• What to do with your old iPad

    Posted March 8, 2011 - 2:52 pm

    If your enthusiasm for upgrading to the latest iPad has been tempered by your uncertainty over what to do with the current model, here are a few ways to make sure your first tablet still gets put to good use somewhere.

  • Firefox tips, plus a warning: Protect those passwords

    Posted March 8, 2011 - 2:26 pm

    It's been a while since I've covered tips for my favorite browser, Mozilla Firefox tips. So this week I thought I'd toss you a couple tips for scrolling through long Web pages in Firefox. But first--a public service announcement.

  • Ten tips for mastering the iPad

    Posted March 8, 2011 - 10:21 am

    With Apple releasing a second version of the iPad on Friday, it's easy to feel as if that tablet has been around forever. In reality, though, the original iPad shipped less than a year ago--enough time to become familiar with the tablet's ins and outs, but hardly long enough to truly master its controls.

  • Five tips to clean up and organize your PC

    Posted March 7, 2011 - 12:24 pm

    Tomorrow is National Organize Your Home Office Day for 2011. While many will be focused on finally filing that growing pile of documents and receipts on their desk, actually implementing a filing system that has some logic behind it, or tweaking the feng shui of the physical office environment in some way, it is just as important to take some time out to clean up your digital office--the PC.

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    Security tip: How to set up a chroot jail

    Posted March 3, 2011 - 4:37 pm

    Using packages such as mod_chroot for use with Apache, or Jailkit, an open-source project with a handful of utilities, can make configuring a chroot jail much more efficient and even automated in some cases. Here are some important things to remember when setting up a chroot jail.

  • How to manage Safari's Top Sites

    Posted February 28, 2011 - 1:25 pm

    One of Safari 5’s more useful features is Top Sites, which displays snapshots of the sites you visit most often on a showy, pseudo-three-dimensional wall worthy of The Architect. But what if you want to prevent some sites from appearing in Top Sites, add sites that you rarely visit but still enjoy, or place some sites in specific slots so they’re easy to find?

  • Automator workflow: From PDF to iBooks

    Posted February 24, 2011 - 12:19 pm

    If you like to review documents on your way to and from work, you likely know that you can use Apple's free iBooks app to read PDF files on an iOS device running iOS 3.2 or later. What you may not know is that with an easy-to-assemble Automator workflow, you can move a PDF directly from Apple's Preview to an attached iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. This workflow demonstrates the power of the Print plug-in.

  • 6 dirty SEO tricks you must avoid

    Posted February 24, 2011 - 10:26 am

    The past several months have afforded several high-profile examples of how search engine optimization, or SEO, should not be done. Last fall it was DecorMyEyes and the case of the abusive business proprietor, and just recently it was JCPenney and the case of the short-lived black hat success.

  • Savvy Windows tips: Screenshots, quick launch, printer names

    Posted February 16, 2011 - 1:15 pm

    I just keep running across more cool Windows tips. Rather than limit myself to last week's collection (read "Quick Tips for Microsoft Word, Cool Windows Tools" if you missed it), I've decided to just keep going. So read on for more tips that'll make you a savvy Windows user.

  • Get better HDTV audio with a soundbar

    Posted February 16, 2011 - 1:08 pm

    Affordable flat-screen HDTVs are everywhere these days, but many models omit an important part of the viewing experience: good sound. The slim bezels on the bottom or sides of HDTVs leave little room for quality speakers to properly (and loudly) reproduce the audio from TV shows and DVD or Blu-ray videos.

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    What do the PCI ASV changes mean for you?

    Posted February 15, 2011 - 3:38 pm

    As an ITworld reader, you're invited to attend a free webinar hosted by SecureState. SecureState's consultants will guide you through the PCI ASV changes and address any questions that you may have.

