PC Upgrades Almost Everyone Does Wrong

	Apple now No. 1 in flash memory consumption | Unusual yet usable: 5 intriguing gadgets for work and play
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	PC Upgrades Almost Everyone Does Wrong Whether you're an experienced hand or a technophobic novice, chances are good that your last PC upgrade didn't exactly follow the industry's best practices. Many newbs flub upgrades through inexperience, but it's just as common to see a hardcore system builder throw caution to the wind while swapping out a CPU, snapping in some RAM, or swapping out a hard drive or graphics card. Whichever camp you fall into, cutting corners as you work on your computer puts it at risk of sustaining damage to sensitive components. In the worst case, you might even destroy the entire machine. Read More WHITE PAPER: Delphix Database Provisioning, Refresh, and Data Recovery • 12:1 storage consolidation • Self-service database provisioning and refresh • Faster and more agile application development • Consolidated and more predictable disaster recovery Read now! In this Issue Apple now No. 1 in flash memory consumption Unusual yet usable: 5 intriguing gadgets for work and play Ubuntu breaks from the Linux pack JR Raphael: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: The verdict is in Hello, Chromebook -- nice to meet you Inside HP's prefab data center Price cuts needed to compete with Apple's iPad WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems, Inc. Social Technologies Transform Business Social technologies are moving from the consumer space into the enterprise, and Enterprise Social Software (ESS) is changing how people work. A white paper based on a Forrester Consulting survey commissioned by Cisco reveals the benefits and inhibitors faced by decision makers and how ESS is transforming business processes. Read the white paper now. Apple now No. 1 in flash memory consumption Driven by the popularity of its mobile products, Apple is now the world's largest consumer of semiconductor technology, according to research firm IHS iSuppli. Read More Unusual yet usable: 5 intriguing gadgets for work and play Unlike some gadgets that break new ground but don't actually work that well, these clever tech products are surprisingly usable. Remember, Father's Day is just around the corner. Read More Ubuntu breaks from the Linux pack Ubuntu 11.04 (nicknamed Natty Narwhal) marks a decided change in direction for the Linux-based operating system. The biggest change is that Canonical, the organizer of Ubuntu, is replacing the Gnome/KDE desktop environment with a new user interface called Unity. Read More DOWNLOAD: Citrix Free Download: Citrix® NetScaler® Now you can get the ultimate in dynamic, cost-effective Web app delivery with Citrix® NetScaler® VPX. Simply download the free Express Edition of this virtual appliance and you'll experience infinitely flexible L4-7 load balancing, Web app acceleration and security from a single, virtual appliance. Click to continue JR Raphael: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: The verdict is in Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 10.1 is sleek, sexy, and a clear Android standout -- but it may not be right for everyone. Read More Hello, Chromebook -- nice to meet you Chrome OS, anyone? Here's a quick sneak peek at Google's newest mobile product, set to go on sale next week. Read More Inside HP's prefab data center Hewlett-Packard had a cutout section of its modular data center on display at its user conference last week in Las Vegas. HP believes it will sell a lot of its EcoPODs as companies look for ways to replenish data center capacity. Read More Price cuts needed to compete with Apple's iPad Tablet makers who want to compete with Apple have to cut the prices of their products, Richard Windsor, global technology specialist at Nomura Securities, said during a presentation at the Open Mobile Summit in London. Read More
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