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First steps with a brand new Ubuntu virtual machine

June 19, 2013 12:49pm PDT

Here is a quick how-to on setting up a brand new Ubuntu VM and adding a web server. Ubuntu is the most popular open source OS for cloud deployments.

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Control your desktop PC with Windows Phone 8

June 19, 2013 8:53am PDT

Find out how you can use the PC Remote app and server to control your desktop PC from your Windows Phone 8.

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New OS X, iOS, and Microsoft Office updates will help out business users

June 18, 2013 1:54pm PDT

Some of the new features for iOS 7 and the Mavericks OS, plus a new Microsoft Office for iPhones app, will be a boon for business users. Here's what to look out for.

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Leading tablet feature-to-feature comparison chart

June 18, 2013 10:16am PDT

Jack Wallen breaks down the feature offerings of four of the leading tablets in the United States.

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Create a social media content posting and curation calendar

June 18, 2013 5:31am PDT

Planning ahead makes social media management so much easier. A simple way to keep you on track is to develop a content and curation calendar for your social posts.

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How to use the Cisco UCS emulator

June 18, 2013 4:51am PDT

Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) emulator allows people who don't have UCS to play with it. Here's what you need to know about this handy tool.

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Mobilize field service management with ServiceMax

June 17, 2013 2:04pm PDT

ServiceMax Mobile is an end-to-end mobile and cloud solution for managing field service work orders with built-in social collaboration.

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Scan-to-Google Drive: The scanner in your pocket

June 13, 2013 6:50am PDT

With Scan-to-Google Drive you can scan documents with your Android phone in just a few steps.

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WWDC 2013 hardware updates: Revisions bold or blah?

June 13, 2013 5:30am PDT

Erik Eckel offers his first impressions of the hardware updates announced by Apple and what aspects he thinks will be most relevant to business users.

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Surface RT: The first tablet that's ready for the enterprise

June 11, 2013 10:45am PDT

Surface RT lags behind iOS and Android for consumer consumption, but it could very well be the first tablet that's actually ready for the enterprise.

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Apple's new Mac Pro desktop: First look

June 11, 2013 10:26am PDT

Here is a just-the-facts look at the Mac Pro desktop, announced at Apple's WWDC event, with links to galleries and a roundup of other news.

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Shut down Windows 8 from the keyboard

June 7, 2013 8:33am PDT

Shut down Windows 8 by just pressing a key on your keyboard, pressing a button on your computer, or closing the lid on your laptop.

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Infographic: The life cycle of a server

June 7, 2013 7:52am PDT

Servers don't live that long, so what happens to them when their work is done? Check out this infographic's numbers on data center servers and their average lifespan.

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Do your users need MacBooks or iPads? Deciding factors

June 6, 2013 6:50am PDT

Users may lobby for an iPad over a laptop, but is it going to be enough to meet their work requirements? Here are some deciding factors that should settle the question.

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Teach end users how to be productive with tablets

June 5, 2013 1:14pm PDT

Give users tablets, and they'll play Candy Crush. Collaboratively teach them how to be productive with a tablet, and they might actually do some work.

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Haswell: Cheat Sheet

June 5, 2013 2:45am PDT

Everything you need to know about the fourth generation of PC processors from Intel.

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Inside an IaaS data center: Providing the brawn for your company's brain

June 3, 2013 9:00am PDT

What goes into an enterprise-class IaaS provider? Take a look inside a brand new data center.

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Add a full blown web server to your Android tablet

May 31, 2013 11:33am PDT

Jack Wallen takes a look at Bit Web Server, a full-blown web development environment for your Android tablet.

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The curse of cloudwashing lives on

May 29, 2013 1:12pm PDT

Dressing up products with the latest buzzwords isn't unusual in the tech industry, but consumers shouldn't be misled about what makes for a true cloud service.

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