Chris Preimesberger

First of all, the new Samsung A52 5G looks and feels like a smartphone that cost a lot more than $499. That assessment is my first and lasting impression of this device. A year ago, the South Korean IT giant’s Galaxy A51 was one of the best-selling phones in the world; don’t lose sight of […]

How do users at home or in an office know when they’re getting the best performances out of a device, application or cloud service? How can enterprises document when the systems they’ve set up for their employees–remote or on-premises–are operating efficiently and securely? This isn’t all about the mere speed of applications. We’re about talking […]

When it comes to selecting IT devices or services, options are always a good thing. Whether it’s deciding upon a brand, a particular product inside that brand, or simply a favorite color, the buyer is in control of the potential transaction. Didn’t used to be that way. For years, Ford made black automobiles with standard […]

Remote work is driving more unstructured data sprawl than ever in the history of digital anything. Whereas before the pandemic (pre-2020), most business data emanated from highly-secured commercial offices, now it’s estimated that more than half of all these important files are coming from places (gulp!) that might be wide open to interception from bad […]

On Tuesday, May 25, at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. GMT, @eWEEKNews will host its 98th monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be  “Next-Gen Networking,” and it will be moderated by new eWEEK Editor James Maguire. Some quick facts: Topic: #eWEEKchat, May 25: “Next-Gen Networking” Date/time: Tuesday, May 25, 11 a.m. PDT / 2 p.m. […]

In somewhat of a surprise to many IT business observers, VMware on May 12 announced Raghu Raghuram, a 17-year veteran of the Palo Alto, Calif.-based IT giant, is now serving as its new Chief Executive Officer. He replaced the company’s longtime CEO, Pat Gelsinger, who worked wonders at VMware but left to take Intel’s CEO […]

Okay, now that IBM has revealed its 2nm chip design and process blueprint, what’s next? A virtual chip? Two nanometers is smaller in width than a human DNA molecule. Just how small can development of these things go? IBM, its head down deep in the science, came out with the world’s first 2nm processor nanosheet […]

In one of its busiest news-making days in the last few years, Dell EMC on May 5 at its  virtualized Dell Technologies World unveiled a new data storage and management platform, an important new partnership with the world’s largest and fastest-growing independent data center owner/manager and new additions to its lineup involving connected technology, next-gen […]

When setting up or upgrading a home office in which you’re working for either yourself or for a company, there are a lot of tools you’ll need to consider. You could simply start out with a PC, smartphone, free Zoom account, an internet connection and lots of coffee, but you’re going to need a lot […]

Within the confines of a personal residence, there is normally a modicum of trust involved with those who share rooms together–whether it’s a family, a group of friends or another team of humans. After all, they have to share the kitchen, bathrooms, common living areas–and many times, online access to networks. And when apps such […]