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Windows 8 Start Menu reimagined and reinvigorated
With Start Menu Reviver you get the traditional functionality of the Start menu.
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10 important lessons I've learned as a remote engineer
It takes a special kind of person to handle the remote support role.
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Five apps to make the Linux desktop business-ready
With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.
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Consider cross-platform mobile app development tools carefully
When considering cross-platform apps, keep these potential pros and cons in mind.
Latest IT News & Blogs
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Social Media in the Enterprise
U.S. states lining up to limit employer access to personal social media accounts
As U.S. state governments continue restricting employer efforts to study employees' and job seekers' personal social accounts, employers might need to review policies to ensure they are not...
Posted by Duane Craig | June 17, 2013 3:03pm | Latest comment by Pete6677
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Mobilize field service management with ServiceMax
ServiceMax Mobile is an end-to-end mobile and cloud solution for managing field service work orders with built-in social collaboration.
Posted by Will Kelly | June 17, 2013 2:04pm
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Smartphones
One business user's migration from BlackBerry to Android
There's always a learning curve when transitioning from one technology to another. Read about one user's experience switching from BlackBerry to Android, which yielded some unexpected results.
Posted by Scott Matteson | June 17, 2013 11:11am | Latest comment by Gisabun
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SMB Technologist
Entice your employees to collaborate with eXo
The eXo tool's social networking look and feel might encourage employees to use it for collaboration.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 17, 2013 10:04am
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Google in the Enterprise
What the potential FTC investigation of Google means
The FTC may be looking into some of Google's online advertising strategies. Find out why and what this could mean for Internet ads.
Posted by Scott Matteson | June 17, 2013 8:28am
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IT Security
Ignoring security advice from the pros: The IT-user disconnect
IT pros and the general population of users have seemingly different agendas when it comes to security. Michael P. Kassner interviews a noted researcher about the psychology of these two groups.
Posted by Michael Kassner | June 17, 2013 7:58am | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Career Management
Seven apps that will help make IT pros more productive
There are ways IT pros can improve our own productivity by using applications, which will benefit you and the company you work for. Here are seven to look at.
Posted by Ben Brumm | June 17, 2013 7:33am
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Windows and Office
Be more efficient with Word 2013's new table features
Save some time by learning and applying Word 2013's new table features.
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 17, 2013 7:28am
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Linux and Open Source
Tweak Ubuntu Unity: Get a dock-style launcher and Unity Dash
One of the biggest criticisms of Ubuntu Unity is the inability to move the Launcher. After having an epiphany, Jack Wallen illustrates one way you can have the best of both worlds.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 17, 2013 6:48am
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Tech Decision Maker
The fallacy of talent shortages and H-1B visas
We've all heard about the tech talent shortage and the need for H-1B visas. But how do you reconcile that with the soaring unemployment rate of U.S. military vets?
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 17, 2013 6:15am | Latest comment by Albert Widjaja
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Data Center
What SDN means to the network administrator
Software-defined networking is new enough that pinning down its practical use is still difficult to get our heads around. Here is some perspective on SDN from the net admin's point of view.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | June 17, 2013 5:45am
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Big Data Analytics
Has the CIO lost Big Data?
Big Data technology has increasingly become embedded in business units, and budgets, and initiative ownership is shifting away from the CIO and toward line of business ownership. What can you do...
Posted by Patrick Gray | June 17, 2013 4:55am
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iOS App Builder
Consider cross-platform mobile app development tools carefully
When considering platforms that allow development for both iOS and Android apps, keep these potential pros and cons in mind.
Posted by Joseph Parker | June 14, 2013 12:53pm
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Windows and Office
The Windows 8 Start Menu reimagined and reinvigorated
With Start Menu Reviver you get the traditional functionality of the Start menu, but with a Windows 8 Modern UI look and feel.
Posted by Greg Shultz | June 14, 2013 11:41am | Latest comment by carlsf@...
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Five Apps
Five apps to make the Linux desktop business-ready
With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 14, 2013 8:29am | Latest comment by jqbecker
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Android App Builder
Continue to test and measure ad performance for your Android app
If you plan to monetize your Android app with advertising, it's wise to continually test and measure which ad networks are performing well for it.
Posted by Tim Mackenzie | June 14, 2013 7:59am | Latest comment by ProjectJourneyman
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10 Things
10 important lessons I've learned as a remote engineer
It takes a special kind of person to handle the remote support role. But for the right tech, the work can be enormously satisfying.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 14, 2013 6:26am | Latest comment by Donu7
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IT Consultant
How to improve borderline client relationships
Here are four methods for reinvigorating a client relationship that has become strained. If these tactics don't work, it may be time to cut the client loose.
