[TechRepublic] The most expensive programming mistake ever?

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The most expensive programming mistake ever? In this programming news roundup, read about the Ajax Control Toolkit, HTML5 and ASP.NET 4, developers' preference to code on Macs rather than Linux, and more. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration Watch this webcast to learn how data integration can help free up your network while offering a virtualized solution to your data troubles. Putting the MooTools JavaScript library to use Tony Patton has fallen in love with MooTools. He explains where to get this powerful JavaScript library and describes how to use it. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   HTML5: Working with the canvas element Ryan Boudreaux introduces the element in HTML5 and how to work with it to create different shapes and styles. Read more 10 things you can do to improve your Web site right now Even if you don't have the time or resources for a full-blown site redesign, you can make some small, easily implemented tweaks that will have a huge impact. Read more Analysis of mobile development approaches Which mobile development approach fits your needs? If you don't know, read this overview about the possibilities. Also find out which approach Justin James thinks is mobile developers' best bet for long-term success. Read more 10 things I hate about developing for Android (and some workarounds that help) The open-ended nature of Android development fosters great opportunities, but it also brings its share of headaches. Here are 10 problems you'll face -- and some ways to deal with them. Read more Poll: Are you integrating social networking into your mobile apps? Appcelerator's latest quarterly mobile developer survey has a big focus on social networking and how it fits into mobile apps. Are you integrating social into your apps? Read more First impressions of the jQuery Mobile framework Kyle Miller calls jQuery Mobile an excellent framework for quickly creating a basic mobile website with minimal effort and styling. jQuery Mobile's pros and cons are outlined. Read more Featured multimedia   Gen Con Indy 2011: Best of show Gen Con was held in Indianapolis from August 4-7, 2011. We collected several photos of the gaming convention from a few attendees. Take a peek at the things that were displayed on the showroom floor at Gen Con Indy 2011. View on site Comic book characters then and now (images) Comic book characters like to evolve their styles too, you know. Take a look at how much some characters have changed since their original comic book introductions. View on site NASA rover sends back photos from huge Martian crater (photos) Opportunity reaches the edge of the massive Endeavour Crater after a three-year journey. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration (IBM) 2011 Mid-Year Security Report (Blue Coat Systems) Performance Brief: Accelerating Microsoft SharePoint Over the WAN (Riverbed) Cloud Security Demo (Symantec) What You Need When You Want IT (IBM) Perennial favorites   Confessions of a mediocre programmer Form a learning plan for an HTML5 future Why clean code is more important than efficient code A little something extra High quality coffee beans could possibly save a rocky client relationship. Chip Camden explains how in his post about goodwill, respect, and kindness. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business IBM PC's 30th anniversary Engineer of original IBM PC declares end of PC era TR Dojo Quiz: IBM PC celebrates 30th anniversary Poll: In what decade did you buy your first non-IBM PC? 30 years of the IBM PC: Back when we had to be convinced to buy a computer The beginnings of the PC revolution (photos)

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Excel fill handle secrets, fitting in when you start a new job, the right way to do layoffs

