Most Shared
Latest IT News & Blogs
-
Software Engineer
Poll: Do you feel ready for mobile development?
Software Engineer readers, take this poll to let us know whether you feel comfortable doing mobile development.
Posted by Justin James | June 18, 2012 3:21pm
-
10 Things
10 ways to maximize your help desk investment
The help desk has become a key player in delivering business benefits, including high service levels for users and customers, improved applications, and better products.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | June 18, 2012 2:50pm | Latest comment by Seotop
-
TR Dojo
Troubleshoot QuickBooks data file connectivity issues
QuickBooks data file connectivity errors can be a bear to troubleshoot. Jack Wallen suggests various troubleshooting tips.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2012 2:39pm
-
Google in the Enterprise
Five handy Google Docs tools you're not using
Google updates Docs dozens of times a year, here are five handy tools you likely missed.
Posted by Guest Contributor | June 18, 2012 12:46pm | Latest comment by Mark W. Kaelin
-
Five Apps
Five must-have apps for your USB stick
Don't get caught out in the field without the tools you need. A USB stick equipped with a few essential apps might just save the day.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2012 11:57am | Latest comment by dominoscr
Latest Image Galleries
-
Software Engineer
Two-way data binding in Windows 8
Justin James explores two-way data binding, which allows your UI to make changes to the data without needing to know the specifics of the data.
Posted by Justin James | June 18, 2012 10:17am | Latest comment by Seotop
-
Microsoft Windows
How to delete un-removable disk images in VirtualBox
It is possible to remove a seemingly un-removable ISO in Oracle's Virtual Box, if you follow these steps.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | June 18, 2012 9:04am | Latest comment by Seotop
-
Tablets in the Enterprise
Windows 8 fever? First, plan a tablet evaluation
Surveys show that Windows 8 is garnering nearly as much interest as the iPad, but Patrick Gray encourages organizations to plan a tablet evaluation that focuses on tasks, not the platform, before...
Posted by Patrick Gray | June 18, 2012 8:48am | Latest comment by TNT@...
-
Asian Technology
Cloud adoption expected to accelerate rapidly in Singapore
Singapore's government is offering businesses incentives to adopt cloud computing. Learn how two service providers are responding to the country's rapid adoption of cloud.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 18, 2012 8:33am
-
Linux and Open Source
Linux grabs its single biggest win
The U.S. Navy and Dept. of Defense have learned valuable lessons that translate to huge contracts for the Linux OS. What does this mean for open source and the community that drives it? Jack...
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2012 7:48am | Latest comment by codeguy007
-
IT Security
Guess who's buying zero-day vulnerabilities?
Finding vulnerabilities in software has become a thriving business. Michael Kassner reports on what that means to users.
Posted by Michael Kassner | June 18, 2012 7:29am | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
-
Career Management
What's the new MCSE certification all about?
Dave Leaver talks about how the new MCSE certification differs from the old one.
Posted by Dave Leaver | June 18, 2012 7:13am
-
Data Center
How to manage employee photographs with Active Directory
John Joyner explains how to use the built-in features of Exchange 2010 with Outlook and Lync to add and manage employee photos in your organization.
Posted by John Joyner | June 18, 2012 6:57am | Latest comment by pconaty@...
-
CIO Insights
Tech manufacturing: A disaster waiting to happen
The manufacture of technology, along with its essential raw materials, is now concentrated in a single region. This lack of resilience leaves the industry dangerously vulnerable to disruption.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | June 18, 2012 6:21am
-
Smartphones
How to find those permission-grabbing add-ons in Android
Ad networks are not the only add-ons we need to worry about. Michael Kassner test-drives an app that monitors all add-ons accessing Android permissions.
Posted by Michael Kassner | June 18, 2012 5:43am | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
-
IT Leadership
One view of today's IT job market
Scott Lowe shares some information he received from speaking with Russ Hearl, Director of Ecosystems and Partners for eLance.
