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What's in your Google Wallet?
Joshua Burke gives his take on Google Wallet and a projected outlook for NFC standards.
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Infographic: Cost of a bad hire
Careerbuilder.com sponsored a survey on the cost of a bad hire and Mindflash created this graphic based on that/
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10 problems with outsourcing IT
Outsourcing your IT functions may appear to make good sense, but beware of certain side effects that could negate the benefits.
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Cracking Open: Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia's Lumia 800 is a solid Windows Phone 7.5 handset. But with the Lumia 900's release on the horizon, you should skip the 800.
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Cracking Open
New Asus Transformer Prime comes complete with previous owner's personal info
Always wipe gadgets before returning them. Bill Detwiler shares a cautionary tale and steps for wiping iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7 devices.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 27, 2012 12:54pm
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Google in the Enterprise
One policy, one Google experience, even more declarations of evil
As soon as you connect a device to the Internet, you are tracked, cataloged, and targeted with "appropriate" advertising. Is that really evil?
Posted by Mark Kaelin | January 27, 2012 12:51pm | Latest comment by Mark W. Kaelin
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Microsoft Windows
Review: IBackup online backup service
IBackup eliminates the need to use burnable discs or external hard drives for backing up your computer. Matt Nawrocki gives us his review.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | January 27, 2012 11:13am | Latest comment by GoldBytes
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Software Engineer
Easily connect to RavenDB data via C#
Tony Patton explains the basics of using RavenDB as a data store and describes how to use C# to work with it.
Posted by Tony Patton | January 27, 2012 9:58am
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IT Consultant
Adopt these practices to ensure professional bid submissions
Bid and RFP events are opportunities to form strong, long-term relationships with new clients. Follow these guidelines when responding to a bid, estimate, or RFP request.
Posted by Erik Eckel | January 27, 2012 9:07am
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SMB Technologist
Changing the culture at my new company
Meg Greene starts a new series on her efforts at defining an internal communication strategy and rolling out various solutions at an Internet-challenged company.
Posted by Meg Greene | January 27, 2012 9:04am
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DIY IT Guy
DIY: LibreCAD offers basic CAD tools for free
See why Jack Wallen says the free LibreCAD application is the perfect middle ground between a standard drawing tool and a proprietary CAD system.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 27, 2012 8:39am
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Improve the efficiency of your Android tablet's built-in email client
Jack Wallen provides several tips for improving the efficiency of the built-in email client on your Android tablet.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 27, 2012 7:45am
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Geekend
Geek Trivia: What Apollo 1 practical joke became unofficial NASA policy after the loss of that mission's crew?
An Apollo 1 practical joke became unofficial NASA policy following that mission's fatal accident, in part as a memorial to the astronauts, and in part because it was a good idea.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 27, 2012 7:11am | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Microsoft Office
Quickly highlight matching values in Excel with keyboard shortcut
When you just need to see matching values and you don't want to filter or sort, try this Excel keyboard trick.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 27, 2012 6:42am | Latest comment by zimmerwoman
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Career Management
Friday rant: Social media, leave me alone
In this Friday rant, Toni Bowers talks about why she is sick and tired of social media.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 27, 2012 6:15am
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Career Management
Infographic: Cost of a bad hire
Careerbuilder.com sponsored a survey on the cost of a bad hire and Mindflash created this graphic based on that.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 27, 2012 4:05am
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Girt by Code
Beware stricter Manifest checking in Android ICS
Find out why your application is working fine in Gingerbread and on the Ice Cream Sandwich virtual machine, but why you cannot run it on an ICS physical device.
Posted by Chris Duckett | January 26, 2012 7:32pm
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Software Engineer
Use qTrace to replicate errors for QA testing
QASymphony's qTrace makes it very easy for teams to reproduce an error for testing purposes. Get the details about qTrace.
Posted by Justin James | January 26, 2012 3:44pm
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Smartphones
What's in your Google Wallet?
Joshua Burke gives his take on Google Wallet and a projected outlook for NFC standards.
Posted by Joshua Burke | January 26, 2012 2:09pm
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Microsoft Office
Office solution: How to continue numbering from one table column to another
This week, learn the solution to the challenge: Can you continue numbering by column? Hint: It's not intuitive.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 26, 2012 2:02pm
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IT Consultant
Keys to using visuals in a project requirements document
Pictures are worth 1,000 words, but be sure to put words in them, too. Find out what other tips consultant Ken Hardin offers about using visuals in a project document.
Posted by Ken Hardin | January 26, 2012 1:25pm
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Web Designer
Google Chrome Developer Tools: Resources Panel
Ryan Boudreaux surveys the Resources Panel of Google Chrome Developer Tools and shows you what you can learn from it.
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | January 26, 2012 1:02pm
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10 Things
10 problems with outsourcing IT
Outsourcing your IT functions may appear to make good sense, but beware of certain side effects that could negate the benefits.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 26, 2012 12:15pm | Latest comment by gevander
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Software Engineer
Tips on making sure your apps work for mobile users
Read about two UI considerations you should keep in mind when developing native mobile apps and other app development tips.
Posted by Justin James | January 26, 2012 11:58am
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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 tech@...
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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 danausbloeck
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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 JJFitz
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Tech Sanity Check
The three biggest tech blunders destined to happen in 2012
Learn the three big blunders that we're destined to see from Google, Apple, and Microsoft in 2012.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 3, 2012 12:59pm | Latest comment by paulf1979@...
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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 axma55
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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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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 davidemorehouse@...
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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 Wizard Prang
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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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Tech Sanity Check
The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011
Jason Hiner provides his list of the top 20 tried-and-true Android smartphone apps that are worth your time to download.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 25, 2011 7:20am | Latest comment by sandnjohn
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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 JJFitz
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10 Things
The 10 hottest tip lists of 2011
Before its transformation into Five Apps this year, the Five Tips blog played host to more than 650 tips. Here are the tips that topped the charts.
Posted by Jody Gilbert | December 29, 2011 7:02am | Latest comment by genewest@...
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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 techlikes
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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 adornoe@...
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Tech Sanity Check
The 20 best and most useful iPhone apps
Take advantage of the top benefits that mobile computing has to offer with this list of 20 highly useful iPhone apps.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 5, 2011 10:39am | Latest comment by IT Support23
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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 HAL 9000
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Five Apps
The first five apps I install on a new Windows desktop
When you set up a new Windows installation for yourself, which apps do you turn to first? Scott Lowe shares his work-oriented list of essential apps.
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 26, 2011 7:54am | Latest comment by david.dionys
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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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Smartphones
The five best Android calendar apps
If the built-in calendar app for your Android device doesn't fill all of your needs, Jack Wallen says one of these apps and widgets should do the trick.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 24, 2010 11:59pm | Latest comment by agirardello
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