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Geekend
Geeky conventions not to miss in 2012
Start planning your geek con pilgrimages for 2012 now. Star Trek, Star Wars, LEGO, gaming, anime, and cosplay fans will not be disappointed in this year's events schedule.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | January 10, 2012 1:00pm
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10 Things
10 questions to determine whether your presentation is lame
The time to identify potential problems with a presentation is BEFORE you're standing in front of an audience.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 10, 2012 12:40pm
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Microsoft Windows
It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: January 2012
Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's January 2012 patches in your organization.
Posted by Justin James | January 10, 2012 12:20pm | Latest comment by Mark W. Kaelin
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Apple in the Enterprise
Apple iPad rumors for the spring
Apple isn't at CES 2010, but that doesn't mean their presence isn't felt, including an alleged iPad 3 sighting. Here is a round-up of the latest rumors for a March iPad 3 release.
Posted by Selena Frye | January 10, 2012 12:08pm
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Tech Sanity Check
Tablets: What Amazon and Apple know that all the CES tablet peddlers are still missing
Tablets are everywhere again at CES 2012, but none of them combine the two big reasons why Apple and Amazon tablets have succeeded.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 10, 2012 11:56am | Latest comment by vhall@...
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Geekend
Geek Gifts 2012: Dungeons & Dragons Legend of Drizzt board game
If a board game version of Diablo sounds fun to you, Dungeons & Dragons Legend of Drizzt might be worth a look.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | January 10, 2012 11:50am | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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Microsoft Windows
Loving technology and hating Microsoft
We're so dependent on technology companies that anytime something goes wrong, it engenders fear, which then turns into anger and hatred.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 10, 2012 11:12am | Latest comment by JamesRL
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IT Consultant
Building project documentation in a 'tailored extreme' business environment
Ken Hardin describes how he boiled down a client's project into a "tailored extreme" document format. This approach might help you avoid pitfalls of under-documented dev projects.
Posted by Ken Hardin | January 10, 2012 10:55am
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Data Center
More suggestions for the sysadmin toolkit
Jerry Smith compiled some of the best reader suggestions on his popular post from last month, "The well-stocked sysadmin toolkit."
Posted by Jerry Smith | January 10, 2012 10:54am
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Five Apps
Five apps to meet your help desk challenges
A number of good tools are available to reduce help desk headaches, streamline management, and optimize workflow.
Posted by Justin James | January 10, 2012 9:12am | Latest comment by TNT@...
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IT Leadership
How Business Intelligence will change in 2012
Take a look at this free white paper that covers what trends and shifts you can expect in Business Intelligence in 2012.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 10, 2012 8:18am
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Software Engineer
Poll: What development rumor do you predict will come true in 2012?
Windows Phone 7, Windows 8, RIM, Adobe, and mobile devices are topics of some development rumors for 2012. Let us know which rumor you think will come true this year.
Posted by Justin James | January 10, 2012 8:05am
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Microsoft Office
Save keystrokes with this simple shortcut for copying in Word
Save a few keystrokes by using this keyboard shortcut for duplicating text and objects in Word.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 10, 2012 8:01am
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Career Management
Changes to expect in filing taxes for 2012
Here are some changes in the tax code and IRS expectations that could affect your filing this year.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 10, 2012 7:10am
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The Enterprise Cloud
Windows Azure system administration: Geared for the system-impaired
Ian Hardenburgh explains why developers of Azure applications can more easily manage their own applications without having to pass it off to system or network administrators.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | January 10, 2012 6:00am
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Career Management
Who owns your Twitter account?
Another court case arises over who owns an ex-employee's Twitter account.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 10, 2012 4:50am | Latest comment by Magic_8_Ball
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Five Apps
The first five apps I install on a new Mac
Once you move beyond the basics when provisioning a new Mac, certain apps jump to the top of the list. Here are a few good ones to consider.
Posted by Scott Lowe | January 9, 2012 3:12pm | Latest comment by mail4viztek@...
