Videos

In this week’s episode of Cracking Open, Bill Detwiler shows you what’s inside the Droid Razr, and discuss what he learned from the teardown. That basically, the Razr is an upgraded Droid Bionic.

For a list the chips inside the Razr, check out my article, Motorola Droid Razr Teardown: Better hardware should anger Bionic buyers.

Full teardown gallery: Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Razr

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle Fire for a look at the hardware that runs Amazon’s Android-based tablet. His teardown analysis reveals a well-built device that’s easy to disassemble, a battery that has slightly less capacity than other tablets, and lots of Texas Instruments chips.

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Amazon Kindle Touch. He discovers hardware that’s better than the base model Kindle and very similar to its main rival–the Barnes & Noble Nook.

Bill Detwiler shows you five security risks that are likely lurking right under your nose, waiting to explode. 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.

After cracking open the HP TouchPad, TechRepublic’s Bill Detwiler gives you a run on tablet’s technical specifications, shows you the hardware inside, and explains why it’s built more like a PC than an iPad.

For more photos of the HP TouchPad’s hardware, check out our full TR Dojo teardown gallery.

Bill Detwiler shows you five free file managers that could make you want to dump Windows Explorer. 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.

Bill Detwiler shows you how to configure a Windows 7 service to automatically restart after it fails. 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.

Bill Detwiler shows you how to make the Windows 8 Start button work like it does in Windows 7. 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.

Bill Detwiler explains how a handful of lesser-known command-line tools can help you troubleshoot Windows 7 problems. 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.

Bill Detwiler shares five types of keyboard shortcuts that can help you quickly format Microsoft Word documents. 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.

Bill Detwiler shares five helpful tips for keeping the Domain Name System (DNS) running smoothly across your Windows network. 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.

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Bill Detwiler looks at five free (or open source) text editors every developer should try. 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.

From working with JavaScript to setting page-level permissions, Bill Detwiler shares five things every IT pro should know about Google Sites. 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.

Using the App Store to install OS X Lion on multiple machines, means you’ll be doing a lot of waiting for the files to download. Luckily, there’s a way to download the update once, but install it on many machines. Bill Detwiler shows you how to create a bootable flash drive from which you can install OS X Lion. 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.

Building your own Microsoft Management Consoles lets you consolidate the tools you routinely use, so you can streamline your daily admin chores. Bill Detwiler give you five tips for creating custom MMCs the right way. 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.

Bill Detwiler shows you how to revive an unbootable Windows 7 PC with the System Image Recovery tool. 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.

Bill Detwiler helps you work faster and smarter in Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar with a list of must-know keyboard shortcuts. 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.