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Give this free, LibreOffice-integrated bookkeeping package a try

June 4, 2013 12:28pm PDT

Gnuaccounting, a free, Java-based, open source, cross-platform package, offers plenty of tools to fulfill many small shops' bookkeeping needs.

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Prodigy: The pre-Internet online service that didnâ€™t live up to its name

December 18, 2008 8:36am PST

One of the early online destinations before the Internet was Prodigy. Like many child prodigies that share the name, Prodigy started off with lots of promise, only to wind up a disaster. Guest...

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Five tips for making GnuCash work for your business

April 1, 2011 12:21pm PDT

If your budget is tight and you're tired of dealing with crash-prone accounting software, you might want to take GnuCash for a spin. Here are some of the best ways to take advantage of this open...

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It's hip to use the Square app to accept credit card payments

May 11, 2011 12:00pm PDT

The Square app for Android and Apple iOS devices is a handy method of accepting and processing credit card payments with a small card reader plus app. Derek Schauland tries it out.

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Implementing SQL Server transactions with ADO.NET

June 30, 2005 7:00am PDT

A transaction is a group of operations combined into a logical unit of work. Learn how to use transactions within the .NET Framework.

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Can the cloud be safe for banks?

January 4, 2012 9:00am PST

Aditi Roy Ghatak considers the issues at stake for the banking industry to implement cloud technology. Here are some of the possibilities for this security-sensitive industry.

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Banks better get moving on extending mobile apps to tablets

May 6, 2013 4:12am PDT

If banks want to stay competitive, they may want to focus less on checking fee gimmicks and more on developing apps for mobile banking.

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Wi-Fi security for road warriors: On-line banking

May 1, 2008 9:24pm PDT

On-line banking has inherent risks. Learn what they are and how to mitigate them.

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CIO talk: A look at the Wells Fargo-Wachovia integration

March 7, 2011 7:13am PST

Wells Fargo is entering the final leg of the integration of Wachovia -- a big, but largely complementary bank combination forged in the market meltdown of 2008. The head IT people at Wells Fargo...

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Big Data evolution depends on asking the right questions

December 19, 2012 5:52am PST

As we develop experience with Big Data, more organizations will opt to ask their own questions for what they hope will yield greater returns. Here's an example how this can unfold.

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Mobile banking apps may be vulnerable: Testing and results

November 29, 2010 7:09am PST

Mobile-banking applications are a nice convenience, but are they secure as they need to be? If you use your bank's app, you need to learn what I found out.

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Working for your client's competition

January 11, 2012 1:00pm PST

Independent consultant Chip Camden outlines three dimensions to the question of whether you can consult for competitors. Voice your opinion on this subject.

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Technological innovations and conspiracy theories: The perfect storm

August 23, 2012 5:38pm PDT

New technology sometimes leads to new conspiracy theories, as is the case with the four examples Wally Bahny discusses in this Geekend post.

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Is PhoneFactor really better security?

May 28, 2008 10:50am PDT

Chad Perrin explores the security solution, PhoneFactor, which favors a two-factor authentication process for accessing your online banking account. Is the extra inconvenience worth it for the...

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Know the risks of using online payment systems in a corporate environment

March 11, 2005 8:00am PST

Jonathan Yarden warns administrators and users about the dangers of online payment systems. Make sure fraudulent Web sites and related threats don't compromise your corporate network.

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On-line banking: How safe is it?

September 24, 2009 1:07pm PDT

Michael Kassner is changing how he banks on-line after reading a MIT Technology Review article. You may want to as well; here's what it says about crimeware.

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Standard Chartered Bank Singapore introduces the Security Token Card

November 21, 2012 12:44pm PST

Many people in Singapore rely on more than one banking institution and have to carry around multiple security tokens. Find out how the Security Token Card greatly reduces this hassle.

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The golden rules of IT projects: Ignore them at your peril

September 13, 2012 3:23am PDT

Having tried and tested rules in place are essential for mission-critical tech projects because when things go wrong you need proper procedures to fall back on.

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