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Five apps that provide more performance using less resources

May 7, 2013 12:31pm PDT

With the right app you can get high performance without taking up a large amount of resources.

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Five hard disk cleaning and erasing tools

October 10, 2012 11:36am PDT

Brien Posey lists five tools that ensure your personal information is securely removed from all hard disks.

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Set up an Exchange account on your Android phone

September 10, 2010 11:31pm PDT

The Android mobile platform allows Exchange accounts to reside on the same system as non-Exchange accounts. Here's how to set up Android's built-in Exchange support.

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Windows Phone 8 is the ultimate 'charge it and get to work' device

May 3, 2013 7:14am PDT

Patrick Gray takes a look at the pros and cons of Microsoft's Windows Phone 8. Find out why he was generally impressed with this device.

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Create virtualized environments with these five apps

April 18, 2013 12:08pm PDT

Virtualization plays vital role in IT. Here are five virtualization applications that you should consider.

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10 outstanding Linux backup utilities

July 21, 2009 11:41am PDT

A dependable backup tool is not a luxury - everyone needs to have one. But that doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune to get the feature set that meets your needs. Jack Wallen introduces some...

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Troubleshooting Android ActiveSync problems with Exchange 2010

February 8, 2013 11:47am PST

Find out how to approach some common Android ActiveSync problems caused by BYOD with Exchange 2010.

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How to reset your Android screen lock security pattern

January 23, 2012 9:06am PST

Jack Wallen walks you through the steps to get into your Android phone if you've forgotten your security pattern.

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How to connect an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target

February 15, 2011 12:00pm PST

Shared storage is the saving grace of vSphere virtualization. In this gallery, virtualization expert Rick Vanover shows you how to add an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target.

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How to use the Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen as a business tool

December 4, 2012 12:52pm PST

Kris Littlejohn offers a few tips for using the Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen as a business tool to complete your work faster and more efficiently.

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Five fast Windows desktop search utilities

August 28, 2012 5:28am PDT

Wasting time looking for a file is a huge aggravation. Here are several tools to keep you from falling into that trap.

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Expand your utility belt with Underscore.js

April 24, 2013 11:07am PDT

The JavaScript library Underscore.js streamlines tasks and allows you to do more with fewer lines of code. Get a sense of what you can do with some of its 60+ functions.

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Pros and cons of jailbreaking or rooting your smartphone

August 20, 2010 8:00pm PDT

If jailbreaking/rooting might compromise the phone's security and void the warranty, why are some smartphone owners doing it? Deb Shinder outlines the benefits and more of the drawbacks of...

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Samsung Captivate (AT&T Samsung Galaxy S) Teardown

August 16, 2010 8:13pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Captivate, AT&T's version of the Galaxy S. See the why this phone goes toe-to-toe with other Android devices.

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Five useful tips for your Samsung Galaxy S III

November 1, 2012 7:46am PDT

Jack Wallen provides five useful tips for using the Samsung Galaxy S III.

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Five useful utilities for Microsoft Outlook

March 28, 2013 8:29am PDT

Brien Posey lists five utilities that can provide some extra functionality to Outlook.

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10 things Android phones do better than the iPhone

November 3, 2009 12:05pm PST

Jack Wallen has jumped on the Android bandwagon in a big way. Find out which features won him over.

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Five apps to wipe data from your Android phone

February 22, 2012 7:05pm PST

If your phone gets lost or stolen -- or if you decide to return or recycle it -- you need to wipe it clean of your private data.

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Flexibility with pod design for virtualized data centers

April 29, 2013 6:00am PDT

Containerized virtualization isn't new, but it's flexible enough for any requirement and price point. Virtualization pro Rick Vanover shares some perspective on this new practice.

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The five best Android calendar apps

September 24, 2010 11:59pm PDT

If the built-in calendar app for your Android device doesn't fill all of your needs, Jack Wallen says one of these apps and widgets should do the trick.

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