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There’s No Place Like ‘Homepage’

The concept of a domain name has always fascinated me --- so much so that I at one time pondered writing a book on its history. Seemingly overnight, the whole concept of a "name" that matched an IP address became a must-have for corporate b

Jun 24, 2011 3 mins

Internet

Forrester: No End in Sight for IE Enterprise Slide

Despite Windows dominance and a surge in Windows 7 enterprise upgrades, corporate use of Internet Explorer continues to decline due to more workplace consumerization that emphasizes choice and an increase in browser-agnostic apps.

Jun 22, 2011 3 mins

Browsers Internet Small and Medium Business

Facebook Facial Recognition: Why It’s a Threat to Your Privacy

Facebook facial recognition is more than just creepy. It has enormous potential for dangerous misuse of facial recognition data, and Facebook has a long record of misusing all sorts of data.

Jun 20, 2011 6 mins

Cybercrime Data Breach Facebook

Google Mobile Tips: 2 New Ways to Search Faster

Google updates its mobile site with shortcuts that make searching for nearby locations and creating longer queries easier.

Jun 15, 2011 3 mins

Internet Small and Medium Business Smartphones

5 New Google Apps Features to Keep You Organized, Productive

Google rolls out a number of updates to its Apps suite every month. Here are five of the best ones you may have missed.

Jun 14, 2011 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Internet Productivity Software

Smartphone Data Plans: 5 Ways to Keep Bandwidth Usage in Check

Unlimited data plans are a thing of the past with AT&T and are being phased out by Verizon. Yet new metered plans don't deliver great bang for your buck and you may get blindsided with a hefty bill if you're not careful. Here are five w

Jun 13, 2011 5 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business iPhone

Cell phones and Cancer: 8 Precautions Worth Taking

The WHO's recent report that cell phones are possibly carcinogenic is not definitive data and has its skeptics, but Bill Snyder of CIO.com writes that we all should still take precautions on the chance that cell phones could be damaging our heal

Jun 6, 2011 5 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

BlackBerry PlayBook Battery Tips: How to Make Your Tablet Last Longer

A recent BlackBerry PlayBook OS update has weakened overall tablet battery life for many RIM PlayBook owners. Here are six quick and easy PlayBook battery tips and tricks to help counteract the update's negative effects and boost your tablet&#03

May 26, 2011 9 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Will Skype Be Another Microsoft License Gotcha?

Skype may be a beloved consumer product, but enterprises should beware of sneaky Skype charges, and will need to keep a close eye on Microsoft enterprise agreements to ensure they're not suddenly paying for a service they're not using.

May 23, 2011 4 mins

Microsoft Office Office Suites Small and Medium Business

Gmail Tip: Now AIM and Gchat Share Contacts

Google and AOL now allow importing contacts to and from Gchat and AIM, giving users the opportunity to choose one platform over another for all messaging purposes. Here's how to do it.

May 20, 2011 3 mins

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