10 Things

Archive: 09-2012

• 10 tips for testing apps for the real world

  Today’s apps are being used in situations and environments that traditional testing methods never anticipated.

  Posted by Mary Shacklett | September 27, 2012, 2:02 PM PDT

• 10 virtual appliances that can simplify your job

  If you’ve never worked with virtual appliances, you owe it to yourself to check them out. Here are 10 good ones that will give you an idea of what they can do for you.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 27, 2012, 10:43 AM PDT

• 10 tips for speeding up Outlook

  Does Outlook’s pokey performance have you gnashing your teeth with frustration? Try these simple fixes to give it a kick in the pants.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 22, 2012, 11:34 AM PDT

• 10 social media methodologies that are changing how IT works

  Social-style communications have created a variety of ways for IT to manage projects, collaborate in real time, and work through problems.

  Posted by Mary Shacklett | September 20, 2012, 7:07 AM PDT

• 10 tips for summarizing Excel data

  Move beyond the basics of sums and averages. These tips open up all kinds of opportunities for working with spreadsheet data.

  Posted by Susan Harkins | September 17, 2012, 10:25 AM PDT

• 10 cross-platform tools that can make your job easier

  With mixed-platform environments on the rise, you need tools that can handle whatever systems you’re supporting. Here are 10 invaluable cross-platform applications.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 17, 2012, 5:16 AM PDT

• 10 things you should do when moving disaster recovery to the cloud

  If you’re incorporating cloud computing into your DR plan, this checklist will help you gain the advantages and avoid the pitfalls.

  Posted by Mary Shacklett | September 14, 2012, 5:23 AM PDT

• 10 ways to keep your IT staff from jumping ship

  If you want to retain the best talent for your shop, you may need to adopt a few strategies to build loyalty and boost morale.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 13, 2012, 3:04 PM PDT

• 10 things you should know before buying a Galaxy S III smartphone

  If you’re thinking about buying a Galaxy S III, be forewarned. This phone offers some incredibly cool features — but you’ll want to factor in a few gotchas.

  Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | September 10, 2012, 5:58 AM PDT

• 10 free tools for admins on a tight budget

  From diagnostic tools to antivirus to backup utilities, this list of freebies will help you do more with less.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 7, 2012, 5:25 AM PDT