Tracking and the law
The ability to access and use mobile data is a new area of law that continues to be shaped and reshaped.
Evan Schuman | 28 Oct | Read more
The ability to access and use mobile data is a new area of law that continues to be shaped and reshaped.
Evan Schuman | 28 Oct | Read more
Having reviewed Acronis's True Image backup solution multiple times over the last decade or so, I'd given up hope that it would ever sport anything that even approximated a friendly user interface.
Jon L. Jacobi | 02 Oct | Read more
As students return to school, technology goes with them. That technology--and the data generated by it--is valuable not simply as a means for getting school work done, but also as entertainment for those brief hours between one assignment and the next. It's for this reason that it pays to plan for disaster. With a single massive power burst, storage media that suddenly heads south, or interaction with a light-fingered ne'er-do-well, the technology your student depends on can vanish. Take these five tips to heart, however, and the loss of a device or data need not be catastrophic.
Christopher Breen | 20 Aug | Read more
Once upon a time one of the primary handicaps of iOS devices was the fact that you had to physically connect it to a Windows or Mac PC with a USB sync cable to back it up using iTunes. With iOS 5 Apple introduced iCloud, essentially allowing users to cut the cord. But these iOS backup methods were not created equal, and if you don't choose carefully you could be risking significant data loss. To ensure your iPhone or iPad data is fully protected, here's a look at what each option backs up and when to use it.
Tony Bradley | 15 May | Read more
Free doesn't have to mean cheesy, especially when it comes to freeware. A developer's passion project can become something you can't imagine being without, and the fact that you don't have to lay out any cash to acquire it is a major bonus. Some developers accept donations to further development, so consider giving what you can if you find value in their efforts.
Alex Cocilova | 07 Oct | Read more
I've been answering questions from PCWorld readers since 1997, and I think I've read about every problem that Windows and PC hardware can provide.
Lincoln Spector | 18 Jun | Read more
Even if you don't do New Year's resolutions, flipping the calendar to a fresh year is a great time to take stock of your tech habits and brush them up as needed. Unlike resolutions you have to keep all year, like working out every day, most of these technology pledges are set-it-and-forget-it. We know you're a super-smart person and you're probably doing all this stuff already, but it never hurts to double-check.
Susie Ochs | 03 Jan | Read more
A new year is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: resolutions. For most folks, these tend to be of the "get in shape" or "quit smoking" variety. But if you're a PCWorld reader, consider adding some PC-specific resolutions to the mix.
Rick Broida | 22 Dec | Read more
It's the time of year when we make promises for the new year that are routinely broken before that year is a week old. And for this reason, far too many of us simply resolve to never make another resolution. (Because, after all, that's an easy one to keep.)
Christopher Breen | 30 Dec | Read more
Adding new layers for both improved communications and business-focused data analysis may add pressure to already pressured CIOs, but information executives aren’t the only ones staring down organisational change as a result of the industry’s new information-driven dynamics.
David Braue | 04 May | Read more
Smart meters have a way to go. The recent 2010 Australian Smart Grid Study, a survey of 13 Australian utilities by sector consultancy Logica, showed an average self-reported maturity rating of just 2.14 on a scale of 1 to 5, and communications networks to support them rated 2.80.
David Braue | 03 May | Read more