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Five tips for working efficiently with Excel's fill handle The fill handle is a remarkably useful Excel tool -- and it has quite a few tricks up its sleeve. Here are some techniques everyone should know about (but not everyone does). Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration Watch this webcast to learn how data integration can help free up your network while offering a virtualized solution to your data troubles. Hottest new tips   Five tips for fitting in when you start a new job When you begin a new job, it's easy to get a little carried away trying to impress your boss and coworkers. Here's some practical advice for getting off to the right start. Read more Five tips for conducting more humane layoffs If you have to do a layoff, HR may tell you to get it over with quickly. But Margaret Heffernan has a different suggestion: Ignore HR tactics and go with your better instincts. Read more Five tips for printer sharing in Linux Admins often shy away from sharing a printer from Linux. But as Jack Wallen explains, following a few simple steps can go a long way toward simplifying setup and sidestepping problems. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   15 ways to select text in a Word document There are many ways to select Word text - 15 at least! Susan Harkins shares her favorite selection methods. Read more Six guidelines for resolving intergenerational conflict at work For the first time in history, there are five generations working side by side. Here are some guidelines for resolving intergenerational conflict. Read more Two quick tips for managing your overflowing Gmail inbox Managing an overflowing inbox is not just a Gmail problem, but Google Apps does offer a few ways to get your incoming email under control. Read more 10 things you can do to improve your Web site right now Even if you don't have the time or resources for a full-blown site redesign, you can make some small, easily implemented tweaks that will have a huge impact. Read more Featured multimedia   Comic book characters then and now (images) Comic book characters like to evolve their styles too, you know. Take a look at how much some characters have changed since their original comic book introductions. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration (IBM) Centralize! Automate tasks on hundreds of computers. (LogMeIn) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems) Should you invest in GRC Tools? (ANXeBusiness Corp) A little something extra High quality coffee beans could possibly save a rocky client relationship. Chip Camden explains how in his post about goodwill, respect, and kindness. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Smartphones 10 Things IBM PC's 30th anniversary Engineer of original IBM PC declares end of PC era TR Dojo Quiz: IBM PC celebrates 30th anniversary Poll: In what decade did you buy your first non-IBM PC? 30 years of the IBM PC: Back when we had to be convinced to buy a computer The beginnings of the PC revolution (photos)

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Restoring an unbootable hard drive, sharing files in a mixed-OS environment, controlling procrastination

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Five tips for restoring an unbootable hard drive When you're dealing with a system that won't boot, you need to fall back on some diagnostic skills and recovery strategies. Jack Wallen shares his field-tested approach. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration Watch this webcast to learn how data integration can help free up your network while offering a virtualized solution to your data troubles. Hottest new tips   Five tips for sharing files on a mixed-platform network File sharing is pretty straightforward when everyone is on the same platform. But when different operating systems come into play, things can get tricky. Read more Five tips for controlling procrastination Some people say procrastination works for them, keeping them sharp and efficient. But for others, it's self-defeating, guilt-inducing, and demoralizing. Read more Five tips for working with Excel comments Comments provide a convenient way to attach information to worksheet cells without getting in the way of your data. Here are some tricks to help you get more from this handy feature. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 things you should know about HTML5 HTML5 may not be a fully finalized standard yet, but it isn't changing much -- and adoption is on the rise. Justin James highlights the key aspects of the new specification. Read more A macro to unhide all hidden sheets in an Excel workbook Unhiding Excel sheets is easy, but can be tedious. Use this simple macro to unhide all hidden sheets in an Excel workbook. Read more 10 survival tips for non-morning people Some people jump out of bed in the morning, hit the ground running, and leave a trail of creative thinking and focused accomplishment in their wake. And then there's the rest of us. Read more Five little things that count in a job search Here are five small suggestions that will serve you well in a job search. Read more 10 easy steps to customizing an Outlook 2010 form Outlook forms can streamline your email chores -- especially when they're designed with your needs in mind. This walk-through shows how easy it is to set up your own custom forms. Read more You might be a workaholic if... Here's a quiz that may tell you whether you're a workaholic. Read more 10 immutable laws of mistakes Mistakes are inevitable. But as Allan Norton explains, certain laws govern how we deal with them, learn from them, conceal them, and even profit from them. Read more Featured multimedia   Gallery: Ten computer viruses that changed the world In the last 25 years, the state of the art in automated malfeasance has progressed to the point that it's part of the armory of international geopolitics. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Data Replication and Federation for Real-Time Integration (IBM) How to Become an Innovative Sales Manager in Four Virtual Steps (Citrix Online) Improving Disaster Recovery with WAN Optimization (Riverbed) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems) Take this Important Step to Protect Your Software Investment (IBM) 10 immutable laws of mistakes Mistakes are inevitable. But as Allan Norton explains, certain laws govern how we deal with them, learn from them, conceal them, and even profit from them. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Smartphones 10 Things Focus on Chromebooks Your questions answered: What Chromebooks can and can't do While IT pros scoff, Google Chromebooks will likely seduce businesses Three things Chromebooks need to fix to win buyers Samsung and Acer Chromebooks: More netbook than notebook

