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abennett wrote How to not have your cell phone stolen

San Francisco Police Officer Dennis Toomer provides advice on how you can avoid becoming a victim of cell phone theft

5 days 9 hours ago
abennett wrote Make your passwords harder to crack

While there's nothing you can do if hackers get into a database with your password in it, you can still protect yourself for all the other worst-case scenarios involving hacking. This tech tip gives basics on how to do that.

5 days 9 hours ago
abennett wrote Windows 8 developers wonder, where's the ad revenue?

All through the month of April, ad-supported Windows 8 apps have gotten no ads. That means no revenue for developers. What gives?

2 weeks 6 days ago
abennett wrote drive-docs

We've got 5 to give to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win!

7 weeks 23 hours ago
abennett wrote jQuery tip: Reading JSONP from an external server

Here's how to retrieve data from Twitter by using JSONP.

8 weeks 4 days ago
abennett wrote Ubuntu in the cloud: Getting started with juju

Juju works to do for servers what package managers do for individual systems. It enables you to deploy services quickly and easily across multiple servers, simplifying the configuration process, and is particularly designed with cloud servers in mind.

11 weeks 4 days ago
abennett wrote Linux tip: Using multiple terminals with byobu

Move over screen, a better terminal multiplexer is here.

14 weeks 4 days ago
abennett wrote Quitting and restarting Dropbox

'Quit Dropbox' doesn't mean what you might think

18 weeks 6 days ago
abennett wrote Setting up Dropbox automatic sync

As long as the Dropbox application is installed on both computers and linked to the same Dropbox account, transferring files takes place in the background, thanks to automatic synchronization. Here's how to set it up.

18 weeks 6 days ago
abennett wrote Managing shared storage in Dropbox

Over time, you may find it necessary to reduce the amount of shared folders, files, and other data in Dropbox. Here are some tips on how to approach shared storage management.

18 weeks 6 days ago
abennett wrote Portable power with the GoalZero Yeti 150

GoalZero’s new Yeti 150 is a 10 pound portable battery that can power gadgets either on the go or in the event of a power outage.

18 weeks 6 days ago
abennett wrote Lenovo debuts three new Windows 8 tablets

Lenovo showed off three new Windows 8 devices Sunday night, two days before the International CES gets officially opens in Las Vegas.

18 weeks 6 days ago
abennett wrote WIN this book: Dropbox In 30 Minutes

ITworld is giving away 5 copies of "Dropbox In 30 Minutes: The unofficial Dropbox Manual" to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win!

19 weeks 4 days ago
abennett wrote Top 20 questions of 2012: What ITworld readers wanted to know

Mobile device questions were top-of-mind in 2012 as readers looked to switch devices or to get more from their smartphones and tablets. But 2012 wasn't all iPhone and Android. Windows 8 also grabbed its share of attention, and Raspberry Pi, SOPA, and 802.11ac also got their due.

21 weeks 2 days ago
abennett wrote Linux tip: Using an exclamation point (!) to reference events

Using an exclamation point to reference events is frequently more cumbersome to use than fc, but has some useful features.

21 weeks 4 days ago
abennett wrote WIN this book: 'Managing the Unmanageable'

ITworld is giving away 5 copies of 'Managing the Unmanageable: Rules, Tools, and Insights for Managing Software People and Teams' to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win!

23 weeks 5 days ago
abennett wrote WIN this book: 'Ruby on Rails Tutorial'

ITworld is giving away 5 copies of 'Ruby on Rails Tutorial: Learn Web Development with Rails, 2nd Edition' to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win!

23 weeks 5 days ago
abennett wrote Schrödinger's Cat wins! (As Fedora 19 release name)

Never mind that other election that took place earlier this month.

26 weeks 2 days ago
abennett wrote WIN this book: A Practical Guide to Linux Commands

ITworld is giving away 5 copies of 'A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming, 3rd Edition' to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win!

28 weeks 2 days ago
abennett wrote What’s your earning power? How does it compare with your peers'?

UPDATE: The contest has ended. Thank you to everyone who filled out our survey. We appreciate your feedback.

30 weeks 2 days ago
abennett wrote 2013 best places to work in IT

Is your organization a great place to work? Got great benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for training and advancement and access to interesting projects? Then get your organization recognized!

30 weeks 2 days ago
abennett wrote Aboard the Navy's first hybrid amphibious assault ship

During San Francisco's Fleet Week, the IDG News Service got a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the Navy's first hybrid assault vessel run.

30 weeks 2 days ago
abennett wrote WIN this book: NoSQL Distilled

UPDATE: The contest has ended and the winners have been notified. Congratulations to Amy D., Joseph E., Jennifer H., Erik L., and Ashish M.

33 weeks 2 days ago
abennett wrote FAQ: IT process automation

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by ITworld, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.

33 weeks 5 days ago
abennett wrote Moving to the cloud for the right reasons

About two years ago, I suggested the cloud had jumped the shark -- not in the sense it had ceased to become an important part of the future of IT, but that the hype surrounding it had reached such a fever pitch that what it means to be "in the cloud" had almost become meaningless. I've been surprised to find that the hype has not died down.

34 weeks 3 days ago

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dantynan shared Espionage keeps data safe from spying eyes on LinkedIn

Mac OS X's FileVault feature, which encrypts your entire user folder, is great for security.

