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7 SMB Technology Predictions For 2013
What's in store for small and midsize business technology in the New Year?
Google Escapes Antitrust Shackles
FTC's antitrust case against Google appears to be winding down without Google being slapped with any penalties or restrictions. Be glad.
8 Modest Proposals For Reducing Email
Want to trim corporate email inboxes? Consider these unorthodox ideas.
4 Smartphone Upgrade Pitfalls For SMBs
It's smartphone upgrade time, and my Android is falling apart right on cue. Here are some mistakes I'm hoping to avoid when choosing my next device.
Windows 8: Let's Not Plan The Funeral Yet
Even in tech time, it seems silly to sound the death knell so soon on such a significant overhaul. Did you really expect instant success?
SMBs Spending on IT, Not New IT Hires
Small and midsize business IT budgets continue to grow but hiring remains stagnant. Here's why IT folk should embrace the trend.
Apple iPad Mini: One Week In
Now that I've spent a full week using the iPad Mini, here are some thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
Low Smartphone Prices Hide Expensive Tradeoffs
The biggest phones of the year -- such as Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Nokia Lumia 920 and Google Nexus 4 -- are relatively cheap at...
Windows 8: Are PC People Out Of Touch?
Keyboard and mouse users have little reason to celebrate when Microsoft's new OS rolls out. Does that make me a dinosaur?
Windows 8: Do I Really Need A Single OS?
If I skip Windows 8, some folks say I'm losing the appealing opportunity to synchronize all of my devices on a single platform. Color me skeptical.
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7 Great Add-Ons For Basecamp
January 03, 2013These 7 apps and add-ons will help you get the most of the Basecamp cloud project management and collaboration platform.
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Zuckerberg Photo Flap: 4 Lessons
December 28, 2012What Randi Zuckerberg's 'private' Facebook photo -- and subsequent Twitter fuming -- can teach the rest of us about social business.
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Why One SMB Sticks With Windows XP: Truckload Of Toner
December 27, 2012For budget-constrained small businesses, the decision to upgrade from XP is complicated by older networks, peripherals, applications, and, in...
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7 SMB Technology Predictions For 2013
December 21, 2012What's in store for small and midsize business technology in the New Year?
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8 Modest Proposals For Reducing Email
December 17, 2012Want to trim corporate email inboxes? Consider these unorthodox ideas.
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9 Ways Skype Professional Network Helps SMBs
November 13, 2012There's a new professional network on the block: Skype in the Workspace. Here are 9 reasons it's worth a look for small businesses and other users.
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3 Virtual LAN Tips For SMBs
November 12, 2012Virtual LANs aren't just for large organizations with multiple departments. Consider these three scenarios for how they might benefit smaller...
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Twitter Password Security: 5 Things To Know
November 09, 2012Twitter's response to compromised accounts teaches us lessons in social (networking) security.
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Skype In The Workspace: 3 Key Facts
November 08, 2012Microsoft's popular Skype videoconferencing service officially goes social with a professional network for SMBs. Here's what you need to know.
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When IT Becomes A One Man Show
November 05, 2012Investment firm Hearthstone laid off its IT team during the economic downturn. CTO Rob Meltz turned to cloud services and virtualization to keep...
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SMEs and the Cloud: How Much Is Too Much?
This exclusive downloadable research report examines how outsourcing certain IT functions to a service provider can pay off for small and midsize businesses, even more than for large enterprises. But go too far into the cloud, and you may suffer in terms of maintaining agility and responsiveness to market forces.
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