Tech apocalypse: Five doomsday scenarios for IT

Tech apocalypse: Five doomsday scenarios for IT

Power grid hacks, massive DNS rerouting, solar flares -- end-times for IT may be more likely than you think

Top 10 all-purpose laptops

These general-purpose laptops are built to go and can do it all, making a great choice for most notebook users...  more

InfoWorld review: Intel's Westmere struts its stuff

Fast AES encryption, better scalability, and consistent per-core performance make the new six-core Xeon a worthy successor to Nehalem... more

The InfoWorld news quiz: March 19, 2010

Google's ambition knows no end; the feds want to be your Facebook friend... more

What Apple won't say about the iPad: A few answers emerge

Two key business needs will be supported: Microsoft Exchange email, and Microsoft Word format export from the iWork Pages app. But many questions remain unanswered... more

The National Broadband Plan needs to be fixed -- already

Special interests are already undermining the National Broadband Plan and the FCC's vagueness on implementation is playing into their hands -- Web users must act now... more

How to make sure IT certifications actually matter

Has the certification golden ticket become nothing more than fool's gold? Here's how to get real value as a employee or employer... more

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Review: Apple's Mac Mini server ideal for small offices

It's inexpensive and easy to set up and use for file sharing, IM servers, and other basic functions... more

Notes from the Field by Robert X. Cringely

Viacom vs. Google: As the Tube turns

In the ultimate Silicon Valley soap opera, mud flies as court documents reveal the details of... more

Mobile Edge by InfoWorld Mobile Patrol

Inside the heads of smartphone shoppers

A Google survey of what people look for in smartphones reveals patterns that IT and developers... more

Cloud Computing by David Linthicum

The cloud's three key issues come into focus

Once it got past the vendor hype, the Cloud Connect event revealed the three key issues that need to... more

The Gripe Line by Christina Wood

Beware the perils of offshore tech support

An Adobe customer looks for an Audition expert and finds frustration in what may be yet another... more

Advice Line by Bob Lewis

IT contractors: Keep track of your real customer

Your true customer is the person who decides whether to use your services again, regardless of the... more

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