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The problem with project risk management

Michelle Symonds argues that risk management fails to effectively address the real project risks: the unknown unknowns. Read more →

Lack of accessibility should kill CAPTCHAs, but where's the replacement?

Several Australian consumer groups have combined to call for an end to CAPTCHAs across the web. Read more →

IT consultants bear client education burden

It's not your fault when an older application isn't compatible with a newer OS, but clients may not see it that way. The key is to educate clients about how to minimize such issues. Read more →

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Tony McSherry // Aug 8, 2013 4:17am

Taking BitTorrent to Windows RT

The common use of torrent clients is to act as an associated application when you click on a torrent file link in your web browser.
Tony Patton // Aug 8, 2013 3:12am

Divshot simplifies building web interfaces with Bootstrap

Web-based Divshot provides a visual environment for assembling Bootstrap-based applications.
Mary Shacklett // Aug 7, 2013 10:07pm

IT's new role as big data stewards

Forward-thinking IT departments should take these four big data stewardship steps now.
Scott Matteson // Aug 7, 2013 6:15pm

Quick Tip: Use Inbox tabs in Gmail to organize your messages

Google has added some new tabs with corresponding categories to the Gmail inbox. Find out how you can make the most of this feature.
William J. Francis // Aug 7, 2013 5:54pm

Export SQLite data from your Android device

If you need to debug SQLite tables on an Android device, here is how to create an export function that copies the database to the SD card.

Joseph Parker // Aug 7, 2013 4:29pm

What NSA's PRISM means for social media users

The PRISM program brings an important point about social media use to the forefront: be discerning about what you post online.
Susan Harkins // Aug 7, 2013 2:44pm

July's mailbag: Microsoft Office upgrade angst

Susan Sales Harkins helps a couple of readers find features they thought they'd lost after upgrading Microsoft Office.
James Sanders // Aug 7, 2013 2:00pm

Corporate espionage or fearmongering? The facts about hardware-level backdoors

Spying accusations against Chinese companies like Huawei have resulted in bans by US, UK, and Australian government agencies. Is there any technical merit to these charges?
Mary Shacklett // Aug 7, 2013 1:23am

Database planning for big data modeling

When using sandboxes for your test databases, it's vital that a DBA provides guidelines for big data experimentation in that environment.
Jack Wallen // Aug 7, 2013 12:07am

How to use Multi Window with your Samsung Galaxy S III

The Multi Window feature is now available on the Samsung Galaxy S III, thanks to a recent update. Jack Wallen explains how to multitask with Multi Window.
Mark Pimperton // Aug 6, 2013 8:36pm

Using an emergency virtual machine on a disk-based backup system

When a server problem required a complete machine restore, the first stage was to run an emergency copy of the server on a local disk-based backup system. Mark Pimperton describes what happened.
Andy Wolber // Aug 6, 2013 8:24pm

Google Blogger in the Enterprise: Four tips

Blogs aren't dead, but their role is changing due to the emergence of social media tools.
Michelle Symonds // Aug 6, 2013 7:24pm

The problem with project risk management

Michelle Symonds argues that risk management fails to effectively address the real project risks: the unknown unknowns.
Jack Wallen // Aug 6, 2013 7:23pm

Five free DVD authoring tools

Five free DVD authoring tools that are not only spot on for your spending limit, buy they are also fairly easy to use.
TechRepublic Staff // Aug 6, 2013 7:05pm

Five Apps: Free DVD authoring tools

Five free DVD authoring tools that are not only spot on for your spending limit, buy they are also fairly easy to use.