Was macht das Internet aus unserer Zivilisation? Manch einem macht die Digitalisierung Angst. …mehr
Die Monteure der Energieversorgung Mittelrhein GmbH (EVM) füllen Formulare künftig mit digitalen Stiften aus und beseitigen damit einen umständlichen Medienbruch. …mehr
In wenigen Bereichen der Gesellschaft sind Frauen so unterrepräsentiert wie in den Computerwissenschaften und Berufen der IT-Branche. …mehr
Mit Bilfinger Berger Facility Services und IBM hat MTU Aero Engines vereinbart, seinen Firmenstandort München umzubauen - als Referenzprojekt für die von IBM propagierte Idee "Smarter Buildings". …mehr
Das Hollywood-Studio Warner Bros. experimentiert mit Facebook als Online-Videothek. …mehr
Adobe hat im Rahmen seiner Labs ein Werkzeug veröffentlicht, das Flash-Filme im FLA-Format in HTML5 umwandelt. …mehr
Eine Online-Befragung der Unternehmensberatung Kienbaum will zwei Fragen rund um den IT-Arbeitsmarkt beantworten: Was macht einen Arbeitgeber für IT-Mitarbeiter attraktiv? Was sind die Erwartungen der Beschäftigten? …mehr
Die Smartphone-Allianz von Nokia und Microsoft ist laut einem Medienbericht auf mehr als fünf Jahre ausgelegt. …mehr
Facebook-Gründer Mark Zuckerberg ist konsequent: Auch sein Hund hat jetzt eine eigene Seite bei dem Online-Netzwerk. …mehr
Twitter wagt auf dem Weg zu einem Geschäftsmodell eine Kraftprobe mit den Nutzern. …mehr
Viele IT-Manager schrecken aus Sorge um die Sicherheit und Verfügbarkeit von Anwendungen und Daten vor der Nutzung von Cloud-Computing-Diensten zurück. Doch die Security-Risiken lassen sich eindämmen. …mehr
Frühlingserwachen für die CeBIT: Mit einem starken letzten Ausstellungstag hat die weltgrößte Computermesse in diesem Jahr eine kleine, aber wichtige Wende geschafft. …mehr
Lust auf einen Blick über den nationalen Tellerrand hinaus? Mit dem "Enterprise CIO Forum" wurde eine unabhängige globale Online-Plattform ins Leben gerufen, die CIOs und IT-Führungskräften über Ländergrenzen hinweg Gelegenheit zum Erfahrungsaustausch, Abgleich von Herausforderungen und Networken bietet. …mehr
Eine neue Studie zum Thema E-Government in Europa macht Hoffnung: Deutschland verbessert sich im Vergleich zu 2009 um 21 Prozentpunkte, was die Verfügbarkeit von Online-Dienstleistungen anbelangt. …mehr
Von wegen Servicewüste Deutschland. In einem Supermarkt in St. Augustin erlebten Bonner Karnevalisten, was es heißen kann, wenn der Kunde König ist. …mehr
In einer Studie von Nokia Siemens Networks sagen 85 Prozent der Befragten in Europa, Datenschutz sei ein sehr wichtiges Thema. Fast die Hälfte ist dennoch bereit, für Dienste mit Mehrwert persönliche Angaben zu machen. …mehr
Die Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA) hat mit SAP ERP ihre Applikations-Silos und 48 technisch IT-Fachverfahren abgelöst. Damit hat die BA in den vergangenen drei Jahren eines der größten IT-Behörden-Projekte in Europa gestemmt. …mehr
Die Sony DSC-WX5 ist ein hübscher kleiner Handschmeichler. Ob auch ihr Innenleben beziehungsweise die Bildqualität überzeugen kann, verrät der Test. …mehr
Die Mini-Mouse aus dem Hause Swiftpoint erweist sich als ideale Ergänzung für jeden Notebook-User. …mehr
In ihrem Kompendium "Cloud Services" stellt Fujitsu 10 Thesen zur Weiterentwicklung der Cloud-Computing-Technologie vor. …mehr
The iPad joins the political process, Microsoft kicks its own legacy product to the curb, and the iPhone 5 of tomorrow may resemble the iPhone of yesteryear. In order to form a more perfect union, we do establish and ordain these remainders for Monday, March 7, 2011. …mehr
Core gamers have often criticized Kinect for its "casual-friendly" software lineup. This morning's Top Story is Microsoft's assertion it won't always be that way. …mehr
Dell's V313w is priced at a mere $100 as of March 4, 2011, and it seems to receive regular discounting on Dell's Website. But while it looks like a good deal--especially in view of its integrated wireless functionality--it's ultimately a mediocre product overall, with expensive inks. …mehr
Backing up is hard--not hard to do, but . Rebit's strategy is to make the process so simple and attractive that you can't wait to fire off a backup. In keeping with this goal, Rebit 5's new interface is hands-down the finest ode to manipulating shape-consciousness I've ever seen in any backup program. Unfortunately, it has some thorns, too. …mehr
Android's little green robot mascot is pretty cute. Even one of Apple's biggest fans could admit he's cooler than a slightly bitten fruit. So seeing how commonly hacked Android is, when Instructables member decided to hack a figurine to make it responsive--the Android robot is, of course, the natural choice. …mehr
VMware said on Tuesday it had acquired WaveMaker, the creator of open-source software that lets non-developers build Java Web applications. …mehr
Last May the Employee Plans unit of the IRS sent questionnaires to a statistically valid sample of some 1,200 sponsors of 401(k) plans. The questions, , ran the gamut from plan demographics, such as the number of employees participating, to its structure and governance. …mehr
It's back to BioWare's grim fantasy world of blood-spattered heroes and skull-faced Darkspawn with the release of (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) this Tuesday. Grizzled roleplaying vets are watching this one closely, especially after BioWare overhauled the combat engine to make it play more like a hack-and-slash. The time I've spent with the game has me thinking the optional pause-play option won't allay their fears, since you're forced to pause, discouragingly, ever other second, just to keep up with all the incoming blows (ergo it's pretty much action-RPG fans or bust). ETA: March 8 …mehr
