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Five blatant security mistakes you should avoid when setting up a wireless access point
Bill Detwiler shows you how to avoid five blatant security mistakes when deploying a new wireless access point.
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Video: TR Dojo bloopers for 2011
By Bill Detwiler | December 19, 2011, 6:12 AM PST
From noisy co-workers and soda machines to flubbed lines and bad attempts at humor, Bill Detwiler shares the TR Dojo 2011 blooper reel.
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Motorola Droid Razr Teardown: Better hardware should anger Bionic buyers
By Bill Detwiler | December 8, 2011, 11:04 AM PST
The Droid Razr is thinner, lighter, and has better hardware than the Droid Bionic, which Motorola release just two months prior.
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Amazon Kindle Touch (2011) teardown: Replaceable battery, Neonode touch screen
By Bill Detwiler | December 1, 2011, 2:04 PM PST
The Kindle Touch is a definite step up from Amazon's base model Kindle. But, the Touch's hardware specs are very similar to another popular e-book reader.
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Five dangerous and often overlooked IT security risks
By Bill Detwiler | December 1, 2011, 8:15 AM PST
Bill Detwiler reveals five common security risks all organizations have and that many IT pros overlook.
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Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet teardown: Upgraded, improved Nook Color
By Bill Detwiler | November 23, 2011, 9:20 AM PST
The Nook Tablet is nearly identical to the Nook Color, both inside and out. This Android tablet also shares hardware with its chief rival--the Kindle Fire.
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Kindle Fire teardown: No-frills tablet filled with TI hardware
By Bill Detwiler | November 17, 2011, 10:54 AM PST
The Kindle Fire puts Amazon's store right in your hands. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Fire for a look at the hardware inside.
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Replace Windows Explorer with a free, feature-rich file manager
By Bill Detwiler | November 14, 2011, 8:59 AM PST
Bill Detwiler examines five free file managers that might make IT pros and power users dump Windows Explorer.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 teardown: Unmarked processor, replaceable battery
By Bill Detwiler | November 10, 2011, 11:18 AM PST
From the outside, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 looks nearly identical to the larger 10" model, but there are significant differences inside the case.
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Make Windows 7 restart failed services for you
By Bill Detwiler | November 8, 2011, 6:44 AM PST
Bill Detwiler explains how you can use the Windows 7 Services Manager to automatically restart a failed service.
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Acer Iconia Tab A100 teardown: Lots of tech crammed into 7" case
By Bill Detwiler | November 2, 2011, 9:35 AM PDT
The 7" Acer Iconia Tab A100 looks a lot like the 10" Iconia Tab A500, both inside and out. Unfortunately, the similarities aren't all good.
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Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu
By Bill Detwiler | November 1, 2011, 6:37 AM PDT
Bill Detwiler shows you a quick registry tweak that makes the Windows 8 Start Menu work like it does in Windows 7.
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Alienware M14x Teardown: Wireless HDMI portends future without wires
By Bill Detwiler | October 26, 2011, 11:42 AM PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Alienware M14x for a look at the high-end gaming notebook's integrated wireless HDMI transmitter and other hardware.
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Windows 7 command-line tools for the IT ninja
By Bill Detwiler | October 25, 2011, 8:39 AM PDT
Bill Detwiler reveals four lesser-known command-line tools for IT pros who troubleshoot Windows 7 problems.
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Keyboard shortcuts let you quickly format Word documents
By Bill Detwiler | October 20, 2011, 11:25 AM PDT
Bill Detwiler demonstrates Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts that can help you quickly and easily format your documents.
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Apple iPhone 4S Teardown: Old design, new hardware
By Bill Detwiler | October 14, 2011, 4:33 PM PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Apple iPhone 4S and finds a design nearly identical to that of the iPhone 4, but also significant hardware updates.
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Five ways to prevent Windows DNS problems
By Bill Detwiler | October 13, 2011, 7:13 AM PDT
Bill Detwiler shares five tips for keeping the critical Domain Name System (DNS) running smoothly across your Windows network.
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Motorola Lapdock Teardown: Tiny motherboard, no HDMI output
By Bill Detwiler | October 12, 2011, 9:08 AM PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock--a Webtop accessory that pushes the convergence of the smartphone and PC one step closer.
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Free and open source text editors every developer should try
By Bill Detwiler | October 5, 2011, 1:13 PM PDT
Even if you work in an IDE, a good text editor is always handy to have. Bill Detwiler looks at five text editors every developer should try.
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Amazon Kindle (2011) Teardown: Faster processor, fewer chips
By Bill Detwiler | October 5, 2011, 10:57 AM PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the redesigned 2011 Kindle and discovers a device that's very close to being a truly disposable e-reader.
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Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users
By Bill Detwiler | September 30, 2011, 11:57 AM PDT
Bill Detwiler outlines factors that are both driving forward and holding back widespread tablet adoption in the enterprise.
