exec in a newly unsealed Feb. 2006 e-mail.
(Source: Novell) IT managers are increasingly excited about SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 from Novell and the many benefits provided by its included Xen* virtualization technology. Among these benefits are server consolidation, workload isolation and disaster recovery through dynamic server migration-which are motivating more organizations to migrate to Linux.
Attend this online-only virtual event to discover:
How other IT executives are using virtualization to transform their server and desktop infrastructures
Tips and advice from real world implementations and case studies
Unparalleled access to influential industry experts
And the opportunity to network with peers and visit with vendors.
This exciting event is available, on-demand, October 23, 2008 through January 23, 2009. Visit the show floor now
Learn-Fast Guide: Get Up to Speed on Green IT
(Source: Computerworld) Whether it's in the front office or the server room, green thinking can save energy, trees and money. From the Editorial Staff at Computerworld, here's the latest thinking on greening your operations. Download this executive briefing
Virtualization Everywhere
Download this white paper, free, compliments of Citrix. (Source: Citrix) Adoption of virtualization is concentrated among large enterprises, while adoption by mid-sized companies has been much slower. For these companies, the cost and complexity of server virtualization solutions has been a barrier.
In this paper, we'll discuss how Citrix XenServer" provides simple, economical server virtualization for any size company. Download now!