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Windows 8 Release Preview available earlier than expected
The Windows 8 Release Preview is now available and ready for you to test-drive.
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Shadow IT Cheat Sheet
Here's what you need to know about shadow IT, why it's lurking inside your organization, and what you should do about it.
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Will your phone ever replace your wallet?
Patrick Gray is hesitant to jump on the mobile payments system bandwagon. Do you think a wallet-less future is possible?
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Cracking Open: Iconia Tab A510
Bill Detwiler found a good-sized battery, individually-replaceable components, and lots of yellow tape in the Acer Iconia Tab A510.
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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 Skruis
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TR Dojo
Extend Ubuntu Unity Lens functionality with search filters and new lenses
Learn how to make the Ubuntu Unity desktop even more powerful and suited for your needs by adding search filters and new lenses.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 1, 2012 2:31pm
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Microsoft Windows
Review: Shark007 Video-Audio Codec Pack for Windows
A free codec upgrade that makes just about any media file playable.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | June 1, 2012 2:03pm
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Tech Sanity Check
Docking smartphones will be a key part of future, say IT pros
The convergence of PCs and smartphones is destined to have a major impact on the enterprise, according to TechRepublic's skeptical audience of IT pros.
Posted by Jason Hiner | June 1, 2012 1:38pm | Latest comment by john@...
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Geekend
Wikipedia's dearth of women contributors: An interview with Sarah Stierch
Approximately 90% of the posts on Wikipedia are written by men. Sarah Stierch offers possible reasons for the gender gap and discusses Wikimedia's efforts to get more women to contribute.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | June 1, 2012 1:28pm
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Google in the Enterprise
Google Drive: Move beyond a mere Dropbox
Here's how to setup Google Drive for organization-wide file sharing.
Posted by Andy Wolber | June 1, 2012 1:27pm | Latest comment by TechTommy
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Does the end of unlimited data spell doom for the mobile revolution?
Patrick Gray doesn't think that the end of unlimited data will stifle mobile innovation. Do you agree?
Posted by Patrick Gray | June 1, 2012 8:12am | Latest comment by daffydwilliams@...
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Smartphones
App spots hidden ad networks on Android phones
Who gets to use private information stored on your phone should be your choice. Michael Kassner found an app that makes it so.
Posted by Michael Kassner | June 1, 2012 6:53am
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App Builder
Ice Cream Sandwich puts additional debug tools in the hands of developers
William J. Francis lists his top five "new" developer features on Ice Cream Sandwich and urges you to try them.
Posted by William J. Francis | June 1, 2012 6:50am
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Asian Technology
Office 365 adoption increases by 400 percent in Asian SMBs
Many SMBs in the Asia-Pacific region that choose Office 365 are benefiting from reduced expenses and greater work efficiency, says Microsoft.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 1, 2012 5:09am
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CIO Insights
Not enough pizza? Why your tech projects are failing to deliver
Traditional approaches to IT project management are too much of a blunt instrument, it's time to introduce some finesse - and the two pizzas rule.
Posted by Nick Heath | June 1, 2012 2:13am
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Girt by Code
Fedora to be signed by Microsoft
Fedora's hand forced in the battle to comply with Secure Boot specifications
Posted by Chris Duckett | May 31, 2012 7:51pm
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Software Engineer
GitHub for Windows delivers simple version control
Justin James walks you through GitHub's GUI client for Windows and explains why he thinks GitHub is worth checking out.
Posted by Justin James | May 31, 2012 3:09pm
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Microsoft Windows
Windows 8 Release Preview available earlier than expected
The Windows 8 Release Preview is now available and ready for you to test-drive.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 31, 2012 1:49pm | Latest comment by Thack
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Geekend
The top 10 starfighters in sci-fi movies and television
If you could only pilot one spacefaring dogfighter, which would you choose?
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 31, 2012 12:43pm | Latest comment by P.F. Bruns
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Google in the Enterprise
Ready or not IPv6 is here for all Google Apps
The IPv6 standard will be permanently enabled for Google Apps on June 6, 2012. Are you ready?
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 31, 2012 12:27pm
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Microsoft Office
Generate random dates within a specific date range
Excel's RAND() functions generate random values between 0 and 1. When you need a little more flexibility try RANDBETWEEN().
