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Fighting Off Hackers: 5 Things You Need to Know

1/06/11 at 7:00 PM

Even the biggest websites get hacked. But a few smart moves can help limit the damage. How to fight off hackers when they strike. Continue Reading

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27 Million and Counting: Tony Haile, ChartBeat

12/20/10 at 11:15 PM

Meet Tony Haile, the general manager of ChartBeat, a New York-based provider of real-time analytics tools for websites. Continue Reading

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Fast Society: The App That Helps You Find Friends (Literally)

12/19/10 at 4:30 PM

Fast Society combines group texting, conference calls and location sharing to help friends find each other at concerts and other crowded events. Continue Reading

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4 Google Apps That Can Make Your Smartphone Smarter

12/12/10 at 7:00 PM

Apple's App Store may command the spotlight, but the Google Apps Marketplace features a growing number of tools for smartphones. Continue Reading

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With 'Project,' Richard Branson Sets His Sights on the Publishing World

11/30/10 at 5:00 PM

The Virgin founder's latest venture is an iPad-only magazine, which will focus on design, entertainment, technology and entrepreneurs. Continue Reading

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What Are the Best iPhone and iPad Apps?

11/07/10 at 9:00 PM

Apple's superphone and supertablet are great for listening to music and watching movies, but a growing suite of business apps makes them more useful than ever. Continue Reading

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Inexpensive Businesses You Can Start Right Now

11/03/10 at 5:00 PM

Starting your own business is always risky, especially in a tough economy. So which industries are the safest bets? Continue Reading

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What Are the Best BlackBerry Apps?

10/28/10 at 8:00 PM

They don't call it the CrackBerry for no reason. Business users love their BlackBerrys -- and thanks to a growing app store, they can be more useful than ever. Continue Reading

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Line2 App Turns Your iPod into a Phone -- with Unlimited Calls and Texts

10/26/10 at 5:00 PM

For $9.95 a month, Line2 provides unlimited calls and texts for iPhone, iPod and iPad users -- and even lets you text on airplanes. Continue Reading

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SAFECELLapp Pays You to Drive Safely, Without Texting

10/25/10 at 10:00 PM

A new iPhone and Android app offers cash-equivalent awards at Amazon, Apple and other retailers for driving without texting. Continue Reading

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Apple's New MacBook Air: A Savior for Business Travelers?

10/23/10 at 1:30 PM

Apple's latest lightweight laptop comes in 11- and 13-inch models, with more power and a lower price tag. Continue Reading

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Windows Phone 7: An iPhone Alternative for the Business Set?

10/11/10 at 7:00 PM

The much-anticipated Windows smartphone is almost here. A look at how Microsoft's offering stacks up against the competition. Continue Reading

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Is the Verizon iPhone Finally Here?

10/07/10 at 9:00 AM

After months of rumors, a new report offers perhaps the best evidence to date that Apple's wildly popular smartphone may be headed to the nation's largest cell phone carrier. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Everybody's Spending, Nobody's Hiring. Why?

10/05/10 at 4:00 PM

Spending on recreation, leisure and dining out are all on the way up, but continued economic uncertainty is keeping small businesses on the sidelines. Continue Reading

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The Best Apps for Tweeting on the Go

9/29/10 at 9:00 PM

Twitter can be an essential tool for business or a lifesaving time-waster. So what are the best apps for sending 140 characters on your phone? Continue Reading

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