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The New Netbooks

Makers of the pint-sized machines have added faster processors, bigger screens and keyboards, and longer-lasting batteries. See what's in it for you.

Blogging Is Good for Business

A blog can help build your professional image, increase recognition in your industry, and establish your expertise in the eyes of influential peers. But a poorly done blog can also derail your career path. Here's how to blog for business the right way.

Hologram Technology: Just Like Being There

CNN viewers watched on election night as one correspondent was beamed into a studio hundreds of miles away. The same hologram technology may eventually replace business travel. Here's how it works.

Is Your Head in the Clouds?

You love the convenience of managing all sorts of business applications online, and the use of these apps is exploding. But using cloud computing also carries risks. Here's how you can protect yourself.

Meet Me in Cyberspace

Businesses have the option of traveling to meet clients in person -- or gathering in cyberspace. The rise of virtual worlds like Second Life are providing companies a welcome option to conduct meetings, train employees, and rehearse client presentations.

Preventing Data Loss When You're Mobile

Lose a laptop or USB stick with critical data, and your job could be on the line. Here's how to hang onto your data -- and your job.

The Toy Story: How to Play at Work

Cool office toys are the legacy of the dot-com boom era. Want to impress your co-workers with the latest and greatest toys? Check out these robots, animatronic heads and more. And learn the dos and don'ts of office play.

The Business Benefits to Podcasting

Podcasting can be an invaluable asset, increasing the visibility of your career or business. Here are the tools you need to make it work for you.

How the PC Killed the Pencil

New digital note-taking tools make it easy to jot things down in a meeting. Plus you look cool in the process. Here's how to match the right note-taking tool with your unique work needs.

GOG giving away free PC gaming classics

If you are one of those people who think nothing in this world is free, it's time to pay a visit to the Web site for GOG, which stands for Good Ol' Games