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Fingers Tired? Try the iPed

Anyone who thinks that the iPad is a little on the small side might like this project from students at Potsdam's Hasso Plattner Institute in Germany. Multitoe is a touchscreen interface for floors that can tell different users apart ...READ»

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Staying Connected in the Air

Making Phone Calls from the Plane Most road warriors have memorized the airline cell phone usage announcement: "The Federal Communications Commission bans the in-flight use of cellular phones on aircraft." This ban is based on the ...READ»

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Microsoft's Ad Campaigns: An Overview

Microsoft's ad campaigns have rarely been memorable. READ»

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Treatment for an Ailing Computer

No one likes to put their cherished computer in the hands of a stranger - or pay the high price of a repair job. But sometimes a troubled computer truly needs professional help. Before brining in (or shipping off) your computer for ...READ»

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Let's Surf the Web Together

The Internet is supposed to be all about community. But visiting sites has been a solitary pursuit -- until now. New browser tools allow "tour leaders" to take groups to interesting sites and let users create "trails" to track their journey.READ»

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The Proto Project

To learn how to innovate, learn how to prototype. Here's how Microsoft and Boeing make their projects go Wow!READ»

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Y2K Problem? What Y2K Problem?

The Y2K computer bug will be your problem if you PC doesn't know what year it is. Don't waste time waiting for your company's techies to bail you out. Here's how to help yourself.READ»

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What They don't Teach You about in B-school

Should you go to business school? If so, how do you get in? And if you go, what will you take away? If you want to pass the B-school test, take a lesson from some B-school students.READ»

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Is Your Gear out of Sync?

You've got the best hardware and the slickest software. But you can't get all of it to flow together. Here's how to get in sync -- and to keep your work from getting sunk!READ»

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Experience Collection

Report From The FuturistREAD»

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Four Killer Apps for Email-to-Go

Strategies for conquering email while on the road -- and preventing it from conquering you.READ»

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How to Shop for a Palmtop

Now that computing's gone palm-size, the question is this: Which palm's on top? Here's a handy guide to the top of the palms - and add-ons to make them handier.READ»

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The Art of Computing, Naturally

From the beginning, computing has been an unnatural act. But now technology is emerging that makes your machine more human.READ»

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Action Item - Talk Back to Me

Gadgets and applications that make your computer more human.READ»

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Third Age - Do You Belong?

How Third Age builds community in cyberspace by first building community in their workplace.READ»

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The Next Small Thing

What does it take to change the world? Obsession. Tenacity. And lots of mistakes. That's the untold story behind the PalmPilot - a 15-year saga that produced the kind of breakthrough that every startup dreams of.READ»

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Making the Big Pitch

Face it - we're all pitching something to somebody. But how do you make the most impact with your presentation? From laptops to digital cameras, here are the coolest tools to help you match the medium to your message.READ»

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What to Give

Something for desk, travel, play, style, or gear. Things fun, useful, and smart -- some not too dear.READ»

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Action Item: Tee Up This Translator

More tips and tools for golfing in Mexico.READ»

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Super Tools

Four tools that will please the most skeptical salespeople.READ»

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Hard-Drive Headaches

When your PC goes from being your favorite tool to an inert mass of silicon that resists your every command, and you feel a pounding in your brain, you've got a hard-drive headache. Take these remedies to get fast relief - and call us in the morning.READ»

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Work Together, Apart!

These days most work is team work -- and lots of it gets done at long distance. Here are 12 technology tools to help you overcome the perils of virtual partnering.READ»

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Put Yourself on the Web

Writing code is the easy part. The real work comes in trying to keep it all organized.READ»

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The Net Goes Postal

But you won't -- if you follow these simple rules. Here's how to get special delivery using new email capabilities -- without turning your computer into a dead-letter office.READ»

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Monitoring your Monitor

Give your monitor a tune-up.READ»