- Tech Sanity Checkby Jason Hiner, Executive Editor
- Will you rent your next data center from HP? Hewlett-Packard announced this week that it was launching a data center-as-a-service product that allows enterprise IT departments to essentially rent a data center from HP rather than buying one. This Tech Sanity Check podcast features an interview with HP about its plans and how it thinks it can provide new...Read blog » 1 comment
- Over 50% of businesses have iPhone users, but only 27% of IT departments support it 5 comments
- U.S. Postal Service goes green with free mail-in recycling service for electronics 21 comments
- Poll: Does your IT department block the NCAA Tournament? 27 comments
- Poll: Does your company prohibit users from watching the NCAA Tournament at work? 5 comments
- View from the Cubicleby Toni Bowers, Senior Editor
- What is the real reason Bill Gates wants to lift the annual cap on H-1B visas? Bill Gates testified before a congressional hearing on March 12, advocating immigration reforms to help fill what he sees as a critical shortfall of skilled scientists and engineers. Is there a shortage, or is there another reason he's pushing for this?Read blog » 82 comments
- Three habits of highly effective employees 26 comments
- Three habits of highly ineffective employees 17 comments
- TechRepublic survey reveals most IT pros concerned with work/life balance
- Project management skills enhance IT career
- IT News DigestHost: Sonja Thompson, News Editor
- Blu-ray BD+ completedly defeated The mood over at Slysoft is that of exuberance as they announced version 6.4.0.0 of their AnyDVD HD product. With this version, it is now possible to make completely backup security copies of all Blu-ray discs.Read blog » 1 comment
- When an online group becomes a force to be reckoned with 24 comments
- Wiki technology appearing all over the place 5 comments
- Big winners in the airwave auction- Verizon and AT&T; 24 comments
- Microsoft unveils release candidate of Hyper-V 8 comments
- TechRepublic Out LoudHosts: Sonja Thompson & Beth Blakely
- TR Out Loud - March 21, 2008 Girls and boys, it's a short, strange trip on TR Out Loud this week. We had Boxfiddler on the phone, a five-way tie in the Thumbs Up arena, and Beth made Sonja blush right there in the studio. It's a pity you couldn't see it!Read blog » 24 comments
- TR Member Spotlight with Boxfiddler 57 comments
- TR Out Loud - March 14, 2008 86 comments
- TR Member Spotlight with Seanferd 43 comments
- TR Out Loud - March 7, 2008 80 comments
- 10 ThingsHost: Jody Gilbert
- 10 non-monetary benefits to attract and retain top developers When recruiting developers, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that money is what brings in the best and the brightest. After all, developers tend to receive paychecks a bit beefier than other professionals with similar levels of experience and education. But at the end of the day,...Read blog » 35 comments
- 10 ways to prepare for a wireless rollout 1 comment
- 10+ things you should do when you resign 3 comments
- 10 ways to improve your deskside manner 10 comments
- 10 reasons to explicitly convert SQL Server data types
- IT LeadershipHost: Toni Bowers
- Does work have to be fun? Is going to work with an expectation of a sense of purpose a pipe dream anymore? Should one just be satisfied to just have a job or should you want more?Read blog » 8 comments
- The ten roles you need for ITIL configuration management
- So you think you know your employees? 5 comments
- Mining project requirements - techniques to use before and after an interview
- Go green with quality management 1 comment
- Network AdministratorHost: Selena Frye
