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Go Rugged: 4 Tough Tablets

Check out the most durable tablets on the market.  Read more

4 Next-Generation Printers

Sure, they're not as exciting as the latest iDevice, but printers are still the office workhorse. Here are four new models with fantastic features and great ...  View slideshow

3 Secure Smartphones for Business

Check out three new models with souped-up security features.  Read more

4 Reasons to Reprioritize Mobile

Businesses of all sizes need to stop looking at mobile website strategies as a backup to their regular website. Here are four reasons to reprioritize.  Read more

7 Gadgets to Watch for in 2013

What major "smart devices" will debut in 2013? Inc.com asked leading tech analysts to weigh in on what might be in store.  Read more

Google Glass: Not the Profitable Platform Developers Want?

App developers couldn't wait to get their hands on Google's futuristic augmented reality glasses. But there might not be much in it for them.  Read more

10 Reasons to Love the Chromebook Pixel

It's fast, well designed, and has a slew of features ideally suited for the office.  Read more

6 Features I Want in a Smartwatch

We're in the middle of a smartwatch craze. Inc. contributing editor John Brandon explains what it's going to take to get him to wear one.  Read more

Business Travel: 6 Gadgets That Make Life Easier

Check out a slew of new gadgets that will help you streamline packing, stay connected, and regain some of your sanity on your next business trip.  View slideshow

What's Hot Now in Clean Tech

A number of different clean energy technologies are ripe for innovation. Here are four areas for entrepreneurs to watch.  Read more

Trouble With Telecommuting? Technology May Be to Blame

Sure, working remotely requires extra effort for employees to feel connected. But there are plenty of apps and gadgets to help you do it.  Read more

Now Shipping: 6 Great Gadgets From CES

CES is like being in gadget heaven: all sorts of technology you've never even imagined. But it's hard to know how much of it will make it to market. Here are...  View slideshow

BlackBerry Z10 Review: Loyalists Will Love It

Contributing editor John Brandon test-drives BlackBerry's new device. The verdict: It's good--but it won't win over the non-CrackBerry crowd.  Read more

7 Tech Trends to Try in 2013

A new perk for business travelers, the next generation of Wi-Fi hotspots, and a way to make recruiting easier: These trends might make life easier.  Read more

Scroogled: Is Microsoft's Anti-Gmail Campaign Working?

Business owners weigh in on whether Microsoft's attack ads are enough to make them abandon Gmail in the office.  Read more

Best Headsets for Calls and Video Chats

Check out a review of three devices that help you do business on the go.  Read more

Review: The iMac Gets Thinner and Faster

The new 21.5-inch Apple iMac is almost as thin as an iPhone 5 and it lives up to its promise on speed--but you're going to pay for it.  Read more

Review: Three Great Backup Batteries

Rechargeable battery packs for your smartphone or tablet.  Read more

Review: Business-Ready Tablets

Four new tablets designed for serious work.  Read more

VC Obsession: Connected Health Start-ups

According to one estimate, funding for digital health start-ups soared 46 percent in 2012. Check out some of the companies on the receiving end.  Read more

7 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Office

Out with the old, in with the new! Get a jump on spring cleaning by swapping out some of your outdated technology.  Read more

5 Things That Could Slow Apple's Success

Let Apple's example be a lesson to you: Staying on top of your game--no matter how successful you are--is a never-ending struggle.  Read more

Technology That May Lose Its Luster in 2013

These business devices could do no wrong in 2012. But this year they might make way for better alternatives.  View slideshow

Why the New BlackBerry Is Worth a Look

Just as businesses are switching to Android and iOS devices, the BlackBerry gets a new operating system. Here's why you should check it out.  Read more

10 Critical Rules of Smartphone Etiquette

Smartphones are everywhere. Do you take others into consideration when using yours in public? Here are 10 ways to show respect to others.  Read more

Top 5 Business Books of 2012

The best (and bestselling) business books of this year were mostly about exposing corruption.  Read more

2013 Trend: Plastic Will Be Passé

Without credit cards, getting paid will get a lot quicker, easier, and cheaper.  Read more

8 Major Tech Predictions for 2013

On tap for next year: Big changes are coming to everything from e-commerce and hardware to incubators and VC funds.  Read more

6 Ways Business Could Change in 2013

At long last, the fax machine may finally die. Read on for more shifts next year that may change how you do business.  Read more

3 Apps That Made My Life Better in 2012

Lots of apps over-promise, under-deliver, and then fade into oblivion. Inc.com columnist Minda Zetlin highlights three with staying power.  Read more

Hardware Wants to Be Free

Technology is getting cheap--so cheap, in fact, that gadgets alone may cease to be the moneymakers. Tech start-ups, take note.  Read more

2013 Trend: Social Media Will Get Bigger

Facebook just hit 1 billion users. Brace yourself for the backlash.  Read more

5 Epic Tech Fails in 2012

These products and innovations once seemed so full of promise. Not so much anymore.  Read more

5 Good Holiday Gifts for Your Employees

Your business is nothing without your people. How will you sufficiently thank them this year?  Read more

Rise of the Microserver

Go ahead and keep your data in-house. Thanks to some of the macro names in computing, servers are going micro and getting more efficient.  Read more