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Project your Android phone's screen onto a larger display

April 18, 2012 1:18pm PDT

Learn three ways to get your Android phone display onto a large overhead screen so you can show off your killer app during your next demo or presentation.

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Network diagrams highly-rated by IT pros

September 2, 2010 9:04am PDT

Here are examples of network diagrams that received high ratings from IT pros.

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Create an Excel data table to compare multiple results

December 28, 2012 12:57am PST

Suppose you want to view multiple possibilities within an Excel calculation. The answer is to create a data table.

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Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

April 27, 2013 1:00am PDT

This week, CNET reviewers got starry-eyed over the do-anything Galaxy S4. We tested an iPad keyboard you can use in the dark, headphones you'll want to fall asleep in, a self-winding extension...

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Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

April 13, 2013 12:10am PDT

This week, CNET editors reviewed a "near-ideal smartphone," some sweet apps for iOS and Android, and Facebook Home. On top of that, we've got two products that earned Editors' Choice Awards, one...

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Using iwconfig to configure settings on wireless cards

April 17, 2012 6:00am PDT

Scott Reeves shows you a command that allows you to set and change parameters of a wireless card, including changing the bitrate.

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New controversy on the effectiveness of antivirus software

January 21, 2013 6:00am PST

Patrick Lambert looks at a recent report that tested antivirus and found detection rates "abysmal." But not everyone thinks the tests were fair.

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Get more positive ratings for your app in Google Play

March 29, 2012 1:44pm PDT

Android developer William J. Francis shares a proof-of-concept algorithm that attempts to address various issues with Google Play's user-centric rating schema.

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Determine a processor's SPECint2006 Rate Value with this Exchange tool

November 19, 2010 11:21pm PST

Microsoft's Exchange Processor Query Tool helps you quickly find your processor's SPECint2006 Rate Value. This saves you from performing a manual search for the value on the SPEC website.

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Comparing Android and iOS security: How they rate

July 18, 2011 7:11am PDT

Beware. Bad guys have their sights on Android and iOS. Experts compare the two security approaches and point out weaknesses for each platform.

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Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

April 6, 2013 1:00am PDT

This week, a slickly powerful Audi gets an Editors' Choice Award and a 3D printer earns four stars. Also, CNET's editors find good value in Monoprice earphones and a Sharp LCD TV, put compact and...

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What is the big deal about 802.11n?

November 20, 2007 7:31am PST

802.11n is being touted as the networking standard that will unwire the network world. Most people are not convinced, yet curious to see how one defends such a claim. The 802.11n standard has two...

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HTML 5 Editor Ian Hickson discusses features, pain points, adoption rate, and more

August 27, 2008 3:25pm PDT

Justin James, who is now a member of the HTML Working Group, interviews HTML 5 Editor Ian Hickson. Discover the pain points Hickson expects HTML 5 will address, his favorite features, the features...

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Making online payments safe from fraud: Conversion rate vs. security

March 15, 2013 8:00am PDT

Patrick Lambert looks at the vulnerable area of online payment fraud. Is there a way to make payment forms both convenient and secure?

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Smartphones with the lowest and the highest radiation levels

May 5, 2011 2:32pm PDT

Find out which smartphones are the best and the worst in terms of radiation output. Scott Lowe also shares tips on how to protect yourself from the potentially harmful rays of radiation emanating...

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Readers say consultants' average rates are on the money

December 4, 2000 8:00am PST

When it comes to rates and salaries, IT consultants are ready to talk. A number of TechRepublic members participated in a recent discussion to sound off on the money issue. Find out what your...

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A look at the Windows System Performance Rating

March 2, 2006 2:05pm PST

Here's a look at the Windows System Performance Rating feature, which is designed to provide you with a quick analysis of how well you can expect your system to perform based on its core hardware...

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Increase service agreement renewal rates with these tips

March 25, 2011 10:31am PDT

If a client seems unsure about whether to renew a service agreement with your IT consultancy, you should try these strategies for keeping your contract renewal rates high.

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