Small Business Computing Staff

The New York Times: Google Translate – Breaking Down The Language Barrier Even language experts say Google Translate, which handles 52 different languages, is state of the art when it comes to machine translation. In a meeting at Google in 2004, the discussion turned to an e-mail message the company had received from a fan […]

Social Media Today: How To Stay Safe At Social Media Sites Could crooks use information you post at social media sites to rob your house – or your identity? “There’s so much positive hype about social media that sometimes its easy to forget the importance of maintaining perspective about it. Recently an acquaintance of mine […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Crocodoc – Simple Online Document Collaboration for SMBs The free basic Crocodoc service lets distributed small business work teams upload and work together on Word and PDF documents. “Crocodoc simplifies document sharing by allowing you to upload and collaborate on Word documents, PDFs and presentations. The free version lets you upload and […]

Dell: Measuring SMB Customer Outcomes: The Dell Managed Services Advantage Key findings from research with SMB customers using Dell Managed Services, conducted by Hurwitz & Associates. This second report looks at quantifiable time, cost and productivity benefits achieved. “SMBs are turning to managed service providers to help them monitor, manage, and maintain their increasingly important […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Google And Office Docs On Your iPhone The new version of Documents To Go Premium lets you view, edit and synchronize Google Docs back to your Google repository. “One thing is for sure: DataViz keeps the software updates coming. The venerable office suite developer has just unveiled Documents To Go Premium 3.1 […]

Engadget: An E-book – Or Is It a Tablet? – For Business Hold the phone you iPad lemmings. If Engadget can be believed, Microsoft’s rumored Courier device would be a much better fit for small business folks. Check out the videos. “We’ve been dying to know more about Microsoft’s Courier tablet / e-book device ever […]

PCWorld: Microsoft To Zap 8 Windows & Office Vulnerabilities It’s not as big a load as last month’s record-breaker, but Microsoft continues to find it necessary to mass distribute security patches for its flagship products. “Microsoft will ship two security updates on Tuesday to patch eight vulnerabilities in Windows and Office. In its monthly advance […]

Computerworld: Wi-Fi iPad In Stores April 3 You can pre-order this week. The 3G version will follow later in the month, but some countries won’t get their crack at Apple’s much anticipated new tablet computer until even later. “The iPad for Wi-Fi will be available in the U.S. on April 3, and later that month […]

PCmag@Work (Small Business): Connected Digital Signs Add Flash to Onsite Advertising New product uses top-quality flat panel display and fast wireless networking to feed multimedia advertising from any computer or server. “If you’re looking for a new high-tech way to give your ads a flashy pop, Newport Digital Technologies announced a new LED digital signage […]

Entrepreneur: Smartphone Apps – A Small Business Growth Engine In The Palm of Your Hand Creating your own custom iPhone or BlackBerry app – at surprisingly little cost – can be a great marketing ploy, help improve customer service and even generate new revenue. “Between documenting expenses and processing credit cards from just about anywhere […]

Dell: Solving the SMB IT Infrastructure Management Dilemma Even small companies rely heavily on information technology anymore. Managing computers and networks to ensure they’re reliable and always available is mission critical. For small businesses without inhouse IT staff, outsourcing management of IT is one viable option. “Just like larger companies, small and medium businesses (SMBs) […]

Global Knowledge: Assessing Your Organization’s Readiness for Windows 7 Readiness assessment goes a long way to lower everyone’s blood pressure and minimize unpleasant surprises. This white paper explains the ins and outs, and potential pitfalls along the way, to installing Windows 7. “The advent of a new operating system in any organization is inevitably disruptive […]