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Servers and Storage
Increase type delay for slow connections to virtual machine consoles
If you access a virtual machine console over a slow connection, you'll encounter keyboard sync issues. Virtualization expert Rick Vanover shows how to configure a value to reduce this frustration.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 24, 2011 12:34pm
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Microsoft Windows
Review: The ViewSonic ViewPad 10 dual boot tablet should go back to the drawing board
With the ViewPad 10, ViewSonic has taken an intriguing idea and muddled it up with some very poor choices.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 24, 2011 11:09am | Latest comment by coolninja@...
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Tech Sanity Check
How to kill innovation, in five easy steps
Innovation is the life blood of most organizations in the 21st century, but most of them regularly do things to snuff out innovation wherever it rears its head. Here are five of the main culprits.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 24, 2011 11:06am | Latest comment by Energysolution.tv
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Career Management
How serious is 'job offer' from consultant?
An IT pro working for a firm is working with a consultant who compliments his work and jokingly offers him a job. How serious can he take this?
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 24, 2011 10:12am | Latest comment by faithingod1970
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IT Leadership
Foster agile team achievement by enabling small wins
Rick Freedman explores how IT project managers can use the findings of a recent study to enhance the contribution and execution of their agile teams.
Posted by Rick Freedman | May 24, 2011 9:35am
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Network Administrator
Add members to a group with PowerShell commandlet
Derek Schauland offers this tip on how to use Quest Software's free PowerShell commandlets to streamline tasks by setting up a simple script.
Posted by Derek Schauland | May 24, 2011 9:00am
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TR Dojo
Video: Reduce power use in your data center or server room
From virtualization to hardware consolidation, Bill Detwiler gives IT pros five practical ways to save power in your server room or datacenter.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 24, 2011 8:42am | Latest comment by csalas1962
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10 Things
10 tips for deploying new wireless access points
When you set up a wireless access point, certain basic practices can help you avoid problems. Brien Posey offers his advice for a successful deployment.
Posted by Brien Posey | May 24, 2011 7:23am | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Macs in Business
Two SSH clients to consider for the iPad
Vincent Danen has used two SSH applications for the iPad that might come in handy if you need to remotely access a server. Here are his thoughts on iSSH and Prompt.
Posted by Vincent Danen | May 24, 2011 6:00am | Latest comment by chicgods21
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Web Master
Quick tips: Four things to nail down early in the web design process
Ryan Boudreaux identifies four areas where it's best to clearly define basics and work out details before getting too far into coding and design elements.
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | May 24, 2011 6:00am | Latest comment by rhisiart22@...
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Smartphones
Windows Phone 7 tombstoning explained
Windows Phone 7 developers can use tombstoning to provide an excellent user experience that is very similar to multitasking. Justin James provides more details about the tombstoning concept.
Posted by Justin James | May 24, 2011 5:54am | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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Career Management
Hot IT jobs: Week of May 23, 2011
Here are a few IT jobs open in the U.S. for this week, May 23, 2011
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 24, 2011 5:14am | Latest comment by chicgods21
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Five Tips
Five tips for optimizing your cloud backups
You might be amazed at how long your cloud backups can take. Brien Posey shares pointers based on some performance constraints he ran into.
Posted by Brien Posey | May 23, 2011 5:18pm | Latest comment by seanferd
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Microsoft Windows
Poll Results: Is the tablet PC form factor a fad or a glimpse into the future?
See how your TechRepublic peers answered this question: Is the tablet PC form factor a fad or a glimpse into the future?
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 23, 2011 12:26pm | Latest comment by ericnylen@...
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Linux and Open Source
Open source software users voluntarily pay more
Who are the biggest cheapskates of the consumer software market? Hint: They are not the users of the least expensive operating systems.
Posted by Chad Perrin | May 23, 2011 12:00pm | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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IT Security
Is the IP address the new SSN?
Like SSNs before them, IP addresses were never meant to be used as personal identification numbers. Like SSNs before them, IP addresses are being treated like personal ID numbers anyway.
Posted by Chad Perrin | May 23, 2011 12:00pm | Latest comment by BeyondITall
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Microsoft Office
How to use the new multivalue field in Access 2007/2010
If you're hesitant to use the accdb-format multivalue field, read this introduction to the feature. It might help you make your decision.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 23, 2011 11:12am | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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Linux and Open Source
How GNOME 3 is besting Ubuntu Unity
Jack Wallen was jonsing for GNOME 3 and discovered the best route to this new desktop was Fedora 15 beta. Can you image how surprised Jack was to find out that GNOME 3 blows away Ubuntu Unity?...
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 23, 2011 7:57am | Latest comment by jkameleon@...
