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Here are our picks for the characters who could have added a little extra oomph to the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers, or at least deserve a look for the inevitable sequel.

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How to find and develop Android tablet-specific apps

April 27, 2012 2:30pm PDT

Jack Wallen answers a reader's questions about finding Android tablet-specific apps and getting started with mobile development.

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Download TechRepublic Pro's Data Backup Policy to avoid data loss

April 20, 2012 11:43pm PDT

TechRepublic Pro's customizable Data Backup Policy will help your organization determine what needs backing up and specify where to find that information.

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DIY: Try SpiderOak, a first-rate cloud sync tool

April 20, 2012 11:02pm PDT

Jack Wallen ranks SpiderOak as the best cloud-based sync tools he has used. He explains what's special about SpiderOak and describes how to use it.

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Geek Gifts 2012: LG BD670 3D Blu-ray Player

April 17, 2012 1:56pm PDT

Wally Bahny says LG BD670 3D Blu-ray player's ability to play media from Netflix and VUDU on the device over Wi-Fi was a big selling point. Read his review of the LG BD670.

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Continue to test and measure ad performance for your Android app

April 17, 2012 9:59am PDT

If you plan to monetize your Android app with advertising, it's wise to continually test and measure which ad networks are performing well for it.

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DIY: Manage email campaigns with phplist

April 16, 2012 3:35pm PDT

Phplist is a powerful and easy to install open source tool that makes it easy for small shops to create lists and send announcements for email marketing campaigns.

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2012 Hugo and John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominees

April 13, 2012 8:12am PDT

George R. R. Martin, Rachel Swirsky, and John Scalzi are among this year's Hugo nominees. Find out who else is nominated, as well as the finalists for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.

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Visual Studio 11: A refined and disappointing experience

April 11, 2012 2:46pm PDT

Justin James gives his initial impressions of the Visual Studio 11 Ultimate Beta, in which he highlights the benefits and drawbacks of the new products.

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Poll: Do you use paid code components?

April 9, 2012 8:25am PDT

Take this quick poll to let us know whether you're using paid components in your development projects.

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Watch Stephen Hawking on The Big Bang Theory

April 5, 2012 4:20pm PDT

The Big Bang Theory fans are in for a treat because the TV show's latest super geeky guest star is none other than Stephen Hawking.

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Videos: Floppy drives play dance music and geeky theme songs

April 3, 2012 9:21am PDT

What does it sound like to make music with floppy drives? Watch these YouTube videos of the song What Is Love, the Star Trek NextGen theme, and more to find out.

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The Art of Video Games on display at the Smithsonian

April 2, 2012 9:08pm PDT

Eighty games from the last 40 years are featured in The Art of Video Games exhibition at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Get more details about the exhibit.

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Landing that all-important first client

April 2, 2012 8:10pm PDT

Find out why Chip Camden thinks that if you decide to become a consultant and then start looking for business, you're doing it wrong.

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17 geeky YouTube channels worth checking out

April 2, 2012 1:58pm PDT

Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry and Chris Hardwick's Nerdist are just two of the YouTube channels featured in this Geekend list.

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DIY: Enhance your graphic design work with darktable

March 30, 2012 12:59pm PDT

If Photoshop Lightroom is too pricey for your budget, you should try the open source alternative darktable. Find out what darktable is and isn't, and get the basics on using the app.