Virtual machines let you muck around with older versions of Windows—and even other operating systems—without consequences! Learn how to run and use a virtual OS in today’s tip. more
Unified Threat Management
One device to firewall the network. One for antispam. Another to keep malware out. One more to filter Web content. Physical hookups, licenses, service, and support for all—what a mess. It’s no wonder the hottest trend in small-business network security is unified threat management (UTM) devices. more
Study: Just Viewing Apple's Logo Makes You Creative
Talk about a reality distortion field: New research published in the April issue of the Journal of Consumer Research shows that quick (even unnoticeable) exposure to well-known brands has the potential to cause people to act in a way that mirrors the brand’s values. more
Google Sees Surge in Mobile Web
Google has seen an acceleration of Internet activity among mobile phone users in recent months since the company has introduced faster Web services on selected phone models, fueling confidence the mobile Internet era is at hand, the company said on Tuesday. more
Silent microchip 'fan' has no moving parts
Boffins in the US have developed a microchip fan with no moving parts that operates silently and generates enough wind to cool a laptop computer. more
Internet addiction classed as mental disorder
Excessive gaming and email/text messaging should be added to psychiatry’s official guidebook of mental disorders, according to an article in this month’s American Journal of Psychiatry. More… (You’ve got to hand it to these guys, they’re good at spotting a money making proposition. I can see their new slogan: “If it moves, drug it!”)
Novell's antitrust suit against Microsoft get go-ahead
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Novell to proceed with its multi-billion antitrust case against Microsoft, which it accuses of unfairly undermining its WordPerfect word processor. more
Windows Vista SP1 wreaks havoc on some PCs, users complain
A day after it was released for public download, Windows Vista SP1 is drawing barbs from some computer users who say the software wrecked their systems. more
One in four SSD (Solid State Drive) based laptops fail
Notebooks with flash-based hard drives cost a lot and are plagued by returns, according to mounting evidence. more
Fake Google Calender meeting invitations used in new spam attack
Nigerian scammers have launched a new spam campaign sending fake Google Calendar meeting invitations in an attack targeted towards corporate users, security vendor BitDefender warned today. more