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5 ways to make use of Facebook’s promoted posts

 If your business' Facebook Page has more than 400 likes, you now have the option to try a new advertising feature called "Promoted Posts." The button, which you'll find at the bottom of

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 5th, 2012 Kristin Burnham

Hidden features in iOS’s built-in apps

You’ve probably mastered your favourite built-in iOS apps, like Camera, Mail, and Safari. But other apps come preloaded on your iOS device, and they include some features you just might not have discovered

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: June 1st, 2012 Lex Friedman

Uninstall a hard-to-remove piece of software

Before you try to manually remove a program, make sure there's no uninstaller. Check the Start menu. If the Start menu contains a submenu for the unwanted program, there's likely a link to

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 29th, 2012 Lincoln Spector

How to build an energy efficient gaming PC

Are you a gamer with a big electricity bill every month? Are you looking to build a great gaming PC that doesn't sound like a jet engine every time you start playing Diablo

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 25th, 2012 Loyd Case

The five Cs of highly effective startups

Connecting with clients, cultivating talent, developing a corporate culture, listening to good counsel, and holding regular team conferences - those are the secrets to success. These essential ingredients cooking up a hot tech

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 22nd, 2012 Nestor Arellano

3 key features of Google’s new Knowledge Graph

Google yesterday unwrapped the first of its long-promised semantic search capabilities, dubbed Knowledge Graph. The new Knowledge Graph feature will give users more direct answers to questions and the option to search for

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 17th, 2012 Brad Reed

How to fine tune Goolge searches, send text with Google Voice

Here are more tips on how to make good use of Google Chrome and Google Voice.Narrow your Google searchesLike many folks, I rely heavily on Google Search; I probably use it dozens of

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 16th, 2012 Rick Broida

End iOS envy: How to make your Android phone work better than iPhone

iPhone users love to brag about their phones. They line up around the block and stand in line for hours when a new one is released. Yet, for many users, Android is clearly

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 15th, 2012 Jeff Vance

How to become a Google+ jedi

Google launched Google+ last summer to save us all from Facebook and Twitter. Twitter is too much like shouting in a coffee shop, Google argued, and Facebook's garden, large and beautiful as it

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 7th, 2012 David Chartier

How to fight social media distraction

Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and other social networks help you stay connected with friends and family, but it's easy to overdo the connecting and end up distracted and unproductive. Worse, many social networks notify

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 4th, 2012 David Daw

8 new uses for your old smartphone

If you're searching for a new GPS navigator or a touchscreen remote control, a good place to find one is at the bottom of your desk drawer. Old smartphones, long forgotten after being

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 3rd, 2012 Daniel Ionescu

11 free Twitter apps and service you need to know

p> Twitter is all about keeping things brief. It is, after all, a microblogging service, one that limits you to 140 characters per post. But while Twitter promotes a less-is-more approach, the same

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 2nd, 2012 Liane Cassavoy

5 awesome but little-known LinkedIn features

If you're job hunting or looking to expand your professional network, many people turn to LinkedIn and its portfolio of features and tools to browse job listings, connect with colleagues, ask questions, join

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: May 1st, 2012 Kristin Burnham

How to migrate from BlackBerry to Android

Finally jumping ship, huh? For better or for worse, you’re not alone: If market reports are anything to go by, Android phones have carved out about three-quarters of BlackBerry’s market share in just

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 27th, 2012 Alex Garnett

How to create your first Microsoft Access database

If you own a version of Microsoft Office that includes Access (Office Professional 2010 is the most current version), but you've never used it, you're overlooking a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing

Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+ Published on: April 24th, 2012 Helen Bradley