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Targeted Web attacks

Tech Guide Phishing typically casts a wide net to lure potential victims, but criminal hackers are now choosing government agencies and companies with great care, stealing high-value secrets deep inside private networks.


Managing a two-computer installation

Managing a two-computer installation

Tech Guide What's the best way of keeping two computers -- a home PC and a work notebook -- synchronised? Here's one solution.


AMD's dual-core CPUs come out fighting

AMD's dual-core CPUs come out fighting

Tech Guide How does AMD's new dual-core Athlon 64 X2 processor stack up against Intel's Pentium Extreme Edition 840? We have some preliminary – and dramatic – benchmarks.


More wires, more fire: FireWire 800

More wires, more fire: FireWire 800

Tech Guide FireWire 800 ups the speed ante, promising twice the data transfer rate of FireWire 400. But what does this mean for you? Read on to learn about this new development in data transfer.


Mac OS X Tiger: what's inside Apple's new OS

Mac OS X Tiger: what's inside Apple's new OS

Tech Guide How does Apple's latest version of Mac OS X, Tiger, look and feel on the desktop? Check out our screenshot gallery here.


Catch the new wave in wireless networking: 802.11n

Catch the new wave in wireless networking: 802.11n

Tech Guide The 802.11g wireless networking standard is overtaking its predecessor, 802.11b, and already plans are being made to introduce a new extension to the 802.11 spec that will increase its reliability, security and speed. Here are some factors to consider when planning the future of your Wi-Fi network.


How to avoid obsolete storage hell

How to avoid obsolete storage hell

Tech Guide Don't get suckered into using a backup medium that your next computer won't be able to read.


Beware of ungracious hosts

Tech Guide Taking a page from virus writers, identity thieves could soon use a tiny file on your computer to redirect you to their fraudulent sites.


Intel's first dual-core CPU benchmarked

Intel's first dual-core CPU benchmarked

Tech Guide Preliminary tests on a PC powered by Intel's new dual-core Pentium Processor Extreme Edition 840 show great promise for improving productivity.


IM viruses finally come of age

Tech Guide For years, we've all enjoyed the benefits of instant messages. Now virus writers are targeting IMs and, unwillingly, Microsoft could soon provide them with an effective means of launching a major virus attack.


What small business can teach big business

What small business can teach big business

Tech Guide Small businesses: don't look to big companies for technology advice -- they should be looking to you.


Criminal hackers reach beyond Windows and IE

Tech Guide Symantec's six-monthly report on Internet security threats is a mixed bag. While companies are better at protecting their networks, attackers are now going after their end users instead.


Crafty Bagle viruses keep spreading

Tech Guide After more than 50 variations, the latest versions of Bagle attempt to download additional code onto infected computers. Fortunately, the antivirus companies put an end to that.


The future of presence

Tech Guide What makes instant messaging work for business? The concept of presence. Here's how it can work in other applications.


Benchmarks: Intel's 64-bit Pentium 4 660

Benchmarks: Intel's 64-bit Pentium 4 660

Tech Guide The Pentium 4 6xx-series sees Intel finally entering 64-bit desktop CPU market. The new chips also offer improved power management (EIST) and memory overflow protection (XD bit).



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Quad Boot - Friday Update - It's Good!

After nearly a full week of working with this quad-boot setup in various stages of completion, I can say that I am very pleased. It... More

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Coming Soon: Dialogue Box Series 4

Believe it or not (and we have trouble believing it ourselves) Dialogue Box has been recommissioned for a fourth series — and we didn't... More

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Nokia E71 vs HTC Touch Diamond

I have been an apologist for Windows Mobile for a long time, having used MS-powered handsets for the last three or four years. I liked... More

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New Products

Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look

Acrobat 9 Pro Extended: a first look

Adobe's Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as animation integration, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption and improved forms.

ecoquiet RM ONE 50: a first look

ecoquiet RM ONE 50: a first look

Intel is talking up its new Atom processor as a basis for low-cost, low-power 'Netbooks' and 'Nettops'. Here, we examine RM's education- focused ecoquiet ONE 50.

MSI Wind: a first look

MSI Wind: a first look

MSI is the latest to join the ranks of would-be ASUS Eee challengers. Here are our first impressions of the forthcoming 10in. Wind notebook.

What we know about Windows 7

What we know about Windows 7

Microsoft is remaining tight-lipped about the next version of Windows, due in late 2009 or early 2010: ZDNet.com's Redmond-watcher Mary Jo Foley summarises what we do know.

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What to Buy

Fully equipped: the mobile professional

Fully equipped: the mobile professional

Do you spend a lot of your working life out of the office? If so, check out our selection of the best kit to take out on the road.

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Alternatives to Microsoft Office

In the world of productivity suites, you don't need to pay a lot to get the basic tools for reading, writing and arithmetic. Read our reviews and previews to discover what's in each bundle, from the freebies to the full-featured suites.

Mobile devices: a buyer's guide

Mobile devices: a buyer's guide

Businesses going mobile need to consider whether to buy notebooks, handhelds, smartphones or other mobile devices. Then there's the various wireless connectivity options, and the extra management burden on the IT department. We take a look at some of these issues.

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Ten Top Tech Tomes

Looking for an alternative kind of holiday reading? Why not brave the bafflement of fellow beach denizens and pack a tech tome in your luggage? At least you'll guarantee some space around you on the sand!

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