The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free tool that can remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software and runs with your existing antivirus software but it is not a replacement of an antivirus software program that provides ongoing protection. In fact, it expires after 10 days after being downloaded. Download the tool from here - http://blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/archive/2011/04/14/download-microsoft-safety-scanner.aspx How to troubleshoot an error when you run the Microsoft Safety Scanner - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2520970
The OnLive Desktop is a free application that allows iPad and Android users launch the Windows 7 cloud desktop on their devices. The service includes Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Reader and 2 GB of cloud storage. OnLive is a cloud computing provider, delivering real-time interactive experiences and rich media through the Internet. Although, the service is advertised as secure and reliable, the 1Mbps minimum Internet connection requirement may keep average users away. Read more - http://desktop.onlive.com/overview
According to All Things Digital, Gartner's report reveals that Apple sold more iPads than Hewlett-Packard sold personal computer in the last quarter! 'Apple's total sales of 20M "personal computing devices" far outstripped HP's estimated PC sales of 14.7M in the same time frame'. I would want to see a comparison between the sales figures of total tablets against total PCs and not just Apple's & HP's! Read the full report - http://allthingsd.com/20120124/apple-sold-more-ipads-than-hp-sold-pcs/
The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer board that plugs into a TV and a keyboard. It's a miniature ARM-based PC which can be used for many of the things that a desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays High-Definition video. The Raspberry Pi features 700MHz ARM processor, GPU, 256MB RAM, LAN, USB, SD card socket, RCA video socket, HDMI socket and it only costs £21.60 Go here - http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi Read more - http://www.raspberrypi.org/
Dell announced a full portfolio of 12th Generation blade, rack and tower PowerEdge servers optimized to run mission-critical business applications. Dell designed and built its 12th Generation servers with input from more than 7,700 customer conversations in 17 countries across four continents – focusing on their needs for innovation to deliver business results faster. The new Dell PowerEdge servers work seamlessly with Dell's storage and networking products. Dell's CEO claims that his company is no longer a PC company but it has become a major provider of services and products for corporate businesses. In the wake of the shift towards mobile devices such as, Apple's iPad and others, Dell goes for a new line of servers for enterprise customers. Read Dell's press release here - http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/secure/2012-02-27-dell-enterprise-solutions-deliver-results-faster.aspx