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Email inventor Ray Tomlinson dies at 74
ARPAnet pioneer and networking legend Ray Tomlinson, who is best known for his contributions in developing email standards, has died.
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Election Tech: How campaigns win with big data, and you can too
TechRepublic spoke with the founder of data management tool NationBuilder about how SMBs, nonprofits, and advocacy groups can learn from watching campaigns win with big data.
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Ubuntu convergence finally impresses me
Canonical has finally announced its first Ubuntu Tablet. Convergence is drawing nearer for open source and Jack Wallen now believes it will succeed.
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Why data science is just grade school math and writing
Though we keep mythologizing data science, its most important work is pretty basic.
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Acquiring mobile users is expensive, but here's why they're worth the cost
Even as cost-per-install rates soar, the cost of loyal users is going down. Here's what businesses building mobile apps should know.
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Quick glossary: Business intelligence and analytics
Stay on top of the specialized language used by BI and data analysts with the help of this concise list. Keep it handy for your own reference and share it with fellow executives and staff.
from Tech Pro Research
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Office Q&A: A dynamic lookup solution for matching partial lists to a master list in Excel
When you need to accommodate an existing worksheet structure, the easiest solution isn't always possible. Susan Harkins shows a member how to get around this limitation.
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Google and AT&T: Fighting fiber with fiber
On this episode of the TechRepublic podcast Conner Forrest explains how the AT&T's lawsuit to prevent Google Fiber in Louisville could have national implications. And, Bill Detwiler shares listener fe...
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How to clean up system files with the Windows 10 Disk Cleanup tool
Get rid of unnecessary files with the help of the Clean Up System Files feature.
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My favorite MOOCs for learning to code
This product manager by day and coding student by night tried about a dozen massive open online courses. Find out which platform she gives top honors.
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Microsoft updates Office 365 with six new Excel functions
Microsoft made several new updates to Office 365 in February, including the addition of six useful functions for Excel. Mark Kaelin is geeking out about them just a bit.
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Video: How to use the Windows Software Licensing Management Tool
The Windows Software Licensing Management Tool is useful if you need to resolve activation problems or upgrade a PC. Here are three must-know command switches.
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DIY drones: 10 kits to build your own
Pre-built drones aren't your thing? Here are 10 DIY kits and projects for the wannabe drone pilot in you.
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Five ways to future-proof your business PC purchases
Ongoing changes in the tech landscape are making IT planning and purchase decisions trickier than ever. As you evaluate your software and hardware future, this advice from Ed Bott can help.
from Tech Pro Research
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Raspberry Pi 3: How much better is it than the Raspberry Pi 2?
We put the new Raspberry Pi 3 through a series of benchmarks and everyday tests to see how it measures up against its predecessor.
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How shark attacks, shipwrecks, and earthquakes threaten global communications
Manmade and natural threats have damaged undersea fiber optic cables connecting ASEAN countries as well as Guam, Australia, and the United States, causing issues for some internet users.
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Sree Sreenivasan: The Met's CDO. Former Columbia professor. Print journalism consumer.
Sree Sreenivasan talked to TechRepublic about how The Met uses technology to tell stories about its massive art collection.
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Quiz: Can you guess this vintage Apple tech?
If Lisa means something other than a Simpsons character to you, proceed with this Apple tech quiz.
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Cracking Open the Sphero BB-8 Star Wars toy
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Sphero BB-8 robot and shows you the hardware inside this fun Star Wars toy.
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Raspberry Pi 3 photos: A closer look at the new board
A walkthrough of the new features and look of the Raspberry Pi 3.
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Raspberry Pi 3: The inside story from the new $35 computer's creator
Today sees the launch of the Raspberry Pi 3. The Pi's co-creator Eben Upton told TechRepublic how the board's release opens up new software, operating systems and uses for the credit card-sized machin...
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12 great Arduino kits for the DIY geek to build
Arduino is a great, open-source introduction to microcontrollers. Here are 12 products that can get you started working with Arduino.
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Quick glossary: Business intelligence and analytics
Stay on top of the specialized language used by BI and data analysts with the help of this concise list. Keep it handy for your own reference and share it with fellow executives and staff.
from Tech Pro Research
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5 Google Drive tips you'll kick yourself for not knowing
Take your Google Drive experience to the next level with these five handy tips.
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Ubuntu convergence finally impresses me
Canonical has finally announced its first Ubuntu Tablet. Convergence is drawing nearer for open source and Jack Wallen now believes it will succeed.
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Screenshots: Windows 10 alternatives that won't disappoint
Despite the fanfare that Windows 10 is generating, these alternative upgrade paths are worth your consideration.
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From DOS to the golden age of Windows: The classic operating systems you can run in the browser
It's never been easier to relive your earliest computing memories, thanks to emulators that run classic operating systems in the browser.
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Windows 10 on the Raspberry Pi: What you need to know
Microsoft has released a version of Windows 10 for the credit card-sized machine. But just what can you do with it?
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Photos: Our 10 favorite stereotypical hacker stock photos
Here's how hackers are represented in stock photos.
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These data centers are insanely gorgeous
Today's repositories of zeroes and ones take data center design to the next level.
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Five ways to future-proof your business PC purchases
Ongoing changes in the tech landscape are making IT planning and purchase decisions trickier than ever. As you evaluate your software and hardware future, this advice from Ed Bott can help.
from Tech Pro Research
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Pro tip: How to unroot your Android device so you can update
If you're wanting to upgrade the firmware on your rooted device, you might have to jump through a couple of hoops first. Jack Wallen explains.
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Microsoft Windows 10: Five free apps you should download
Disappointed at some of the gaps in Windows 10's software? Here are five apps you'll want to pick up to plug those holes.
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19 of Apple's biggest tech blunders
The largest company in the world has had more than its share of embarrassingly bad product launches. Here's the worst of Apple's worst.
























