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How to find lost iTunes files 03 September, 2010 03:11:00
Question: When I got my PC back after being repaired, everything that was on it before was still there, except iTunes. I'm worried I'll lose the playlists on my 30GB Apple iPod classic if I plug it into my PC after reinstalling iTunes. - +
Run multiple security software products 18 August, 2010 04:25:00
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? - +
Install Microsoft Fix it Center 18 August, 2010 04:17:00
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'. - +
How to choose who sees your photos on Facebook 18 August, 2010 03:17:00
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? - +
How to use touch to control your Windows 7 PC 14 August, 2010 03:16:00
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? - +
How to get more from a quad-core PC 13 August, 2010 02:20:00
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? - +
How to restore an iPhone 13 August, 2010 02:19:00
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. - +
Initialise your PC's microphone 03 August, 2010 02:46:00
QUESTION: My Windows 7 PC plays audio through headphones but is unable to pick up sound from them. I've got a Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi card and a Logitech USB phone/microphone. The drivers are up to date. - +
Safely dual-boot Windows 7 and XP 03 August, 2010 02:41:00
QUESTION My PC dual-boots Windows XP 32bit and Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. Every time I work in XP I lose all my restore points in Windows 7.
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CIO industry insight podcast #11: Brad Howarth talks about the future of broadband 15 June, 2011 09:17:33
Journalist for CIO Australia, Lisa Banks, chats to Brad Howarth about A Faster Future; the book he co-authored with Janelle Ledwidge. - +
CIO Live Podcast #89: Graham Waller, vice president and executive partner, Gartner 24 November, 2010 14:34:44
CIO Australia editor, Georgina Swan, talks with Graham Waller, co-author of The CIO Edge - 7 Leadership Skills you need to drive results. The book examines the key skills CIOs need and how to develop them,focusing on the importance of the interplay between IT processes and people leadership. - +
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Special Report: Green and Sustainable IT in the Enterprise 15 April, 2010 11:58:23
Despite all the hype surrounding Green IT, many CIOs and senior IT executives are unsure about the best way to start their organisations on the green journey. In this special edition podcast, CIO Australia editor Matt Rodgers speaks to Sundeep Khisty, Green Practice Leader, HP Enterprise Services, Asia Pacific & Japan, about how CIOs can best guide IT to become a core part of a company's sustainability strategy.
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Chinese cyber-espionage threatens U.S. economy, DoD says 25 May, 2012 13:23:49
China's refusal to even recognize the problem -- never mind address it -- is behind opposition to granting an international service license to China Mobile - +
Mayor of New Jersey town arrested on hacking and conspiracy charges 25 May, 2012 15:45:59
West New York mayor Felix Roque and his son are accused of hacking into a website that promoted his recalling from officeThe mayor of West New York, New Jersey, was arrested together with his son on Thursday, for allegedly hacking into a website that criticized him and his administration. - +
Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 available for download 25 May, 2012 14:56:00
Absitnthe 2.0 is the first untethered jailbreak available for the third-generation iPadAbsinthe 2.0, the jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1, is ready and available for download, the Jailbreak Dream Team announced at the Hack in the Box conference in Amsterdam. - +
Security researcher urges IT managers to keep up with SAP patches 25 May, 2012 09:30:09
Companies are vulnerable, but often don't realize they areThe story "Security researcher urges IT managers to keep up with SAP patches," posted on the wire Thursday, incorrectly stated the location of Onapsis in the second paragraph. - +
Government alarm over cyberattacks validated by terrorists 25 May, 2012 13:23:21
Purported al Qaeda video circulated by supporters of Senate legislation to regulate computer security of critical industries
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