Posted by Scott Lowe | June 18, 2012 5:29am
-
SMB Technologist
QNAP storage device works after a few snags
Lauren Malhoit decides to replace some of her shop's old NAS devices with some new ones. Here are a few issues she had with the QNAP appliances.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | June 18, 2012 5:28am
-
Girt by Code
Go nuclear on Gentoo's Perl
When Perl starts halting your Gentoo update process, sometimes the machete is a better option than the scalpel.
Posted by Chris Duckett | June 17, 2012 9:31pm
-
10 Things
10 Word defaults you can customize to work the way YOU want
Change a few key default settings in Word and you won't have to make the same tweaks over and over.
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 17, 2012 6:42am | Latest comment by lshortt@...
-
CIO Insights
GPL and free software licensing: What's in it for business?
Free software - or copyleft - licensing seems to have got off on the wrong foot with business, which is surprising given its many commercial benefits.
Posted by Richard Hillesley | June 15, 2012 9:31am
-
10 Things
10 command-line tools that refuse to die
Despite the abundance of GUIs, the command line still offers more power, flexibility, and control for certain tasks.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 20, 2012 10:50am | Latest comment by Seotop
-
10 Things
Clueless users: 10 more tales of the absurd
User support may be stressful at times, but it can also be highly entertaining. Brien Posey shares another round of silly things his users have said and done.
Posted by Brien Posey | May 27, 2012 3:33am | Latest comment by Seotop
-
CIO Insights
Revealed: The jobs that will be wiped out by cloud computing
As businesses switch to cloud computing demand for some traditional IT roles will plummet - but new, different jobs will be created instead.
Posted by Nick Heath | May 29, 2012 5:08am | Latest comment by Seotop
-
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 Seotop
-
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 and1_drc
Latest Image Galleries
-
Career Management
What is the best font to use in a resume?
Could the font you use in your resume really be that important? You bet it can.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 22, 2012 11:51am | Latest comment by LalaReads
-
Career Management
10 resume mistakes to avoid
The goal of a resume is to let a potential employer know why you're the best person for the job. Here are 10 practices that impede that goal.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 5, 2012 8:04am | Latest comment by Thomas907
-
DIY IT Guy
DIY: How to take screenshots from your Android mobile
Jack Wallen answers a question he gets asked a lot: How do I take screenshots on my Android phone?
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 15, 2011 7:24am
-
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 moloyrock
-
10 Things
10 hurdles Windows 8 must clear to succeed
Microsoft has launched the Windows 8 Release Preview and is shooting for RTM in two months. But Justin James foresees some major obstacles in the path of the OS.
Posted by Justin James | June 1, 2012 3:13pm | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
-
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 exisllc
-
Cracking Open
Five things you should know before trying to fix a smartphone or tablet
Bill Detwiler shares essential advice for everyone who wants to repair a cracked iPad screen or broken smartphone.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 24, 2012 1:44pm | Latest comment by suncatTR
-
Tech Sanity Check
How the iPad is helping save Greece
In the midst of a stormy economic crisis, Greece was able to save $140 billion in debt with the help of the Apple iPad and some great software.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 23, 2012 8:10pm | Latest comment by hippiekarl
-
IT Security
Flame malware targets Microsoft Update system: Patch now
Microsoft released a security alert and patch due to the disturbing news that the hugely complex Flame malware has spoofed MS-signed certificates, potentially making Microsoft Update a malware...
Posted by Selena Frye | June 4, 2012 10:59am | Latest comment by Seotop
-
Microsoft Office
A quick Word trick for typing text into a scanned document
This quick trick will have you up filling in scanned paper forms in less than two minutes.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 22, 2012 8:07am | Latest comment by Shadeburst
-
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 RealInIT
-
10 Things
The top 10 apps being blacklisted in the enterprise
Whether they're regarded as productivity killers or security risks, many apps have made it onto company blacklists.
Posted by Gina Smith | May 17, 2012 1:44pm | Latest comment by BFilmFan
-
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 F.Damper
-
Smartphones
Set up an Exchange account on your Android phone
The Android mobile platform allows Exchange accounts to reside on the same system as non-Exchange accounts. Here's how to set up Android's built-in Exchange support.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 10, 2010 11:31pm | Latest comment by abdielt03
-
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@...