Small Business Computing Staff

By Sinead Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – Verizon Wireless said on Tuesday it will open its network to any phone or software application by the end of 2008, becoming the first major U.S. mobile service to cave in to demands by Google Inc. Google had pushed for U.S. wireless operators to open up access to […]

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Dell Inc said on Tuesday it will sell Google search devices to help companies find information on their networks. Dell said it would sell Google Search Appliance starting at $30,000 and the Google Mini starting at $1,995 to U.S. corporate customers and small businesses. Dell already offers personal computers with Google’s […]

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Google Inc is preparing a service that would enable users to store data from their personal hard drives on its computers, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday in its online edition. Users would be able to house files they would normally store on personal computers — such as word-processing documents, digital […]

By Patricia ReaneyNEW YORK (Reuters) – Tired of traffic jams, late trains, packed buses? Telecommuting can be a big plus for workers and employers because it boosts morale and job satisfaction and cuts stress, researchers said on Monday. In an analysis of 46 studies on telecommuting, researchers found that working away from the office by […]

In Part 2 of our digital photography series we looked at the different types of cameras, their features and price ranges, and accessories. Now it’s time to talk about how to choose a camera. While there’s no perfect way to proceed, it’s possible to establish some basic requirements that can narrow the field. It is […]

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the differences between digital cameras and their film-based ancestors. Now we’ll turn to the different kinds of digital cameras available, their price range and the various features that they offer. We’ll also take a peek at some of the accessories you’re most likely to need. Digital […]

Until very recently, you needed a basic amount of computer literacy to seriously consider a digital camera as a replacement for a film one. This is changing fast. Many stores that used to only offer film developing and printing, are now offering customers the possibility of bringing in their digital images for printing, much like […]

It’s fall and the pumpkins are ripe for the picking, Halloween is around the corner, the Red Sox are playing ball and the Yankees are playing golf, the leavings are turning and, of course, the Small Business Computing Excellence in Technology awards nomination process is beginning. Just as the seasons don’t stand still, neither does the […]

Not even the most scatterbrained employee can forget his password when it’s literally at the tip of his finger. Fewer lost passwords means fewer IT interruptions and improved productivity, according to Digital Persona, a company that’s been providing fingerprint authentication software since 1996. That’s one of three main advantages the company said its DigitalPersona Pro […]

Don’t miss out on Part 1 of this article where we discussed how to use your digital camera. Good composition starts with the basics. It doesn’t matter whether the subject is a landscape, a person or an object, whether the shot is horizontal, or vertical, placing the subject correctly within the frame is critical. A […]

Whether you take photos to create marketing materials, to track inventory or to post on your Web site, following the basic principles of photography and commanding a basic understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the camera will improve the quality of your photos. This article is divided into two parts. Today we’ll focus on […]

  This article is intended as a synopsis of desirable features to consider when selecting a digital camera. We have purposefully left out some items: the ergonomic design of a camera; the type of viewfinder; the size and resolution of the LCD monitor; etc. Instead, we have tried to distill those things we believe to […]