Stories by: Andrew Brandt

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    Free watermark tool marks your images 19/01/2010 03:13:00

    When it comes to embedding a watermark--a partially transparent text overlay, typically used to identify that an image is a sample, or credit the source--in digital images, almost any image editing program worth its salt can get this common task accomplished. But when you have dozens or hundreds of images that need the same treatment, sometimes it's just easier to work with a dedicated tool, such as Watermark Image.
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    PhotoFilmStrip turns photos into video 24/11/2009 03:41:00

    Popularized in many of the highly acclaimed PBS documentaries produced by filmmaker Ken Burns, the technique of turning historic still images into something more palatable for a television audience (by slowly panning across the images, and fading in to new ones) has become a common technique for videographers with limited shooting budgets.
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    Corel Digital Studio 2010 18/11/2009 11:20:00

    As a longtime user of Corel's Paint Shop Pro, I had high hopes for Digital Studio 2010.
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    TechSmith Camtasia Studio 6 17/11/2009 14:20:00

    Producing a quality video that's pleasing to the eye isn't easy. Using an intuitive package like TechSmith's Camtasia Studio 6 takes one layer of complexity and difficulty out of the equation.
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    GSplit 10/09/2009 10:40:00

    Backing up your data rarely is an easy undertaking, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it.
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    How to lock down the data in your apps 28/01/2009 06:58:00

    Your everyday office applications store more hidden information in the documents you create and work on than you may be aware of. Here's how to make sure you don't make data public that should remain private.
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    How to safeguard your online security 28/01/2009 06:58:00

    Social networks are fun to use, helpful for job hunting, and great for keeping in touch with friends, business contacts, and relatives. The downside: The bad guys know you're using these networks like crazy, and they're gunning for you.
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    How to stop operating-system attacks 28/01/2009 06:58:00

    Your PC's operating system is under constant threat of invasion, whether the attacker's aim is to spread malicious malware or to convince you to buy protective software that is really just a rip-off. Here's how to stand guard.
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    Stupid QA tricks: Colossal testing oversights 21/10/2008 10:59:00

    What do you get when you add the human propensity to screw stuff up to the building of large-scale IT systems? What the military calls the force-multiplier effect -- and the need for a cadre of top-notch QA engineers.
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    Worst Windows flaws of the past decade 07/10/2008 09:36:00

    June 25, 1998, and June 30, 2008, marked two important milestones in Microsoft's evolution of the Windows OS -- the passing of the torch from Windows 95 to Windows 98, and the less seemly transition from XP to Vista.
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    Stupid user tricks: IT admin follies 17/06/2008 09:05:55

    For those of us who make our living behind a keyboard in IT, it's hard to imagine a more time-tested vulnerability than the end-user. Armed with network access, these IT viruses wreak havoc nearly everywhere you look -- havoc borne of tech idiocy.
 
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