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    Five tips for avoiding self-inflicted email security breaches

    Email security is about a lot more than just using a good password on your POP or IMAP server. Perhaps the most important part of email security is ensuring you don't shoot yourself in the foot.

    Posted by Chad Perrin | August 20, 2010, 12:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by Deborahg@...

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    Five tips for surviving information overload

    If you're being inundated by ever-increasing volumes of information, take heart. These strategies can help you tame the info-chaos.

    Posted by Richard Young | August 17, 2010, 2:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by zentross

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    Five tips for working efficiently in the Access Navigation Pane

    Access 2007 and 2010 replaced the familiar Database window with the Navigation Pane -- a huge adjustment for users and developers alike. Susan Harkins details some practical ways to put its...

    Posted by Susan Harkins | August 16, 2010, 9:39 AM PDT

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    Five tips for becoming a successful IT manager

    Even if you've always excelled in a technical role, you'll need to develop some different skills to succeed in a management position. Here are a few areas you may want to focus on.

    Posted by Brien Posey | August 16, 2010, 7:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by teguh.umar@...

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    Five tips for preventing user screw-ups

    You can make your own job easier -- and help your users stay productive -- by preempting some common mistakes. Jack Wallen outlines several good ways to keep your users out of trouble.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | August 9, 2010, 9:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by jctechie

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    Five tips for improving your team's productivity

    Layoffs and bad news can bring down any team's productivity. Here are some tactics to help you keep your team focused and positive.

    Posted by John McKee | August 9, 2010, 8:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by Shankarl

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    Five tips for choosing the right netbook

    Selecting a netbook might be trickier than you think. Brien Posey offers a few suggestions based on his buying experience.

    Posted by Brien Posey | August 9, 2010, 8:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by bboyd@...

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    Five tips for testing Web browser security

    Drive-by downloads have made Web browsers the malware-delivery vehicle of choice. Here are five test sites that will help keep malware in check.

    Posted by Michael Kassner | August 3, 2010, 3:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet

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    Five tips for choosing an e-reader

    Don't get stuck with an e-reader that doesn't include the features you need. Here are five questions you'll want to ask when you go e-reader shopping.

    Posted by Brien Posey | August 2, 2010, 1:34 PM PDT | Latest comment by SheRex

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    Five tips for surviving a dysfunctional boss

    Is your manager about to drive you bonkers? Steve Tobak shares some survival strategies.

    Posted by Steve Tobak | August 2, 2010, 1:29 PM PDT | Latest comment by santeewelding

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    Five tips for improving a new PC

    Out of the box, a new PC needs a bit of fine-tuning to optimize and protect it. Here are a few basic ways to get new PCs ready for action.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | August 2, 2010, 1:22 PM PDT | Latest comment by ian@...

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    Five tips for working with difficult users

    It's easy to fall into a pattern of complaining about annoying users and assume there's nothing you can do about them. But one tech has found a few workarounds to lessen some of the aggravation.

    Posted by Becky Roberts | July 28, 2010, 12:31 PM PDT | Latest comment by rasilon

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    Five tips for becoming a better leader

    With fewer resources, many leaders realize that their performance has gone downhill. Here are a few time-tested tips you can use to improve your game.

    Posted by John McKee | July 26, 2010, 2:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by askbuppa

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    Five tips for mentoring entry-level developers

    Justin James has seen enough mentoring efforts to know what works and what doesn't. Here are his suggestions for implementing a successful developer mentoring program.

    Posted by Justin James | July 26, 2010, 11:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by VonVictor

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    Five tips for speeding up a slow PC

    When PC performance slows to a crawl, a few simple techniques can make a huge difference. Jack Wallen explains the first steps he takes to perk up a sluggish system.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | July 26, 2010, 9:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000

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    Five Ubuntu power tips

    Ubuntu is widely regarded as a distribution that's geared for Linux beginners, so most Ubuntu tips are aimed at the newbie crowd. Jack Wallen introduces some more sophisticated tricks to enhance...

    Posted by Jack Wallen | July 16, 2010, 1:56 PM PDT | Latest comment by Bob-El

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    Five tips for creating Quick Steps to manage mail in Outlook 2010

    The volume of mail in your Inbox can quickly become overwhelming and impossible to manage. See how Quick Steps can help you stay on top of it.

    Posted by Katherine Murray | July 16, 2010, 1:28 PM PDT

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    Five tips for acing a phone interview

    Job interviews conducted over the phone may be less intimidating than those conducted face to face -- but they're also easy to screw up. These basic rules will help make those interviews a success.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 16, 2010, 12:41 PM PDT

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    Five tips for avoiding Ugly Document Syndrome

    Whether you're generating an internal memo or a lengthy report for national distribution, your message may be lost if the document is shoddy-looking or difficult to read. These basic design tenets...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | July 14, 2010, 1:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by stapleb

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    Five tips to make your bash life easier

    A number of tricks and shortcuts can save you time and keystrokes when you're using bash to knock out various chores. Here are five handy tips to get you started.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | July 12, 2010, 6:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by derek2345

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