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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Lizard robot

June 17, 2011, 5:46am PDT

Geekend contributor Wally Bahny shares video footage of the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Lizard bot he built.
LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Jeep robot

June 17, 2011, 5:45am PDT

Geekend contributor Wally Bahny shares video footage of the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Jeep bot he built.
TR Dojo: Defrag hard drives from the Windows 7 command line

June 15, 2011, 1:27pm PDT | 7 | Latest comment by Gennadij

Bill Detwiler shows you how to defragment a hard drive from the Windows 7 command line, and use defrag.exe's hidden "boot optimization" switch. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.
TR Dojo: Multiple Local Group Policy: User-specific policy configurations without a domain

June 14, 2011, 7:32am PDT | 3 | Latest comment by pdqtechnology

Bill Detwiler shows you how to create user-specific Group Policy configurations on Windows 7 and Vista with Multiple Local Group Policy. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.
Flush the ARP cache in Windows

June 8, 2011, 8:17am PDT

Bill Detwiler shows you how to clear a specific entry from the ARP cache and how to flush the whole thing. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.

TR Dojo: Let users show you with Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder

June 7, 2011, 11:21am PDT | 3 | Latest comment by jobhiring

Bill Detwiler shows you how Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder can show you exactly what was happening when a computer problem occurred. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.
A look back: Steve Jobs announces first Apple retail stores

May 19, 2011, 5:53am PDT

On May 19, 2001, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the company's first retail stores in McLean, Va., and Glendale, Calif. On the 10th anniversary of the launch, we look back at the original unveiling and hear Jobs explain why the company moved into the retail business.
TR Dojo: Five power-saving tips for the server room and datacenter

May 16, 2011, 8:34am PDT

Whether your company is trying to go Green or just save a little green, cutting back on the power used by your server room or datacenter can help. Bill Detwiler shows you five practical power-saving tips for IT pros. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.
TR Dojo: Create a Windows password reset disk on a USB flash drive

May 16, 2011, 8:17am PDT | 1

Bill Detwiler shows you how to create a Windows password reset disk using a USB flash drive instead of an optical disc. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.
Google reveals first Chromebooks

May 12, 2011, 5:33am PDT

At the company’s developers conference in San Francisco, Google's Sundar Pichai announces the first Chromebook laptops. Samsung and Acer will each be offering machines starting June 15. The Samsung Chromebook will cost $429 for the Wi-Fi only version and $499 for the 3G version. Acer's Wi-Fi only Chromebook will cost $349.
Google announces music, movies, and more

May 11, 2011, 5:20am PDT

At the Google I/O developers conference, the company rolled out updates for its Honeycomb tablet OS, announced the Ice Cream Sandwich mobile phone OS, and debuted new music-streaming and movie rental services.
Google unveils Android@Home

May 11, 2011, 5:17am PDT

At the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, company executives show how Android software will be used in the future to connect home appliances and a living room media hub called Project Tungsten.
TR Dojo: Five things you should know about embedding strings in VBA code

May 10, 2011, 5:18am PDT

Bill Detwiler shares five things you should know about embedding strings in VBA code. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.
TR Dojo: Five basic PowerShell commands Windows admins should know

May 2, 2011, 8:48am PDT | 2 | Latest comment by jason404

Bill Detwiler shares five basic PowerShell commands Windows admins should know, such as Get-Help and Get-Service. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.
'In the Plex' author on what makes Google tick

April 29, 2011, 5:46am PDT

At CBS Interactive's San Francisco headquarters, Steven Levy, author of "In the Plex," discusses the notion that Google runs with a degree of chaos. But he says there's also a coherence at the company, which, at its core, he believes is a combination of things, including a technology company, an artificial intelligence company, and an Internet company.