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The three types of online attackers
Patrick Lambert describes the three main groups of attackers that security specialists are guarding against.
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10 things you have to know to be computer literate
Many of your users are coasting along without adequate computer knowledge. Help them close the gap with this list of essential skills.
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Virtualize everything (with exceptions)
Virtualization should be the de facto standard in deploying workloads today. However, there are valid exceptions.
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IT Security
VeriSign repeatedly hacked in 2010
Verisign was repeatedly attacked in 2010 but the extent of what was stolen is unknown, and the company didn't even own up to it until late 2011.
Posted by Kara Reeder | February 7, 2012 6:39am
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IT Security
Juvenile cyber-delinquency: Laws that are turning kids into criminals
Deb Shinder considers the problem of juvenile delinquency when it concerns kids and computers. Do we need a better strategy for dealing with juvenile cybercrime? Take the opinion poll.
Posted by Deb Shinder | February 7, 2012 6:00am
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Web Designer
Get coding advice with HTML5 Please
Ryan Boudreaux profiles the website HTML5 Please, a handy resource to help you choose the newest features of HTML5 to implement.
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | February 7, 2012 6:00am
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Career Management
Four email types that can drive you crazy
People have distinctly different ways of doing things--even something as simple as emailing. Here are four types that can drive you crazy.
Posted by Toni Bowers | February 7, 2012 5:44am | Latest comment by jfuller05
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Smartphones
The phabulous phablet: A new form factor arrives with the Galaxy Note
Deb Shinder spent some time with the Samsung Galaxy Note at CES 2012. Find out what thinks about this phablet.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 7, 2012 5:41am | Latest comment by Martha White
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SMB Technologist
How to revamp your website on a small budget
In this day and age where a website is the main source of information for customers about a business, you cannot afford to leave it to chance.
Posted by David Gitonga | February 7, 2012 4:59am
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IT Leadership
Your future has arrived. Are you ready?
The role of women in the organization is changing and the role of men in the home has shifted. John M. McKee explains why these changes are the beginning of a new model that will be with us for...
Posted by John McKee | February 7, 2012 4:06am
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IT Leadership
Four Social Media IT rules to live by
The majority of big companies don't have a social media department or employee designated just to deal with social media. That means the buck stops with you. Here's how to come up with a plan in...
Posted by Gina Smith | February 7, 2012 4:01am | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer
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10 Things
10 things you have to know to be computer literate
Many of your users are coasting along without adequate computer knowledge. Help them close the gap by sharing this list of essential skills.
Posted by Justin James | February 6, 2012 1:46pm | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Geekend
Geek Gifts 2012: The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is one of the most remarkable open-world RPGs ever produced and is destined to become a landmark game.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 6, 2012 1:44pm | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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10 Things
10 Things Call for Feedback: Who is the best person you ever worked with?
Have you ever worked with someone who had a major positive impact on your life, your job, and/or your outlook? Share your story with the rest of us.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 6, 2012 11:30am | Latest comment by piGirl
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Microsoft Office
Harness the power of Word's AutoCorrect feature
Show users how to work more productively and accurately using Word's AutoCorrect feature.
Posted by Susan Harkins | February 6, 2012 11:00am
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Five Apps
Five pieces of scamware to watch out for
From fake antivirus apps to uninvited toolbars, scamware can bog down your users' PCs -- and sometimes do a whole lot worse.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 6, 2012 10:05am | Latest comment by d13thdragon
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European Technology
Why the London Olympics could lead to internet outages
Plans to let staff work from home during this summer's London Olympic Games might run into trouble if the government's warnings of possible internet outages come true.
Posted by Nick Heath | February 6, 2012 9:40am | Latest comment by bikingbill
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Linux and Open Source
RIP Compiz
Jack Wallen bids a fond farewell to the Compiz desktop compositor, which looks all but dead now that Fedora is dropping it from its upcoming release.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 6, 2012 8:34am | Latest comment by therealjunkman@...
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IT Leadership
How to find out what you don't know
If you feel you know everything about your organization and its strengths and deficiencies, it's not the end of the world. In fact, it's the only way to fix things.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 6, 2012 8:28am
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Will tablets pave the way for enterprise tabletop computing?
Patrick Gray believes that tabletop computing shares many features of tablet computing, but he doesn't think tabletop technology will impact the enterprise for quite some time.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 6, 2012 8:26am | Latest comment by MikeGall
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IT Security
Why are websites getting your mobile-phone number?
Are mobile-service providers leaking data into traffic destined for web servers? That's what a research analyst set out to prove.
