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  • 31 January 2013

  • How-Tos: How to monitor and manage your PC from any smartphone or tablet

    It's 2013, and computing has entered a new age of mobility. If you're still wasting time trudging over to your PCs to perform routine maintenance, check for software updates, and power down every night, you haven't gotten with the program.

  • 30 January 2013

  • How-Tos: How to improve mouse scrolling in Google Chrome

    Google Chrome does a lot of things well, but it's not the greatest when it comes to mouse-wheel scrolling.

  • How-Tos: Set up Windows 8 as a home server

    If you have multiple PCs in your home or small office, you can save time and look professional by storing your documents and media on one PC and using network sharing to access them across all your computers and devices. This prevents you from having to store duplicate copies of files and reduces confusion when trying to find which PC a file is stored on. Additionally, you only really need to worry about backing up one PC (though for safety's sake you should always back up everything on a regular basis.)

  • How-Tos: Mac troubleshooting: What to do when your computer is too slow

    It happens to every Mac user sooner or later. The virtual gears inside your computer begin to act as though they're running in a vat of tapioca pudding. No matter what you try to do, your Mac moves at a pace that a snail could run circles around. But before carting your Mac off to an Apple Genius Bar, try these fixes.

  • 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: 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: 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: 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.

  • 24 January 2013

  • 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 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.

  • 22 January 2013

  • How-Tos: Control your TV with your smartphone, tablet

    Using your smartphone or tablet to control your Tivo box is easy and offers a lot of flexibility in recording shows and channel surfing.

  • How-Tos: Use Memotoo to sync your tablet, smartphone and PC

    How do you keep contacts and calendars synchronised across computers, tablets and phones? We explain how to do it with Memotoo

  • 18 January 2013

  • How-Tos: Encrypt (almost) anything

    It's all too easy to neglect data security, especially for a small business. While bigger organizations have IT departments, service contracts, and enterprise hardware, smaller companies frequently rely on consumer software, which lacks the same sort of always-on security functionality.

  • How-Tos: Use Photoshop images in Final Cut Pro X

    If you manipulate photographs, create graphics, or otherwise work with images, you've probably used Adobe Photoshop. And if you edit video, you've likely incorporated still images into your video projects.

  • How-Tos: 'Red October' malware: what you need to know

    Kaspersky Lab this week announced that it had found what it described as a shadowy group of hackers who had been harvesting date from various diplomatic, government, and scientific research computer networks. According to the Kaspersky Lab report, the Red October hackers have been specifically targeting high-ranking individuals in public sector roles in so-called 'spear phishing' attacks (targeted phishing). Here's everything you need to know about Red October.

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