The 20 Windows 8 features you'll love most

From Metro Start to reduced hardware requirements, here is a look at the best new features Windows 8 users will love

12 cool, creative, and just plain weird gadget concepts

Take a gander at a dozen delightful concept designs for tomorrow's smartphones, laptops, gaming devices and more...  more

Why you don't need a firewall

Once, firewalls were useful for certain types of attacks. Now they're more trouble than they're worth -- and create a false sense of security into the bargain ... more

Mobile Technology»

10 ways to make Android faster, more productive, and more secure than the iPhone

Android's openness and large market share make it a target for attackers, but with a little tweaking, you can speed up, optimize, and secure the mobile OS ... more

Rogues gallery 2: Ten infamous hacks and hackers

From low-profile intrusions to statement-making break-ins, here are 10 headline-making system intrusions (and the culprits behind them)... more

Microsoft Windows»

Why you should block Facebook access at the office

While you're at it, get rid of Twitter, CNN, and the rest of the social networking distractions, too... more

Data Management»

10 essential performance tips for MySQL

From workload profiling to the three rules of indexing, these expert insights are sure to make your MySQL servers scream... more

Data Center»

Why voting machines still suck

Significant government funds go into snooping on citizens and outrageously sophisticated weaponry. How about a little scratch for the basic instrument of democracy? ... more

Notes from the Field by Robert X. Cringely

The world's hottest social network isn't Facebook

The leading social network isn't available on Wall Street or run by a 28-year-old billionaire in a... more

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Dear Mozilla: Don't give up on Windows RT

Microsoft hasn't yet told us what it's going to do about allowing browsers fair access on Windows... more

Open Sources by Simon Phipps

What's next after GPL and Apache?

The trend for commercial open source licensing could be back toward the center, either to MPLv2 or... more

Smart User by Galen Gruman

WWDC sneak peek: Don't let iOS 6 blind you to the real action in iCloud

Apple has launched many cloud services in the last... more

Cloud Computing by David Linthicum

Big data in the cloud: It's time to experiment

Big data is not data warehousing or BI, so there are no proven paths --which is why you need data... more

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