Why Switch from a PC to a Mac?

There is no doubt as to Apple’s growing PC market share. They continue to grow while the rest of the PC market shrinks as people turn to tablets — a market that Apple has thoroughly cornered. Still, Apple remains behind PC titans in PC shipments, despite their more than 25 straight quarters beating the competition… Continue reading Why Switch from a PC to a Mac?

A Guide To Open Source Computer Software For Enterprises

Introduction This article is a general beginners introduction, which discusses the value that Open Source computer software can bring to the Enterprise. Now maturing as a technology with a high number of IT Professionals backing it, Open Source software can surely only get better? With huge amounts of resources being invested into development the future… Continue reading A Guide To Open Source Computer Software For Enterprises

The Difference between Open Source and Free Software

If you are new to tech or software, you may hear a term you are unfamiliar with; open-source. This is a common phrase that is thrown around but seldom understood by those who are new to programming and computers in general. Though all open-source software is free, not all free software is open-source. Here is… Continue reading The Difference between Open Source and Free Software

New Spy Computer Small Enough to Crack Corporate Networks

In many cases, smaller technology has helped us take our work with us and enjoy hours of entertainment in the palm of our hands. Now corporations need to be on the lookout for a small spy computer that can give hackers access to their networks. Small enough to fit into an Altoid tin, the spy… Continue reading New Spy Computer Small Enough to Crack Corporate Networks

Choosing the Right Linux Distribution for You

Open source software is increasing in popularity; however, Linux has been popular since its release. With many manufacturers offering Linux as an OS option on their mobile devices, users are now able to decide which distribution they want to run. With so many options many users are unable to decide which distribution is right for… Continue reading Choosing the Right Linux Distribution for You

Why You Should Use WordPress As Your CMS?

WordPress has evolved from being a simple blogging software to become one of the most commonly used CMS on the market. Whether you are looking to create an informational website or an e-commerce website WordPress will offer you the perfect platform in order to accomplish this.

Top Open-Source Video Players

The open source movement has come into its own in the most important ways. If you have programming skills, you can help to change the destiny of entire operating systems, or just add a new dungeon to Oblivion. The following are tbe best open source video players out there. They’re free, for one thing. And… Continue reading Top Open-Source Video Players

Google Refine: The Ultimate Data Cleanser Suite

Search giant Google has recently updated and launched a revamped version of the open source software popular for analyzing, cleaning and in some cases transforming the complete data sets. The latest redesigned version is called as Google Refine. In July, Mountain View California based search giant Google bought a company called as Metaweb that brought… Continue reading Google Refine: The Ultimate Data Cleanser Suite

Differentiating Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Computing Environments

In its current form, cloud computing has been around for a few years now, yet many are still confused by the terminology used to describe the various types of clouds. This has not been helped by private software and hardware vendors inventing terms to attempt to appeal to corporate IT departments everywhere. As they saw cloud computing taking off, they attempted to exploit fears as to its security by offering solutions that really don’t have anything to do with the cloud except for a made-up name. Here, we’ll attempt to cut through the noise and give a basic primer as to the types of clouds and their potential uses.