connect News and Other Resources

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How to manage remote connections via iSSH for iOS

May 8, 2013 7:43pm PDT

Take a look at iSSH - SSH / VNC Console, an application that allows you to manage remote connections from your iPhone or iPad.

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10 reasons why Canonical and Ubuntu will connect the masses with Linux

May 7, 2013 8:54am PDT

Could Canonical and Ubuntu give Linux a chance to gain widespread acceptance? Here are 10 reasons why it might play out that way.

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Connect the Thunderbird email client to your Exchange server

April 26, 2013 8:00am PDT

Looking for an Outlook replacement? If so, try using Thunderbird with the ExQuilla addon to get an email client connected with an Exchange 2007 or 2010 server.

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Mac sharing Part 1: How to get connected

April 10, 2013 7:34am PDT

Simon Barnett offers a guide to basic Mac sharing. Learn how to share files, resources, and screens over a simple network.

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Connect your Windows Phone 8 with Box

April 9, 2013 7:34am PDT

Jack Wallen highlights how to install and use Box on your Windows Phone 8.

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Connect to your Zoho Docs cloud from your Android tablet

March 15, 2013 10:08am PDT

Jack Wallen takes a look at Zoho Docs, a free application that lets you view, upload, share, and tag documents in your Zoho Docs cloud account from your Android tablet.

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Connect LibreOffice with your Google Docs account by using OOo2gd

March 7, 2013 10:50am PST

If you use LibreOffice and Google Docs, you can merge the two by using the OOo2gd extension. You can also use OOo2gd to import/export to Zoho and export with WebDAV.

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M2M and smartphones mean a better Connected Home

January 29, 2013 8:06am PST

Will Kelly explains why M2M and smartphones are becoming integral elements in the next generation of Connected Home platforms.

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RemoteApp: Deploying applications made easy

December 17, 2012 6:00am PST

Getting around application-overload situations doesn't have to be complicated. Rick Vanover explains the RemoteApp feature in this piece.

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The Web of Things: A web-connected world of smart devices

December 13, 2012 6:00am PST

Ryan Boudreaux illustrates what is meant by the Web of Things with real-world implementations and an example of where the future of WoT is taking us.

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Jelly Bean's ConnectivityManager has a new goodie

November 27, 2012 12:47pm PST

Android developer William J. Francis demonstrates how to determine if a connection is metered, as well as some other handy information that can be gleaned from the ConnectivityManager.

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Kurzweil: Your brain will connect directly to the cloud within 30 years

November 27, 2012 8:50am PST

By the 2030s or 2040s, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil envisions micro-computers embedded non-invasively in the brain that will act as an interface to a "cloud" of storage and processing power.

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Connect your WordPress blog to Facebook

November 21, 2012 9:00am PST

Ryan Boudreaux gives you step-by-step instructions on how to use the SharePress plugin to connect your WordPress blog to Facebook for automatic updating.

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10 ways to stay productive when you can't get an Internet connection

November 13, 2012 4:49am PST

When you're stuck offline for a while, you can still get things done. Here are 10 suggestions for keeping busy until you can get back online.

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Manage your databases with Toad

October 23, 2012 12:51pm PDT

If you need to create, edit, and manage MySQL databases, TechRepublic contributor Jack Wallen says Toad is freeware that's worth a look.

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Using the flow graph feature on Wireshark

October 23, 2012 6:00am PDT

Scott Reeves demonstrates the flow graph feature of the Wireshark tool, which can help you check connections between client server, finding timeouts, re-transmitted frames, or dropped connections.

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WebSocket offers a new approach to Web development

October 3, 2012 10:26am PDT

WebSockets is an HTML5 feature that will change the way applications are developed. Learn how you to use the WebSocket API technology.

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Quick guide: AnyConnect Client VPN on Cisco ASA 5505

September 21, 2012 6:31am PDT

Lauren Malhoit offers a succinct guide for quickly setting up a virtual private network (VPN) using Cisco ASA 5505, that also allows users to connect to the internet.