Nathan Eddy

Storage specialist Western Digital Corp. subsidiary WD announced the release of My Book VelociRaptor Duo dual-drive storage system, supported by the Mac OS X operating system and aimed at creative professionals. The drive also provides a just a bunch of disks (JBOD) option for users running a Windows operating system on a Mac. The system […]

Virtualization and cloud computing specialist Citrix Systems announced the release of the latest version of its GoToAssist remote support product, which includes support for Apple iOS and Google Android mobile devices. The platform, aimed at organizations establishing bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives, allows remote support sessions to be initiated directly from the mobile devices themselves, using GoToAssist […]

Focus on Mars This view, taken with the rover’s 100mm Mast Camera, looks south-southwest from the rover’s landing site. The Mastcam has three times better resolution than Curiosity’s 34mm Mastcam, but a narrower view field. Landing Site Panorama Here’s a 360-degree view of the landing site of Curiosity, including the highest part of Mount Sharp […]

Cloud computing and IT services provider EMC Corp. announced the release of the Storage Resource Management suite, which includes the company’s ProSphere, Storage Configuration Advisor and Watch4net platforms. SRM is designed to deliver application and storage management for cloud-based environments. The suite provides performance, capacity and configuration management for a wide variety of EMC arrays, […]

Computer maker Lenovo is reaching out to small and midsize businesses with the expansion of its server portfolio, announcing the release of the ThinkServer RD430 and RD330 rack servers, backed by a services portfolio that includes the ability to deploy custom Windows imaging and BIOS settings at the Lenovo factory. The RD430 and RD330 are […]

Wireless network operator Sprint introduced its 4G Long-Term Evolution high-speed data network to customers in four new markets-Baltimore; Gainesville, Ga.; Manhattan/Junction City, Kansas; and Sedalia, Mo.-as the company struggles to keep pace with rivals like AT&T and Verizon. Sprint was the first national wireless carrier to introduce 4G services in 2008 and currently offers 4G […]

The world’s second-largest PC manufacturer, Acer, announced its foray into thin-client computing with the launch of the Veriton N Series, a family of three devices that come equipped with a choice of Devon IT’s embedded, Linux-based thin client Devon Terminal Operating System (DeTOS) 7.1, Windows Embedded Standard 7 or Windows 8/Windows 7 operating systems. Aimed […]

The implementation and spread of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs, which allow employees to use their personal wireless devices such as smartphones and tablets for work activities, represents the most radical shift in the economics of client computing for business since PCs swept into the workplace, according to a report from IT research firm Gartner. Though still […]

Cloud computing specialist Rackspace announced it has acquired Mailgun, a provider of Web services for integrating email inboxes into applications. The move is aimed at enhancing Rackspace’s product portfolio-making it possible to integrate cloud-based email services into applications and Websites without managing an email server. The acquisition is expected to close this week, according to […]

As more small and midsize businesses turn to virtual desktop infrastructure solutions to reduce costs and better secure data and IT infrastructure, small-business spending on VDI platforms is on target to reach $430 million in 2015, up from $132 million currently, according to a survey of 1,200 U.S. SMBs conducted by IT research firm Techaisle. […]

Organizations that use software as a service (SaaS) platforms for data are more likely to use it for sensitive data than for mission-critical data, according to a new report from IT research firm Gartner. The study, which is based on a survey of 425 respondents from IT risk management disciplines in the United States, United […]

The online storage and file-sharing site Dropbox is rolling out two-step security authentication in the wake of high-profile security breaches affecting Dropbox users and other cloud-based companies. The company announced the news via one of its community tech forums. Two-step verification, offered by sites like PayPal, adds an extra layer of protection to an online […]