Startups 9 Ways to Convince Your Parents to Support Your Startup - Not Just Financially For many young entrepreneurs, getting their parents’ support for a new venture can make a huge difference - emotionally, practically and even financially. But it’s not always easy to explain to Mom and Dad why, instead of getting a “real job,” you’re putting everything on the line to create a new technology startup. It can be done… Rieva Lesonsky View comments
Amazon Storage for WordPress Blogs Looking to tap Amazon S3 storage for your WordPress blog? The WP2Cloud plugin lets you store all your WordPress data - not just media files - in S3. Joe Brockmeier View comments
Microsoft Top 10 Windows 8 Features #6: Secure Boot It's the single greatest dilemma of modern society: How much freedom would you trade to get more security - or vice versa? Since Windows XP became the most exploited operating system in history, Microsoft has taken bold moves - not all of them very popular, but usually very effective - to sever the routes of exploit. User Account Control… Enterprise Scott M. Fulton View comments
Apple Giving iPad PowerPoint Presentations Just Got a Lot Better One of the iPad's more intriguing business uses is making presentations before a live audience. The device is portable and fun to use, and the swipe and pinch gestures can make for some dramatic presentations. Sadly, iPad presentations haven't lived up to their potential - especially for users of Microsoft PowerPoint. But the lastest version of… Mobile David Strom View comments
Facebook Facebook Will Roll On, Even as GM Pulls Ads General Motors Co. said on Tuesday that it would stop advertising on Facebook because the platform didn't generate enough sales. It is certainly not a great day for the social media giant, as it looks to float its initial public stock offering on Friday. Before you heed the naysayers, though, consider what Facebook… Social Dave Copeland View comments