30 tech myths debunked
There are several myths floating around about PCs and gadgets that actually seem plausible. Some are just bad practical jokes (like e-mails saying Microsoft or AOL would donate money for every forward sent) while some are distorted facts. Even for a techie, it sometimes becomes difficult to tell fact from fiction -- so here is a collection of some popular misconceptions and our explanations to help clear the air.

SYS rounds out six-pack of freeware at Interop
SYS Technologies debuts the sixth in a series of network management freeware at Interop.

INTEROP: Show to offer data-center products, 802.11n tools
Among the dozens of new products being announced at Interop this week, Citrix is unveiling an application delivery appliance for the data center.

Dell to factory-install Windows XP after June 30
Dell will continue to install Windows XP on new PCs after Microsoft 's June 30 retirement date by taking advantage of a little-known clause in the downgrade rights that come with Vista Ultimate and Vista Business.

Mobile, Fios push Verizon income up
Verizon Communications posted net income of US$4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2008, up 14.1 percent from a year earlier, driven by customer demand for its mobile voice and fiber-based Internet and television ...

Employees find ways to skirt enterprise security
Enterprise users are "actively and intentionally" evading IT security controls and ignoring acceptable use policies, according to Palo Alto Networks' first annual "Application Usage and Risk Report."

Researcher finds new flaw in QuickTime for Windows
A security think tank says it has found a vulnerability in Apple's QuickTime multimedia player that can be exploited remotely to compromise Windows Vista PCs upgraded to Service Pack 1, as well as XP SP2.

AMD Business Class plan to help SMBs shave costs
AMD Monday announced Business Class, an initiative to gain market share among small to medium enterprises. Opening the door for longer lifecycles, it will lower PC total cost of ownership, according to AMD.

REVIEWS

Sony VAIO VGN-SZ791N laptop
The 4-pound Sony VAIO VGN-SZ791N falls somewhere between a beefy ultraportable and an all-purpose laptop.

Fujitsu LifeBook A6120 laptop
The Fujitsu LifeBook A6120 is a good performer, carries a reasonable price tag, and comes with most of the features you'd expect from a well-rounded machine -- except good battery life.

LIVE CHAT

Network Access Control: fact and fiction with Joel Snyder
Mark your calendars for Monday May 5 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST. Security guru Joel Snyder will guide you through the fact and fiction about NAC. He can answer your questions about what NAC products can and cannot do including integration with wireless, technology shortcomings, plug-ins and more. No registration necessary.

BLOGS

Today on Layer 8 where we applaud any cool use of technology that can help animals avoid the human nuisance
A new network of smart buoys is adding some much needed protection for endangered Right Whales in Massachusetts Bay's shipping ***s that have some 1,500 ships pass through every year.

Today on Cisco Subnet
FMC, a hot area for startups and for Cisco; Will a soft market to hurt Interop?; Doing network design right.

Today on Microsoft Subnet
Massive SQL-injection attack not Microsoft's fault, security official says; Microsoft leading Cisco on unified communications; Microsoft's under promise/over deliver strategy? 

APRIL GIVEAWAYS

Final days for April's giveaways:
Microsoft Subnet is giving away a Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 courtesy of New Horizons; and 15 copies of the book "System Center Operations Manager 2007 Unleashed."
Cisco Subnet is giving away a Cisco training course of the winner's choosing, worth up to $3,495, courtesy of Cisco training partner Skyline-ATS. Cisco Subnet also has 15 digital downloads of the Cisco Press book "CCSP SNPA Quick Reference" up for grabs. Go here for the entry instructions for all the competitions.