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Smartphones
Chrome to Phone: Interact with your mobile Android device from your desktop
Jack Wallen believes the free Chrome to Phone application is the easiest way to send URLs and pasted text from your desktop to your Android phone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 9, 2012 2:36pm
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DIY IT Guy
DIY: Track employee time with TimeTrex Standard
Say goodbye to those spreadsheets and punch clocks when you install TimeTrex Standard. Learn the ins and outs of the free, open source tool's install process.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 9, 2012 2:23pm
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Microsoft Office
Double-click shortcuts provide quick access to Word formatting options
Don't wander around a tab or a menu looking for a command when a double-click can get you where you want to go.
Posted by Susan Harkins | January 9, 2012 1:26pm | Latest comment by gudulzz
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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
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Tech Sanity Check
Why Android tablets failed: A postmortem
Android tablets were expected to give the Apple iPad fierce competition in 2011. It never happened. Here's why Android tablets flopped.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 5, 2012 10:56am | Latest comment by jhickman@...
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10 Things
10 technologies that are just plain broken
Certain systems, software, and technologies simply don't work very well. In fact, some are barely usable. See if your biggest annoyances made this list.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 10, 2011 8:06am | Latest comment by bigceebin4
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10 Things
10 reasons why this is a great time to be a developer
After a long stretch of stagnation, the developer field is starting to open up -- in a number of interesting, groundbreaking ways.
Posted by Justin James | December 17, 2011 6:37am | Latest comment by Justin James
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Tech Sanity Check
The three biggest tech blunders destined to happen in 2012
Learn the three big blunders that we're destined to see from Google, Apple, and Microsoft in 2012.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 3, 2012 12:59pm | Latest comment by abdielt10
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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 | December 21, 2011 2:00am | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Five Apps
Five free Windows registry cleaners to keep your system running smoothly
If you decide to use a registry cleaner, make sure you choose one that's reliable and safe. Here are some excellent options.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 6, 2012 11:31am | Latest comment by khiatt@...
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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 jnovice
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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 PhysicsTech2
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Tech Sanity Check
The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011
Jason Hiner provides his list of the top 20 tried-and-true Android smartphone apps that are worth your time to download.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 25, 2011 7:20am | Latest comment by blackmonoffive@...
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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 nasty7
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Tech Sanity Check
The 10 best tablets of 2011 [UPDATED]
New tablets have hit the market week after week throughout 2011, but here are the 10 best that are worth your attention, and your money.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 8, 2011 10:00pm | Latest comment by rondsouza2000@...
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Five Apps
The first five apps I install on a new Windows desktop
When you set up a new Windows installation for yourself, which apps do you turn to first? Scott Lowe shares his work-oriented list of essential apps.
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 26, 2011 7:54am | Latest comment by Alienwilly
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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 AngelPittman
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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 excelinexcel
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Tech Sanity Check
Product of the Week: Motorola Atrix 2, the smartphone to replace a PC
In this inaugural episode of the Product of the Week, we look at why the Motorola Atrix 2 is a great bargain for prosumers and businesses.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 12, 2011 12:44pm | Latest comment by tomsouthpole@...
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Tech Sanity Check
The 20 best and most useful iPhone apps
Take advantage of the top benefits that mobile computing has to offer with this list of 20 highly useful iPhone apps.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 5, 2011 10:39am | Latest comment by IT Support23
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10 Things
The 10 hottest tip lists of 2011
Before its transformation into Five Apps this year, the Five Tips blog played host to more than 650 tips. Here are the tips that topped the charts.
Posted by Jody Gilbert | December 29, 2011 7:02am
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Tech Sanity Check
Why I love the Galaxy Nexus but can't recommend it
Android 4.0 impressed the heck out of me, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the flaws of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Learn why.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 20, 2011 9:51pm | Latest comment by pokeycd
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Smartphones
The five best Android calendar apps
If the built-in calendar app for your Android device doesn't fill all of your needs, Jack Wallen says one of these apps and widgets should do the trick.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 24, 2010 11:59pm | Latest comment by agirardello