- Fake Cisco kit may contain malware Marketing counterfeit Cisco equipment is not breaking news by any means as it has been an ongoing problem for Cisco and its resellers for years now. But having malware hidden in the firmware maybe.Read blog » 5 comments
- Collaborate online with GoToMeeting 2 comments
- Leverage SonicWALL Wizards to configure firewall settings
- Three ways to remotely determine your Cisco router's serial number 8 comments
- Expanding VPLS services provide site connection options 2 comments
- Desktop SupportHost: Joe Rosberg
- Does your Desktop Support department offer flex time? The notion of the typical 8-to-5, forty-hour work week seems to have gone by the wayside with most Desktop Support departments. This seems to be the case regardless of whether the support is provided in-house or is outsourced. Personally speaking, my hours don’t always fall into the 8-to-5 range, but...Read blog » 13 comments
- Removing the human element from customer service removes the intelligence 7 comments
- Tactical ITIL -- service, incidents, and problems 6 comments
- Be aware of security issues 1 comment
- Supporting users' e-mail and hosting your own e-mail server: pros and cons 15 comments
- IT ConsultantHost: Chip Camden
- What's more important to become an IT consultant: education or experience? Discover how Chip Camden answers this member question: "Is there a special course you have to take to become an IT consultant, or does it depend on what computer skills you have?"Read blog » 56 comments
- Are you only working for the money? 77 comments
- Six secrets to productivity and getting tasks completed 21 comments
- Five steps to enlightened expectations for managing your workload 8 comments
- Five debugging tips for solving software problems 15 comments
- Programming and DevelopmentHost: Justin James
- Send XML documents online with SAAJ SOAP with Attachments API for Java (SAAJ) provides a standard way to send XML documents over the Internet from the Java platform. Peter Mikhalenko demonstrates the process of using SAAJ.Read blog »
- Browse ListView data with .NET's DataPager control 5 comments
- How do I... Determine the distance between ZIP codes using C#? 4 comments
- Moving to CSS-based layouts with the YUI Library 13 comments
- How do I... Use Flash animation to duplicate the marquee tag effect? 7 comments
- Microsoft WindowsHost: Mark Kaelin
- Unlocking the Ribbons and Mystify screen savers' hidden settings in Vista Greg Shultz introduces you to the Ribbons and Mystify screen savers in Vista, unveils the HTML application that allows you to unlock the magic, and shows you how to tweak them to your liking.Read blog » 12 comments
- Use photos in Windows XP's 3D Flying Objects 23 comments
- Windows Vista SP1 Blocker Tool
- Reset lost Windows passwords with Offline Registry Editor 176 comments
- Tip: Create a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut 12 comments
- Microsoft OfficeHost: Susan Harkins
- How to enter a literal Tab in a Word table I've been using Word tables for years. They're easy to insert, format, and efficient. Recently, I wanted to enter a Tab character between phrases in a single table cell. When you press Tab in table, Word positions the cursor in the next cell. At first, I thought, Oh no.... but...Read blog »
- Latest Office articles from the Knowledgebase
- Create a custom header for your Excel 2007 worksheets
- Set your own default Paste options with Word 2007 6 comments
- Build an Access form that allows HR to access applicants' resumes
- Linux and Open SourceHost: Jack Wallen
- Configure Snort to log packets to MySQL Learn how to use Snort to log packets to a remote MySQL server where a graphical Web interface can be used to view captured packets and statistics.Read blog » 1 comment
- What is the outlook for Ubuntu Server? 2 comments
- Get to know the Lab Rats with this Ubuntu video 6 comments
- How do I... Create a 3D logo in GIMP?