Posted by Erik Eckel | June 13, 2013 8:44pm
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Software Engineer
How to prevent code rot
Software developers call neglected code that stops working code rot. Chip Camden explains why this often occurs and how to avoid such trouble.
Posted by Chip Camden | June 13, 2013 5:58pm | Latest comment by just.a.guy
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Social Media in the Enterprise
Putting social into a B2B perspective
Before investing resources in social media, B2B businesses should determine where their audience spends the most time online in order to pinpoint which platform will offer the most bang for the buck.
Posted by Duane Craig | June 13, 2013 2:55pm
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Apple in the Enterprise
How to create a bootable USB to install OS X
Jesus Vigo goes over the steps to create a bootable USB to install OS X 10.7-10.8 and OS X 10.5-10.6, as well as how to put multiple versions on the same USB.
Posted by Jesus Vigo | April 2, 2013 6:00am | Latest comment by themacjesus
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Windows and 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 | March 5, 2013 10:56am | Latest comment by thanhonap
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Microsoft Office
Two ways to add checkbox controls to a Word document
Use a customized bulleted list or a content control to insert checkboxes into a Word document, depending on how you are going to use it.
Posted by Susan Harkins | February 22, 2012 8:16am | Latest comment by ian@...
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IT Security
List open ports and listening services
You should turn off any services you don't actually need so that they will not become avenues of attack for security threats. Different systems will have different services running by default,...
Posted by Chad Perrin | April 15, 2008 8:47pm | Latest comment by jackhard
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10 Things
10 things that are hard to find (or gone altogether) in Office 2013
Is Office 2013 hiding the tools and options you rely on? Here are some features that have been reshuffled -- or removed.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 23, 2013 6:20am | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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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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10 Things
10 signs your staff is about to mutiny
When your staff is frustrated and resentful, morale and productivity can take a big hit. Knowing how to spot the signs may help you preempt a full-scale rebellion.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 7, 2013 5:20am | Latest comment by dvs2rockin
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10 Things
10 highly valued soft skills for IT pros
Today's IT pro needs both technical expertise and soft skills -- that's nothing new. But the scope of those in-demand soft skills just keeps growing.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | May 31, 2013 12:00am | Latest comment by JCitizen
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10 Things
10 ways to reference Excel workbooks and sheets using VBA
Excel offers myriad options for referring to workbooks and sheets in your VBA code. See which methods make sense in which situations.
Posted by Susan Harkins | August 25, 2009 9:08am | Latest comment by johnywhy@...
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Windows and Office
Quick Tip: Take fast screenshots with Windows 8 shortcut
Capturing and saving a screenshot in Windows 8 can be as simple as a basic keyboard shortcut.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 10, 2013 11:42am | Latest comment by VTMedicated
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Five Apps
Five lesser-known web browsers worth trying
Not all web browsers are created equal, but obscurity does not mean they are not worth your attention.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 14, 2013 8:05am | Latest comment by Slayer_
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European Technology
Haswell: Cheat Sheet
Everything you need to know about the fourth generation of PC processors from Intel.
Posted by Nick Heath | June 5, 2013 2:45am | Latest comment by dvsit
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Cracking Open
DIY desktops are dead in business and dying in the home
Declining PC sales, fewer discrete components, and the proliferation of mobile devices are pushing the homebrew PC market into obscurity.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 24, 2013 8:22am | Latest comment by jsargent
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Five Apps
Five alternatives to Microsoft Office 365
Alternative apps from the fringes which Jack Wallen thinks could very easily fill all of your online office suite needs.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 21, 2013 11:06am | Latest comment by radleym
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Google in the Enterprise
Quick Tip: Work with your Google Calendar in Outlook
Google Apps Sync lets you use your Google calendar in Microsoft Outlook. Find out why this can be handy and how to set it up.
Posted by Scott Matteson | May 17, 2013 7:54am | Latest comment by JRinPDX
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10 Things
10 tips for troubleshooting Outlook problems
When Outlook falters, productivity and vital business communications take a big hit. These troubleshooting measures will help you resolve problems quickly.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 15, 2013 7:02am | Latest comment by peterlonz
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Microsoft Office
Transpose Excel data from rows to columns, or vice versa
When you need to flip-flop data in an Excel worksheet, don't waste time doing it manually. Excel offers a handy Transpose option that will quickly take care of the task.
Posted by Jeff Davis | June 23, 2009 12:00am | Latest comment by excelinexcel
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Windows and Office
Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 13, 2013 12:15pm | Latest comment by Greg Shultz
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Career Management
The top five in-demand IT certifications for 2013
Here's a look at what the experts say will be the most in-demand tech certifications for 2013.
Posted by Guest Contributor | December 17, 2012 6:17am | Latest comment by gregg.howard
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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 PhilipAngel
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