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• Achieving better project management

  IT is often made up of lots of individual projects – some big and some small, but most with a value to deliver to the business. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you stay on path.

  Written by Computerworld Staff • 02 Sept. 10 08:25

• 7 smartphone disasters that could happen to you

  Like all technology, smartphones can be hugely useful. However, some of the time they provide opportunities for tech-tinged embarrassment. We tracked down seven of the most unfortunate mobile phone disaster tales we could find. The stories are fun to laugh at now, but most of them were anything but amusing when they actually occurred...

  Written by Shane O'Neill • 31 Aug. 10 11:51

• How to choose a desktop Linux distribution

  With all the many reasons to use Linux today -- particularly in a business setting --it's often a relatively easy decision to give Windows the boot. What can be more difficult, however, is deciding which of the hundreds of Linux distributions out there is best for you and your business.

  Written by Katherine Noyes • 28 Aug. 10 04:20

• How to move up the IT career ladder

  It’s never easy trying to get ahead in your career. So to give you a better understanding of some of the factors to consider we’ve pulled together a range of advice including moving up to the c-level, ensuring you keep your own work about the users, and what c-level think about those below.

  Written by Computerworld Staff • 27 Aug. 10 12:26

• How to get more out of the cloud

  It's topical and there are many considering a move to the cloud. So how do you get more out of cloud services? Here are a few tips and tricks to get you on your way.

  Written by Computerworld Staff • 27 Aug. 10 12:04

• How to get 150,000 Twitter followers

  Despite sharing every banal aspect of my life in mind-numbing detail, I remain some way short of 150,000 Twitter followers.

  Written by Matt Egan • 27 Aug. 10 03:39

• iTunes scam: How to protect yourself

  In recent weeks, more and more iTunes users have been reporting fraudulent activity on their Apple accounts, reporting hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of bogus purchases. With the reports of this type of fraud on the uptick in recent weeks, many users have been quick to blame Apple or PayPal, as many of the affected iTunes accounts were linked to PayPal accounts.

  Written by Liane Cassavoy • 25 Aug. 10 00:10

• My keyboard isn't working

  Several keys on reader skyDX's keyboard stopped functioning. He asked the Desktops forum for help.

  Written by Lincoln Spector • 24 Aug. 10 02:18

• How to make your company more sustainable through Green IT

  Being green can save you money. And IT can help you save energy while reducing your carbon footprint. Below are some ways you can help your company become more sustainable through Green IT.

  Written by Computerworld Staff • 18 Aug. 10 09:47

• How to buy a printer for an SMB or SOHO

  In need of a printer for your office but aren’t sure what to look at? Wanting to do some of your own marketing materials and photo printing to jazz up documents? Below are some articles explaining the basics when it comes to printers along with some tips and tricks.

  Written by Computerworld Staff • 18 Aug. 10 09:27

• Run multiple security software products

  QUESTION: I've been told that I shouldn't have more than one antivirus program running on my PC. Can I use both McAfee and Microsoft Anti-Spyware (or another spyware application), for example? I want to be extra safe online, and I know that security suites are often good in some areas but not in all. Is there a list that will tell me what I can and can't use together?

  Written by Chris Byers • 18 Aug. 10 04:25

• Install Microsoft Fix it Center

  QUESTION: I get an error message when trying to install Microsoft Fix It Center on my Windows XP Service Pack 3 PC. It reads: 'Detail: The remote name could not be resolved: go.microsoft.com'.

  Written by Chris Byers • 18 Aug. 10 04:17

• How to choose who sees your photos on Facebook

  QUESTION: I signed up for a Facebook account and uploaded some photos to my profile. I was soon contacted out of the blue by someone I didn't want to hear from and who I didn't know could see my photos and profile. I've been told that I should stop using Facebook, but will I still be able to see my photos if I cancel my account, and how can I make sure no one else can see them?

  Written by Chris Byers • 18 Aug. 10 03:17

• Copy Kindle notes and bookmarks to your PC

  If you're a Kindle owner, you've probably discovered the device's enviable ability to bookmark pages, highlight passages, and add notes (a.k.a. annotations).

  Written by Rick Broida • 17 Aug. 10 06:12

• How did my protected PC get infected?

  SUPERAntiSpyware found three Trojans on a reader's PC. He asked the Windows forum how this could happen when his PC is protected.

  Written by Lincoln Spector • 17 Aug. 10 02:37

• 6 ways to type faster in Android

  Smartphones are meant to make our lives easier--or at least more connected to people we want to communicate with--so why does typing on them sometimes seem on a par with performing root canal surgery?

  Written by JR Raphael • 17 Aug. 10 00:27

• How to use touch to control your Windows 7 PC

  QUESTION: I want to use touch to control my Windows 7 Home Premium PC. Is it as simple as plugging in a touchscreen display? I'd also like to view a 3D image - will I need a new graphics card?

  Written by Chris Byers • 14 Aug. 10 03:16

• Android: A Gamer's Guide

  The Android OS: It's on your phone (and maybe even your tablet PC), and it lets you run thousands and thousands of apps -- including games. But which phones are ideal for gaming? What kind of specs do you need to play the latest and greatest? Can you use a hardware keyboard? Read on if you're looking for answers (and good games).

  Written by Chris Head • 14 Aug. 10 00:20

• How to get more from a quad-core PC

  QUESTION: My Windows 7 Home Premium computer has a quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM. I've not found any advantage to using four cores. How can I use the processor more effectively and allocate different processes to the individual cores?

  Written by Chris Byers • 13 Aug. 10 02:20

• How to restore an iPhone

  QUESTION I've bought a number of apps for my Apple iPhone via iTunes and the App Store. To avoid draining the battery by downloading apps directly to the handset, I'd like to connect my iPhone to my Windows XP PC using USB and transfer them over. However, when I connect the phone its icon doesn't appear on the desktop (although it does charge up). I've tried updating iTunes, restarting the PC and using a different USB port, all to no avail.

  Written by Chris Byers • 13 Aug. 10 02:19