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European Technology
The Cern tech that helped track down the God particle
European research lab Cern today announced a landmark discovery for physics. TechRepublic explores the technology used in the hunt for the Higgs Boson particle.
Posted by Nick Heath | July 4, 2012 6:15am
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The Enterprise Cloud
How Microsoft's Azure IaaS offering stacks up against the major players
Thoran Rodrigues evaluates the new Microsoft Azure IaaS offering using the same criteria that he devised for the other major competitors like Amazon and Rackspace. Here's what he found.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | July 4, 2012 6:00am
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Girt by Code
AtG: dob in your boss for $20K
Today's Around the Grounds contains pirates, adaptive websites, and Boot to Gecko becoming Firefox OS.
Posted by Chris Duckett | July 3, 2012 9:54pm
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App Builder
Use Gson to work with JSON in your Android apps
In this Android tutorial, William J. Francis uses Gson to build up a standard Java entity and flatten it into JSON.
Posted by William J. Francis | July 3, 2012 3:01pm
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Apple in the Enterprise
iMac or Mac Pro: Making the best choice for your users' needs
Erik Eckel considers the specs of both the iMac and Mac Pro. He offers his opinion on which is appropriate for users based on their primary tasks they perform.
Posted by Erik Eckel | July 3, 2012 1:46pm
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IT Consultant
What independence means to consultants
Chip Camden explores the question of whether independent consultants are truly free and, if so, to what degree.
Posted by Chip Camden | July 3, 2012 1:03pm | Latest comment by Michael Jay
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IT Security
Microsoft security competition: A model for the future?
Patrick Lambert shares his perspective on Microsoft's BlueHat security competition and its $200,000 prize.
Posted by Patrick Lambert | July 3, 2012 12:30pm
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Web Designer
ICANN's expanded domain name offerings coming soon
Ryan Boudreaux asks a legal expert some preliminary questions about the expanded set of domain names that will become available soon. How will applications be decided and what are some of the...
Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | July 3, 2012 11:34am
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Tablets in the Enterprise
Record podcasts from your Android tablet with Audio Evolution Mobile
Jack Wallen walks you through the creation of a podcast on your Android tablet with the help of Audio Evolution Mobile.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 3, 2012 11:21am
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Software Engineer
Software patents: What developers should consider before getting one
Learn the difference between offensive and defensive patents, and find out why Justin James believes defensive patents are becoming a necessity.
Posted by Justin James | July 3, 2012 8:13am | Latest comment by anil_g
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Career Management
Want to have better meetings? Ditch PowerPoint
For some, a PowerPoint presentation causes them to automatically tune out. Here's what to do in your meetings instead.
Posted by Toni Bowers | July 3, 2012 7:25am | Latest comment by jeltez42
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Linux and Open Source
Apple whines, court caves, Samsung stops sales
Another senseless patent. This time Apple blocks the U.S. sales of Samsung's Galaxy 10.1 tablet. Jack Wallen offers his take on this slippery slope that could tarnish the reputation of the Big A.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 3, 2012 6:30am | Latest comment by braunmax
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IT Security
Google Play: Android's Bouncer can be pwned
Deciding whether to trust apps or not just got more complicated. Michael Kassner asked a pair of researchers why that is.
Posted by Michael Kassner | July 3, 2012 5:30am | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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European Technology
How IT workers are losing the battle against nerd stereotypes
The IT industry is still dogged by the cliche of the geeky and socially inept IT worker and it's putting off young people from a career in IT.
Posted by Nick Heath | July 3, 2012 4:18am | Latest comment by jkameleon@...
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CIO Insights
BYOD apps: Five ways business can tap into workers' software
Staff using their own devices for work is the least of the problem. What really matters are the apps that come with BYOD and how organisations capitalise on that software.
Posted by Mark Samuels | July 3, 2012 4:06am
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Microsoft Windows
Increase any PC's performance with these 10 steps
Justin James lists 10 simple steps that will help improve the speed and performance of any PC.
Posted by Justin James | July 3, 2012 3:51am | Latest comment by pgit
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Microsoft Office
How to change a Word document's default tabs
When Word's default tab stops of every half inch don't get the job done, change the default setting!
Posted by Susan Harkins | July 3, 2012 1:27am | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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Google in the Enterprise
Pecha Kucha presentations with Google Apps: Fast and to the Point
The Pecha Kucha presentation format can be a great way to provide an overview of a topic.
Posted by Andy Wolber | July 3, 2012 1:16am
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Girt by Code
Microsoft offers $40 Windows 8 Pro upgrade
Windows 8 downloadable upgrade special runs until January 2013
Posted by Chris Duckett | July 2, 2012 5:37pm | Latest comment by info@...
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IT Consultant
An agile management success story: Interview with Glu Mobile's CEO
Glu Mobile CEO Niccolo De Masi opens up about the challenges of running an agile enterprise in the mobile gaming space.
Posted by Rick Freedman | July 2, 2012 5:17pm
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10 Things
10 development technologies that refuse to die
Even as new tech drives IT forward, certain systems and languages keep the past alive. Here are 10 technologies that will be with us for a while.
Posted by Justin James | June 24, 2012 5:02am | Latest comment by Mark Miller
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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 ok2phone-com
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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 sightsandsounds
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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
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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
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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 paulfx1
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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 exisllc
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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 James Brown
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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 kteirvine@...
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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 JewelEyedGamerGirl
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Tech Sanity Check
Microsoft Surface: iPad knockoff for enterprise? That works
Cynics may mock the Microsoft Surface as an iPad knockoff, but it has enough going for it to turn the heads of a lot of business customers.
Posted by Jason Hiner | June 21, 2012 9:37am | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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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
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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 RealInIT
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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 VytautasB@...
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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 neala
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10 Things
10 things I wish I'd known before becoming an IT consultant
Careful research, thoughtful planning, and honest self-assessment can help you make a successful leap into the IT consultant role. But the realities of the job will still surprise you.
Posted by Erik Eckel | July 1, 2012 10:00am | Latest comment by bill9
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Five Apps
Five free wireless networking tools
Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps.
Posted by Brien Posey | June 25, 2012 10:40am | Latest comment by register2@...
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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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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
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Career Management
Five online behaviors that are overused and misapplied
Donovan Colbert talks about five online behaviors that are overused and misapplied, like claiming a person is a troll.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | June 19, 2012 7:01am | Latest comment by pgit