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Five more Avengers who are ready for their close-up, Mr. Whedon

May 3, 2012 7:58am PDT

Here are our picks for the characters who could have added a little extra oomph to the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers, or at least deserve a look for the inevitable sequel.

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Post-close requests from clients: When is enough too much?

April 25, 2012 7:37am PDT

Read advice on how many hours you should eat on clients' post-final invoice tasks, and how to avoid these requests in the first place.

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Five cloud-based PM tools to suit a wide range of projects

April 17, 2012 6:37am PDT

Learn about Zoho Projects, Planbox, ProWorkflow, Basecamp, and Milestone Planner to determine if one of the project management tools might be the right fit for your client.

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Tactical tips for creating a successful deliverables-based SOW

March 26, 2012 1:50pm PDT

When you're creating a deliverables-based Statement of Work, Ken Hardin advises that you err on the side of clarity.

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Drag-and-drop mobile app builders for SMBs

March 24, 2012 4:29pm PDT

Ken Hardin spotlights several companies that offer cloud-based, drag-and-drop mobile app building tools, including Apps Builder and Applicasa.

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Linux kernel 3.3 reunites Android and Linux's mainline

March 20, 2012 1:36pm PDT

Pop in a few drivers, and your Linux code is an Android app. Well, not quite yet. Ken Hardin explains.

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Windows Phone has problems, pizzazz or otherwise

March 17, 2012 3:39pm PDT

Windows Phone is considered boring and uncool by some users. Does this reputation affect whether you develop for the platform?

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More findings narrow in on Higgs boson

March 8, 2012 10:02am PST

New Fermilab data indicate the electromagnetic range where scientists believe they are most likely to find the Higgs boson.

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'Scary stories' from Japan make you look smart and creepy on movie night

March 8, 2012 9:18am PST

Ken Hardin spotlights three "ghost" movies that express the patient and thoughtful storytelling typical of great Japanese cinema.

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A little generosity in your billing builds client trust

March 1, 2012 1:25pm PST

Even the best clients expect you to underbill a little, or at least be judicious in your invoices. Here are four tips Ken Hardin finds useful in massaging his monthly billings.

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Godzilla's past, present, and hopefully not lousy future: A three-film primer

February 23, 2012 4:43pm PST

Ken Hardin highlights three lesser-circulated Godzilla flicks that offer a quick survey of the Big G's film career.

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The keys to crafting a successful retainer contract

February 23, 2012 7:44am PST

Retainers give you stability, but remember that clients want flexibility. Ken Hardin offers pointers for the retainer contract development stage.

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Android vs. iOS usability: No clear answers, but a lot of fun arguing

February 22, 2012 6:50am PST

Ken Hardin argues there will never be a consensus on whether usability is better in Android or iOS apps. App usability tests do indicate, however, that less is more.

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Mobile privacy: Cover yourself, even if users tend not to do likewise

February 18, 2012 1:10pm PST

A lesson app developers can learn from the Path privacy kerfuffle is that confirming every data access event is probably a smart move.

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Mobile app revenue projected to explode by 2016

February 18, 2012 1:10pm PST

The mobile application space's revenue is predicted to reach $46 billion by 2016, as the big boys jockey on advertising and other revenue streams.

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Mobile apps help drive U. S. job market

February 10, 2012 11:42pm PST

A recent TechNet report indicates the "app economy" has contributed approximately 500,000 U.S. jobs. Ken Hardin offers more details.

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Hardin's Compounding Pharmacy PocketRx 1.0.0 (Mobile)

February 9, 2012 12:00am PST

With the official Hardin's Compounding Pharmacy iPhone app, you can order your refill prescriptions from your Apple iPhone. Simply enter your prescription number, first and last name, and date of...

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Nudge stakeholders into addressing project issues now

February 3, 2012 9:49am PST

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.

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Keys to using visuals in a project requirements document

January 26, 2012 1:25pm PST

Pictures are worth 1,000 words, but be sure to put words in them, too. Find out what other tips consultant Ken Hardin offers about using visuals in a project document.

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Document project ideas by creating business requirements

January 20, 2012 8:41am PST

Consultant Ken Hardin talks about creating business requirements when everybody already has an idea of how a project will work.

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