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 31, 2012 11:28am
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Asian Technology
RunCore debuts SSD with built-in data destruction
The RunCore InVincible is a solid-state drive that comes with two data destruction modes: one that permanently erases data, and one that destroys the physical flash chips.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 31, 2012 11:02am
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Microsoft Windows
Create application reminders with the Windows Scripting Host
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Reminder Script using Windows Scripting Host in Windows 7.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 31, 2012 10:49am
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Smartphones
Will your phone ever realistically replace your wallet?
Patrick Gray is hesitant to jump on the mobile payments system bandwagon until some of the current problems have been resolved. Do you think a wallet-less future is possible?
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 31, 2012 6:13am | Latest comment by StevenDDeacon
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10 Things
10 command-line tools that refuse to die
Despite the abundance of GUIs, the command line still offers more power, flexibility, and control for certain tasks.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 20, 2012 10:50am | Latest comment by wholesales2012
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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 sightsandsounds
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10 Things
Clueless users: 10 more tales of the absurd
User support may be stressful at times, but it can also be highly entertaining. Brien Posey shares another round of silly things his users have said and done.
Posted by Brien Posey | May 27, 2012 3:33am | Latest comment by fluxtatic
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CIO Insights
Revealed: The jobs that will be wiped out by cloud computing
As businesses switch to cloud computing demand for some traditional IT roles will plummet - but new, different jobs will be created instead.
Posted by Nick Heath | May 29, 2012 5:08am | Latest comment by JonathanPDX
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10 Things
10 new HTML5 tags you need to know about
HTML5 offers new tags and attributes that provide more power, efficiency, and flexibility for your Web development. Here are 10 tags you'll want to check out.
Posted by Justin James | May 13, 2012 8:51am | Latest comment by Justin James
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10 Things
10 reasons IT pros get a bad rap
It's no secret that IT pros aren't too popular with some clients and end users. Alan Norton considers some of the underlying reasons for the bad press.
Posted by Alan Norton | May 6, 2012 5:53am | Latest comment by JJFitz
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Career Management
Infographic: The tell-tale signs of an overworked employee
This graphic examines the obvious, and invisible, signs that an employee is being overworked, as well as the three most common reactions.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 8, 2012 5:11am | Latest comment by TommCatt
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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 Starostin.g
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Career Management
What is the best font to use in a resume?
Could the font you use in your resume really be that important? You bet it can.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 22, 2012 11:51am | Latest comment by LalaReads
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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 MartyOnta
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10 Things
The top 10 apps being blacklisted in the enterprise
Whether they're regarded as productivity killers or security risks, many apps have made it onto company blacklists.
Posted by Gina Smith | May 17, 2012 1:44pm | Latest comment by Suresh Mukhi
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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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Tech Sanity Check
Cloud, iPad, and the end of the geek era
The geek era looked like it would last forever, but user expectations are drastically transforming IT departments and the future of IT jobs.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 16, 2012 2:07pm | Latest comment by binnbl
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Cracking Open
Five things you should know before trying to fix a smartphone or tablet
Bill Detwiler shares essential advice for everyone who wants to repair a cracked iPad screen or broken smartphone.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 24, 2012 1:44pm | Latest comment by michaellashinsky@...
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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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Tech Sanity Check
How the iPad is helping save Greece
In the midst of a stormy economic crisis, Greece was able to save $140 billion in debt with the help of the Apple iPad and some great software.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 23, 2012 8:10pm | Latest comment by hippiekarl
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Microsoft Office
A quick Word trick for typing text into a scanned document
This quick trick will have you up filling in scanned paper forms in less than two minutes.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 22, 2012 8:07am | Latest comment by maluiv@...
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Tech Sanity Check
12 critical insights on the state of IT in 2012
Today's IT departments are in flux and under pressure. Here's an explanation of why, and advice on how IT can change the equation.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 9, 2012 1:31pm | Latest comment by timsimmons30
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Career Management
Using Facebook's Like button does not fall under 'protected speech'
A judge rules that Facebook's Like button is not "protected speech."
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 15, 2012 7:51am | Latest comment by JCitizen
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IT Security
Preparing for the DNSChanger Internet outage
Alfonso Barreiro tells all you need to know to clean up the DNSChanger malware that has affected millions of users. Make sure your organization is prepared for the July 9, 2012 deadline that the...
Posted by Alfonso Barreiro | May 8, 2012 6:42am | Latest comment by dayen@...
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