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Tips for first-time iPad users
If you're new to the iPad, its functionality may be confusing. Here are some basic instructions to get you past the awkward stage.
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Improve the proficiency of your IT consultancy's techs
Here are three steps IT consultancies can take to get techs up to speed and then maintain a high level of expertise.
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Getting started with Azure IaaS and the new Windows Azure Portal
John Joyner tells you how to sign up for a free trial of the Windows Azure Portal with the new Azure IaaS VMs.
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10 Things
10 things I wish I'd known before becoming an IT consultant
Careful research, thoughtful planning, and honest self-assessment can help you make a successful leap into the IT consultant role. But the realities of the job will still surprise you.
Posted by Erik Eckel | July 1, 2012 10:00am | Latest comment by ylto
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TR Dojo
Consider Tiki for your groupware/wiki/CMS tool
Tiki's new CMS features and added groupware make the wiki even more suitable for business use. Follow along with our Tiki installation steps.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 29, 2012 10:41pm
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Asian Technology
Citibank Singapore offers credit card activation, deactivation via text
In a world first, Citibank Singapore introduces the use of text messages to deactivate and reactivate your misplaced credit card.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 29, 2012 5:00pm
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IT Leadership
What to do when you can't find qualified staff
How might you be able to go about meeting critical organizational needs when you're having trouble finding well-qualified staff? Here are five actions you might take, although there are pros and...
Posted by Scott Lowe | June 29, 2012 12:32pm | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Tech Sanity Check
Android's killer feature just boosted its lead over iPhone
A key feature where of Android trumps the iPhone is notifications. With iOS 6 and Android 4.1 on the horizon, the gap is about to widen.
Posted by Jason Hiner | June 29, 2012 10:34am | Latest comment by bromass@...
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European Technology
Why Microsoft's Kinect and Google's Android are headed to space
A UK space project wants to replace traditional spacecraft computer hardware with smartphones and video games controllers.
Posted by Nick Heath | June 29, 2012 7:13am
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Take corporate workflow to tablets with Formotus Forms Central
Formotus Forms Central offers a platform for extending XML-based workflow to corporate tablets. Will Kelly proves an overview of the Formotus platform.
Posted by Will Kelly | June 29, 2012 6:12am
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Smartphones
Please, hack my smartphone: Five surefire tips
Alan Wlasuk, managing partner of 403 Web Security, lists the top five smartphone mistakes you can make.
Posted by Guest Contributor | June 29, 2012 5:26am
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CIO Insights
Microsoft Surface: Has iPad's first serious rival finally arrived?
Thanks to the iPad's success, Microsoft's Surface tablet would have been largely unthinkable a year or so ago. Despite that Apple influence, a significantly different ideology runs through...
Posted by Seb Janacek | June 29, 2012 3:52am | Latest comment by AudeKhatru
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Microsoft Windows
Poll results: IT Pros plan to buy Microsoft Surface tablets not iPads
IT pros are more likely to purchase a Windows 8-based tablet than they are likely to purchase any other tablet, including the Apple iPad.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | June 29, 2012 12:53am | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Girt by Code
Using Tor and Firefox config on Android
It is possible to use Firefox and Twitter on Android with full Tor anonymity
Posted by Chris Duckett | June 28, 2012 6:40pm
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10 Things
10 tips for first-time iPad users
If you're new to the iPad, its functionality may be confusing at first. Brien Posey shares some basic instructions to get you past the awkward stage.
Posted by Brien Posey | June 28, 2012 2:10pm | Latest comment by tsmyther
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Geekend
Is Nikola Tesla the greatest geek who ever lived?
If genius inventor and revolutionary thinker Nikola Tesla doesn't get your vote for the greatest geek ever, tell us who does and why in the comments section.
Posted by Mary Weilage | June 28, 2012 2:02pm | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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Cracking Open
How to replace a broken front panel on your iPad 2 or iPad 3
Breaking the glass on your iPad may not stop it from working, but can make it difficult and unsafe to use. Here's a step-by-step guide to fixing a broken front panel on your iPad 2 or iPad 3.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 28, 2012 1:46pm | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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The Enterprise Cloud
Google Apps v. Office 365: Apps and professional services marketplaces
Ian Hardenburgh compares the apps and professional services marketplaces for both Google and Office 365.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | June 28, 2012 12:56pm
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IT Consultant
Improve the proficiency of your IT consultancy's techs
Here are three steps IT consultancies can take to get techs up to speed and then maintain a high level of expertise.
Posted by Erik Eckel | June 28, 2012 12:40pm
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Infographic: Android closes the gap on iOS
Thanks to Amazon's Kindle Fire, Android is closing the gap on iOS in the U.S. tablet market.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | June 28, 2012 11:39am | Latest comment by AudeKhatru
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Web Designer
How to fix your rags, widows, and orphans
Ryan Boudreaux looks at some of the most common typography problems and offers a tip to help keep them to a minimum in your web designs.
