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If you're a manager and you are planning to track your employees using Google Latitude, PC World has some advice: If you don't want to get sued, tell them that you are tracking them. In a brief interview with Seattle attorney Sheryl Willert, we get this probably-common-sense advice: Question: ...
Various iPod models have the capacity to record audio, but lack a pivotal piece of hardware: a microphone. (Why, Apple? Why?) Third-party developers to the rescue! The Mini Microphone adds audio-recording capabilities to the iPod Classic, iPod Nano 4G, and iPod Touch 2G. It also works with the...
My life is FOA. (Full of abbreviations.) Perhaps that wasn't a good example. Nonetheless, I'd love it if Outlook would automatically expand abbreviations I write all the time -- like DCRAA, FOBM, and WOPR --- into what they actually stand for so I could save myself a little typing. The Microsoft Off...
I recently became everything I've ever hated: I got a Twitter account. I did this not in hopes that people would follow every vacuous thought that pops into my head when I am within reach of my phone. Instead, I'm using Twitter to capture short notes and reminders while I'm away from my laptop. When...
Some of us were on vacation last week and still managed to find time for Business Hacks. So what's your excuse? Ah, no matter -- we'll handle the heavy lifting and show you the best of what you missed over the last seven days. Organize Icons on Your Desktop with Fences Create Categorized To-Do...
Okay, it's not quite spring yet (as evidenced by the relentless cold and snow up here in Michigan), but that hasn't stopped Web Worker Daily from compiling a list of 8 ways to give your laptop a spring cleaning. My favorite tip? The first one on the list: Remove any applications that are no long...
I'm a big fan of the new ribbon in Office 2007 -- it makes it easy to tap into all sorts of features that used to be neigh on undiscoverable in older versions of Office. The tradeoff is that I can no longer customize the old toolbars for easy access to stuff I use frequently. What you might not know...
My office suffers from an age-old problem: Too many projects and not enough time or resources to get them all done. How to choose? Kindling is an online collaboration tool that lets your team share ideas, vote on the best ones, and even sign up to take control of the winners. I love the idea behi...
Want to squeeze some extra minutes of talk time from your phone? The New York Times offers this suggestion: To maximize battery life, keep your phone out of your pocket. See, cell batteries last the longest when they're kept cool. And your pocket is chock full of body heat. Solution? Holster your...
Your computer is just a business tool, like an electric stapler and that shredder the boss uses to destroy your company's audit trail. But while I've never seen a stapler cozy, I do know that people go to great lengths to personalize their PC. So why not run a few free programs to make your Windows ...
In today's job market, a killer resume can get you only so far. After all, it's just another pedigree on what is likely a giant pile. That's why you need to stand out from the crowd with a kick-ass cover letter. Dumb Little Man offers 11 suggestions on how to do exactly that. Here's a sampling: ...
I have a box of business cards collecting dust in the bottom drawer of my desk. After all, why would I lug around a stack of processed trees when I can use DUB to connect me with key contacts instead? Suppose I'm at a conference and want to exchange contact information. I just whip out my phone a...
I hated being a "tween" -- too old to hang out at the playground, too young to get into R-rated movies. Perhaps your business is in the same sort of boat. You've outgrown Gmail, but there's no way you can afford Exchange Server. Well, how would you like a free enterprise class e-mail server? Unison ...
For anyone who operates a Web site, the name of the game is traffic: The more you pull in, the better it is for business. Of course, getting visitors to your site is only half the battle: The other half is getting them to stick around instead of just "bouncing" away. Google's Avinash Kaushik ...
If time is money, then your Internet connection is like a spigot that shoots nickels into the trash can. Speed up your connection, and you're literally saving money through increased productivity. Rainbow Skill has some tips on improving your Internet performance, which is especially useful on mobil...
