- Add a new trick to your favorite tool: magnetize it!
- My new job has me doing a lot more in-house repairs than I have ever done before. As a result, I have been fleshing out my toolbox. This week I recommend to you my latest discovery. I think you will find it an 'attractive' addition to your workbench. by William...
- Why Oracle bought Sun: 60% of enterprise software vendors rely on Java
- AMR Research indicates that more than 60 percent of the top 50 enterprise software vendors have applications that rely on Java. Larry Dignan asks: Anyone out there still think Oracle's acquisition of Sun was about hardware? by Larry Dignan
- Geek Gifts 2009: WowWee Rovio Mobile Webcam
- The Rovio mobile Webcam from WowWee is one of the most geek-friendly gifts we have ever reviewed -- find out why. by Mark Kaelin
- Video: E3 2009: Trends and breakthroughs in gaming tech
- In the CBS News.com video, Daniel Sieberg and Natali Del Conte report from E3 2009 about some of the latest trends and breakthroughs in gaming technology. They also feature some of the attendees who dressed up for the event. Here are highlights from the video. by Mary Weilage
- Video: E3 2009: Trends and breakthroughs in gaming technology
- In the CBS News.com video, Daniel Sieberg and Natali Del Conte report from E3 2009 about hot trends in gaming technology. They also feature some of the attendees who dressed up for the event. Here are highlights from the video. by Mary Weilage
- 10 common issues you can fix with a registry hack
- Sometimes, configuring Windows to meet your needs requires a trip to the registry editor. Here's a look at some simple hacks that can save you time and prevent a variety of problems. by Brien Posey
- Protect Webserver directories from unwanted browsing
- The reddit social news aggregation site now has a category just for Webserver directories that are not protected from unauthorized browsing. by Chad Perrin
- Product Spotlight: BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone
- The BlackBerry Bold is marketed to smartphone and PDA users everywhere. Unfortunately, even with improved displays and redesigned shells, BlackBerry continues to best serve professional business users. by Erik Eckel
- Office poll: Rate your level of expertise with VBA
- [poll id = "9"] by Susan Harkins
- Office poll: Rate your level of expertise with VBA
- This week's Office poll asks you to rate your VBA skills. by Susan Harkins
- New etiquette rules with Twitter?
- With many discussions about the various impact that social networking services have on an organization and individual, IT pro Rick Vanover raises some questions on basic protocol. by Rick Vanover
- Storage in the cloud: Compliance primer
- Today, a very important step has occurred for one storage provider whom has demonstrated a running trend of standards-based practices. Cloud storage provider Nirvanix obtained SAS 70 Type II certification for their practices in providing secured, reliable cloud storage. by Rick Vanover
- Will you support Google's operating system? Take the poll.
- "Google to Challenge Microsoft With Operating Systemâ? read a recent Bloomberg News headline. But will you support it? by Joe Rosberg
- Poll: Should corporate help desks support home PCs?
- With the proliferation of telecommuting and remote workers, corporate help desks are being pressured to support the home office. However, this practice can cause more problems than it's worth. Let us know where you stand on the issue. by Bill Detwiler
- Security tips and checklists for re-evaluating your infrastructure
- Use the sultry summer days to catch up on the latest security tips from Global Knowledge experts. You might find a few new ideas to shore up your network. by Selena Frye
- Are you ready for when your enterprise hardware fails?
- Since we established that Windows XP will be around for awhile, the question becomes, when do you plan to upgrade the hardware. by Mark Kaelin
- TR Community tip: Reduce file sizes when using photos
- In this quick tip by TR member aabishop@..., you'll learn an easy way to reduce the size of your photos in Microsoft Office documents. by Sonja Thompson
- Call for attention-grabbing PowerPoint slides
- You're invited to share your best slides with the TechRepublic audience as part of my upcoming article on effective PowerPoint design. I'm looking for something specific though -- I need slides that will grab and hold the audience's attention. Certain graphic qualities and attributes are compelling enough to keep all...
- 10 Linux applications that are perfect for educational environments
- Teachers and school administrators are having to get creative about finding quality educational software they can afford. Jack Wallen introduces 10 topnotch open source solutions to help manage and administer educational programs and teach children of all ages. by Jack Wallen
- Remote Desktop Manager from Devolutions: The ultimate server and device management utility?
- Managing multiple systems can be a challenge for even the most experienced administrator, which is why tools designed to ease the task burden can be such a welcome relief. Scott Lowe talks about one such tool from Devolutions called Remote Desktop Manager. by Scott Lowe
- IT Management Conference & Expo - NYC - Oct. 14-16, 2009
- Anyone else going?http://www.ManageIT.meI am really looking forward to insights from the CIO of Forbes and founder of MySQL (along with Gary Vaynerchuk!)
