CIO.com - Operating Systems

Tight Budgets Favor Low-End Servers

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Server shipments grew in the third quarter this year, though server revenue declined as companies lowered spending to meet budgetary constraints, according to a study released by Gartner on Monday.

Vista SP2 Due Next April, Says Report

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft will post a release candidate of Vista SP2 in February 2009 and finish the service pack in April, says a Web site that nailed the Vista SP1 and XP SP3 dates.

Asustek to Unveil US$200 Eee PC Netbook Next Year

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Asustek Computer plans to unveil a new Eee PC netbook that costs just US$200 in the first quarter of next year, a company representative said Thursday.

Windows 7 Taskbar: Most Interesting Part of New OS?

Shane O'Neill — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is sharing details about the Windows 7 Taskbar after not including it in pre-beta software. Will this be Microsoft's speediest, most clutter-free taskbar to date? Here's an early look at what you'll get.

Opinion: No Windows 7 Public Beta Until 2009 and It's All My Fault

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

How my scathing rebuke of Windows 7 scared Microsoft into delaying the Windows 7 public Beta until 2009.

2008 Geek Gift Guide: 18 Toys to Make a Techie Happy

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Eighteen economical, expensive, and just plain weird tech gifts for your friends and family.

Intel Joins Giga-Byte, Chunghwa to Launch Linux MID

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Intel joined Taiwanese mobile phone service provider Chunghwa Telecom to launch Giga-byte Technology's M528 mobile Internet device on Monday in Taipei.

Smartphone OS Showdown: iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian

Harry McCracken — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The 'smart' in smart phones comes from the software they run. Which operating system--iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, or Symbian--packs the most power, usability, and potential?

IBM Tries to Bring Brain Power to Computers

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

IBM Research on Thursday is expected to uncover work it is doing to bring the brain's processing power to computers, in an effort to make it easier for PCs to process vast amounts of data in real time.

Asustek to Launch IMac Rival in Taipei on Thursday

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Asustek Computer plans to launch an all-in-one PC built into a monitor designed to rival Apple's iMac on Thursday at a news conference in Taipei, according to a company e-mail.

Microsoft Subscription Computing Targets 20 Million

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A Microsoft program aimed at making PCs and Internet computing more affordable through monthly payments will deliver 20 million new desktops and laptops over the next few years to people who may not otherwise have been able to afford them, an executive said.

Nvidia Announces "Personal Supercomputer"

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Hardware maker Nvidia has announced a new computer that has the power of a cluster of computers at a small fraction of the cost.

Experts See Data Center Through Green Lens

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The data center is an area of IT that can reap benefits from using greener and cleaner technology, but experts who gathered in New York recently said CIOs still aren't doing enough to help the environment or their businesses by using green technology practices in their facilities.

Why Software Developers Prefer Macs

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Apple systems have become the tools of choice for programmers of all kinds, but not without a few aches and pains.

Researchers Take a Step Ahead in Quantum Computing

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Researchers in the U.K. and the U.S. on Friday published a paper detailing discoveries that might bring a fully functional quantum computer one step closer to reality.