Microsoft is working on their generation 4 data centers, which might be a great idea for companies if they can implement a private cloud.  Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones has a fun poll. If your new boss told you to spec out a machine, what would you choose?  Read more...

A new study from Microsoft Research looks at failures in PCs. Steve Jones thinks there are a few things worth talking about for DBAs.  Read more...

In the future we may be required to bring our own devices to work. Does that make sense? Would you want to get an allowance and purchase your own laptop?  Read more...

This editorial was originally published on Oct 12, 2006, published today as Steve is out today at the PASS Summit. Today Steve talks about the productivity that comes from having multiple monitors.  Read more...

eBay has quite a new data center in Utah, replacing all their hardware on a two year cycle. Steve Jones thinks that would be a challenge, and an exciting one at that.  Read more...

Moore's Law has been in the front of technical people's minds for years. However is the end of it's applicability to our world near? This Friday Steve Jones asks if you pay attention to the news about processor hardware.  Read more...

Flash. Flash Gordon. There have been a few "Flash"es in Steve Jones career, and the newest one looks interesting.  Read more...

With people becoming smarter about technology, does it make sense for them to choose their own computer? Steve Jones thinks so.  Read more...

The Friday poll this week looks at porting to other chipsets.  Read more...