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10 common user questions - and some analogies that help clear things up
Sometimes, the only way to help users grasp a tech concept is to throw them a lifeline to something they already understand. Here are some field-tested analogies from TechRepublic ...
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Memristors open new possibilities in storage and computing
In 2008, a team at HP successfully began constructing memristors. Find out why memristors may be key to creating non-volatile RAM, storage that computes, and more.
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10 things I don't miss about Big Iron
Strolling down Memory Lane, you may hit the occasional pothole. Jaime Henriquez returns to his reflections on the age of Big Iron with a look at some things he's glad he left behin...
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10 things that drive your users crazy
When users get angry or frustrated, your job becomes a whole lot harder. But if you know what's likely to set them off, you can keep things on a more even keel. Here are a few comm...
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10 habits of superstitious users
For some users, the computer is unfathomable - leading them to make bizarre assumptions about technology and the effect of their own actions. Here are a few irrational beliefs such...
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10 arguments for and against WikiLeaks
Is WikiLeaks a whistleblower or a spy? Is transparency more important than privacy? Jaime Henriquez looks at both sides of the issues that have emerged in the wake of WikiLeaks' ac...
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10 things I miss about Big Iron
Many IT pros got their start surrounded by massive mainframes, flashing lights, punched cards, and the sound of tape drives revving up and spinning down. Jaime Henriquez looks back...
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10 things I've learned about Twitter as a late adopter
Twitter is closing in on its seventh birthday, but some people remain skeptical about its value and usefulness.
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10 ways tech support has changed since the 1980s
Over the past 30 years, IT has seen some monumental changes -- and they've had a huge impact on the field of tech support. See if you remember the way it used to be.