12/10/04 |
The home office, exposed
What's in your home workplace? Here's my setup, with the tips and tricks that make it a great place to work.
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11/22/04 |
Who needs an OS?
The growth in the number of preboot utilities makes me wonder what's so special about operating systems.
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11/8/04 |
I'd be lost without you
How navigation technologies can save time, money, and frustration but not your marriage.
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10/25/04 |
The ultimate mobile office
Wayne Correia's magic bus is a great place to work, thanks to a 1.2-meter Internet satellite dish, 1,000 pounds of battery power, and all the comforts of home.
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10/11/04 |
How rude!
Some products seem to go out of their way to insult you. Rafe Needleman rants about four of the rudest products there are.
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9/27/04 |
Moving day
Moving in to a new computer is more difficult than it should be. Rafe Needleman takes software manufacturers to task and spells out what they should do to make moving easy.
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9/13/04 |
Dumb by default
Don't settle for the silly default settings your products come with. Change them all to suit the way you work.
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8/27/04 |
Your biggest fan
Modern computers run hot, even when they're just standing still. This is why a lot of the engineering that goes into a powerful laptop or desktop revolves around keeping these machines from melting. CNET At Work editor Rafe Needleman can't help thinking that spending so much time and money on cooling is a little ridiculous.
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8/23/04 |
Who's in charge here--you or your mouse?
You can be a slave to your computer, or you can take back control by using the shortcuts that software designers put in there for you. Rafe Needleman explores his favorite shortcuts and the reasons you're probably not using them.
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8/16/04 |
Those were the days
What happened to the technology we used to love? It seems like some products actually get worse as they age, and others just vanish into the ether. Rafe Needleman wants to know why.
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8/8/04 |
Vacation payback: 10 billion e-mails
You know those postvacation, e-mail-overload blues? Wouldn't it be great if there were a better way to deal with the in-box dog pile? Rafe Needleman explores some possible solutions.
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7/16/04 |
Why small companies are smarter than big
There are two ways to manage technology at work: The big company way and the small company way. Rafe's tried both. Guess which one he prefers? Here are some of the lessons he's learned along the way.
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7/9/04 |
A new PC makes no sense--but who cares?
It used to be we had to buy new PCs every couple of years just to keep up with the software, but that isn't really true anymore. So, Rafe wants to know, is there any good reason to upgrade your hardware?
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7/2/04 |
How do I know who you really are?
On the Net, goes the old New Yorker cartoon, nobody knows you're a dog--or, for that matter, a crook. Which is, Rafe says, why online identity is the most important issue facing businesses on the Web.
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6/25/04 |
How to improve your Outlook
For many of us, Microsoft Outlook is as much as part of the workplace as cubicle walls and funny gray carpet. But perfect it's not. Rafe's got some fixes for its most frustrating flaws.
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6/18/04 |
Backup doesn't have to be boring--really
Backing up your PC is a bit like flossing: You know you should do it, but most people don't. Rafe is one of the flossers--but he understands why you might not be. He has six ways to make it less painful.
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6/11/04 |
My ultimate office: tech I can't work without
We all have our own collection of tech tools that we absolutely must have to get our work done. Maybe it's a laptop, a phone, or a weird little piece of software. Here is Rafe's list.
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6/4/04 |
Nowhere to hide: who really reads your e-mail?
A new service will tell you whether your recipients are reading your e-mail messages or just dumping them in the trash. Sounds handy, right? Rafe agrees, but he also thinks it's creepy. Here's why.
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5/31/04 |
Secret to my excess: multimonitors and PCs
Is it strange to want to have more than one monitor and one computer on your desk? Rafe doesn't think so. In fact, he thinks that's the way most of will work someday soon. Here's why--and how.
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5/24/04 |
Why Intel's new chip names are so bad
Intel has decided to stop naming its chips after their clock speeds, using some semi-arbitrary numbers to indicate each CPU's "goodness" instead. Here's why Rafe thinks "goodness" is a bad, bad idea.
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5/17/04 |
Where do you want to work tomorrow?
Microsoft's experimental office of the future is full of gee-whiz work tech. But would any of it really be an improvement over the tech you use today? Rafe takes the tour to find out.
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5/10/04 |
Make business connections online--the right way
Online social networks look like glorified dating services, and that's all some are. But they can also be useful for work--from finding a new job to recruiting new customers. Rafe explains how.
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5/3/04 |
Why Americans pay more for software
While we may shell out close to $300 for a software application here in the States, folks in other countries might pay only $30. Is that fair? Rafe explains how we got here.
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4/26/04 |
All take, no give: why collaboration fails
Ever try to get people in your office to work together using a groupware collaboration tool? Did they use it? Did it help? In Rafe's experience, the answers are no and no. Here's why.
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4/19/04 |
What's wrong with Internet phones
Rafe really, really likes Internet telephone service. It's cheap, it works, and call quality can be great. But it isn't perfect. Here are Rafe's chief complaints--and some of his suggested fixes.
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4/12/04 |
Location, location, location? Forget about it
Once upon a time, where you worked--your address and your area code--said something about your business. But technology is rapidly making such details meaningless. Rafe explains.
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4/5/04 |
Making meetings mean more
They're a staple of business life. So why are meetings so often so useless? One big reason: It's too easy to forget what happens at them. Rafe has a few apps that'll help you remember.
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3/29/04 |
How wireless headsets saved my neck
Still stick a hunk of plastic between your shoulder and ear when you talk on the phone? It's time to get hip to headsets. They may look dweeby, but they'll save you time and chiropractic bills.
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3/24/04 |
How to leave your laptop behind
Leaving the office doesn't have to mean lugging your laptop with you. Rafe Needleman has some suggestions for staying in touch with e-mail and office documents without your notebook.
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