- Detect intruders on your network with Snort 17 comments
- IT SecurityHost: Chad Perrin
- The Big Brother Awards In Montreal, Canada, at the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference in May 2007, Privacy International presented the first International Big Brother Awards. The "winners" of the Big Brother Awards are, in the words of Privacy International, "the government and private sector organisations which have done the most to threaten personal...Read blog » 13 comments
- What is cross-site scripting? 8 comments
- Security news roundup: Backdoor found in Cisco's IPM, Mifare Classic RFID cracked 2 comments
- Ensure basic Web site security with this checklist 18 comments
- Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web servers 5 comments
- Servers and StorageHost: John Sheesley
- The worst server room decisions ever made by management In past blogs, I've shared about my experiences with my company's relocation and associated server room move. Today, I'm listing some of the worst server room decisions made by management that I, myself, have encountered over the years.Read blog » 12 comments
- Server 2008: Manage Open Files with Share and Storage Management
- Updating device drivers in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager
- Build directory structures using SQL Server 2005 4 comments
- An overview of Performance Logs and Alerts in Windows Server 2003's Computer Management Console 3 comments
- Mobile EnterpriseHost: Bill Detwiler
- Unified communications dominated VoiceCon Orlando 2008 Although VoiceCon Orlando 2008 offered tutorials, forums, and presentations on telecom topics ranging from IP telephony to next-gen contact centers, unified communications (UC) seemed to be the topic on everyone's mind. And, if you judged the conference's focus by its keynote presentations, UC won hands down.Read blog » 1 comment
- Enterprise 802.11n: The fog may be clearing 7 comments
- DataViz and the future of Office on mobile devices
- Will the iPhone ever be a true unified communications device? 5 comments
- Testing Cisco's enterprise-class 802.11n access point 2 comments
- Tech of all TradesHost: Tim Malone
- Here I am Bill Gates - hire me! There aren't enough good techs to go around. Just ask Bill Gates. He wants to bring more in from outside the US. I'll tell you what. I'm an American and I think I'm a pretty good tech. Why don't I apply for a job at Microsoft? I've got a couple of things going for me...Read blog » 23 comments
- IT involvement in mergers and acquisitions 2 comments
- Why we always leave our computers on 109 comments
- A simple fix for Microsoft Update problems 38 comments
- Computer geeks make the best researchers 16 comments
- GeekendHost: Jay Garmon
- Video: The "reasoning" behind PDAs Another animated incarnation of Dork Tower, this time examining the true usefulness of the latest and greatest handheld computing devices.Read blog »
- Pic: Google naps 3 comments
- Pic: The world's geekiest measuring cup
- R.I.P. - Arthur C. Clarke, sci-fi icon 8 comments
- Video: What Microsoft doesn't know 1 comment
- Practical GadgetryHost: Shawn Morton
- Guitar Hero on the Nintendo DS just got cooler It's no secret I am nuts about Guitar Hero. So you can imagine that I am pretty excited about the upcoming "Guitar Hero on Tour" game set to be released for the Nintendo DS handheld later this year. Today, I got even more excited after seeing the new Guitar Grip...Read blog » 2 comments
- Plastic guitars and video cards at SXSW
- Two weeks with the Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick 5 comments
- Fixing a defective Rock Band guitar is quick and easy
- The Apple MacBook Air tries to fill a niche that doesn't exist 72 comments
- Classics RockHost: John Sheesley
- Finding Easter Eggs in old software What's lurking inside of your software? Ideally, only the code necessary to make the program work. Sometimes however, programmers hide Easter Eggs inside. Check out some of the Easter Eggs you can find inside of older software like Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Office 95.Read blog » 1 comment
- The Osborne 1 is now in a Cracked Open Photo Gallery 3 comments
- 5 of the best desktop operating systems you never used 74 comments
- Classic Tip: The Novell Client for Windows 9x (Now available in Vista flavor!) 4 comments
- The Osborne 1 and the TRS-80 Model 4P exposed 4 comments
- How Do I...Host: Mark Kaelin
- How do I... Create and manage PowerPoint table data? Tables are great for communicating and organizing data in a meaningful way. They're also efficient. However, in Microsoft PowerPoint, tables can be a bit troublesome because space is limited. Too much data on one slide can be worse than no data at all. Susan Sales Harkins shows you how to...Read blog » 17 comments
- How do I... Create an image mask when using Sony Vegas?
- How do I... Receive podcasts from RSS feeds using Outlook 2007? 6 comments
- How do I... Add items to an Access combo box on the fly?
- How do I... Use CSS to manipulate a background image? 21 comments
- The Right Tool for the Job?Host: Cara Reynolds
- Assemble the perfect system administrator's toolkit A good system admin is like a boy scout: always prepared. Paul Mah puts together a list of items that belongs in every system administrator's survival toolkit.Read blog » 98 comments
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