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27 of the worst product knockoffs in tech

15 tips for surviving -- and thriving -- as an IT contractor

Lost Andy Warhol art recovered from 1980's Amiga floppy disks

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April 26, 2014
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27 of the worst product knockoffs in tech

With so much money to be made selling electronics, many just try to copy what's already successful.

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Issue highlights

1. 15 tips for surviving -- and thriving -- as an IT contractor

2. Lost Andy Warhol art recovered from 1980's Amiga floppy disks

3. LAST CHANCE: Enter to win a copy of 'Java SE8 for Programmers, 3rd Edition'

4. Tie me down: The ultimate guide to proper PC cable management

5. 4 things you'll love about the HTC One (M8) - and 4 you won't

6. REVIEW: Lenovo ThinkPad 8: Fancier CPU and display take a toll on battery life

7. Here comes the black market for XP patches

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15 tips for surviving -- and thriving -- as an IT contractor

Pundits are calling 2014 the year of the IT contractor. Here are 15 tips for setting up shop and making it stick. READ MORE

Lost Andy Warhol art recovered from 1980's Amiga floppy disks

Data recovery isn't a lost art, but it can find lost art. READ MORE

LAST CHANCE: Enter to win a copy of 'Java SE8 for Programmers, 3rd Edition'

Five will win. Enter the drawing today! READ MORE

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Tie me down: The ultimate guide to proper PC cable management

With a little planning and lots of twist ties, your cluttered PC can be transformed into a clean, crisp computer with wonderful airflow. READ MORE

4 things you'll love about the HTC One (M8) - and 4 you won't

These days, it seems like every new smartphone is packed with "must-see" new features, often with clever names, meant to set it apart from all the other devices on the market. Those features frequently prove to be less than useful over time. The brand new HTC One (M8) is no different. READ MORE

REVIEW: Lenovo ThinkPad 8: Fancier CPU and display take a toll on battery life

Your eyes will love the crisp 1900x1200-pixel resolution on the ThinkPad 8, even with the power-consumption tradeoff. READ MORE

Here comes the black market for XP patches

For most people, XP patches will be unobtainable through legitimate channels. Sounds like a market to me. READ MORE

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