
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
Being an IT pro isn’t always glamorous. Read on for some of our favorite reader-submitted holiday IT horror stories.

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
Looking for a free, easy-to-use desktop virtualization product? Find out if the latest version of Oracle VM VirtualBox makes the cut in our review.

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
Looking for a gift for your favorite system administrator? Check out our 2012 holiday gift guide for sysadmins and network administrators.

Last Update: Jun 27, 2025
Take a gander at the Petri IT Knowledgebase’s version of the ubiquitous “12 Days of Christmas” holiday classic, rewritten to pay homage to the hard-working system administrator.

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
Need to find a use for all that extra paper piling up next to the office printer and copier? Try these extremely cool Star Wars-themed paper snowflake ornaments.

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
HP had a host of cloud computing-related news to reveal at the 2012 HP Discover Frankfurt event, including updates for HP Cloud Services, HP Cloud Service Automation (CSA) and HP CloudSystem.

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
Looking for a faster way to navigate the new interface in Windows Server 2012? Check out this helpful list of Windows Server 2012 keyboard commands and shortcuts.

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
It’s been a busy few weeks for Microsoft. Read Jeff James’ thoughts on the release of Windows 8, Microsoft Surface, and Windows Phone 8, as well as the departure of Windows President Steven Sinofsky.

It ain’t easy being a sysadmin. Watch today’s Friday Funny video for “The System Administrator Song,” a little ditty about the hard-working IT professional.

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
Whether you’re still deciding whether to upgrade to Windows 8 or have already taken the plunge, check out our list of the top 5 must-have Win8 apps.

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
Ever wonder what possessed Microsoft to create the infamous blue screen of death (BSOD)? Now we know the answer.

Enjoy this humorous take on a Microsoft Surface tablet unboxing, complete with fake Russian accent, an assault rifle cartridge, a “metrosexual” interface, and lots of simulated blue screens.