eWEEK Staff

10 Myths of Telework: Why You Arent Working from Home by eWEEK Staff Myth: Virtual Work Will Reduce Control and Productivity A report commissioned by City & Guilds and the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) showed that 75 percent of managers believe remote workers are more productive. Research by Brigham Young University showed that […]

No doubt this will be a small comfort to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and friends, but IBM’s doubling of money paid to partners for displacing Oracle products is not about just swapping competitive products, says Sandy Carter, vice president, IBM Software Group Business Partners.“This is more about delivering more value to the client,” she told […]

IDC released its 2010 predictions for the PC market, and the analyst firm says virtual desktops, WiMax and a return to desktops are in the forecast. Last year’s economic lag directly caused PC prices to take a nosedive. However, IDC thinks the average selling price of PCs will stay put in 2010 thanks to stronger […]

Texas Instruments will unveil custom hardware and software Jan. 7 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it claims will reduce the footprint of e-readers by 200 square millimeters and extend their battery life by 50 percent. TI’s TPS6518x EPD (electronic paper display) power management chip replaces about 40 discrete components that are […]

The Most Popular eWEEK Features of 2009 by eWEEK Staff 1: 25 Things You Might Not Know About IBM Everybody knows how big, rich and influential IBM is. It has the power to shape just about any segment of the global IT industry and it has done just that at one time or another. Everybody […]

Microsoft Demos Digital Camera, Laptop, Netbook Ecosystem at Windows 7 Launch No Title Ballmer looks at a demo of a new monitor running Windows 7. No Title A selection of Windows 7-compatible devices, including the Canon MP990 Wireless Inkjet Photo All-In-One Printer and a Canon digital camera. No Title The Nikon Coolpix S230 digital camera. […]

VPNs are an essential part of IT security policy in many enterprises. Unfortunately, with the variety of mobile device applications available today, empowering remote worker efficiencies while preventing risky network behavior is a challenge. Businesses are struggling to find a one-size-fits-all approach to providing these users with a secure network access solution. What is necessary […]

First Look at the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 Netbook by eWEEK Staff No Title The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 is the latest netbook offering from Lenovo, which has looked to expand its line of PCs into the consumer market. Lenovo is also making its netbooks more aesthetically pleasing and the S10-2 comes in different colors, including pink, […]

10 Reasons Craigslist Is in Legal Jeopardy Founded in 1995 by Craig Newmark as a way to inform about local events in San Francisco, Craigslist has grown into a national classified powerhouse in everything from apartment rentals to erotic services. No Title Many loyal fans of Craigslist love its simple format, ease of use and […]

For the last 43 years, Star Trek has inspired scientists and engineers with technological visions of the future. But, how advanced is Star Trek’s technology? There are many 21st century solutions that VARs could implement to make the Enterprise more efficient and secure. Click here to check out this Channel Insider slide show.