Software

Microsoft sees Skype linking all its products, CFO says

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:54:30 +0000

Microsoft will aggressively and broadly integrate Skype across its product portfolio, the company's CFO said on Wednesday, the same day that rival Cisco Systems raised concerns about Microsoft's Skype integration plans.

Best tools for testing website performance

maverick — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:37:30 +0000

I'd like to know what the end user experience is like on my company's website. What's the best tool to help me determine that?
Thanks!

Event shows the many faces, challenges of big data

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:04:40 +0000

The burgeoning tech industry movement around big data is churning up a variety of new applications, but remains an evolving field that faces lingering challenges, judging from an event held Wednesday at a Microsoft research facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

HP CEO: Google-Motorola deal could close-source Android

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:29:28 +0000

WebOS could be an important player in the long run as an open-source mobile OS because Android could become closed source with Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility, Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday.

See the Dock in fullscreen Mac applications

jimlynch — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:19:24 +0000

Here's how to see and use the Dock while running fullscreen applications in Mac OS X.

Remove items from the Sidebar

jimlynch — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:11:20 +0000

Here's how to rid yourself of troublesome items in the Finder's sidebar.

Private app stores and tablets: Notes from an early adopter

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:08:41 +0000

Mobile devices and apps are everywhere -- including the workplace. But while users reap benefits, IT departments struggle with risks. Cisco's AppHQ running on its Cius tablet promises a controlled environment. One of the first to test the private app store is tech reseller and consulting company CDW.

Close all Finder windows

jimlynch — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:05:36 +0000

Here's how to quickly close all Finder windows on your Mac.

Arrange apps in Finder by category

jimlynch — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:02:03 +0000

Here's how you can view your Mac's applications arranged by category.

Rackspace soon to partner with developers of private OpenStack distros

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:23:18 +0000

Rackspace expects to soon announce commercial private OpenStack distributions that it will support as part of its Rackspace Cloud: Private Edition set of services.

Zynga makes dramatic shift from public cloud

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:18:49 +0000

The social games company sees Amazon Web Services as a 'four-door sedan' and its own network as a sports car

Ubuntu and Slackware named top desktop Linux distros

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:11:11 +0000

The world of desktop Linux is often portrayed these days as a battle primarily between longstanding leader Ubuntu and up-and-coming challenger Linux Mint, frequently with the suggestion that Mint is winning.

Oracle preps MySQL Cluster for Web use

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:03:54 +0000

Oracle has updated its MySQL Cluster software to make it more appealing to large Web service providers, among other users of large-volume distributed databases.

Five good reasons to download LibreOffice 3.5

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:47:34 +0000

After many months of widespread anticipation, the Document Foundation on Tuesday announced the arrival of LibreOffice 3.5, the third major release of its free and open source office productivity suite.

Android loses market share,as Apple has exceptional quarter, Gartner says

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:36 +0000

Android lost smartphone market share for the first time, as Apple had a great fourth quarter buoyed by the launch of the iPhone 4S, according to data from market research company Gartner.