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[TechRepublic] Double your smartphone battery life with SleepWell

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SleepWell: Double your battery life when using Wi-Fi Trying to get portable devices -- smartphones in particular -- to last through the day is a giga-pain when using Wi-Fi. SleepWell may offer the perfect solution. Read more Resource of the day Strategy Guide To Converged Infrastructure In The Branch Office When you're trying to roll out new technology to different places, you sometimes end up stifled by individual needs and problems. Read this white paper to learn the best ways to converge infrastructure across different locations. Five tips for the best Android experience Android supports all sorts of mobile platform tweakage. Here are five great ideas for capitalizing on Android's flexibility. Read more Utopian convergence of PC and mobile: How far away is it? Connected professionals are carrying too many devices. But, make no mistake, convergence is coming and it will have seismic effects for both users and the tech industry. Read more Is speech input/output on smartphones ready for prime time? According to Deb Shinder, voice integration on smartphones is increasingly becoming more advanced, and speech is well on its way to becoming the primary input/output method. Do you think it's ready for prime time? Read more HTC Status: A mobile for Facebook junkies Jack Wallen reviews the HTC Status, which is an Android-based smartphone for Facebook junkies. Find out if he thinks other folks will like this device. Read more A cross-platform loading screen for mobile Java-enabled devices Developer Heshan Perera describes how to use the Lightweight User Interface Toolkit for Java ME to create a simple dialog object that serves as a loading screen. Read more Create and manipulate Android tables on the fly William Francis walks Android developers through a tutorial on how to create a simple program that demonstrates dynamic table creation. Read more 10 small but brilliant things about Google Plus Google+ includes several attention-grabbing items -- like Circles, Google Takeout, and Sparks -- but there are some great subtle features you should know about as well. Read more A study shows that almost 20% of companies use Google Apps Almost 1 out of 5 companies have deployed Google Apps in some form according to a study conducted by White Stratus. Susan Cline explores the study for additional insights. Read more Gmail with Google Voice is like a cheaper Skype with multiple calls Kevin Purdy shows you how you can make and receive multiple calls using Google Voice features in your Gmail account. You can even put calls on hold if you want. Read more Featured multimedia   5 Android apps for mobile apartment searching (screenshots) Say goodbye to the days of scouring through newspaper classifieds or even being tethered to your computer when seeking a new place to rent. These five Android apps allow you to view everything about nearby rentals while you're mobile. View on site Sprint's Motorola Photon 4G unboxed Motorola is gearing up for a big second half of 2011, and the first entry aiming to stun consumers is the Photon 4G with Sprint. Check out the new device being unboxed. View on site Gallery: iPad vs. Android: A personal journey The journey from iPad to Android and back again left wonderful apps in its wake. Here are ten of my favorites. View on site Focus on Chromebooks Your questions answered: What Chromebooks can and can't do While IT pros scoff, Google Chromebooks will likely seduce businesses Three things Chromebooks need to fix to win buyers Samsung and Acer Chromebooks: More netbook than notebook Today's recommended downloads Protecting Your E-mail (GFI Software) The New and Improved Windows 7 (BeyondTrust) Technology Report: Energy-Efficient Cooling for Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Keep Your SOA On Track (IBM) Strategy Guide To Converged Infrastructure In The Branch Office (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Perennial favorites   Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Smartphones with the lowest and the highest radiation levels Ways to improve your mobile computing experience Black Hat 2011 update: Keynote address complete with sirens Deb Shinder kicks off the news from Black Hat 2011 with a report from the keynote address and a mysterious series of alarms at the conference center. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, the latest IT news updates, product reviews, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Tech Sanity Check Five Tips 10 Things

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