10 Things

10 ways tech can boost sales for SMBs

SMBs that are smart about leveraging technology can see impressive sales increases. Here are some ways to use your IT resources to accomplish great things.

Posted by Justin James | February 17, 2012 2:15pm

Linux and Open Source

How the open source community is doing with accessibility issues

Is the open source community doing enough for people with accessibility issues? Read this run-down of some leaders in this area, and let us know of any other projects that are designing with...

Posted by Selena Frye | February 17, 2012 1:52pm

IT Security

Be careful not to incur security debt

Alfonso Barreiro explains the concept of security debt and how you can use this metaphor to raise awareness about security problems that might exist in your own organization.

Posted by Alfonso Barreiro | February 17, 2012 12:52pm

Web Designer

Web design inspiration: Ecommerce and non-profits

Ryan Boudreaux collected his picks for some of the best website designs for both ecommerce and non-profit sites.

Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | February 17, 2012 12:30pm

Web Designer

Open source web design example using Inkscape and git

Inkscape is an open source graphics tool similar to Illustrator and CorelDraw. Check out this example of a web comic who makes use of it along with the git repository to create video projects.

Posted by Selena Frye | February 17, 2012 12:15pm

Microsoft Office

Track accrued work hours or mileage using Outlook Tasks

Outlook tasks can help you track hours for specific projects and mileage for travel to see clients.

Posted by Susan Harkins | February 17, 2012 10:39am

Microsoft Office

Squash an odd Excel charting bug that could drive you crazy

If Excel fails to recognize a series, check the heading rows in the data range before reaching for a hammer.

Posted by Susan Harkins | February 17, 2012 10:32am

Microsoft Office

Office challenge: How would you sum every other value in a column?

This week, test your Excel skills with this unusual problem. Can you help this user sum every other value?

Posted by Susan Harkins | February 17, 2012 10:30am | Latest comment by Darryl~

Geekend

Geeks to carry a symbol of hope in the Course of the Force run

Want to run a relay for charity while wearing your Star Wars costume and carrying a lightsaber? Then Course of the Force is the event for you.

Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | February 17, 2012 9:23am

The Enterprise Cloud

Barriers to cloud adoption for healthcare practitioners

Aditi Roy Ghatak discusses the primary issues that complicate cloud technology use in the healthcare industry and the compelling reasons to overcome these obstacles.

Posted by Aditi Roy Ghatak | February 17, 2012 9:00am

Software Engineer

Internet Explorer's F12 Developers Tools: A feature walk-through

Learn how to gain insight into how your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are being processed within IE by using the browser's F12 Developer Tools.

Posted by Justin James | February 17, 2012 8:28am

Geekend

The five best Star Trek episodes EVER!

Behold the five greatest Star Trek episodes ranked fifth to first.

Posted by Jay Garmon | February 17, 2012 7:03am | Latest comment by Tyree

Career Management

Infographic: IT Leaders

Most people in IT have struggled with others' perceptions of what they do versus what they really do. Here's a funny infographic illustrating this.

Posted by Toni Bowers | February 17, 2012 5:31am | Latest comment by randyvramirez@...

CIO Insights

Good cop, bad cop? How to manage tech change in a BYOD and cloud world

The rise of consumerisation and on-demand services means business relationship managers need to foster IT innovation, not stifle it.

Posted by Stephen Potter | February 17, 2012 3:53am | Latest comment by jimit07

Girt by Code

Abandon Mac App Store to maintain UX

On 1 March 2012, Apple will require all apps in its App Store to be sandboxed; should you remove your app to maintain its experience?

Posted by Chris Duckett | February 16, 2012 9:27pm | Latest comment by Hobyx

IT Consultant

Deployment documentation best practices for consultants

Don't deploy a new firewall, VPN, server, SAN, wireless network, or other systems without properly documenting the installation.

Posted by Erik Eckel | February 16, 2012 3:16pm | Latest comment by dipshitt1000@...

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 rhonin

10 Things

10 myths of BYOD in the enterprise

The consumerization of IT is upon us -- dragging numerous misconceptions in its wake. See how some recent reports have debunked a few common myths about BYOD.

Posted by Gina Smith | February 16, 2012 1:50pm | Latest comment by rhonin

Microsoft Windows

Review: Kingsoft Office suite

Kingsoft Office is designed to cater to the Microsoft Office crowd with its familiar-looking user interface and improved Office format support.

Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 16, 2012 1:24pm

DIY IT Guy

DIY: Limiting IP addresses on routers

Jack Wallen answers a reader's question about configuring a Wi-Fi router to set up a whitelist or a blacklist.

Posted by Jack Wallen | February 16, 2012 12:39pm | Latest comment by lehnerus2000

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

Five Apps

Five apps for crapware cleanup

You don't have to put up with the aggravation of crapware. Here are several effective tools for removing it from your Windows PC.

Posted by Justin James | January 22, 2012 8:37am | Latest comment by griff.computerservices@...

10 Things

10 things IT pros do that lead to burnout

Stress, exhaustion, health problems, poor job performance, apathy -- all these can be yours if you commit a few career sins and get burned out.

Posted by Scott Lowe | January 28, 2012 8:46am | Latest comment by luelmo

10 Things

The 10 most important things to teach your Outlook users

Outlook is complex enough to confuse your users and create support headaches. These basic concepts will give them a better grasp of how things work.

Posted by Susan Harkins | February 11, 2012 8:25am | Latest comment by bernardmorey

Tech Sanity Check

Five future technologies I can't wait for

If you think the past two decades have been amazing for tech, wait until you see what's next. See the five hottest technologies that are on the way.

Posted by Jason Hiner | January 23, 2012 7:00pm | Latest comment by paulfx1

Tech Sanity Check

Let's be honest, Facebook is a badly overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site

Facebook is about to launch one of the biggest tech IPOs ever. Don't be fooled. Read 10 reasons why Facebook's future is highly uncertain.

Posted by Jason Hiner | February 2, 2012 11:32am | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer

Career Management

Four email types that can drive you crazy

People have distinctly different ways of doing things -- even something as simple as emailing. Here are four types that can drive you crazy.

Posted by Toni Bowers | February 7, 2012 5:44am | Latest comment by heatherb88

10 Things

10 threats to The Golden Age of the Internet

Have we been taking the Internet for granted? See why we might soon find ourselves reminiscing about the days of unfettered use and free access.

Posted by Alan Norton | February 3, 2012 6:58am | Latest comment by serendipiti27@...

10 Things

10 must-have Android apps (revisited)

As Android has evolved, its apps have improved and proliferated. Jack Wallen has created a new list of apps you'll want to install on your tablet or phone.

Posted by Jack Wallen | January 25, 2012 11:12am | Latest comment by TPS2012

Career Management

Certifications most likely to land you a new job

PMP and CCNA lead the way for certifications that are in most demand.

Posted by Toni Bowers | February 14, 2012 4:34am | Latest comment by nat.hansen@...

10 Things

10 skills for developers to focus on in 2012

Quick: Throw out last year's list of must-learn dev skills -- it's already obsolete. This new list will help you rethink your skill set to avoid falling behind.

Posted by Justin James | January 23, 2012 10:57am | Latest comment by apotheon

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 rhonin

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 jpar1322

Career Management

Resume formatting: Word or PDF?

Toni Bowers outlines some issues with resumes formatted in Microsoft Word and those converted to PDFs.

Posted by Toni Bowers | January 31, 2012 7:24am | Latest comment by JJFitz

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 NickNielsen

App Builder

Android fragmentation is real

Android fragmentation might be just what the Market ordered. Ken Hardin has the details.

Posted by Ken Hardin | January 13, 2012 3:22pm | Latest comment by arq313

10 Things

10 things you have to know to be computer literate

Many of your users are coasting along without adequate computer knowledge. Help them close the gap by sharing this list of essential skills.

Posted by Justin James | February 6, 2012 1:46pm | Latest comment by dogknees

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 Saadrooking

Five Apps

Five Windows 7 gadgets worth sharing with your users

Gadgets offer a simple, friendly way to execute all sorts of tasks -- perfect for nontechnical users (and often handy for power users, too).

Posted by Susan Harkins | January 25, 2012 6:34am | Latest comment by chdchan@...

Microsoft Windows

Windows 7 will not be the new XP because Windows 8 is not Vista

Deb Shinder doesn't see a good reason to hang on to Windows 7 for ten years, even (or maybe especially) if you're a power user.

Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 31, 2012 12:18pm | Latest comment by HAL 9000