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- An updated guide to common Microsoft software versions
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- Scientists experiment with liquid invisibility cloak theory
- A team of scientists believe that silver-plated nanoparticles suspended in water could help make a real-life invisibility cloak. by Andrew J. Nusca
- Poll: Do you use open source code in your apps?
- A benefit of open source code is that other developers can use it for free, yet it doesn't seem like many developers do so. Do you use open course code? by Justin James
- Product Spotlight: Paragon Partition Manager 10 Professional
- IT professionals who support desktop computers will appreciate the functionality in Paragon Partition Manager Professional. by Justin James
- Prompt Access users for reporting information
- Here's a quick and easy way to get information into an Access report at run-time, without code. by Susan Harkins
- PlasticLogic QUE: Could it steal business users away from an Apple slate?
- At CES, PlasticLogic unveiled its QUE proReader, which could turn out to be the product that draws business users away from the Apple tablet. by Jason Hiner
- Exert your control with GodMode folders in Windows 7
- Greg Shultz explores the GodMode folders found in Windows 7 and presents a text file and a script that will create the folders for you automatically. by Greg Shultz
- 5 tips for leadership success in 2010
- John M McKee provides five leadership approaches that he's seen used by very successful leaders to ensure success. by John McKee
- Hubble images show 12 billion year-old galaxies
- A series of images from the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) and Advanced Camera for Surveys ACS take a look back at more than 12 billion years of history. by Wally Bahny
- Book review: Teach yourself Drupal with this text
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- Quick open and switch in Windows 7
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- Why Google Docs' new storage capabilities are a big deal
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- Podcast: Will users buy tablets, and how will they affect the PC industry?
- Tablet and slate PCs were everywhere at CES 2010, but will consumers and businesses buy them? And, if they do, what will it mean for the PC industry? by Jason Hiner
- Employee background screenings up dramatically
- Employers are screening job applicants for credit problems and criminal backgrounds more and more. by Toni Bowers
- In search of a new MMORPG home
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- It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: January 2010
- Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right decision on applying Microsoft's January 2010 patches in your organization. by Justin James
- Marvell's Plug Computer rethinks form factor of PCs and servers
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- Missive to Michael
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- Whats the deal with activation?
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- HST in Canada
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- Home theatre speakers -
- Yes, a very odd title for TR and NO I have no vested interest in the company providing this deal but I thought it was worth pointing out to anyone looking to add a surround system to their home theatre. ***this is not SPAM, I'm not selling anything nor benefitting...
- Microsoft can't sell word, according to Federal judge
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- I reset my router to the factory settings, now dhcp is off I can't access my router's configuration page again. How can I know which Ip address my router is using now? Is there any at all, becouse when I plug my cable I get ip address from apipa, not...
- Job Title in IT
- Hi,My job title is Helpdesk Support but my responsibilities has been more than that, could you please advise me what should be an appropriate title for the responsibilities I have listed below:1. Administer network accounts2. Troubleshoot client workstations and work on telephone calls to assist in the troubleshooting for the...
- (an early) Happy Birthday MichaelJay !!!!!!!!!
- Its MJ's Birthday on Sunday guys, but I thought I'd post it early so all you "weekday only" peeps can catch it!!!Happy Birthday Michael!!!I hope its a good one :D:x((((((Birthday Hugs)))))))Happy Birthday!Michael Jay. I hope you have a good one!HAPPEEEEE BURFFDEEEE TO YOOOOOO! Happy Birthday Mike!Hope you have a...
- feeling lost
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- cat5 ethernet cable and rj45 connector
- HiI have a solid copper core outdoor shielded cat5 ethernet cable that I need to fit with rj45 connector so that I can plug a pc in the next building to my router. I was going to use the normal rj45 connectors (http://www.cablek.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=168) but then I thought that maybe I...
- Friday YUK
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- Whats your Favorite Movie
- My fav has to be The Boondock Saints another one is Blow That's a hard questionI'll go for Reservoir Dogs thoughOthe contenders would beThe GodfatherAlienCasualties Of WarOnce Were WarriorsState of GraceLeonRoninTaxi DriverApocolypse NowFull Metal JacketSchindler's ListStrange DaysThe King of New YorkYou Sexy BeastKilling ZoeFalling DownCarlito's WayScarfaceTrue Romanceand recently Defiance...Like I...
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