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Servers and Storage
Automate the installation of Active Directory tools with PowerShell
The remote administration features of Windows Server 2008 allow the core tools to be run on any server. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to automate the process.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 23, 2011 7:46am | Latest comment by simpletrade75
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Network Administrator
An enterprise framework that combines application development and social media
In the course of managing the application jungle, there are no shortages of challenges for IT environments. Rick Vanover discusses one solution that seems to mesh familiar interfaces with the...
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 23, 2011 7:30am | Latest comment by simpletrade75
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Tech Sanity Check
I discovered a third use for the iPad
Jason Hiner previously said that the iPad was only good for two things. Now, he's found a third. See what it is and why it's one of the things winning over a lot of business users to tablets.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 17, 2011 10:15pm | Latest comment by longtex
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10 Things
10 things end users do that drive me crazy
Annoying users come with the support tech territory, but sometimes a little venting can help. See if these scenarios sound familiar.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 6, 2011 8:55am | Latest comment by jpb@...
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Career Management
Suicides at iPhone manufacturing plants cause corporate change
Foxconn's founder takes positive steps to alleviate issues that led to 11 suicides at the factory that makes iPhones.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 18, 2011 4:44am | Latest comment by xodarap_A
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10 Things
10 cool add-ins for Office 2007 and 2010
Add-ins let you enhance your Office apps so they can do more things -- and do things better. Susan Harkins combed through the vast sea of Office add-ins to produce this list of winners.
Posted by Susan Harkins | April 29, 2011 10:38am | Latest comment by radar_z
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Tech Sanity Check
Stop being duped by the 3D scam
The entertainment and electronics industries keep trying to push 3D on consumers, even though a lot of smart people have caught on to the fact that it's a scam. It's time to stop the madness.
Posted by Jason Hiner | April 22, 2011 6:25am | Latest comment by ps.techrep@...
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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. Android has them, iPhone does not. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android.
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 2, 2010 3:59pm | Latest comment by bellamark
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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 jsanchez_arg
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10 Things
10 must-have Android apps
The Android Market is teeming with apps that can make your life easier in countless ways. These 10 are among the best.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 21, 2010 11:07am | Latest comment by shan33
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Tech Sanity Check
How to hack the $250 Nook Color into a full Android tablet
The Nook Color is a $250 e-reader powered by Android. Learn how to hack it into a powerful and fully functional Android tablet.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 3, 2011 7:30pm | Latest comment by fdaugherty
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10 Things
10 curses of the analytical thinker
Being a left-brain thinker can be an asset in the IT field. But as Alan Norton observes, it's not without its shortcomings.
Posted by Alan Norton | May 5, 2011 6:56am | Latest comment by cunningclinton
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10 Things
10 toxic character types you'll meet on the job
You know that obnoxious, manipulative, picked-last kid you used to play with? He's all grown up and making life miserable for his boss and co-workers now.
Posted by Alan Norton | May 15, 2011 5:31pm | Latest comment by SAStarling
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Tech Sanity Check
While IT pros scoff, Google Chromebooks will likely seduce businesses
Google's Chromebook for Business program could entice a lot of organizations to consider ditching Windows for Chrome OS. Learn why and see how it could save big money.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 12, 2011 10:11am | Latest comment by slatimer76@...
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10 Things
10 things Android phones do better than the iPhone
Jack Wallen has jumped on the Android bandwagon in a big way. Find out which features won him over.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 3, 2009 12:05pm | Latest comment by silegeek
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Tech Sanity Check
Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion, so now what?
Microsoft has purchased Skype in an $8.5 billion deal that will close later this year. See why we shouldn't worry about the free service going away and what Microsoft is likely to do with Skype.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 10, 2011 8:52am | Latest comment by michaellashinsky@...
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Tech Sanity Check
Leaderboard: The 10 hottest tablets of 2011
Because tablets are the hot new thing, there is suddenly a deluge of choices and more coming. See which tablets are worth your attention.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 4, 2011 6:31am | Latest comment by JJFitz
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10 Things
The 10 best ways to visually represent IT data
The right chart, image, or diagram can be invaluable in clarifying and conveying IT information. The trick is finding the best tool to illustrate the specific concept or type of data you're...
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 22, 2011 1:40pm | Latest comment by satiutni
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10 Things
10 things you can do to conserve Internet bandwidth
You can take a number of practical steps to reduce your organization's bandwidth consumption. Here's a rundown of some strategies to consider.
Posted by Brien Posey | May 21, 2011 6:59am | Latest comment by fernando.villalobos@...
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Tech Sanity Check
Apple iPad 2 review: Why it's still winning with business users
While lots of companies want a piece of the multitouch tablet market, iPad competitors have been unable to match Apple. Even business users prefer the iPad 2. Learn why.
Posted by Jason Hiner | April 20, 2011 6:04am | Latest comment by ShockMe
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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 sid@...
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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 Davsr