In Pictures: 10 tools for more productive telecommuting
Keep in touch with co-workers, track your time, and block distractions with these apps and services.
Stories by Christopher Null
In Pictures: 10 videoconferencing tools for small groups
Get everyone on the same page—literally—with these video chat and conferencing solutions.
In Pictures: Best Chrome apps for managing data, clients, money, and more
Here are nine incredibly useful Chrome apps for working with data, clients, projects, and more.
Dropbox reverse engineering an omen for software industry
The risks of relying on the cloud have been discussed at length, but security researchers are about to add a new danger that users will soon have to worry about: Reverse engineering the software directly.
In Pictures: 10 tech expenses your business can do without
Improve your bottom line by dumping these technological artifacts
How to start a business for free
Two and a half years ago I wrote about the economic difficulties facing the modern small-business owner, and, well, it looks like nothing has changed since then. Times are still tough, money is tight, and starting your own new business takes an iron gut.
Simple fixes for a problematic PC
Figuring out what's wrong with a balky computer takes a bit of detective work -- but with our advice, you can solve the mystery in no time at all.
The 25 Worst High-Tech Habits (and How to Fix Them)
Good citizens of technological America, this story is not for you.
Work smarter in Windows: 55 great productivity tricks
With an ever-growing number of distractions that are fighting for your attention throughout the day, it’s more important than ever to be as productive as possible when you’re actually on the job. With that in mind, we’ve dug up the best Windows tricks in our arsenal and talked to some of the best minds in productivity to find 55 tips sure to help you get more work done with your PC in less time.
Viral video: A DIY guide
Now that YouTube officially supports 15-minute videos, Andy Warhol's dictum that we'd all be famous for 15 minutes has proven more than a little prescient. Viral video is nothing to scoff at. There's more than just page-view bragging rights at stake--there's real money to be made. (Get popular enough, and YouTube will cut you in on ad revenue.)
Who really runs Facebook?
Quick: Who's the CEO of Facebook?
Defeat tech distractions
Concentration is defined as giving all of your attention to a subject or--hey wait, I just got a text message.
Technology's most and least reliable brands in '09
Every year, consumers purchase millions of computers and peripherals. And every year, millions of those devices break down.
Voicemail etiquette: Sending the right message
Yes, people do still make telephone calls. They probably shouldn't, but they do. Here are five rules--some new and some of long standing--for dealing with the perils of voicemail.
Twitter etiquette: How to tweet politely
Because it's just a messaging platform, Twitter is far less complex than Facebook. Nevertheless, misuse and abuse seem at least as common on the former as on the latter. Some of our favorite Twitter etiquette rules follow.