Posted by Michael Kassner | February 6, 2012 8:24am | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Career Management
Grade your job poll results: Network Administrator
Here are the poll results for grade your job: Network Administrator.
Posted by Toni Bowers | February 6, 2012 7:44am
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Data Center
Virtualize everything (except in these four scenarios)
Virtualization should be the de facto standard in deploying workloads today. However, there are valid exceptions. Rick Vanover lists four of them in this blog post.
Posted by Rick Vanover | February 6, 2012 7:08am | Latest comment by tommy@...
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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
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Five Apps
Five free Windows registry cleaners to keep your system running smoothly
If you decide to use a registry cleaner, make sure you choose one that's reliable and safe. Here are some excellent options.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 6, 2012 11:31am | Latest comment by rivertechsolutions@...
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Tech Sanity Check
Tablets: What Amazon and Apple know that all the CES tablet peddlers are still missing
Tablets are everywhere again at CES 2012, but none of them combine the two big reasons why Apple and Amazon tablets have succeeded.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 10, 2012 11:56am | Latest comment by beatsstudio
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Five Apps
Five apps for crapware cleanup
You don't have to put up with the aggravation of crapware. Here are several effective tools for removing it from your Windows PC.
Posted by Justin James | January 22, 2012 8:37am | Latest comment by griff.computerservices@...
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10 Things
10 less-than-ethical ways to get ahead
Itching for advancement, no matter what it takes? Alan Norton offers a wry look at some strategies for those who are unencumbered by a moral code.
Posted by Alan Norton | January 13, 2012 7:23am | Latest comment by jayohem@...
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10 Things
10 things IT pros do that lead to burnout
Stress, exhaustion, health problems, poor job performance, apathy -- all these can be yours if you commit a few career sins and get burned out.
Posted by Scott Lowe | January 28, 2012 8:46am | Latest comment by waltersokyrko@...
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Tech Sanity Check
Five future technologies I can't wait for
If you think the past two decades have been amazing for tech, wait until you see what's next. See the five hottest technologies that are on the way.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 23, 2012 7:00pm | Latest comment by skrabler
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Tech Sanity Check
Why Android tablets failed: A postmortem
Android tablets were expected to give the Apple iPad fierce competition in 2011. It never happened. Here's why Android tablets flopped.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 5, 2012 10:56am | Latest comment by dwagner.mi@...
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Tech Sanity Check
Let's be honest, Facebook is a badly overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site
Facebook is about to launch one of the biggest tech IPOs ever. Don't be fooled. Read 10 reasons why Facebook's future is highly uncertain.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 2, 2012 11:32am | Latest comment by gechurch
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App Builder
Android fragmentation is real
Android fragmentation might be just what the Market ordered. Ken Hardin has the details.
Posted by Ken Hardin | January 13, 2012 3:22pm | Latest comment by arq313
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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 hkhanzadeh@...
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10 Things
10 must-have Android apps (revisited)
As Android has evolved, its apps have improved and proliferated. Jack Wallen has created a new list of apps you'll want to install on your tablet or phone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 25, 2012 11:12am | Latest comment by timmo@...
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Career Management
Resume formatting: Word or PDF?
Toni Bowers outlines some issues with resumes formatted in Microsoft Word and those converted to PDFs.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 31, 2012 7:24am | Latest comment by allennugent@...
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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 mennorth
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Tech Sanity Check
Ultrabooks: A new era for PCs or Wintel innovation bankruptcy?
For the first time in years, PCs grabbed the spotlight at CES 2012. Ultrabooks were everywhere, but was it an innovation win or an innovation failure?
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 14, 2012 10:32am | Latest comment by bootstall
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Tech Sanity Check
Windows Phone: The Hail Mary pass is now in the air
Windows Phone had a big CES with major announcements from Nokia, HTC, and AT&T. It's now do-or-die for Microsoft in mobile. Learn why.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 11, 2012 3:38pm | Latest comment by kallal@...
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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. Android has them, iPhone does not. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android.
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 2, 2010 3:59pm | Latest comment by Allbertcode
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10 Things
10 skills for developers to focus on in 2012
Quick: Throw out last year's list of must-learn dev skills -- it's already obsolete. This new list will help you rethink your skill set to avoid falling behind.
Posted by Justin James | January 23, 2012 10:57am | Latest comment by ctskilld@...
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10 Things
10 must-have Android apps
The Android Market is teeming with apps that can make your life easier in countless ways. These 10 are among the best.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 21, 2010 11:07am | Latest comment by Len S
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Career Management
Results of our resume make-over
Jennifer Hay chose one resume from a TechRepublic member to make over. Here are the results!
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 11, 2012 4:10am | Latest comment by Jenniferhay
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