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Android Hubs, Part 4: The Readers Hub: Jan 8, 2013; The Readers Hub is a built-in app for users of the Galaxy Tab 2. In this article, you’ll learn how to use the Readers Hub to purchase, download, and read newspapers, magazines, and books on your Tab 2.

Anyone But Microsoft: Feb 8, 2002; For a small but growing sector of the PC marketplace, seeking alternatives to Microsoft operating systems and software has become something of a Holy Grail. Columnist and author Ed Tittel will examine some of the options available, including some compromise approaches, as he explains necessary pieces and parts.

Appending an Access 2007 Form Using Email: Jun 22, 2009; Tom Bunzel explores the Access email form feature in detail, taking you through the process step by step and comparing it with other ways that also let you bring user data from external sources into an Access table.

Apple Closes the OS Gap between Mac OS X and iDevices in Lion: Jan 31, 2011; Lion, the seventh major release of Mac OS X in a decade, is due to be released in 2011. Mac expert Yvonne Johnson showcases OS X’s many features that were inspired by the operating system which runs the iPhone, iPod, and iPad.

Apple iMessage: Top Five Tips: May 30, 2013; Master the Relationship Between iMessage and MMS - Tim Warner gives you his top five tips for taking control of iMessage on your iDevices and/or Mac computers.

Apple iPad 2 vs. Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet: Dec 14, 2011; Michael Miller describes the pros and cons of each of the most popular tablet computers — and helps you choose which is best for your own personal needs.

Apple iPhone and iPad Insurance Options: There's No Perfect Solution: Apr 29, 2011; Jason Rich helps you achieve peace of mind when using your Apple mobile device, knowing that should something go wrong, you're financially protected and have a plan in place to quickly repair or replace your damaged, lost ,or stolen device.

Apple’s Camera and Photos Apps Get a Makeover: Aug 25, 2014; Jason R. Rich takes a first look at some of the new features and functions being incorporated into the all-new iOS 8 editions of the Camera and Photos apps that will come preinstalled with the latest version of Apple’s iOS operating system.

Application Compatibility for Vista: Jan 11, 2008; Peter Ehm shows how to use the Windows Vista Program Compatibility Wizard to make old programs work under Vista.

Applications and the Dock in Mac OS X Tiger: Nov 4, 2005; In this chapter we'll take a look at how you get started with applications, some of the basic commands that you’ll find in nearly any Macintosh application, and one of the methods you’ll use for managing those applications—the Dock.

Apps for Storing Passwords, Credit Card Info, and Other Confidential Data: Mar 12, 2012; Jason R. Rich describes a handful of third-party Apple iPhone and iPad apps that can be used to encrypt and securely store personal and private information on your phone or tablet.

Apps That Can Help You Buy a Car and Save Money: Oct 4, 2011; Jason R. Rich offers some tips for loading your iPhone or iPad with a few specialized apps to put you in a better position to negotiate for the best deal possible.

Apps That Make Monitoring Your Favorite Websites More Efficient: Mar 2, 2012; Jason R. Rich focuses on two Apple iPhone and iPad apps that allow you to efficiently monitor a handful of news and information-oriented websites, as well as online social networking services simultaneously.

Are MTV’s URGE and Windows Media Player 11 iTunes Killers?: Aug 25, 2006; A new and competitive online music partnership just might have Apple shaking in its boots. Matthew David takes you into the front lines of the battle and lets you know just what impact the new service URGE might have on your music experience.

Are You Overlooking OneNote 2013?: May 21, 2015; Did you install the Microsoft Office suite and notice the OneNote app included? If you haven't started using this program, you're overlooking a wonderful tool. OneNote isn’t just about taking notes; it is also an amazing organizing tool for projects of all kinds. Sherry Kinkoph Gunter gives an overview of OneNote 2013 and some surprising ways you can use it.

Authentication Auditing in Windows 2000: Jul 29, 2005; Authentication auditing is an essential part of protecting your Windows computers from intrusion. The big problem in Windows auditing is trying to understand what's going on, without drowning in a flood of irrelevant or useless information. If you let it do so, Windows will bury you in event notifications. Figuring out what's going on from those notifications can be a real chore. Rick Cook provides specific suggestions to start making your auditing process more informative.

Avoiding Snares and Gotchas in Word 2003: Jan 28, 2005; If you don't turn off some of the metadata options in Word, you could unknowingly be e-mailing documents containing all sorts of sensitive or embarrassing data. Find out how to fix it, before it fixes you.

Back to the Future: Using the SendtoX PowerToy in Windows XP: Jun 14, 2002; In this article, Ed Tittel talks about his personal favorite — the SendToX PowerToy — which permits the copying or moving of files and folders from one location to any other location in a Windows file system more simply and directly than other ways can offer.