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To take advantage of Amazon's best pricing on EC2 machines, you must learn the basics of the Linux command line. Here are a few more commands and tips to help you on your way.

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Three methods for transferring files to and from your Android tablet

May 15, 2013 5:45pm PDT

If your Android tablet doesn't have a USB port, you can still easily transfer your files to and from a PC. Jack Wallen explains three ways this can be done.

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Quick Tip: Mount ISO files with Virtual CloneDrive

May 8, 2013 12:09pm PDT

Virtual CloneDrive makes using ISO files in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, just as easy as it is in Windows 8.

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Get a handy (code-friendly) text editor for your Android tablet

May 7, 2013 10:06am PDT

Find out why Jack Wallen thinks that DroidEdit is a great tool for any developer or admin who needs to troubleshoot code on the go.

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Five tools to help sync more than one cloud storage service

May 2, 2013 11:26am PDT

There are plenty of available tools to help you easily manage those cloud storage services. Jack Wallen lists his favorites.

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Quick Tip: Count and itemize files in Google Drive

April 29, 2013 11:55am PDT

You can quickly find out how many and what type of files are in a Google Drive folder with this little trick.

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BoxCryptor vs. DropSmack: The battle to secure Dropbox

April 29, 2013 10:30am PDT

Can DropSmack malware be stopped? Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of BoxCryptor if it is up to the task of securing the Dropbox file-synchronization service.

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Use the Recovery Drive Command Prompt to edit the registry or recover data

April 26, 2013 8:51am PDT

Access the Command Prompt from Windows 8's Recovery Drive and use it to recover data. Greg Shultz shows you how it works.

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Create EXE Video Files using RAD Video Tools

April 25, 2013 12:16pm PDT

RAD Video Tools can deliver professional stand-alone videos as Windows executable files. Matt Nawrocki shows you how.

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Mac sharing Part 2: File-sharing scenarios

April 23, 2013 11:52am PDT

Sharing files between Macs is easy and convenient. Here are tips for various file-sharing scenarios, including AirDrop and User and Guest account sharing.

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Linux 101: File permissions from the GUI point of view

April 22, 2013 11:08am PDT

For new users to Linux, there might be times when you need to change the permissions of a file. Jack Wallen shows you how this is done without having to touch the command line. With just your file...

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Enterprises are moving to the "suite" life

April 18, 2013 7:41am PDT

There are dozens of vendors selling mobile device management, file sharing, desktop management, remote desktop access, desktop virtualization, and other systems. But more recently, suites designed...

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Quick Tip: Make Windows 8 File Explorer launch in Computer view

April 15, 2013 12:28pm PDT

With the right code you can change the default settings of Windows 8 File Explorer.

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DropSmack: Using Dropbox to steal files and deliver malware

April 15, 2013 7:46am PDT

Michael P. Kassner interviews a digital forensic scientist who uses Dropbox to compromise targeted networks -- something the bad guys probably figured out as well.

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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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Anatomy of an AWS CloudFormation template

April 8, 2013 8:03am PDT

Nick Hardiman explains what you can expect to see as part of an AWS CloudFormation template. You can modify the template files to customize your web service.