- My computer is in trouble I need some help!!
- Hey guys I'm not very good with computers I knwobmy way around but not that experianced the other day I installed avira intivir to my computer and scaned it found a few things and removed them I colsed out and walked away...later I came...
- Hotmail Login
- I have a user who is running WinXP and frequently uses Hotmail as a backup when her office email goes down. After loading Ad-Aware SE she can no longer login to her Hotmail account from this system. After creating a new Hotmail account for a different user, we...
- Download this project plan template
- If you've taken on a small to midsize project that doesn't warrant a full-scale plan in Microsoft Project, download this Excel spreadsheet template sent in by a TechRepublic member for quick and easy project management.
- Use these four Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP
- Plenty of third-party programs claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, most of them simply make Registry edits. Here are four manual tweaks that experienced IT professionals can make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition ISBN: 0596009186 Published: February 2005 Author: Preston Gralla Chapter:...
- TCP/IP Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting is a necessary part of supporting any network installation. Determining and repairing problems can consume a lot of time, especially if you don't know what to do or how to do it correctly and quickly. This On Demand Web Seminar explains how you might consider troubleshooting different problems that...
- Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
- Almost everyone who has worked with computers for any lengthof time at all has run into at least one situation in which a problem left a PCunbootable. What if you could return the machine to a bootable state just byinserting a USB flash drive though? Believe it or not, it...
- Catchy Name for a Computer Repair Business
- Hi,hi, im planning to do a computer business..and im looking for anybody that could help me give a catchy business name. I will be doing onsite computer repair and small business consultation here in Arizona. I have came-up with some names but most of them were already taken eg....
- Cracking open the iPhone, video 1 — Getting started
- After waiting in line, spending $600, signing a two-year AT&T contract, and activating the iPhone, we decided that the next sensible action was to take the thing apart -- in classic TechRepublic Cracking Open style. In addition to our extensive photo gallery, we filmed three video clips in which TechRepublic's...
- How CIOs Should Spend Their Day
- With the exception of possibly the CEO, the CIO's business calendar is the most difficult to manage. The key? CIOs should balance time management in ways that do not deprive any key constituents of essential time. Each stakeholder group is equally important, and a disproportionate allocation of the CIO's focus...
- 10 reasons Vista haters will love Windows 7
- Disgruntled Vista users, take heart: According to Deb Shinder, Windows 7 addresses many Vista annoyances and offers myriad improvements of its own. by Debra Littlejohn Shinder
- Understanding Networking Fundamentals
- View Available Dates and LocationsA strong foundation of basic networking concepts is fundamental to a successful career in information technology, and in our popular Understanding Networking Fundamentals course, you'll gain those real-world, practical skills. In addition, this course includes 1-year access to our 50-book Online Networking Reference Library with...
- RemoveAny 2.6.2 (Windows)
- RemoveAny finds and removes spyware, adware, Trojan horses, key-loggers, backdoors, rootkits on your computer. RemoveAny product recognizes malicious software by watching for suspicious behavior, not by searching for known signatures. It has constant protection that is always up-to-date without requiring signature updates.
- Cracking Open the Dell Adamo
- Dell hopes to take a little air out of Apple's sails with the ultrathin, ultrapricey Adamo. Watch as iFixit and TechRepublic crack open the Dell Adamo and compare it to the MacBook Air. by Bill Detwiler
- Resource Guide: 10 Tech Skills You Should Develop Over the Next Five Years
- If you want a job where you can train in a particular skill set and then never have to learn anything new, IT isn't the field for you. But if you like to be constantly learning new things and developing new skills, you're in the right business. In the late...
- Network Security Assessment Tool
- How does your network security compare to those of your peers? Learn where you may be vulnerable and how to address those risks. Find out with our quick assessment.
- Video - CDW Configuration Center
- Video - CDW Configuration Center
- Disaster Preparedness: How to Develop a Business Continuity Plan
- Like most business development and major IT projects, a business continuity plan requires an investment of time and resources. Business leaders looking for the greatest return on their investment tend to put off business continuity until disaster strikes - a critical mistake that can jeopardize a business's survival.
- 10 seriously annoying default configurations
- Into every life, a little stupidity must fall. And sometimes, you just have to vent about it. Rick Vanover shares a few of the default configurations he finds especially frustrating and idiotic.... What are yours?This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- memory upgrade for gateway l-top T-6340U
- I upgraded my gateway T-6340U laptop to 4g, and it will not boot. It came loaded with 2gigs in one slot, the empty slot with identical memory ng. Tested new memory in both slots works. I could not find any info on this laptop from gateway or HSN on max...
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