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Facebook is an 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 uncertain.
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Highest paid CIOs spend more time schmoozing than managing
According to a survey, the highest paid CIOs value building relationships with executives over managing their teams. What does this mean?
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Windows Kinect: Gestures at your PC now mean something
Welcome to the era of gestures via the Microsoft Windows Kinect. Talking with your hands is about to take on a whole new meaning.
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Cracking Open: Compaq Armada M300
Bill Detwiler cracks open an ancestor of the ultrabook -- the Compaq Armada M300.
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Five LibreOffice extensions to help you catch grammar problems
If you do a lot of writing using LibreOffice, these handy extensions will help you spot mistakes and polish your work.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 3, 2012 2:27pm
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Google in the Enterprise
What's in store for Google Apps: The Q2 Forecast
Using a bit of detective work, Adam Metz has come up with some predictions for Google Apps in the second quarter of 2012.
Posted by Adam Metz | February 3, 2012 11:05am
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DIY IT Guy
DIY: Vertical alignment of text in LibreOffice
Jack Wallen describes how to vertically align text in a LibreOffice document. He also urges LibreOffice developers to add this basic feature.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 3, 2012 10:17am
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IT Consultant
Nudge stakeholders into addressing project issues now
Ken Hardin shares tricks on how to get stakeholders to answer your questions about a project's business requirements. If you don't get answers now, it will cost more to figure out later.
Posted by Ken Hardin | February 3, 2012 9:49am
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Software Engineer
Poll: Have you tried Ruby on Rails?
Let us know whether you've used Ruby on Rails, and if so, whether you like it for your development projects.
Posted by Justin James | February 3, 2012 9:19am
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Review: The Avant Browser - a dual engine alternative
The Avant Browser uses dual rendering engines to ensure it can handle any website that comes its way.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 3, 2012 8:20am | Latest comment by Matthew Nawrocki
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Geekend
The top 20(ish) geek holidays to celebrate in 2012
Every day is a great day to be a geek, but these subcultural holidays double down on the dorkiness for infinitely more fun.
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 3, 2012 7:13am | Latest comment by SerrJ215@...
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10 Things
10 threats to The Golden Age of the Internet
Have we been taking the Internet for granted? See why we might soon find ourselves reminiscing about the days of unfettered use and free access.
Posted by Alan Norton | February 3, 2012 6:58am | Latest comment by Alan Norton
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Tablets in the Enterprise
The built-in Android Task Manager trumps third-party tools
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks you should use the built-in Android Task Manager tool on your tablet instead of any of the other third-party task managers.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 3, 2012 6:57am
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Girt by Code
AtG Weekend Gaming: HTML5 games, id on github
After a hard week of work, relax with this selection of games. Some are in-browser, others are classics from John Carmack and id software.
Posted by Chris Duckett | February 2, 2012 6:07pm
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Microsoft Windows
Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something
Welcome to the era of gestures via the Microsoft Windows Kinect. Talking with your hands is about to take on a whole new meaning.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 2, 2012 1:21pm | Latest comment by Hobyx
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Microsoft Office
Run a list of rolling credits at the end of your PowerPoint presentation
Acknowledge important credentials using PowerPoint's credits effect at the end of your presentation.
Posted by Susan Harkins | February 2, 2012 11:57am | Latest comment by dgfsadmf
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Microsoft Office
Office solution: How to select a specific cell when returning to a sheet
This week, learn the solution to the challenge: What's the easiest way to select a specific cell when you return to a specific sheet?
Posted by Susan Harkins | February 2, 2012 11:43am
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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 silviustd
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Web Designer
What powers these inspiring outdoor and adventure websites?
Ryan Boudreaux picks 10 inspirational outdoor and adventure websites and points out the various web design tools and platforms that help power them.
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | February 2, 2012 11:28am
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DIY IT Guy
DIY: Create a database form in LibreOffice Base Design View
Learn how to use the LibreOffice Base Design View mode, so you can get more specific and creative with your database forms.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 2, 2012 10:23am
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CIO Insights
Bring your own apps: The new consumer threat to the CIO
Non-standard apps and cloud services are sneaking into the workplace. Here's what you need to be prepared for.
Posted by Nick Heath | February 2, 2012 9:06am | Latest comment by spdragoo@...
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Toshiba Thrive: The best business-grade tablet on the market
Find out why Joshua Burke believes that the 10.1-inch Toshiba Thrive is the best best business-grade tablet on the market today.
Posted by Joshua Burke | February 2, 2012 8:49am | Latest comment by Technamir
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Software Engineer
Developer news: Ceylon, ASP.NET WebForms, Riak Handbook
Read about Android on Intel, Microsoft's RC of its private cloud package, unit testing pros and cons, a WP7 developer contest, and more.
Posted by Justin James | February 2, 2012 8:38am
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Career Management
Highest paid CIOs spend more time relationship building than team management
According to a recent survey, the highest paid CIOs value building relationships with top executives over managing their teams. What does this mean?
Posted by Toni Bowers | February 2, 2012 8:29am | Latest comment by cougar.b@...
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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.
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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 nat.hansen@...
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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 paulfx1
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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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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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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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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 BitHammer
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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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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 mitcoes
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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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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 spdragoo@...
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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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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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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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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.
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