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The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with IE 7, and ODBC error, IE Active X warnings in Windows XP, and more.

If the thought of speaking in front of a group makes your blood run cold, here's good news: You can employ a variety of simple tricks to take the edge off your nerves so that your delivery will be smooth and self-assured. Longtime actor Jack Wallen shares these tried-and-true techniques.

The success of the latest Star Trek film has generated a renewed interest in the TV show. So we thought it would be fun to revisit a popular TechRepublic discussion in which a member asks: What's your favorite Star Trek episode?

When users get angry or frustrated, your job becomes a whole lot harder. But if you know what's likely to set them off, you can keep things on a more even keel. Here are a few common emotional triggers to watch out for.

In this quick tip by TR member Jacky Howe, you'll learn how to remove the shortcut arrows that appear on your Desktop icons by making a change to the registry.

As the U.S. shifts from analog to digital television, many individuals are trading in their old sets for new models. CNET News follows a TV as it gets recycled by e-Recycling of California.

IT is often a popular target for corporate cost-cutting. So the more you can identify and control unnecessary spending, the better you'll be able to fend off the budget axe. Here are a few areas where IT dollars often go to waste.

If you could live in a sci-fi/fantasy world, where would you choose? Take our quick poll to let us know.

What's everyone worried about?

The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with PowerEdge 2600, Autocomplete, router configuration, Cisco 6006 Catalyst, and more.

In this recap of E3 2009, CNET's Brian Tong highlights the major news and demos from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. He even chats with a few booth babes. Check it out.

Sumi Das and Sam Diaz preview the tech developments anticipated for June: a potential new mobile device at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, the latest on Steve Jobs, and the first JavaOne since Oracle scooped up Sun.

At E3 2009 in Los Angeles, Nintendo demonstrates the Wii Motion Plus, the latest update to its wireless controller.

We've all had to sit through meetings that were nothing but a waste of our time. Here are some tactics you can use to salvage something productive from the ones that drag on forever or go completely off the rails.