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10 Things
10 signs your TARDIS is stuck in the past with your IT
If you let your technology fall behind, you might have a tough time catching up. Jack Wallen explains why outdated IT can hurt your business.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 12, 2012 11:45am
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TR Dojo
Back up your MySQL databases with this web-based tool
If you're looking for a simple way to back up and restore your MySQL databases, MySQLDumper is the tool for you. Here's how to install and use MySQLDumper.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 12, 2012 10:26am
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European Technology
Landmark Ferranti lives again: One man's love letter to early AI
Recreating a 1950s love-letter chatbot helped bring the seminal Ferranti Mark computer I back to life.
Posted by Nick Heath | October 12, 2012 10:14am
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Windows and Office
Poll revisited: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?
We ask this poll question about once a year to see how much if any Windows XP migration has taken place.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | October 12, 2012 8:33am | Latest comment by gwyn909
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Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy Nexus ban overturned
The U.S. Court of Appeals now has overturned an injunction banning sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
Posted by Gina Smith | October 12, 2012 7:26am | Latest comment by markbeckstrom@...
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Geekend
Geek Trivia: What other sci-fi franchise unofficially 'shares' a universe with Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
Douglas Adams wrote several early drafts of the Hitchhiker's Guide movie script -- and made a special effort to secretly tie the movie universe into another well-known science-fiction franchise.
Posted by Jay Garmon | October 12, 2012 5:19am | Latest comment by bt582@...
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Software Engineer
WebMatrix 2 simplifies Web application development
Tony Patton takes WebMatrix 2 for a test drive. Find out what this free IDE from Microsoft offers to determine whether it will fit your web development needs.
Posted by Tony Patton | October 12, 2012 4:45am
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Girt by Code
When does AEST not mean AEST?
Only in Australia could we have two identical time-zone abbreviations that mean different things.
Posted by Chris Duckett | October 11, 2012 9:39pm | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Cracking Open
PS3 Super Slim teardown reveals hardware changes, but no real upgrades
Bill Detwiler cracks open the PlayStation 3 Super Slim, shows you how Sony redesigned the popular gaming console, and compare the new machine to older PS3 models.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 11, 2012 7:50pm | Latest comment by hippiekarl
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Software Engineer
Poll: How big of a project would you build with JavaScript?
Would you build small, medium, or large enterprise class applications with JavaScript? Answer this question by taking our poll.
Posted by Justin James | October 11, 2012 1:41pm
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iOS App Builder
Understand memory management under ARC
Automatic Reference Counting does not change how memory management works, it only changes what you do as a programmer.
Posted by Scott Kantner | October 11, 2012 1:22pm
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Windows and Office
Install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V
Greg Shultz shows you how to install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V virtual machine.
Posted by Greg Shultz | October 11, 2012 11:39am | Latest comment by go.swampert
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Big Data Analytics
Big Data events and webinars
Here are three events coming up that will help you learn what you'll need to know to effectively tackle Big Data in your organization.
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 11, 2012 11:22am
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Android App Builder
Bouncing a ball on Android's canvas
Enterprise app developer William J. Francis has fun with Android's animation classes in his bouncing ball tutorial.
Posted by William J. Francis | October 11, 2012 11:17am
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Geekend
The personification of the periodic table's elements
Wally Bahny reviews the English translation of the book Wonderful Life with the Elements: The Periodic Table Personified. Find out if he thinks it's worth a read.
Posted by Wally Bahny | October 11, 2012 10:25am
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Apple in the Enterprise
Leading apps for Mac business users
Erik Eckel lists the most frequently encountered applications in Mac-based businesses, based on his own consultant experience. Do you deploy different apps than these? Add your observations or...
Posted by Erik Eckel | October 11, 2012 10:08am | Latest comment by kas@...
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Geekend
Much Ado about Joss Whedon's new film
Joss Whedon's adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing features Shakespearean vocabulary, a noir feel, and a cast with lots of geek cred.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | October 11, 2012 9:38am | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Data Center
How to share a folder in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe reports that there are some slight changes with the file-sharing in Windows Server 2012. Here are the steps for sharing a file in the new version.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 11, 2012 9:00am
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The Enterprise Cloud
Will the cloud be the end of the IT department?
Thoran Rodrigues looks at the ways that the cloud is likely to change the nature of the IT department and the roles that it serves.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | October 11, 2012 6:00am | Latest comment by HypnoToad72
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Web Designer
Set up a Google Custom Search Engine for your website
There are both free and cheap versions of the Google Custom Search Engine, and it's easy to set up. Ryan Boudreaux gives you a quick demo.
