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Here's the problem with USB flash drives: when one goes missing, so does its data. And if it's sensitive company data, big problem. Rohos Mini Drive (Windows) creates hidden, encrypted, password-protected partitions on flash drives, thereby making a lost drive an inconvenience instead of a crisis. ...
Our world is more interconnected than ever. You can hope on a plane to Europe at the drop of a hat, chat with colleagues in India via web video or manage a project in Hong Kong remotely through your cell phone. With all the advances in communications and travel technology, it seems we are expected...
Networkingâ€"some of us love it and some of us can't stand it. But none of us can deny its importance. According to Entrepreneur Magazine, you need to think beyond cocktail receptions if you want to make it big. There are numerous untapped places to make business connections. Think of hosp...
When a phone call is too intrusive and e-mail is too slow, nothing beats a text message. Google just rolled out a new feature that lets you send text messages straight from Gmail to a contact's phone. To enable this option, open Gmail, click on Settings, then go to the Labs tab. Scroll down until...
Couldn't get a cab? Got stuck in traffic? Flat tire? Trapped by locusts? Whatever the reason, you missed your flight -- and it's gonna cost you. Or maybe not, if you learn to leverage the "flat-tire rule." The Airfarewatchdog Blog says that airlines might just rebook you on a later flight, free of c...
If, like so many these days, you've suddenly found yourself jobless, you've no doubt started trolling the online waters in search of job postings. Seeker beware: Many postings are fraudulent, and if you're not careful, you could get taken. The Better Business Bureau offers seven red flags to look fo...
Need to look up a phone number while you're out and about? Don't dial 411 -- unless you like paying upwards of a buck or more for the privilege. Instead, add one of these free alternatives to your speed-dial: Free 411 (800-373-3411) If you don't mind listening to a 10-second ad first, Free 411...
Ophir Tanz is the CEO of GumGum.com, a content licensing platform that has devised a new system for the monetization of online content. Having successfully sold 2 previous companies, Ophir talks about the living the life a serial entrepreneur.
It may be hard to believe that professional sports in America are now feeling the recession. The Yankees are still willing to shell out $160 million dollars to pitcher CC Sabathia. And you'd think TV ad budgets for sports will stay steady. Presumably, more fans will tune in for a distraction from al...
Xpenser aims to take the hassle out of expense-tracking. The free service lets you submit expenses via e-mail, instant message, text message, Twitter, and the voice-driven Dial2Do service we've mentioned before. After configuring Xpenser for use with your various external accounts (e-mail, SMS, e...
If you're a gadget fan who routinely buys the latest and greatest gear and then leaves the old stuff to collect dust on a shelf, why not turn those cast-offs into cold, hard cash? That's the idea behind various Web-based trade-in services, which promise to put at least a few bucks into your pock...
Wall Street supposedly liked President-Elect Obama's massive public works proposal yesterday, according to USA Today. News of Mr. Obama's spending plans as well as the anticipated Big Three auto bailout sent the Dow up almost 3.5 points. But a newly released national survey by City Business Jo...
This is the kind of story no print journalist would want to break. Amid all the horrible news of newspaper layoffs, Chicago's Tribune Company is now considering bankruptcy. According to Reuters: Publisher and broadcaster Tribune Co has hired investment bank Lazard to look at a possible bank...
Kacy Andrews is the CEO of Bigfoot Entertainment, an entertainment business and a training facility all-in-one. Kacy talks about the excitement and challenges that come along with building an industry from the ground up on an island in the Philippines.
If my recent experiences with an Acer Aspire One netbook convinced you to take the plunge, you're probably looking for ways to tweak performance, battery life, and the overall experience of using your "laptot" (heh -- love that). Gigaom lists 10 ways to trick out your netbook, all of them free. Here...
