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Hackers: From innocent curiosity to illegal activity

May 6, 2013 7:59am PDT

Researchers asked why talented youth skilled in "computerese" evolve into criminal hackers. Michael P. Kassner explains their unexpected results.

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Ways to research a company before an interview

May 15, 2013 4:17am PDT

When you're preparing for an interview, it's always a good idea (and will make you more comfortable) if you do some research on the company beforehand. Here's how to get the dirt.

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Use Google Forms to create a survey

October 31, 2012 1:17pm PDT

A Google Form is a great way to gather information related to meetings or conferences. Andy Wolber explains how to make it work for you.

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10 curses of the analytical thinker

May 5, 2011 6:56am PDT

Being a left-brain thinker can be an asset in the IT field. But as Alan Norton observes, it's not without its shortcomings.

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10 ways to avoid viruses and spyware

June 19, 2009 11:28am PDT

To have a fighting chance against today's rampant security threats, end users have to be informed and proactive. Here are some practical guidelines they can follow to minimize the risk of...

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10 tips for dealing with change in the workplace

October 22, 2007 12:32pm PDT

10-megabyte hard disks... DOS... 5 1/4-inch floppy drives....The technology of the 1980s and 1990s bears almost no resemblance to what we have today. In the same way, our jobs and organizations...

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Marketing trends and strategies for consultants

April 23, 2013 7:07am PDT

These survey results indicate what types of marketing consultants spend time on compared with how those varying time commitments result in income.

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11 cloud IaaS providers compared

January 24, 2012 8:22am PST

Thoran Rodrigues does a thorough comparison of 11 IaaS cloud providers based on the same group of criteria. See how the major players fared in his scoring comparison.

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Six secrets to productivity and getting tasks completed

February 29, 2008 5:19pm PST

Last week, we discussed setting the right expectations for yourself. We go beyond that to explore some tips for organizing your workload and getting things done.

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PernixData Flash Virtualization Platform: a storage solution worth researching

May 6, 2013 3:54am PDT

Discover why this VMware vExpert is so excited about startup PernixData's Flash Virtualization Platform, which is currently available as a public beta.

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Top IT skills wanted for 2012

September 28, 2011 4:57am PDT

A new Computerworld survey indicates the nine IT skills that will be in demand in 2012.

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How to research a company before your interview

October 14, 2009 4:15am PDT

Before a job interview, find out more about your prospective company. You'll ask better questions and be able to decide if you actually want to work there.

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Advice from social media and SEO expert Lisa Weinberger

April 25, 2013 7:26am PDT

If you want to integrate SEO into your social media strategy, read this interview to learn one expert's approach. She also reveals her favorite analytics, SEO, and social media tools.

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Five apps for building online polls and surveys

April 20, 2012 10:44am PDT

You don't have to be a genius statistician to create useful, friendly polls and surveys. These online tools make the process a snap.

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With Big Data, what's better--qualities or quantities?

May 15, 2013 5:33am PDT

When selecting the data scientists that will fuel for your Big Data innovation and/or strategy, you must make sure you understand how they feel about research.

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How do I ... create the autorun.inf file for my CDs and DVDs?

November 11, 2008 10:36am PST

The autorun.inf file can simplify a user's experience by starting the CD or DVD automatically when the media is placed in the drive, and you don't need sophisticated software to make it – all...

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Learn to do a wireless LAN site survey with this tutorial

May 2, 2006 5:16pm PDT

Learn how to perform a wireless site survey for optimum Wireless LAN performance using some free and commercial tools.

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Tornado research

February 12, 2009 9:28am PST

This gallery contains historic tornado images and research information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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Steps to becoming an IT consultant

February 21, 2012 9:45am PST

Chip Camden, who has 20+ years of IT consulting experience under his belt, believes there's really only one requirement for becoming a consultant.

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iPhone now as secure as BlackBerry, say tech chiefs

September 18, 2012 3:39am PDT

IT leaders and industry experts believe that Apple now roughly matches RIM on mobile security, removing BlackBerry's last remaining advantage over the iPhone in enterprise.

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