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Create a more energy-efficient network infrastructure

Posted May 20, 2010 - 7:40 am

Refresh your equipment. Cisco estimates that its new equipment gains 15% to 20% in energy efficiency every two to three years. The energy savings alone aren't enough to justify replacement, but it's a good reason to keep your refreshes on schedule.
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Don't micromanage

Posted May 19, 2010 - 3:58 pm

Former IT manager Eric P. Bloom, president and founder of Manager Mechanics, a management training firm in Ashland, Mass., saw leadership potential in one of his senior programmers. So he assigned her to work with an intern. His plan was to have the intern take on some of the programmer's lower-level tasks while the senior programmer gained some management experience.
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Internet privacy: Erasing your digital tracks on the web

Posted May 19, 2010 - 9:30 am

The Internet never forgets. Search engines crawl and index every last byte of information available on the Web; and once a piece of information goes online, some digital echo of it is virtually guaranteed to persist on a server somewhere.
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Job Search: Personal Branding Tactics That Scream 'Hire Me!'

Posted May 18, 2010 - 7:38 am

In a hyper-competitive job market, employers are having trouble finding potential employees among a sea of qualified candidates. You can convince them that you're ideal by developing and communicating a compelling and unique personal brand.
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Four Reasons That Project Teams Fail

Posted May 17, 2010 - 11:06 am

There are many reasons for teams to be ineffective, but the most common problems fall into one of these four categories.
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Tools for PDF internal links

Posted May 16, 2010 - 2:40 pm

Web developers know PDF instances can be opened in browsers. More is possible, though: they can be opened to a particular page, zoom-level, image, and so on. Cameron shows a little of the code involved in programming such effects.
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codepad a great convenience

Posted May 14, 2010 - 1:11 pm

codepad.org lets you run code in a dozen leading languages, without any local installation.
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5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Google Apps

Posted May 14, 2010 - 7:57 am

Whether you're new to Google Apps or you're a seasoned user, it's worth taking a deeper look: Google has built into their suite some lesser-known shortcuts and tricks that make your use of Google apps more customized, streamlined and simple. Consider these five to start.
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SVG is a good scratchpad for programmers

Posted May 13, 2010 - 2:03 pm

While much coverage of SVG focuses on weighty matters that involve committees, large contracts, or strategic conquest, SVG is also fun--and useful!
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IT management: How to create and lead a committed team

Posted May 13, 2010 - 7:12 am

Tips from Watts S. Humphrey, the father of software process management, for becoming a better manager of your projects, your team, your boss, and yourself.
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Correct HTML for select coloring

Posted May 12, 2010 - 3:08 pm

If you are frustrated with the lack of documentation for a GUI requirement that seems simple, create your own.
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Six Tips on Wireless Mobility

Posted May 12, 2010 - 7:12 am

Placing the right amount of information on mobile devices in environments like hospitals means better patient care and therefore higher worker satisfaction, says Neil Reid, author of Wireless Mobility: The Why of Wireless. You should look at mobility not as a set of standards and technology but as a way to help mobile workers do their jobs better.
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Project Management: 3 Keys to Working with Stakeholders

Posted May 11, 2010 - 7:38 am

Decisions made by stakeholders often mean the difference between a successful project and one that fails. Here are some tips for promoting a productive and ongoing dialog with stakeholders.
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Brainstorming: 16 Ground Rules

Posted May 10, 2010 - 7:21 am

Make brainstorming sessions efficient, worthwhile, and effective.
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Microsoft Word Tip: Quickly Skip to the Font You Want

Posted May 7, 2010 - 2:48 pm

Everyone knows how to change fonts in Microsoft Word, right? You select your text, then click the Font pull-down menu, scroll to the one you want, and then click it.
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Sell Your PC (and Other Gadgets)

Posted May 7, 2010 - 7:16 am

It's not your fault they keep making faster processors, slicker smartphones, and bigger TVs. You didn't ask them to invent an HD camcorder that fits in your pocket. The important part is, they made 'em, and you want 'em.
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Defeat Tech Distractions

Posted May 6, 2010 - 3:27 pm

Concentration is defined as giving all of your attention to a subject or--hey wait, I just got a text message.
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Use Text Messaging to Add Events to Google Calendar

Posted May 6, 2010 - 7:52 am

Google Calendar is the single best cloud service you're not using. It's been around for years, but I know plenty of people who still don't see the point of a calendar that lives on the Web.
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4 Facebook Apps Add Professionalism to Your Profile

Posted May 5, 2010 - 7:47 am

Facebook doesn't have to be all fun and games. Check out these business-focused applications that give your friends--and potential future employers--a glimpse into your on-the-clock life.
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Social Networking Profiles Sinking Your Job Search?

Posted May 4, 2010 - 7:31 am

Job seekers' social networking profiles may do more harm than good in their job searches. Here are seven tips to prevent bad--or incomplete--social networking profiles from turning off a potential employer.
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PDF pagination only takes a few lines

Posted May 3, 2010 - 7:54 pm

PDF is widely used--and widely misunderstood. A small sample application illustrates the power a good programming library gives over this sometimes-intimidating standard.
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Project Management: 4 Questions To Ask Before Starting Any Project

Posted May 3, 2010 - 7:54 am

Sure, you're getting projects out the door, but how do you know they're the right projects?
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Improve battery life by hibernating SSDs

Posted April 30, 2010 - 7:59 am

If you have a Macbook Air (or any other laptop, for that matter) with a solid-state drive, you can increase its battery life by forcing it to hibernate instead of sleep.
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12 iPad tips and tricks

Posted April 29, 2010 - 7:56 am

Get the most from your iPad with this advice for using it comfortably and efficiently.
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Bugs & Fixes: Security Fixes for All Major Browsers

Posted April 28, 2010 - 8:37 pm

Whatever you use to surf the Web needs a fix. Developers of all five major browsers--Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera--recently released important security patches.
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