If you've recently splashed out on a shiny new notebook, , manufacturer of docking stations for Apple's line of MacBook computers, may be just what you need to incorporate your new machine into a desktop setup. …mehr
Cisco Systems acted to make its Umi home videoconferencing platform more affordable on Monday, slashing the service cost to US$99 per year and announcing a $399 product for slower Internet connections as well as free Mac and PC clients. …mehr
Attention Pixar fans! Remember 2009's box-office hit ? Well, remember the house that flew in the movie thanks to thousands of attached helium balloons? Computer-animation that may have been, but it just got real. …mehr
Very few people (certainly not the smart, savvy, people who read PCWorld articles) run their computers without up-to-date firewall and antivirus software. Most users know better than to click a message from "Bank of Amerika" that tells them "Your account is much suspect of risk, please input number for verify." Regardless, there's always a new security hole, exploit, or social-engineering trick that can catch even the intelligent and cautious in a moment of weakness. Another threat is the possibility that someone might gain physical access to your computer--whether it's a laptop thief, a sneaky coworker with dubious intent, or an aggressive lawyer for the RIAA. This feature discusses several ways to keep your digital valuables safe, even if someone is prowling around your house. …mehr
When John Stephens, AT&T Corp.'s controller for the past 10 years, takes over as CFO on June 1 he will bring to the job a decade of experience managing business planning, financial reporting, and accounting policy. He had previously served as vice president, taxes. …mehr
Lenovo on Tuesday announced the ThinkPad X220 laptop, which is one of the early ultraportable laptops running on new processors based on Intel's Sandy Bridge microarchitecture. …mehr
The Apple rumor mill never runs out of material--there's always a new story to replace the one that was just proved false. …mehr
has a lot going for it, but as the last week has shown its approach to selling and distributing is going to need some improvement. Ever since launching Android in 2007, Google has gone out of its way to making the mobile operating system the most accessible and app-friendly in the industry. …mehr
's iOS 4.3, the firmware update due this week for the and , promises a handful of valuable and interesting changes for users of the company's new and old , tablet computers and music devices. …mehr
Google patched 25 vulnerabilities in Chrome today in one last update before the Pwn2Own hacking contest starts Wednesday in Canada. …mehr
Audio systems that take advantage of Apple's new to wirelessly stream music throughout your house are slowly starting to see the light of day. …mehr
External controller-based disk storage has recovered from the global recession, exceeding the record sales figure from 2008 with revenue in 2010 of more than US$19.4 billion, according to research company Gartner. …mehr
After spending three weeks in beta, has been officially released to the masses. The updated browser features , namely faster JavaScript, password synchronization, and a simplified preferences system. …mehr
LinkedIn is widely regarded as social network for business professionals, but at its core, says Brad Mauney, product manager for search and cloud at LinkedIn, it's a search company. …mehr
Given that Tuesday is , people the world over are celebrating the achievements of women in virtually every aspect of life. More than 1700 events around the globe are planned to mark the event, in fact, including nearly 250 in the United States alone. …mehr
As if users needed another reason to spend more time on Facebook, Warner Bros. has started offering movies to rent or buy and view on the site. …mehr
What good is GPS navigation if it directs you smack-dab into a traffic jam? Not much. That's why Google updated its Android app, Google Maps Navigation (Beta), with the ability to automatically steer you clear of pileups, traffic snarls, and backups related to road work. …mehr
Microsoft today shipped three security updates that patched four vulnerabilities in Windows and Office. …mehr
Driven by the positive business outlook, more IT executives are willing to invest in information technology to improve their firm's performance in 2011. In a survey on IT spending, 46% of the respondents planned to increase their technology budget and only 26% expected to reduce their spending levels. The remaining 28% said they will stick closely to their previous year's budget, regardless of the dips and upticks of the economy. …mehr
Hewlett-Packard has launched a new set of services that combine software support and professional services into a single unified offering. …mehr
Guess what today is? Yes, it is Fat Tuesday--the official kick off of Mardi Gras. But, it's also The good news is that there are --only one of which is rated Critical. The bad news is that the Critical flaw will be very easy for attackers to exploit. …mehr
's Kinect for Xbox 360 ditched handheld controllers for gestures and sound, but natural user interfaces don't have to be restricted to video games. …mehr
If you are a student of human anatomy, you are probably familiar with the famous Gray's Anatomy and perhaps Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. These are not small or lightweight books, and if you have other textbooks to carry around as well, you have probably wished for a way to lighten your load. The Pocket Atlas of Anatomy (free seven-day trial; $30 for the full ) is an Android app that combines material from these and other books in a dynamic, search-as-you-type format. …mehr