1 week 4 days ago
dantynan shared Espionage keeps data safe from spying eyes on Twitter

Mac OS X's FileVault feature, which encrypts your entire user folder, is great for security.

1 week 4 days ago
dantynan shared Four reasons why you should worry about online tracking (and advertising isn't one of them) on LinkedIn

Pay no attention to the advertisers behind the curtain. The real battle over Do Not Track is bigger and scarier than which ads you're shown online.

1 week 4 days ago
Phil Johnson shared If you need ammo, Bing is your search engine on StumbleUpon

If comparing Bing and Google on regular search results isn’t enough, try comparing them based on autocomplete suggestions

1 week 4 days ago
Phil Johnson shared If you need ammo, Bing is your search engine on LinkedIn

If comparing Bing and Google on regular search results isn’t enough, try comparing them based on autocomplete suggestions

1 week 4 days ago
Nancy Gohring wrote Tier 3: Private cloud offering in the works

Cloud provider Tier 3, this week launching a new reseller program, is working on a private cloud offering

1 week 5 days ago
dantynan shared Four reasons why you should worry about online tracking (and advertising isn't one of them) on StumbleUpon

Pay no attention to the advertisers behind the curtain. The real battle over Do Not Track is bigger and scarier than which ads you're shown online.

1 week 5 days ago
dantynan shared Espionage keeps data safe from spying eyes on StumbleUpon

Mac OS X's FileVault feature, which encrypts your entire user folder, is great for security.

1 week 5 days ago
dantynan shared Four reasons why you should worry about online tracking (and advertising isn't one of them) on Twitter

Pay no attention to the advertisers behind the curtain. The real battle over Do Not Track is bigger and scarier than which ads you're shown online.

1 week 5 days ago
dantynan shared Espionage keeps data safe from spying eyes on LinkedIn

Mac OS X's FileVault feature, which encrypts your entire user folder, is great for security.

1 week 5 days ago
dantynan wrote Four reasons why you should worry about online tracking (and advertising isn't one of them)

Pay no attention to the advertisers behind the curtain. The real battle over Do Not Track is bigger and scarier than which ads you're shown online.

1 week 5 days ago
pasmith wrote Xbox 720 headed to Gamescom, new Wolfenstein to next gen consoles, but no Battlefield 4 for Wii U

Yesterday we got word of another confirmed next gen title launching in Q4 of this year. Plus good and bad news for Wii U owners, and Sony gets even more indie-friendly.

1 week 5 days ago
Melanie Pinola wrote It's Change Your Password Day. How hackable are you?

90% of passwords are vulnerable to hacking, according to risk-management firm Deloitte. Is yours one of them?

1 week 5 days ago
pasmith commented on Xbox 720 always-connected rumor debunked, PS4 share button nerfed, and Wii U to get mobile apps?
I take it you're not a fan of Twitch.tv then? LOL

A trifecta of gaming news shorts today, with the most important being about the much-rumored "always connected" aspect of the next Xbox. Never fear, you'll be able to play single player games without being online.

1 week 5 days ago
Phil Johnson wrote If you need ammo, Bing is your search engine

If comparing Bing and Google on regular search results isn’t enough, try comparing them based on autocomplete suggestions

1 week 5 days ago
pasmith wrote Xbox 720 always-connected rumor debunked, PS4 share button nerfed, and Wii U to get mobile apps?

A trifecta of gaming news shorts today, with the most important being about the much-rumored "always connected" aspect of the next Xbox. Never fear, you'll be able to play single player games without being online.

1 week 6 days ago
kevinpurdy wrote Five Bluetooth quirks and problems that you haven't paired up yet

Danish runes, tricky terminology, and Polish marketing firms that try to pair you up in malls. Bluetooth is a hoot.

1 week 6 days ago
Phil Johnson shared Don't call it a "hackathon" in Germany on StumbleUpon

A German company has trademarked the term 'hackathon'

1 week 6 days ago
Phil Johnson shared Don't call it a "hackathon" in Germany on LinkedIn

A German company has trademarked the term 'hackathon'

1 week 6 days ago
Melanie Pinola wrote How to add Dropbox and Google Drive as storage options in Office 2013

Connect these online storage options to Microsoft Office as alternatives to SkyDrive

1 week 6 days ago
Phil Johnson wrote Don't call it a "hackathon" in Germany

A German company has trademarked the term 'hackathon'

1 week 6 days ago
Phil Johnson shared The Weekly Hash - May 3, 2013 on StumbleUpon

Tip-toeing through the tulips of topical tech tales

2 weeks 2 days ago
Phil Johnson shared The Weekly Hash - May 3, 2013 on Reddit

Tip-toeing through the tulips of topical tech tales

2 weeks 2 days ago
Phil Johnson shared The Weekly Hash - May 3, 2013 on LinkedIn

Tip-toeing through the tulips of topical tech tales

2 weeks 2 days ago
mombrea shared Should you build and host your own server using a co-location? on Twitter

If you’re leasing server equipment in a hosting provider’s data center, you’re likely paying through the nose for antiquated technology. There is peace of mind that comes with that service in the form of care free hardware maintenance, but is that really enough to keep you paying for that same 4GB of RAM every month for life?

2 weeks 2 days ago

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