http://www.silicon.com Results for PC en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39674578,00.htm The Mini debuted at a time when the 'Get a Mac' switch campaign was kicking off, and the BYOKDM (Bring Your Own Keyboard, Display and Mouse) ethos was aimed at encouraging Mac-curious PC users to make a change. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:58:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39655944,00.htm Nokia has tweaked the email user interface for a more "PC-like" experience and the device comes with a lifetime licence for the Nokia Messaging Service. Not every smartphone has a touchscreen - as Nokia's latest device shows. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:51:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39650561,00.htm The prosecution dropped the charge after experts testified that the messages were typed on his father's PC, a fact supported by witness statements also placing him in the area at that time. Compiled on the M6 while travelling from Birmingham to... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:55:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39650560,00.htm Dell may be better known as a PC vendor but it also has designs on smartphones. Last week the computer giant revealed details of its first foray into the increasingly crowded smartphone market with a touchscreen device called the Dell Mini 3... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:15:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817797p,00.htm This new approach improved laboratories' processing of files and leverage of the community's knowledge thanks to a shift in mentality: the PC was no longer treated as an independent unit, isolated from the rest of computers in the world. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817761p,00.htm Removable storage devices - such as USB flash drives and CD/DVD drives - and peripheral devices that are attached by FireWire, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, PCMCIA (PC Card), or USB connections are easily lost or stolen. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60816475p,00.htm The basic idea behind this paper is to integrate GSM module with PC mother board. The GSM Gateway (trunk) that provides GSM Air interface facility to the IP PBX (Asterisk). Making outgoing calls to any GSM mobile/Landline from any registered... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813114p,00.htm Keeping data secure in a mobile environment is not just a daunting challenge, but a critical requirement. Loss and theft of notebooks computers leaves sensitive data vulnerable, while financial and legal exposure causes additional problems and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60816481p,00.htm Most employees want a notebook PC with wide area wireless and Wi-Fi secure access to connect to the enterprise network wherever they are - at home, at work or while traveling. Off late managing enterprise mobility has become a major focus of the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813089p,00.htm A rootkit is a special software program that hides on a PC without the user's knowledge or permission. Keeping remote users' laptops healthy is not an easy task these days. Infections are everywhere, and once these PCs leave the shelter of an... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812757p,00.htm While TPM functionality is not tied to any specific type of platform, adoption by PC vendors has been most significant to date. The Trusted Computing Group develops open specifications for building blocks that enable secure computing. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39640950,00.htm October also saw Sony launch its latest range of Vaio laptops including its first touchscreen PC. And with the release of Windows 7 on 22 October, PC World's branch on London's Tottenham Court Road was showing off a whole range of kit running the OS. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:16:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812948p,00.htm Off late, more companies than ever recognize the value and convenience of using online backup to protect their data. Enterprises considering online backup Storage as a Service (SaaS) face these security concerns: could an unauthorized individual... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39635527,00.htm October's highlights on silicon.com were all about software - from fresh rumblings in the perennial Mac vs PC debate, to question marks over open source cost-cutting and the countdown to the launch of Windows 7, which began shipping towards the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:33:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39609592,00.htm Although the Samsung N110 isn't as light as some of the smaller netbooks out there - the Asus Eee PC 900 for example weighs in at a skinny 1kg - but for the screen size it's more than admirable. Netbooks are everywhere - but can they replace your... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://comment.silicon.com/weeklyroundup/0,39024756,39631824,00.htm More complicated jobs - fixing a failed hard disk or clearing out a virus-ridden PC would "require additional barter items" such as bottles of whiskey, more beer or IT goodies, they reckoned, which seemed pretty good value. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:17:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39631822,00.htm Vista, however, saw a 170 per cent boost in PC sales compared to the week before it launched, NPD said. However, it's likely the global recession as well as the respective timing of the releases of the two OSes - January, when Vista was launched... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60300960p,00.htm File fragmentation--the splitting of files in tens, hundreds or thousands of pieces--puts the brakes on system performance. It slows access to a crawl and causes delayed application launches and slow boot ups. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:08:50 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60302196p,00.htm The paper also recommends a handful of performance measurement tools from software companies that objectively analyze your PC. Looking for an accurate way to measure fragmentation on your systems? This white paper has clear step-by-step... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:08:50 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39629407,00.htm Apple iMac "27-inch, unibody, all-in-one desktop PC" Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET.co.uk, the home of... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000