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Using VMware vCenter Operations Manager to pinpoint and solve issues

September 10, 2012 6:06am PDT

Lauren Malhoit walks us through a couple of demos of using VMware vCenter Operations Manager to pinpoint and then solve annoying problems.

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Deep troubleshooting with the Windows 8 Task Manager Processes tab

July 12, 2012 12:48pm PDT

Delve deeper into the many layers of performance information available in the Windows 8 Task Manager Processes tab.

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How to add Cloudwatch monitors to auto-scale your Amazon Web Service

July 11, 2012 8:33am PDT

Nick Hardiman details the steps involved in adding CloudWatch monitors to keep tabs on your AWS performance so that auto-scaling will work properly.

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Better troubleshooting with the Windows 8 Task Manager Performance tab

July 5, 2012 12:45am PDT

The Windows 8 Task Manager Performance tab has many new features and provides users with more detailed information than ever.

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iMac or Mac Pro: Making the best choice for your users' needs

July 3, 2012 1:46pm PDT

Erik Eckel considers the specs of both the iMac and Mac Pro. He offers his opinion on which is appropriate for users based on their primary tasks they perform.

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Load-testing a web service: How to interpret what you see

May 4, 2012 6:00am PDT

Nick Hardiman performs load-testing on his AWS EC2 machine to see how his web service performs under increasing loads.

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Stress-testing a web service: The basics

April 24, 2012 10:34am PDT

Nick Hardiman describes his preparations to stress-test his simple Drupal-based web service built on an Amazon EC2 machine.

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Geek Gifts 2012: Megalodon Elite 7.1 Gaming Headset

March 21, 2012 12:07pm PDT

The Megalodon Elite 7.1 Gaming Headset is a versatile piece of gaming gear that delivers the goods when it comes to a personal audio experience.

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2012 iPad has 1GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM

March 13, 2012 11:02am PDT

Apple doubled the amount of RAM in the 2012 iPad and added a quad-core GPU, but left the CPU clock speed unchanged at 1GHz.

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There are 10 decisions to make before you build your next PC

December 12, 2011 1:00pm PST

While building a custom system lets you tailor the components to meet your needs and hold down costs, you'll need to make some decisions first.

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Change the Processor Affinity setting in Windows 7 to gain a performance edge

November 10, 2011 9:24am PST

Under specific circumstances and with careful tweaking, you can increase Windows 7's performance using the Processor Affinity setting.

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How to use Gkrellmd to monitor Linux boxes automatically

November 7, 2011 1:43pm PST

Marco Fioretti shares an example script you can customize to automatically monitor your systems with Gkrellmd and take actions based on your instructions.

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Select the best Mac Lion desktop for your business needs

November 1, 2011 2:45pm PDT

Erik Eckel breaks down the choices for businesses that are shopping for new Mac Lion desktops. Find out if a Mini, iMac, or Mac Pro is your best bet.

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Explore the advanced features of the new Windows 8 Task Manager

October 27, 2011 11:40am PDT

Greg Shultz shows us around Windows 8's new Windows Task Manager and explains how it puts more advanced features right at your fingertips.

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The current (and poor) state of Firefox

October 4, 2011 6:35am PDT

Jack Wallen pulls no punches with his thoughts on the current release of Firefox. Will bugs and bloat bring the flagship open source browser to a screaming halt?

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How to use Conky for automatic system notification and administration

August 29, 2011 11:17am PDT

Marco Fioretti shows you how to use the Conky system monitoring tool for automatic maintenance and event notification on remote computers.

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10 things to consider when building your own PC

August 24, 2011 6:16am PDT

Building a custom system lets you tailor the components to meet your needs, while holding down the costs. Justin James offers advice about some of the choices you'll need to make.

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Apple updates to MacBook Air and Mac minis: What changed

August 10, 2011 11:42am PDT

Erik Eckel notes the changed specs for the new models of MacBook Air and Mac mini's and what it might mean for business user decisions.

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VMware's new model: Is consumption-based pricing the way of the future?

July 18, 2011 6:28am PDT

With a major product announcement last week from VMware, many IT environments are required to fundamentally change their approach to licensing and provisioning. IT pro Rick Vanover shares the details.

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DIY: Install the web-based security appliance Untangle

July 14, 2011 1:52pm PDT

Network security doesn't have to require purchasing costly hardware from SonicWALL or Cisco. Instead, give the Debian-based appliance Untangle a try and see if it fits your needs.