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    HP has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system.

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    According to industry sources, it appears Seagate plans to cease manufacturing IDE hard drives by the end of the year and will focus exclusively on SATA-based products instead.

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    Every year at this time I make my pilgrimage to Macworld Expo in San Francisco.

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    When it comes to IT security, physical security is the foundation for our overall strategy. We take a look at 10 of the most essential security measures you should implement now, if you haven't already done so.

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    With one new product released, and one about to be, server virtualisation is becoming a reality in the low-end server space. How can virtual servers help you?

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    Executives under arrest, charging for e-mail, rogue staff, e-mail spoofing, spyware: it's all here in your first raft of questions to our panel of experts. Additional reading: Beat malware with Firefox, others

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    There's no such thing as an average server, but for just about all your everyday computing needs one of these Intel Xeon-based servers is likely to do the trick.

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    Looking for an affordable business desktop to roll out? We look at the major players available in the market today.

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    The HP ProLiant DL585 G5 is a powerful server with a strong emphasis on reliability and serviceability that reduces overall device cost.

  • Asus TS500-E5 tower server

    Asus' TS500 offers reliability, speed and efficiency at a low price for a mid-range tower server. However, case design is not ideal, and the system strangely requires a PS2 keyboard and mouse.

  • Desktop dream machines

    RMIT Test Lab finally got its hands on some of the most powerful business PCs on the market. So it is with an eagerness bordering on unadulterated glee that Matt Tett puts these racehorses through their paces.

  • Thin, but no flakes: 4 thin-clients reviewed

    Last month we looked at thin-client terminals. This month RMIT examines the back end for thin-client setups.

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