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5 Tech Trends That Won’t Go Out of Style

By John Brandon |  Feb 6, 2012

Feel like you're always scrambling to keep up with the latest technology? Stop. These are the only five things you need to worry about.  Read more


Starting Over

By Jason Fried |  Jan 24, 2012

Sometimes, the best way to improve something is to begin again from scratch. Even if it's your top-selling product.  Read more


A Simple E-mail “cc” Could Lose You Business

By Janine Popick |  Jan 23, 2012

Those few minutes you save by hitting "cc" might not be worth it. Here's why.  Read more


5 Tips: How to Recover When Your Tech Tools Fail

By Erik Sherman |  Jan 20, 2012

Sometimes the Web services you rely on crash... or get taken down by the feds (sorry, Megaupload.com!). Be ready before it happens to you.  Read more


Land More E-mail in Your Targets' Inboxes

By Courtney Rubin |  Jan 11, 2012

With the acquisition of OtherInbox, e-mail deliverability company Return Path hopes to help businesses do just that.  Read more


Hey, Microsoft & Apple: Grow Up!

By Geoffrey James |  Jan 4, 2012

Outlook and the iPhone should work together seamlessly, but Apple and Microsoft refuse to stop squabbling.  Read more


Why You Might Be a Prime Target for Cyber Criminals

By Erik Sherman |  Dec 22, 2011

Hackers stole credit card data from 200 businesses over three years and racked up $3 million in bogus charges. Don't think it can't happen to you.  Read more


Want to Build an App? This Is the Customer to Target

By Erik Sherman |  Dec 15, 2011

There are more opportunities than ever to build an app that people will pay for -- if you know where to look.  Read more


Can You Hear Me Now? Best Tablet Headsets

By John Brandon |  May 24, 2012

Tablets like the iPad are great for frequent travelers, but you’ll want the right headset for making Skype calls and watching movies.  Read more


My Favorite Tool: Resumator

By J.J. McCorvey |  May 24, 2012

Skimlinks founder and CEO Alicia Navarro explains how she uses the Web-based hiring service called Resumator.  Read more


Movable Ink: A Fresh Approach to E-mail Marketing

By Abram Brown |  May 24, 2012

Looking for ways to stand out in a sea of e-mail promotions? Check out this cool tool.  Read more


Why You Can't Live Without Siri

By John Brandon |  May 24, 2012

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon reviews Siri, the voice-command system built into Apple’s iPhone 4S.  Read more


The Company That Outlawed Email

By Jeff Haden |  Dec 1, 2011

What if you came into work everyday with zero messages in your inbox? What if you didn't even have an inbox?  Read more


6 Things Gadget-Savvy Travelers Pack

By John Brandon |  Nov 30, 2011

A streamlined packing list that won't sacrifice your ability to get things done on the road.  Read more


Master Your Financials—No Excel Required

By Jeff Haden |  Nov 22, 2011

For the mathematically challenged: A Web tool that sifts through your numbers and spots trouble for you.  Read more


The Small Minnesota Company Behind India's Huge Cloud Project

By Christina DesMarais |  Nov 11, 2011

How a 55-person business in Minnetonka developed the software solution India needed to tackle its energy problems.  Read more


10 New Web Tools to Make Life Easier

By John Brandon |  Nov 9, 2011

Because sometimes it's better to let someone else do the work for you.  Read more


New Ways to Keep Hackers Out of Your Business

By Christina DesMarais |  Nov 8, 2011

Want to keep your computers, e-mails, and business secrets safe? Learn the latest in data encryption.  Read more


You’re Being Sued. Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

By Christina DesMarais |  Nov 7, 2011

Once upon a time, you simply handed over the contents of your file cabinets to the lawyers. In the digital age, the task is much more complicated"and expen...  Read more


Should You Upgrade to Windows 8?

By John Brandon |  Nov 3, 2011

Tempted to switch your company over to the latest Microsoft OS? Here's what you need to know before you upgrade.  Read more


My Favorite Tool for Organizing Data

By Abram Brown |  May 24, 2012

Entrepreneur Ryan Goodman explains how he uses Roambi to turn spreadsheet data into interactive files that he can access on his iPhone.  Read more


Rev Up Your Old PC

By John Brandon |  May 24, 2012

A review of four software programs designed to find and remove junk that is slowing down your computer.  Read more


DIY Tools for Creating Smartphone-Friendly Websites

By John Brandon |  May 24, 2012

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon reviews DudaMobile and FiddleFly, two services that convert regular websites to mobile sites that work on most smartphones.  Read more


Inc. 5000 Update: Costume Craze

By Darren Dahl |  May 24, 2012

Kate Maloney of Costume Craze finds success selling Halloween costumes.  Read more


My Favorite Web Analytics Tool

As told to J.J. McCorvey |  May 24, 2012

Entrepreneur Andy Crestodina explains how he uses Crazy Egg to analyze web traffic.  Read more