Debates by Category: Computers

February 7, 2012

Mobile Banking Is More Secure Than Online Banking

Accessing your bank’s mobile website or using your bank’s mobile application to access your account is much more secure than conducting traditional online banking on your computer. Pro or con?

January 23, 2012

Social Media Sites: Employers Should Block Them

To prevent hackers from stealing private information, companies should make sure workers don’t access social media websites on office computers. Pro or con?

May 6, 2011

Cloud Computing Is for the Birds

For data security and safety, it’s better to stick with hardware. Pro or con?
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April 21, 2011

Macs Merit Their Higher Price Tags

Apple’s software and user-friendly features justify their higher price compared with PCs. Pro or con?

May 26, 2010

Hardware Is Meaningless. It’s About the Apps

Sure, people love their iPhones, iPads, and Androids, but it’s the apps that give them their value and utility. Pro or con?

October 14, 2009

Cloud Computing: Not Just Fluff

Governments should embrace cloud computing as a means to strengthen and liberate their IT infrastructure. Pro or con?

March 4, 2009

Service Oriented Computing Is Overrated

Information infrastructure problems cannot be solved by service oriented computing (SOC) alone. Pro or con?

October 19, 2007

SaaS: The New Distress Call

For business information-technology needs, software as a service (SaaS) applications are the wave of the future. Pro or con?