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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, 9:12 AM PDT
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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, 11:31 AM PST | 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, 11:56 AM PST | 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, 8:37 AM PST | Latest comment by griff.computerservices@...

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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, 8:46 AM PST | Latest comment by waltersokyrko@...
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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, 7:23 AM PST | Latest comment by jayohem@...
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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, 7:00 PM PST | Latest comment by WashingHands
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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, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by tech@...
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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, 11:32 AM PST | Latest comment by Kaliolio
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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, 3:22 PM PST | Latest comment by arq313
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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, 12:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by hkhanzadeh@...
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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, 11:12 AM PST | Latest comment by timmo@...
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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, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by mennorth
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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, 7:24 AM PST | Latest comment by gfunkw
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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, 10:32 AM PST | Latest comment by bootstall
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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, 3:59 PM PDT | Latest comment by Allbertcode
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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, 10:57 AM PST | Latest comment by WashingHands
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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, 3:38 PM PST | Latest comment by kallal@...
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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, 6:58 AM PST | Latest comment by bott@...
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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, 11:07 AM PST | Latest comment by Len S

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Apple, Facebook, and how 'open' went out of style in tech

The two hottest companies in the tech world are arguably both succeeding because they are a reaction to the problems of open ecosystems.

Posted by Jason Hiner | February 7, 2012, 2:02 PM PST | Latest comment by unabletoplaytennis
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DIY IT Guy

DIY: Add a spam filter to your mail server with ASSP

Try Anti-Spam-SMTP-Proxy, or ASSP, to see if it can help you defend your users from the constant deluge of spam.

Posted by Jack Wallen | February 7, 2012, 1:57 PM PST
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Software Engineer

The key to making applications discoverable

In application development, discoverability is how easily a user can find a feature or function. Read tips on making applications discoverable, and learn when you may need to apply the 80/20 rule.

Posted by Justin James | February 7, 2012, 1:18 PM PST
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10 Things

10 simple tips for brand new Android tablet users

Android tablet newbies (whether that's you, your dad, or your users) will find these tips helpful in getting acclimated to their new device.

Posted by Brien Posey | February 7, 2012, 12:51 PM PST

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Linux and Open Source

How to make backup files that never exceed a predefined size

Marco Fioretti offers a script that you can use to create backups that don't exceed a certain file size, making it easier to spread backups across various storage media or services.

Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 7, 2012, 12:20 PM PST | Latest comment by BALTHOR
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IT Consultant

What to consider before charging clients for canceled appointments

Before you implement a policy of charging clients for canceling appointments, read these salient points on the subject by Chip Camden.

Posted by Chip Camden | February 7, 2012, 12:18 PM PST | Latest comment by reisen55@...
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Microsoft Windows

Earth to Microsoft: Please stop changing your product names

Deb Shinder wants Microsoft to pick a name and stick with it and to stop confusing their customers.

Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 7, 2012, 11:17 AM PST | Latest comment by calistra
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Data Center

How SAS, Near Line (NL) SAS, and SATA disks compare

Scott Lowe breaks down the differences in reliability and performance between SAS, Near-Line SAS, and SATA drives.

Posted by Scott Lowe | February 7, 2012, 10:20 AM PST
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The Enterprise Cloud

Capacity testing for your cloud application

Nick Hardiman goes over some tasks that will help you test the capacity needed for your cloud application and offers a few tips to keep in mind as you measure.

Posted by Nick Hardiman | February 7, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
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Google in the Enterprise

Google Docs gets custom text and header styling at last

Google Docs has a new feature that will allow you to create custom styles and headings that you can use any time you want.

Posted by Kevin Purdy | February 7, 2012, 8:37 AM PST | Latest comment by Jay Garmon
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Microsoft Office

Launch Word with the most recently used document

Show users how to open the most recently used file when launching Word. Or, provide them with a shortcut that does the same thing.

Posted by Susan Harkins | February 7, 2012, 8:09 AM PST
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European Technology

Can iPads in the office save you money? Politicians think so.

More evidence is emerging that deploying tablets can cut costs, this time in the form of the results of a trial by the UK parliament.

Posted by Nick Heath | February 7, 2012, 6:59 AM PST | Latest comment by Crash2100
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IT Security

VeriSign repeatedly hacked in 2010

Verisign was repeatedly attacked in 2010 but the extent of what was stolen is unknown, and the company didn't even own up to it until late 2011.

Posted by Kara Reeder | February 7, 2012, 6:39 AM PST | Latest comment by plandok@...
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IT Security

Juvenile cyber-delinquency: Laws that are turning kids into criminals

Deb Shinder considers the problem of juvenile delinquency when it concerns kids and computers. Do we need a better strategy for dealing with juvenile cybercrime? Take the opinion poll.

Posted by Deb Shinder | February 7, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by harryxebec@...
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Web Designer

Get coding advice with HTML5 Please

Ryan Boudreaux profiles the website HTML5 Please, a handy resource to help you choose the newest features of HTML5 to implement.

Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | February 7, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Career Management

Four email types that can drive you crazy

People have distinctly different ways of doing things--even something as simple as emailing. Here are four types that can drive you crazy.

Posted by Toni Bowers | February 7, 2012, 5:44 AM PST | Latest comment by mike five
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Smartphones

The phabulous phablet: A new form factor arrives with the Galaxy Note

Deb Shinder spent some time with the Samsung Galaxy Note at CES 2012. Find out what thinks about this phablet.

Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 7, 2012, 5:41 AM PST | Latest comment by carlson1@...
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SMB Technologist

How to revamp your website on a small budget

In this day and age where a website is the main source of information for customers about a business, you cannot afford to leave it to chance.

Posted by David Gitonga | February 7, 2012, 4:59 AM PST
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IT Leadership

Changing demographics require new leadership styles

The role of women in the organization is changing and the role of men in the home has shifted. John M. McKee explains why these changes are the beginning of a new model that will be with us for...

Posted by John McKee | February 7, 2012, 4:06 AM PST | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer
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IT Leadership

Four Social Media IT rules to live by

The majority of big companies don't have a social media department or employee designated just to deal with social media. That means the buck stops with you. Here's how to come up with a plan in...

Posted by Gina Smith | February 7, 2012, 4:01 AM PST | Latest comment by Bluepaddle

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