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Hardware: the physical components of a computer system, such as the processor, keyboard, and monitor. "Software" is the name given to operating systems and applications.; Hardware definition on BNET »

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New Stuff for BlackBerrys: iTunes Sync and Windows Live Messenger: Lest you think we're all about iPhones here at Business Hacks, we've got two -- count 'em, two -- new goodies for BlackBerry users, both straight outta RIM: BlackBerry Media Sync Nothing wrong with listening to a little music while you're working, right? This new utility for...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, RIM BlackBerry, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Get Your Cheat Sheets Right Here: Over at MakeUseOf, they've compiled very useful keyboard shortcuts for Google search, Firefox, Gmail, Windows including Word and Excel, and Mac OSX. They're not searchable except once you download them as PDFs, but they are a great resource; In the Google page, I picked up a few tricks on how...; Tags: David Goldenberg, Peripherals, Hardware, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Cloud Computing, Keyboards, Microsoft Office, Apple Mac OS X, Word Processors, Microsoft Word, Sheet, Google Inc.; Blog posts 2008-07-16
Making the Switch from Windows to Mac: When I think about giving up my trusty Dell laptop for a MacBook, I sometimes fantasize about how great it would be to have a machine that doesn't need constant virus scans. Or think about how awesome it would be to go through the day without being nagged by a...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, David Goldenberg; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Back Up Your Windows Mobile Device with PIM Backup: Backup, backup, backup. You just never know when data disaster will strike. If you're a Windows Mobile PDA or phone user, you can back up your entire device with the aptly named PIM Backup. Best of all, it's a freebie. The program archives not only contacts, appointments,...; Tags: Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, PIM Backup, Microsoft Windows, Backups, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-07-08
How to Create Custom Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Word: As regular Business Hacks readers know, I'm a big fan of using keyboard shortcuts--especially in Microsoft Word. But there are some program functions, like Word Count, that don't have shortcuts assigned to them. Fortunately, it's an easy matter to set up shortcuts for just about any Word command. Here's the...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Keyboard Shortcut, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Keyboards, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-06-11

Google Makes Us Stupid: So Nick Carr argues in the July/August issue of The Atlantic (update: here's the link to Is Google Making Us Stupid?). Think about this: how often do you search on Google or any search engine every day? How about the people you work with? ...; Tags: Enterprise Software, Data Management, Hardware, Google Inc., Databases, Storage, Data Centers, Nick Carr, Software, Michael Fitzgerald; Blog posts 2008-06-09
5 Classic Computer Pranks: Last Friday's "Top 5" post -- about the best office pranks -- got folks talking about shenanigans at work. One poster offered a gem about using the shimmer effect in Word, which got me thinking about a whole new class of goofs: mucking about with a co-worker's computer. ...; Tags: Office Suites, Microsoft Office, Peripherals, Hardware, Mice, Word Processors, Microsoft Word, Productivity, Keyboards, Hilarity, Computer, Laser, Microsoft Corp., Victim, Software, CC Holland; Blog posts 2008-05-30
Access Frequently Used Commands in a Flash with Windows-Key Shortcuts: Any time you can keep your hands on your keyboard instead of reaching for your mouse, you're saving time. Sure, it might be just a few seconds, but seconds add up to minutes, minutes to hours -- and pretty soon you've got yourself an extra week's vacation. Okay, maybe not,...; Tags: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Microsoft Word Tip: Select Text Using Only Your Keyboard: If you spend a lot of time in Microsoft Word or any other word processor, it's high time you learned how to select text using only your keyboard. Why? Because it saves you having to reach for your mouse and lets you use other keyboard shortcuts more effectively. Here's how:...; Tags: Arrow, Microsoft Corp., Text, Keyboards, Word Processors, Microsoft Word, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Office Pranks can be Productive: I probably shouldn't officially condone office pranks, but sometimes such shenanigans can be great for morale. Not much brings a diverse group of people together better than a good laugh, and a well-planned prank can really get the guffaws going. I thought I'd...; Tags: CC Holland, Office Suites, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Keyboards, Human Resources, Management, Software, Peripherals, Hardware, Microsoft Office, Team Management; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Sync Your Contacts and Calendar to the Web with Autosync for Yahoo: An oldie but goodie, Autosync formerly Intellisync for Yahoo synchronizes your contacts, calendar, and other data to the Web. That not only gives you a backup in case of disaster, but also makes your info available from any PC. The software synchronizes data between your desktop PIM (Act, Outlook,...; Tags: Web, Yahoo! Inc., Calendar, Desktops, Microsoft Outlook, Channel Management, Hardware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Marketing, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-04-23
Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Work Faster in Outlook: The most efficient computer users are those who rarely take their hands off their keyboards. If you want to be among them, learn to use keyboard shortcuts for commonly used commands. Own Your Inbox offers a batch of keyboard shortcuts for Outlook users, including: Send message: ALT+S...; Tags: Keyboard Shortcut, Keyboards, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Peripherals, Office Suites, Software, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-04-17
Add iPhone-Style Web Browsing to Your Windows Mobile Smartphone: Windows Mobile smartphone users, suffer iPhone envy no more: Makayama's TouchBrowser brings finger-operated Web browsing to your device. As you can see in the above video, TouchBrowser effectively duplicates the iPhone browsing experience on Windows Mobile handsets (touchscreen models only, natch). Well, partially: You don't get multi-touch...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Smart Phone, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Keyboards, Corporate Communications, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-04-16
Three Ways to Save Paper: Everyone could use less paper in their lives. It's good for the environment, easier on your filing system, and just plain cheaper. Here are three ways you can cut down on the amount of printing you do and paper you consume: Get a duplexing printer The oldest...; Tags: Document, Adobe PDF, Printing, Document Management, Printers, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware, Peripherals, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-04-16
Add Web Links to Your Treo/Centro Applications Screen: SharkLinks for the Palm OS lets you add Web favorites directly to your smartphone's application screen. Normally, to visit a bookmarked site, you have to find and run the browser, tap the favorites icon, and sift through your selections until you find the desired favorite. SharkLinks turns any...; Tags: Web, Palm Inc., SharkLinks, Palm OS, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-04-15
Block Unwanted Calls with Call Firewall (Windows Mobile): Feel like you're drowning in a deluge of phone calls? If you're a Windows Mobile smartphone user, you can block unwanted calls with Call Firewall. Compatible with Windows Mobile 5 and 6, this utility lets you configure your phone to handle calls in several different ways. For...; Tags: Firewall, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Call, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular Phones, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Online Communications, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-03-31
Add Google Search to Your Windows Mobile Today Screen: Search the Web in a flash with a new Google plug-in for Windows Mobile PDAs and smartphones. The software adds a Google search box to the Today screen, thus saving you the hassle of manually starting Internet Explorer, navigating to Google, etc. Just point your device's browser to mobile.google.com and you'll...; Tags: Handhelds, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Google Search, Mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Google Inc., Software, Hardware, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-03-20
Live Webcast: Enhancing Business Mobility with Pen Computing: For years pen-enabled computing devices have enjoyed great success and acceptance in highly vertical industries like delivery services, auditing and POS. The primary limitations of early pen computing devices, which were the hurdles to early mainstream adoption, were the power limitations of the devices, no stable OS...; Tags: Fujitsu Ltd., Mobility, Webcast, Notebooks & Tablets, Hardware, Software, Enterprise Software, Tablets, Sales Force Automation (SFA), Computing; Webcasts 2008-03-17
Sync Your Windows Mobile Smartphone and Your Mac with Free SyncMate Software: As a general rule, Windows Mobile devices and Macs don't mix. Eltima Software bridges the gap with SyncMate, a free tool that syncs your Mac's calendar, address book, documents, and more with your Windows Mobile PDA or smartphone. You read right: SyncMate is...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Smart Phone, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Desktops, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-03-13
Reed Elsevier Print Mags Going Digital: Last week the trade publishing company, Reed Elsevier, put dozens of its magazines, including Variety and Publishers Weekly, up for sale, sending shock waves through the jittery print advertising market. And, in what is the perfect metaphor for the larger transition the media industry is experiencing, Reed...; Tags: David Weir, Software, Data Management, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Storage, Databases, ChoicePoint Inc., Reed Elsevier Inc.; Blog posts 2008-02-27