Forget the smartphone hype, PCs are still the most important business gadget

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TechRepublic UK March 18, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. Forget the smartphone hype, PCs are still the most important business gadget Smartphones might create gadget envy, but it seems that nothing beats a PC for real work. Photos: BBC Micro, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC 464 and more - the machines that defined British computing Resource of the day Disclosure management for budgeting, planning and forecasting: The next frontier? Check out this IBM white paper to learn how disclosure management technology can move beyond its traditional use in financial reporting to also benefit budgeting, planning and forecasting functions. Download it today! Additional TechRepublic resources Is it time to replace passwords with passthoughts? Featured multimedia 12 incredible photos of space tech from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Today's recommended downloads Nucleus Research Note - Increasing Profitability with Analytics in Midsize Companies (IBM) Why is the App Slow? Find out with SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SolarWinds) Webcast: How to Jumpstart Your Organization's Growth Engine (Citrix Online) Reduce Time Troubleshooting Up to 59% in Your Virtual Environment (SolarWinds) Download a FREE Trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The power of IoT and Big Data As sensors spread across almost every industry, the internet of things is going to trigger a massive influx of big data. We delve into where IoT will have the biggest impact and what it means for the future of big data analytics. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2015 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.