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Five IDEs for building better applications

May 10, 2013 10:55am PDT

When it comes to building applications, the right tool for the job can really make all the difference.

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Five applications that can protect your privacy

April 25, 2013 10:48am PDT

There are a number of different utilities that you can use to mitigate risk and help protect your privacy.

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Five Web Apps to make you smarter

January 11, 2013 10:24am PST

Wally Bahny suggests five web apps that you can use to hone your IT skills as well as make yourself smarter in other business-related areas.

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Easy password recovery with these five applications

January 4, 2013 11:11am PST

Sometimes we forget passwords and need a little help with the recovery process.

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Screenshots: Xcode application default templates

August 24, 2012 12:26pm PDT

The Xcode IDE suggests seven default application templates for Apple iOS developers.

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10 weird tech patents and patent applications

July 30, 2012 4:46pm PDT

Take a gander at these 10 wild, weird, and wacky tech patents and published patent applications from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A world renowned patent expert provides commentary.

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An early glimpse inside Google I/O (pictures)

June 26, 2012 5:00pm PDT

It's the hottest ticket in town as Google sets the stage for three days of face time with developers in San Francisco.

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Five mobile apps to reduce airport hassles

May 29, 2012 10:19am PDT

From ticket buying to checking fight status to finding your car in the airport parking lot, these apps will help you avoid common air travel aggravations.

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Hands-on with the Google Chrome Development Tools

March 30, 2012 7:15am PDT

Ryan Boudreaux created a step-by-step look at the set of Google Chrome Developer Tools and demonstrated what you could learn about web pages using these tools to inspect, optimize, and test.

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Mountain Lion developer preview (screenshots)

February 16, 2012 6:00am PST

The Mountain Lion developer preview is here and we had a chance to check out many of the new features. Have a look at some of the more striking new features in Mac OS X 10.8 in this slideshow.

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Web design inspiration: Ecommerce sites

February 9, 2012 12:16pm PST

Ryan Boudreaux highlights examples of attractive and well-thought-out designs that go beyond the typical clutter and advertisement-strewn online stores that find their way into many search engine...

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Top ticketing apps for developers

January 31, 2012 11:52am PST

Help desk apps just don't cut it for tracking bugs and handling development tasks. Here are a few ticketing systems designed specifically for software developers.

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Macworld 2012 - Gallery

January 26, 2012 7:00pm PST

I had the chance to walk the floor at Macworld 2012 and visit with some old software developer friends and make some new ones. Though it wasn't as big as previous years, both the presenters and...

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How to get electricity meter data online (photos)

January 21, 2012 4:00am PST

Wattvision is one of a few whole-house electricity monitors that feeds meter data online to give you a better picture of your electricity usage. Through APIs, software developers can develop...

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10 beautiful examples of CSS3 design

December 22, 2011 7:29am PST

Ryan Boudreaux highlights some of the web developers who are excelling in using the new CSS3 code in their design projects.

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10 of the best interactive web designs

December 8, 2011 12:08pm PST

Todd Fluhr shares his candidates for ten of the best interactive website experiences. Wildly popular, viral, or quirky, all of these have been influential on other designs.

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Jason Hiner's 20 most useful iPhone apps

December 5, 2011 10:35am PST

Here are 20 iPhone apps that can help you be more productive, reduce the number of gadgets in your life, and take advantage of the top benefits that mobile computing has to offer.

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10 web design tragedies

November 23, 2011 9:43am PST

Todd Fluhr found ten websites to represent some of the worst design tragedies on the Internet -- from sites of the well-known (J.K. Rowling and George E.R. Martin) to the obscure.

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Future tech exhibit plugs museum interactivity (photos)

November 18, 2011 1:00pm PST

Interactive designers, researchers, and developers look to the future of museum interactivity at a kickoff event this week for new gallery of prototypes at The Tech Museum in San Jose, Calif.