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | October 11, 2012 6:00am
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10 Things
Top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets
Windows 7 gadgets offer added functionality and convenience in a variety of ways. Here are a few you may want to add to your desktop.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | June 1, 2010 9:12am | Latest comment by Erickjohnson
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10 Things
10 cool ways to use Excel's conditional formatting feature
Excel's conditional formatting feature can do a whole lot more than many people realize. Susan Harkins runs through 10 practical ways to put this tool to work.
Posted by Susan Harkins | April 11, 2012 2:06pm | Latest comment by lacey.a
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Apple in the Enterprise
Apple iOS 6 woes: Save the blobs if you need to downgrade
Gina Smith reports on the numerous issues some users are having with iOS 6, which may lead to the decision to downgrade to a more stable version. Bear in mind you can't do it without saving the...
Posted by Gina Smith | September 27, 2012 7:59am | Latest comment by acruiz
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Tech Sanity Check
15 Android widgets that will make iPhone users jealous
One of the biggest advantages of Android over iPhone is widgets. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android, updated for 2012.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 16, 2012 3:00pm | Latest comment by sangzz
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10 Things
10 tips for speeding up Outlook
Does Outlook's pokey performance have you gnashing your teeth with frustration? Try these simple fixes to give it a kick in the pants.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 22, 2012 11:34am | Latest comment by doublevdesign
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Microsoft Office
How to find duplicates in Excel
You'll need more than one trick up your sleeve to find duplicates in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 12, 2009 12:00am | Latest comment by jdishun
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Cracking Open
iPhone 5 lacks killer feature, still impresses
The iPhone 5 lacks one big killer feature. But, Bill Detwiler explains why the phone's hardware improvements and iOS 6, make the iPhone 5 an impressive device.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 12, 2012 5:21pm | Latest comment by eman08
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Tech Sanity Check
iPhone 5: What it means for business professionals
For those who use the iPhone for business, here are the eight most important things you need to know about the redesigned iPhone 5.
Posted by Jason Hiner | September 12, 2012 7:21pm | Latest comment by BigWoodchuck
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Microsoft Windows
Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2011 12:18pm | Latest comment by luisperezphd
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10 Things
10 things you should do when building a new PC
Building a custom system lets you tailor the components to meet your needs, while holding down the costs. Here are a few things to consider before you get started.
Posted by Brien Posey | October 1, 2012 5:17am | Latest comment by myangeldust
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10 Things
The 10 best IT certifications: 2012
The certification landscape changes as swiftly as the technologies you support. Erik Eckel looks at the certs that are currently relevant and valuable to IT pros.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 26, 2012 6:34am | Latest comment by Jeffwii
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Career Management
Questions you should never ask in an interview
When an interviewer asks if you have any questions, that is not the time to see what you can get from a company.
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 18, 2012 8:44am | Latest comment by poisson59
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10 Things
10 cross-platform tools that can make your job easier
With mixed-platform environments on the rise, you need tools that can handle whatever systems you're supporting. Here are 10 invaluable cross-platform applications.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 17, 2012 5:16am | Latest comment by jimmyhelu
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European Technology
10 coolest uses for the Raspberry Pi
As the $40 Raspberry Pi computer ships we round up the 10 projects to try on your new Pi.
Posted by Nick Heath | April 23, 2012 4:13am | Latest comment by imaginashawn
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Microsoft Office
How to add a drop-down list to an Excel cell
Drop-down lists can greatly facilitate data entry. Here's a look at how to use Excel's data validation feature to create handy lists within your worksheets.
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 12, 2008 12:00am | Latest comment by dhivya.vasu01@...
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Career Management
The three most damaging management behaviors that you probably don't know you're doing
Here are three behaviors that we see most often in poor managers. Are you guilty of this?
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 9, 2012 4:23am | Latest comment by acruiz
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Career Management
How to increase your salary without becoming a manager
If you want more money but you don't want to move into management, here are some things you can do.
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 2, 2012 6:23am | Latest comment by highlander718
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10 Things
10 things you should know about USB 2.0 and 3.0
USB 3.0 has been highly anticipated -- and now, it's finally here. Sort of. Find out about its availability, specifications, benefits, and limitations.
Posted by Alan Norton | December 28, 2009 8:34am | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Career Management
The growing field of computer science: Where are the jobs?
the level of employment for computer scientists is expected to grow 19 percent in the next eight years. Check out who's hiring and what the average salaries are.
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 24, 2012 8:13am | Latest comment by highlander718
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10 Things
10 ways to reference Excel workbooks and sheets using VBA
Excel offers myriad options for referring to workbooks and sheets in your VBA code. See which methods make sense in which situations.
Posted by Susan Harkins | August 25, 2009 9:08am | Latest comment by johnywhy@...