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• 30 January 2013

• How-Tos: How the Social Campus Enables Tomorrow's Workers Today

  Collaboration is the key to getting anything done. Social technologies are all about enabling that collaboration. Combine social with mobile and sprinkle in technologies like VPNs and SSO, and the idea of 'social' moves to a whole new level, as two higher education CIOs attest.

• How-Tos: 6 CIOs Share Their Strategic Visions for 2013

  If your IT organization doesn't have a clear core strategy, it's easy to get caught up in--and spend too much on--technology trends. Learn about six CIOs' strategies for 2013 and see how they compare to your plans for the rest of the year.

• 29 January 2013

• How-Tos: Play TV recordings from USB stick via HDMI

  How you can play via your TV's HDMI port TV programmes recorded on to a USB flash drive.

• How-Tos: How to use London tube Wi-Fi

  Here's everything you need to know about using the Wi-Fi internet at London Underground tube stations.

• How-Tos: How to activate Windows 8's File History feature

  As I slowly learn my way around Windows 8, I continue to uncover a few features I didn't know existed. (You'd think Microsoft would include a live tile or something that calls out these new features--"Hey, look what we've added!"--but, no.)

• 28 January 2013

• How-Tos: Answer Line: Move data files from an SSD to a hard drive

  PoloTiger has both a solid state drive and a hard drive, and the SSD is almost full. What's the best way to both move data files to the hard drive and make Windows understand that that's where they belong?

• How-Tos: How to install Apache on Linux

  An easy step-by-step guide to setting up an Apache Web server on Fedora, CentOS, or Ubuntu

• How-Tos: How to watch BlackBerry 10 launch live

  Join us for live coverage of RIM's BlackBerry 10 operating system launch on 30 January.

• How-Tos: Create a group of contacts on your iPhone 5

  Creating groups of contacts isn't quite as easy as it should be on the iPhone or iPad. We explain how to do it.

• How-Tos: How to use IE8 in Windows 8

  Windows 8 comes with the Internet Explorer 10 web browser by default. It's a great upgrade to Microsoft's own web-surfing software, but some websites require that you use older versions of IE. Here our Helproom Editor explains how to access websites using Internet Explorer 8, even when you are running Windows 8.

• 25 January 2013

• How-Tos: How to set up an iPad or iPod touch for kids

  If you bought your kids an iPod touch or iPad then you’ll need to set it up so that they can’t go on an unexpected spending spree. We'll also explain how to help prevent damage and theft.

• 24 January 2013

• How-Tos: How to use the Windows 8 Task Manager

  Task Manager has had a big overhaul in Windows 8. It's now easier to understand and has new features. Here's how to use it.

• How-Tos: Transfer photos from laptop to Nexus 7, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10

  Google's Nexus Android smartphones and tablets are great devices. And here's our guide on how to transfer photos from a laptop to the Nexus 7, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10.

• How-Tos: Edit messages in Skype after you've sent them

  Unlike most other instant-messaging systems, Skype allows you to edit previous messages and even remove them altogether. Our Helproom Editor explains how to edit messages in Skype after you've sent them.

• 23 January 2013

• How-Tos: How to record YouView TV shows from your smartphone or tablet

  Disaster! You've run out of the house forgetting to set your YouView box to record EastEnders. Fortunately, you can still record it using the free YouView app for your iPhone.

• How-Tos: How to sign digital documents

  Reader Isabel Lorenzo has been asked to sign on the dotted line. She writes:

• How-Tos: How to Avoid Online Reputation Management Nightmares

  Don't let a few bad reviews or one negative article ruin your reputation with online customers. These three case studies feature companies that faced online reputation challenges, with a look at the results they achieved and the lessons they learned along the way.

• How-Tos: How to run Android apps in Windows

  Our Helproom Editor explains how to run Android apps on your Windows PC and laptop.

• How-Tos: How to boot Windows 8 in Safe Mode

  Booting into Safe Mode when using Windows 8 is not as simple as with previous versions of Windows - but it is possible. Here's how to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 8.

• How-Tos: How to back up your email

  Email is too valuable to lose and you should ensure that it is backed up. We outline the methods involved in backing up your Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo mail and desktop clients including Outlook and Thunderbird.

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