Technology

Five must have CIO tools for Firefox 3

Firefox 3 comes loaded with tools for CIOs to play with, which allow new ways to communicate and do business.

Firefox 3: A guide to installation

Firefox 3 is now available, and as many as 1.5 million people have pledged to download it in the first 24 hours. Here's our guide to installing the new browser.

FAQ: Windows XP SP3 reboot hell

The "endless reboot" cropped up immediately after Microsoft made XP SP3 available to the general Windows-using public by posting the service pack to Windows Update last week. Here's how to get out of them.

Stay Safe On Social Networks

Despite the well-publicised security and privacy risks of social networking, it is possible to reap the benefits of social networking and stay safe at the same time. Here's how.

What you need to know about business intelligence TCO

Companies of any size and from any industry today have one thing atop their business agendas: business intelligence.

Blocking and stopping network intruders

Follow this security check list and you will have a good chance of sending the data thieves elsewhere for easier pickings.

The 'cold boot' hack explained

Despite encryption tools, computer are at risk even when turned off due to a RAM vulnerability, according to a researcher from Princeton University.

For web apps, get a service guarantee

As Software as a Service (SaaS) adoption rises in the workplace, business managers mustn't overlook a key issue when selecting a web-hosted applications suite: a service-level agreement.

Health-care company happy with SaaS SLAs

With appropriately drafted SLAs (service-level agreements), health-care company The Schumacher Group has used hosted applications successfully for over two years.

Making the iPhone work for business

With the release of Apple's iPhone SDK imminent, speculation abounds surrounding Apple's plans for a business-friendly iPhone.

How to keep virtual test environments in check

Using virtualisation for testing reduces costs and saves money, but environments need to be managed or they can run amok.

Experts: When hard drives go bad, users make things worse

Once a hard drive fails or has been damaged, attempts to fix the device without proper expertise will likely inflict do more damage and put stored information in greater jeopardy, storage experts say.

Set up an online corporate community minus 'brand backlash'

Many companies are eyeing online communities as a new way to connect with customers or market their brands. But corporate marketers should take note that social applications require them to flip traditional paradigms on their head and focus primarily on listening to customers.