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Geek Monthly gets a reboot as Geek Magazine

August 17, 2012 9:26am PDT

See why Nicole Bremer Nash says Geek Magazine and its companion website, which cover science, comics, cosplay, gaming, and more, are well worth your time.

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Star Trek v. Star Wars: A comparison in comics format

August 17, 2012 6:53am PDT

Finally, some help answering that all-important geek question: Which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars?

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The softer side of Agile: Leading collaborative teams to success

August 16, 2012 2:38pm PDT

Feedback, communication, and motivation are key factors in three Agile Manifesto principles that lend themselves to successful project team collaboration.

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Give your Android app users UI customization options

August 14, 2012 11:37am PDT

Not much of a UI guy? Then let your Android app users specify a color in your product. William J. Francis explains how in this nerdy proof of concept.

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Create a project issue log in Trello

August 14, 2012 9:10am PDT

Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards and cards. Andrew Makar describes how to create a project issue log in this innovative PM tool.

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C# developer interview questions and answers

August 13, 2012 1:53pm PDT

Software development hiring managers and potential interviewees will find these open-ended C# proficiency interview questions and answers useful.

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Manage your Nagios installation with the web-based GUI NagiosQL

August 13, 2012 12:32pm PDT

NagiosQL is a powerful web-based GUI tool that helps you configure and manage your Nagios network monitor. Follow these NagiosQL install instructions.

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The best free IT tools for cheapskate admins

August 11, 2012 11:30pm PDT

Jack Wallen lists 11 free applications that can be useful to any IT admin adhering to a strict budget. From antivirus software to a backup utility and more, we've got you covered.

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BlackBerry Curve 9320: A techie's first impressions

August 10, 2012 12:41pm PDT

After using the BlackBerry Curve 9320 for a couple of weeks, Paul Mah reviews the smartphone and notes how it compares to the BlackBerry Bold 9790.

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Cosplay and Japanese culture at AnimeCon in Louisville

August 9, 2012 12:08pm PDT

The Louisville Free Public Library's AnimeCon for teens featured sessions on the history of the Samurai, manga jewelry making, comic book drawing, and more.

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Microsoft Project scheduling for free with Gantter

August 8, 2012 9:57am PDT

Andrew Makar gives Gantter, a free project management collaboration tool described as a web-based Microsoft Project, a big thumbs up. Find out why.

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Set up a free SSH server on Windows 7 with freeSSHd

August 7, 2012 11:21am PDT

freeSSHd is a handy little application. Learn how to use freeSSHd to get an SSH server up and running on a Windows 7 machine.

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Android signing certificates for clients

August 4, 2012 11:30pm PDT

Learn why Android signing keys are important and what to consider in terms of these keys when building apps for clients.

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It's time to satisfy our Curiosity about life on Mars

August 3, 2012 9:34am PDT

NASA's Curiosity rover will land on Mars in the wee hours of August 6, 2012. Learn more about the landing, Curiosity's mission, and where to watch the live feed of this historic event.

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A look at Windows 8 development with HTML and JavaScript

August 3, 2012 7:11am PDT

Read about the pros and cons to working with HTML and JavaScript on Windows 8, and get a developer's perspective on how to approach the HTML/JavaScript Metro projects.

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Wacky tech patents and patent applications

August 2, 2012 12:42pm PDT

Japanese women, avatars, divorcees, Jeff Bezos, and the ability to walk through walls are some of the subjects featured in Gina Smith's gallery of weird patents and patent applications.

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Ruby development on Windows via RubyInstaller

August 2, 2012 12:03pm PDT

With RubyInstaller, Windows developers no longer need to jump into a Linux environment to work with Ruby projects.

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Six Xperia Android smartphones unveiled in Southeast Asia

August 2, 2012 6:51am PDT

Sony Mobile is demonstrating a big commitment to Android in Southeast Asia with its six new Xperia smartphones.

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Sync documents to Google Docs and other cloud services with Allway Sync

July 31, 2012 6:49pm PDT

Allway Sync is a backup wonder that syncs to a number of cloud services, including Amazon S3, Dropbox, and Windows Azure. Get instructions on installing and using the tool.