Nathan Eddy

Although much of the rest of the U.S. (and world) job market seems stuck in second gear, opportunities in the IT sector are rapidly expanding, as more tech jobs have been created in the three and a half years since the end of the Great Recession than under the same recovery timelines in either 1991 […]

Despite a surge in the market for tablets, smartphone users have overtaken tablet users in their thirst for mobile data for the first time, and Apple iPhone 5 users are the hungriest data consumers, demanding 50 percent more than iPhone 4S users and four times as much as iPhone 3G users, according to location-aware data […]

The PC industry’s problems, evidenced by slowing worldwide shipments in the fourth quarter of 2012, point to something beyond a weak economy, according to a report from IT research firm Gartner. Worldwide PC shipments totaled 90.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2012, a 4.9 percent decline from the fourth quarter of 2011, and […]

Computer maker Dell announced the latest configuration of its Latitude 10 tablet aimed at small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and educational organizations with limited budgets looking to increase mobility. Powered by Intel’s Atom system-on-a-chip, the tablet can run Windows 8 Snap Mode, allowing students, teachers or road warriors to multitask between two applications, such as […]

Network administrators, or netadmins, and system administrators (sysadmins) feel high levels of job enjoyment and loyalty toward and confidence in their companies, according to a survey of 401 U.S.-based sysadmins and 400 netadmins released by IT management software specialist SolarWinds. The survey also uncovered several key on-the-job differences between the groups, related to their job […]

Technology giant IBM is reaching out to its small to midsize business customers by providing them with single-source technical support services through the expansion of its in-house tech support, Managed Vendor Support Services, to midmarket companies. The MVSS offerings include call-center support, customer problem resolution and engineering support, onsite services, as well as parts inventory […]

LaCie Blade Runner ($299.99) This 4GB beauty comes from the mind of legendary designer Phillippe Starck. The Blade Runner’s sharp, cage-like enclosure surrounds an almost anthropomorphic, liquid metal interior. Buffalo LinkStation Pro 3TB ($213.99) Taking more than a little design inspiration from Microsoft’s Xbox 360 game console, this network-attached storage (NAS) appliance features gentle curves […]

Technology giant Dell took the wraps off one of its most ambitious projects to date, the ultra-compact multimedia-capable device, the Wyse “Project Ophelia,” which is slightly larger than a USB memory stick and enables users to convert any capable TV or monitor into a functioning interactive personal display device without using a computer, tablet or […]

Security remains a top concern for IT departments grappling with the rise of bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives, but a flood of consumer devices in the workplace threatens user privacy and corporate networks, leading data-loss-prevention specialist Sophos to release EndUser Protection. The platform provides consolidated protection for every device on a network by securing […]

As businesses of all sizes grapple with the issue of big data—the tremendous volume of information flooding into companies—the financial and storage demands incurred will require 30 percent of businesses to directly or indirectly monetize their information assets by trading, bartering or outright selling them by 2016, according to a report from IT research firm […]

Thin Is In The smartphone has a unique OmniBalance design with subtly rounded edges and smooth, reflective surfaces on all sides. Slippery When Wet The Xperia Z has high dust- and water-resistance certifications (IP55 and IP57), along with a durable glass display, in case you do what this guy is doing. Fast Camera The handset […]

As consumers use their smartphones and tablets to download ever more data onto their devices, they’re developing an appetite for unlimited data plans over high-speed 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks—and network operator T-Mobile is looking to draw those customers by offering its Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan, but it will be available with no […]