"In the distant past, both Earth and Mars were covered in thick atmospheres and held large bodies of water. While Earth has become a cradle of life in our solar system, Mars lost its atmosphere and became a barren, desert world. No one knows why. NAS...

"Microsoft Bob was Microsoft's ill-fated attempt to make computers easier to use. Debuting in 1995, Bob quickly became the most hated-program in Microsoft history...

"For the fifth year in a row, I present my annual "What Not to Buy" list. The format is pretty simple and relatively arbitrary. In other words, I'll tell you what to avoid, what you might consider buying, and, finally, a few sure things that shouldn't...

"As gamers of a hardcore persuasion, we form a very deep bond with our machines. Far more than mere appliances, they're as much part of the family as they are part of our homes' technological landscapes. Millions might be sold, but only one feels...

"Non-consumer companies realize there are clear benefits to implementing a social media strategy, but what do they need to do to achieve success? The truth is, the social media strategy, processes, and principles, don’t really change much depending...

"Database operations often tend to be the main bottleneck for most web applications today. It's not only the DBA's (database administrators) that have to worry about these performance issues. We as programmers need to do our part by structuring tables...

"We finally got around to prepping a USB key so we could boot to Chrome OS natively, and let us tell you: it's a world of difference. Of course, running something natively instead of virtualized is always going to be a treat, but what we're seeing with...