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | June 28, 2012 11:36am | Latest comment by prouton
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Geekend
The 10 superheroes most in need of a movie reboot
Jay Garmon lists his picks for the 10 movie and TV superhero franchises most in need of a big screen reboot.
Posted by Jay Garmon | June 28, 2012 11:26am | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Google in the Enterprise
Poll results: Project Glass annoying fad or wave of future?
Google upped the ante on Project Glass at their 2012 Google I/O conference, but are we buying into it.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | June 28, 2012 9:06am | Latest comment by seanferd
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10 Things
Top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets
Windows 7 gadgets offer added functionality and convenience in a variety of ways. Here are a few you may want to add to your desktop.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | June 1, 2010 9:12am | Latest comment by Seotop
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Tech Sanity Check
15 Android widgets that will make iPhone users jealous
One of the biggest advantages of Android over iPhone is widgets. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android, updated for 2012.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 16, 2012 3:00pm | Latest comment by and1_drc
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10 Things
10 development technologies that refuse to die
Even as new tech drives IT forward, certain systems and languages keep the past alive. Here are 10 technologies that will be with us for a while.
Posted by Justin James | June 24, 2012 5:02am | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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DIY IT Guy
DIY: How to take screenshots from your Android mobile
Jack Wallen answers a question he gets asked a lot: How do I take screenshots on my Android phone?
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 15, 2011 7:24am
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Career Management
10 resume mistakes to avoid
The goal of a resume is to let a potential employer know why you're the best person for the job. Here are 10 practices that impede that goal.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 5, 2012 8:04am | Latest comment by Thomas907
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Linux and Open Source
Linux grabs its single biggest win
The U.S. Navy and Dept. of Defense have learned valuable lessons that translate to huge contracts for the Linux OS. What does this mean for open source and the community that drives it? Jack...
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2012 7:48am | Latest comment by pgit
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Microsoft Office
How to find duplicates in Excel
You'll need more than one trick up your sleeve to find duplicates in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 12, 2009 12:00am | Latest comment by exisllc
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10 Things
10 Word defaults you can customize to work the way YOU want
Change a few key default settings in Word and you won't have to make the same tweaks over and over.
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 17, 2012 6:42am | Latest comment by kteirvine@...
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Five Apps
Five must-have apps for your USB stick
Don't get caught out in the field without the tools you need. A USB stick equipped with a few essential apps might just save the day.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2012 11:57am | Latest comment by James Brown
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10 Things
10 hurdles Windows 8 must clear to succeed
Microsoft has launched the Windows 8 Release Preview and is shooting for RTM in two months. But Justin James foresees some major obstacles in the path of the OS.
Posted by Justin James | June 1, 2012 3:13pm | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Microsoft Windows
Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2011 12:18pm | Latest comment by JewelEyedGamerGirl
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Tech Sanity Check
Microsoft Surface: iPad knockoff for enterprise? That works
Cynics may mock the Microsoft Surface as an iPad knockoff, but it has enough going for it to turn the heads of a lot of business customers.
Posted by Jason Hiner | June 21, 2012 9:37am | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer
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10 Things
10 things you should know about USB 2.0 and 3.0
USB 3.0 has been highly anticipated -- and now, it's finally here. Sort of. Find out about its availability, specifications, benefits, and limitations.
Posted by Alan Norton | December 28, 2009 8:34am | Latest comment by RealInIT
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IT Security
Flame malware targets Microsoft Update system: Patch now
Microsoft released a security alert and patch due to the disturbing news that the hugely complex Flame malware has spoofed MS-signed certificates, potentially making Microsoft Update a malware...
Posted by Selena Frye | June 4, 2012 10:59am | Latest comment by Seotop
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10 Things
The 10 best IT certifications: 2012
The certification landscape changes as swiftly as the technologies you support. Erik Eckel looks at the certs that are currently relevant and valuable to IT pros.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 26, 2012 6:34am | Latest comment by neala
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Microsoft Office
How to add a drop-down list to an Excel cell
Drop-down lists can greatly facilitate data entry. Here's a look at how to use Excel's data validation feature to create handy lists within your worksheets.
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 12, 2008 12:00am | Latest comment by dhivya.vasu01@...
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Five Apps
Five free wireless networking tools
Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps.
Posted by Brien Posey | June 25, 2012 10:40am | Latest comment by register2@...
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Smartphones
Set up an Exchange account on your Android phone
The Android mobile platform allows Exchange accounts to reside on the same system as non-Exchange accounts. Here's how to set up Android's built-in Exchange support.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 10, 2010 11:31pm | Latest comment by abdielt03
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Career Management
Five online behaviors that are overused and misapplied
Donovan Colbert talks about five online behaviors that are overused and misapplied, like claiming a person is a troll.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | June 19, 2012 7:01am | Latest comment by jeslurkin
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10 Things
10 things you need to know about iPad and iPhone development
If you're getting ready to jump into iOS development, these practical insights will help you get started.
Posted by Justin James | June 10, 2012 6:23am | Latest comment by Justin James
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