Small Business Computing Staff

Is your PC still bumping its head against a low memory ceiling? Bogging down when asked to run three or four applications at once? According to Gateway, there’s no longer an excuse for muddling instead of multitasking — not with two affordable desktops that combine quad-core processing power with ample memory, storage, and multimedia muscle. […]

Inkjet printer manufacturers have learned they can’t charge a premium over $50 or so to change a single-function printer into a multifunction device by adding copying and scanning capabilities to printers. Color laser manufacturers have traditionally charged a lot more to go the all-in-one route, but now Xerox Corp. has introduced a color laser printer/scanner/copier/fax […]

Virtualization is the hottest trend in enterprise IT, but there’s no need for small businesses and workgroups to miss its benefits. Iomega announced today that its dual-drive StorCenter ix2 and new quad-drive StorCenter Pro ix4-100 desktop network attached storage systems have earned VMWare’s VMware Ready Certified status, giving small offices the green light to implement […]

Hardware     Software/Services     Security     E-Commerce     Warren Buffett says that the answer to our national financial crisis, which he likens to an economic Pearl Harbor, will come from the American people. And we say no one is more resilient and creative about getting the job done than small business owners – especially when […]

Sleepless nights seem to be the lot of any small business owner trying to make a go of it in a tough economy. And while you may not be able to control the markets or benefit from bailouts, you can find some peace of mind through improving and protecting improving your data and your network […]

By Gabriel Madway LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Netbooks were everywhere and on everyone’s lips at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, expanding as a category of small laptop PCs that are rewriting the rules for the struggling computer industry. While nearly every major PC makers had a new netbook on display at the four-day […]

By Franklin Paul and Sinead Carew LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Palm Inc took the wraps off its overhauled mobile operating system on Thursday and introduced a touch-screen phone, raising hopes the move can help it win back customers from rivals such as Apple Inc’s iPhone. Palm shares jumped nearly 35 percent, or $1.15, to close […]

It’s no secret that 2009 will be a challenging year for business owners. As the line between success and failure shrinks, it pays to make the most of your marketing efforts. E-mail marketing, when done well, is a highly effective tool to drive sales and to build customer loyalty. As the head of marketing at […]

When you’re working as a team on a document, Microsoft Word has features you can use to make editing the document an easier process than it might otherwise be. Using the tools built into Word, anyone can make changes to the document, review and comment on changes made by others, and update the document to […]

By Gabriel Madway SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – With consumers showing an appetite for stylish personal devices, PC and gadget makers will need more than just vibrant colors, rounded edges or an elegant metallic finish to stand out in a crowded market. PC users are increasingly interested in what’s on the outside as much as what’s […]

By Paul Thomasch NEW YORK (Reuters) – For anyone who has put off shopping until the last minute — or is looking ahead to post-holiday sales — here’s a list of some top gadget gifts for the hiker, biker, skier or runner in your life. List prices range from $9.99 to $1,800, but watch for […]

Google has approached Internet carriers with a proposal to create a “fast lane” for its own content, countering its previously stance of equal network access for all content providers, according to a report in the The Wall Street Journal Sunday. One major cable operator in talks with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) said it has been reluctant […]