David Needle

When you think of Intel, networked storage for small business probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. That may be about to change. Targeting the growing storage needs of SMBs and consumers, Intel unveiled the Entry Storage System SS4000-E, a small box system that can fit on a bookshelf and store up […]

Lenovo unveiled new ThinkPad models today that are among the first notebooks based on Intel’s new dual-core processor for notebooks. Codenamed Napa, the processor now goes by the brand name Centrino Duo. The new ThinkPad T60 and X60, which also offer embedded wireless wide area network (WWAN) antennas and several incremental design improvements, is scheduled […]

As if there weren’t enough problems with the recent onset of new virus and spyware attacks. Mobile workers face an additional set of problems all their own. Fiberlink Communications has released a free on demand video at its Web site that details what it calls ongoing security risks and vulnerabilities that threaten mobile workers. The […]

Those small little thumb drives that let you store your files and take them wherever you go just got a whole lot smarter thanks to leading manufacturers such as Kingston, Memorex, SanDisk and Verbatim. They’re incorporating software from U3 that adds applications to the handy storage USB-enabled devices. These U3-labeled smart drives include what the […]

Linux continues to make gains in the server area, but broader acceptance for use on the desktop has long been held back by a lack of business productivity applications. ThinkFree hopes to change that with the introduction of ThinkFree Office 3, a low-cost alternative to Microsoft’s Office suite, which could appeal to budget-conscious small business […]

HP’s called for back up. Computer back up, that is. The computer maker will resell an online backup service at its e-commerce Web site. The service, from Spare Backup, is fully automated and designed for consumers and small businesses. For $15.99 a month, Spare Backup automatically recognizes all types of files on a customer’s hard […]

Dell just hit one of marketing’s magic price points with the release of a notebook computer for $499. The price — after a $150 mail-in rebate — may only be a summer special, but it’s a clear indication the under $500 notebook will some day be standard for consumers if not business customers. Dell isn’t […]