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• Microsoft Technology Reduces Network Redundancy Microsoft Research India has developed host server technology for reducing redundancy on wide-area networks.
• U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Hobbled by Dial-Up It seems unthinkable that an industry with such apocalyptic power would not be using the most efficient, modern technology.
• FCC Takes First Step Toward Net Neutrality Rules The U.S. FCC votes to begin a rulemaking process on net neutrality.
• Nonprofit Network Overhaul Assists Families of Ill Children Memphis-based IT pros give Ronald McDonald House Charities an extreme-tech makeover.
• How to Manage Users in Windows 7 Use Windows 7's built-in tools to manage multiple users on your PC and your network.
• A Guide to Windows 7 Networking For home, the office, or in between, here's how to set up a network with Windows 7.
• Get to Know Windows 7's Home-Networking Features Windows 7 is packed with features that make home networking easier and more fun than before. Here's how to get started with file sharing, media streaming, and more.
• Tech Audit: Real Tech Makeovers For Real Companies PC World partners with tech pros in the field to bring you real-world business solutions from knowledgeable experts.
• Upgrade to Gigabit Networking for Better Performance Get faster file transfers, smoother video streaming, and better network gaming with the fastest PC networking tools.
• Intel, EU Spar Over Probe, Dell Makes a Big Buy Dell hopes to beef up its IT services after it revealed plans to buy Perot Systems this week. Dell hopes the purchase will give Perot Systems an international...
• FCC Net Neutrality Proposal Is 'Dramatic Shift' in Policy Some critics say new net neutrality rules at the U.S. FCC would bring harmful regulation to the Internet.
• Dell and Perot Names A Welcome Marriage Not a shotgun wedding, but a good deal that helps Dell start moving forward again.
• FCC Chairman Calls for Formal Net Neutrality Rules The U.S. FCC will move to create formal net neutrality rules prohibiting Internet providers from selectively blocking or slowing Web content and applications.
• Mail Archive Tool Frees Server Space and Boosts Performance ArchiveOne Express offloads medium- and small-sized business' email, creating endless inbox space and making server hardware last longer.
• Avaya Set to Buy Nortel Enterprise Business for $900 Million Avaya has emerged as the winning bidder for Nortel’s enterprise business, beating out Siemens Enterprise Communications over the weekend.
• Automated Tool Tracks Business Hardware and Software Network Inventory Advisor saves time from manually maintaining a list of PC software and hardware details, even alerting you if an employee makes a change.
• How to Find Other PCs On Your Network Tips and tricks to make sure your network runs smoothly.
• Broadband Carriers Clamor for Stimulus Funds The federal government has received 2,200 Broadband Stimulus Applications, agencies say.
• Smartphone Tool Improves IT Response Time Rove Mobile Admin could reduce your technology downtime by letting IT workers manage issues from a smartphone.
• Access Server-Hosted Windows Applications Anywhere Cloud-based, virtual applications can run PCs and smartphones, improving your connectivity, shifting costs from up-front to monthly, and streamlining software maintenance work.
• Fall's Most Promising Cameras (Updated 8/19/2009) As the leaves change, so do your camera options. Are big-name manufacturers saving their best models of the year for last? Here are the camera announcements for this fall that we're excited about.
• Keep Your PBX, But Save With SIP Phone Calls SIP hardware can often interface with medium- and large-company PBX systems, letting you quickly shift to less-expensive VoIP service.
• Is Your Linksys or Netgear Router Open to Attack? Security researchers at Defcon warn of a vulnerability in cPanel that can affect multiple products.
• Hi, I'm Michael Scalisi Michael Scalisi takes the reins as the author of PC World's Net Work blog.
• Small-Business Network Security 101 No matter how much (or how little) you invest in protecting your business, make sure to deploy all defenses available to you. Your network security is only as strong as its weakest point.