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Quick, practical advice for IT pros. Tips, shortcuts, how-tos, and advice to help IT pros of all stripes work smarter and more efficiently. The Tip may be as simple as a time-saver that helps streamline a common task, a quick start on a hot technology, or part of a longer series of advice that focuses on a specific problem such as how to install a wireless network, troubleshooting Windows, BlackBerry support, or even favorite social networking techniques.

5 often-overlooked security settings for iPhone and iPad

Posted Nov 15, 2011 - 02:16 pm

While the popularity of Apple's iOS devices increases, many don't understand the basic security features that Apple makes available to them. Here are the top five security settings for these devices and how to use them.
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- Science, Apple, Apple iOS
The Tao of Steve: 5 leadership lessons from Steve Jobs

Posted Oct 19, 2011 - 10:51 am

In his own words: Steve Jobs on hiring, motivating employees, and the pursuit of excellence.
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- IT Management/Strategy, Steve Jobs
3 security acronyms to avoid (and 3 to embrace)

Posted Oct 13, 2011 - 07:02 am

Today's security trends are the usual acronym soup. Here are 3 you'd do well to avoid and 3 worth your attention.
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- Security, DLP, ERM
Why you should sweat the small stuff

Posted Sep 15, 2011 - 03:42 pm

Small wins at regular intervals will keep your team motiviated.
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- IT Management/Strategy, project management
Software code audit: Know what's in your software

Posted Aug 29, 2011 - 02:21 pm

If you’re planning a specific transaction involving software assets, whether it’s an M&A, equity investment, product introduction, demand for IP indemnity, commercialization of research or other event, conduct a software code audit as early as possible in the transaction. Knowing what’s in the code can speed up transaction times and reduce costs associated with fixing problems at the last minute.
Project management: Learning from experience

Posted Aug 09, 2011 - 07:00 am

As more and more organizations turn to project management best practices to increase efficiency and productivity in the workplace, there's one thing they're consistently forgetting to do: Learn from past mistakes.
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Injecting shellcode into processes with Syringe

Posted Aug 08, 2011 - 01:51 pm

One feature that I believe would greatly complement ShellCodeExec is the ability to inject the shellcode into a process ID of the user’s choosing. This can be particularly useful when on a host that only permits certain processes to initiate outbound connections. With this goal in mind, I set out to implement these techniques in my own general purpose injection utility, which I have dubbed Syringe.
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- Security, Metasploit, The Daily Tip
4 tips for a happier project team

Posted Jun 15, 2011 - 12:52 pm

Lessons on work-life balance from the Millennial generation.
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- IT Management/Strategy, project management
8 innovation lessons you won't learn from Steve Jobs

Posted Jun 13, 2011 - 10:20 am

Sure, Steve Jobs has created products we all love. But his method of creating products without his customers' input won't work for most businesses, especially B2B suppliers. Read on to learn how you can create Steve Jobs-quality products with a high likelihood that your customers will buy them.
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10 essential tips for using your new iPad 2

Posted May 23, 2011 - 03:13 pm

Swipe, tap, and shake your way to a better iPad experience.
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- Mobile & Wireless, ipad, iPad 2

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