  • BlackBerry: Customize 'in-holster' call, alert settings

    Posted February 15, 2011 - 10:19 am

    Did you know that certain Research In Motion (RIM) and third-party holsters, cases and pockets are designed to work along with your BlackBerry smartphone to not only protect it from damage, but to save you battery and offer custom "in-holster" notifications and alerts? If not, you're missing out on a number of cool and valuable features that help set BlackBerry apart from its competitors.

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    Win a 5-day PMP certification prep class from ITworld and Webucator

    Posted February 15, 2011 - 8:37 am

    From now until Feburary 28th, ITworld readers can enter a drawing for a chance to attend an instructor-led, online Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Preparation class from Webucator. The value of this training is approximately $3,500.

  • Vulnerability management tools: Dos and don'ts

    Posted February 14, 2011 - 6:05 pm

    DON'T shortchange remediation. Surprisingly, organizations will perform vulnerability scans, or hire someone to conduct a scan, get a report and then not follow through. They may cherry-pick one or two critical items and neglect the rest. The result is that the organization has spent time and money without doing much for its security.

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    Getting value from the project management process

    Posted February 14, 2011 - 2:58 pm

    Many project teams actually have individuals whose only responsibility is to personally communicate with every member of the team and collect status data. I don't think that could be considered real "visibility" in any project leader's book.

  • Five iPad safety tips

    Posted February 14, 2011 - 12:38 pm

    Don't deploy iPads in the enterprise without considering these security measures.

  • Capture screenshots in a flash with Snipping Tool

    Posted February 11, 2011 - 2:13 pm

    Want to save an image of what's on your computer screen? That's called a screenshot, and savvy users know that one tap of the Prt Scr key will copy the entire screen to the clipboard, where you can then paste it into the image editor of choice. (Even savvier users press Alt-Prt Scr to capture just the active window.)

  • The pitfalls of e-book buying

    Posted February 11, 2011 - 12:30 pm

    Buying e-books sounds so easy, and using them seems so effortless. The books are a breeze to purchase, and you can easily store great numbers of them, especially if your e-reader has a removable storage card.

  • Quick tips for Microsoft Word, cool Windows tools

    Posted February 8, 2011 - 10:14 pm

    Regular Hassle-Free PC readers know of my fondness for keyboard shortcuts. But let's not overlook the mouse, which is just as capable of saving you precious seconds while you work.

  • Speed up Windows by stripping it down

    Posted February 8, 2011 - 2:40 pm

    Windows can do all sorts of amazing things, some of which you might actually want it to do. Unfortunately, the things you don't want it to do can slow it down. By turning off unnecessary programs, processes, and services, you can unburden Windows and help it live up to its full potential.

  • iPhone-as-wallet: What you should know before taking the plunge

    Posted January 27, 2011 - 7:08 pm

    A lot of people are skeptical about using their iPhone as a wallet, but let's say you're game for it. What should you do to prepare?

  • PMP certification training class. Exclusive opportunity for ITworld readers.

    Posted January 27, 2011 - 6:51 pm

    Four readers have a chance to win $3,500 worth of project management training from training provider, Webucator. Enter here for a chance to be one of the lucky winners.

  • Five ways to speed up your home network

    Posted January 25, 2011 - 2:36 pm

    Maybe you're tired of paying the cable company and want to get your movies and other entertainment from the Web. Naturally you'll want to watch those shows on your TV with the aid of a Roku box or similar device. More and more people are doing that, and if you want to join the crowd, you've got to be sure you're home Internet network is up to the challenge.

  • You've Been Hacked!

    Posted January 24, 2011 - 2:26 pm

    Take it from someone who knows. You must a plan, but you need to prepare for the worst. Tom Henderson, principal researcher for ExtremeLabs, Inc, recently watched a hacker breach one of his company’s primary servers. While he had taken all of the necessary steps to protect the server, it still happened. Here, he shares the experience and the steps he took to mitigate the damage and get the server back online.

  • Customize speed dial in BlackBerry 6 OS

    Posted January 24, 2011 - 1:50 pm

    With custom speed-dial lists, BlackBerry users need only press and hold one key to call important contacts.
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