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10 flawed products that are really bad

February 7, 2012 4:53am PST

Certain well-known software and hardware products simply aren't very good — in fact some are barely usable, says Jack Wallen.

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Top ticketing apps for developers

January 31, 2012 11:52am PST

Help desk apps just don't cut it for tracking bugs and handling development tasks. Here are a few ticketing systems designed specifically for software developers.

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Do Not Track Plus: A tool to protect your online privacy

February 13, 2012 7:53am PST

If you're concerned about privacy online, but find anti-tracking software difficult to understand, there's an app for that. Michael Kassner checks out DNT+.

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Symantec says to disable pcAnywhere after source code exposure by Anonymous

January 25, 2012 12:08pm PST

Symantec acknowledges a breach that exposed the source code for pcAnywhere. Users are advised to disable it immediately until software updates are available to resolve vulnerabilities.

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Macworld 2012 - Gallery

January 26, 2012 7:00pm PST

I had the chance to walk the floor at Macworld 2012 and visit with some old software developer friends and make some new ones. Though it wasn't as big as previous years, both the presenters and...

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10 warning signs that your IT landscape needs to change

January 31, 2012 1:17pm PST

Is your shop burdened with old hardware, expired support contracts, an arthritic network, and pre-Columbian software? Sooner or later, something's gotta give.

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Repurposed software: Apps gone rogue

January 30, 2012 7:50am PST

You come up with a dynamite app. Companies are thrilled with it. Next thing you know, your app is used to deny visitors access to a website. Michael Kassner considers repurposed software.

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Fictional characters sketched by police software (images)

February 15, 2012 7:00am PST

What would your favorite literary character look like if "sketched" by a police artist using facial-composite software? You may soon find out on a new Tumblr blog.

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How to get electricity meter data online (photos)

January 21, 2012 4:00am PST

Wattvision is one of a few whole-house electricity monitors that feeds meter data online to give you a better picture of your electricity usage. Through APIs, software developers can develop...

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Open source software: What is holding back adoption by government?

February 13, 2012 8:40am PST

Despite the potential benefits of using open source software, use of it by the government is slow to increase

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Infographic: The power of mobile

January 24, 2012 7:57am PST

This ClickSoftware infographic examines some of the benefits of mobile workforce management.

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IBM buys Worklight, focuses on software to help manage BYOD trend

February 1, 2012 5:22am PST

IBM showed it's as concerned as most enterprises are about the so-called bring-in-your-own-devices trend by purchasing Worklight, a company that offers software for managing mobile devices.

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AtG Weekend Gaming: HTML5 games, id on github

February 2, 2012 6:07pm PST

After a hard week of work, relax with this selection of games. Some are in-browser, others are classics from John Carmack and id software.

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Microsoft shouldn't try to be a hardware company

January 17, 2012 11:47am PST

Deb Shinder would prefer to see Microsoft focus on making better software and letting companies with more experience worry about the hardware.

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Five powerhouse finance packages designed for SMBs

January 3, 2012 10:24am PST

Finding accounting software that fits your needs can be tricky. See if one of the solutions on this list offers the right feature set for the right price.

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Linux.conf.au 2012: planes, sounds and freedom

January 20, 2012 6:48pm PST

For security researcher, software hacker and activist Jacob Appelbaum, the equation is clear. Anyone working on surveillance or censorship technology is part of a serious global problem.

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Apple launches digital textbooks

January 20, 2012 5:04am PST

At an Apple press event in New York City, executives from the company announce a new initiative to reinvent textbooks. The new software will attempt to unify online databases and the printed word...

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Open source needed to save democracy

January 17, 2012 4:53pm PST

Open source software developers face greater risks today than they ever have, to the point where the constraints inherent in proprietary software now represent a risk to democracy.

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Galaxy Nexus facial recognition doesn't recognize me when I'm drunk

January 5, 2012 10:45am PST

Sonja Thompson recounts her experience with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus facial recognition software.

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Linux.conf.au 2012: three threats and a balloon

January 17, 2012 1:59pm PST

The Linux operating system and other open software projects are under threat because they've failed to develop the sympathy for users manifested by companies such as Apple, according to luminary...