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Today's Top Picks   What's on Microsoft's Windows holiday gift list? A year ago, shortly after the launch of Windows 7, Windows 7 PCs were a hot holiday gift item. But what about this year? READ FULL STORY   Recommended Save Money and Increase Collaboration with Google Apps Wentworth Property Management needed an easier and less costly way for employees to stay connected and as the company continues to grow. Listen and learn exactly why Wentworth chose Google Apps and what it has meant for the organization   Tablet wars: RIM gets aggressive with Apple iPad comparisons Research in Motion looks like a company that has a limited window to compete with Apple's iPad and wants to seize the day with its PlayBook. READ FULL STORY   Facebook's Zuckerberg: Social is here to stay; "Get on the bus" In the physical world, what's mine is mine but in the online social world - namely Facebook - the rules of ownership are a bit more blurry. READ FULL STORY   What Makes Reddit Different? I Can Haz Human Decency: Why Reddit is more like a Charlie Brown holiday special than other garden-variety Web 2.0 sites. READ FULL STORY   Recommended Driving IT Help Desk Efficiency with Customer-Centric Remote Support Download this paper to learn why more companies are turning to Web-based, customer-centric remote support to support a burgeoning remote workforce. (Citrix Online)   HP launches government cloud lab Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday officially launched its G-Cloud Theatre, a cloud computing lab to demonstrate cloud computing possibilities to government and public sector customers. READ FULL STORY   RIM PlayBook beats iPad in browser tests Research in Motion posted a side-by-side video comparing the PlayBook tablet to the iPad. In the video the PlayBook loads web pages faster than the iPad. READ FULL STORY Facebook's E-Mail Flop Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed that Facebook new Messages service is not "Facebook email." Yes, it is, and it's lousy. READ FULL STORY Microsoft applies for a patent for a verifying a 'safe' operating system Microsoft has applied for a patent for an "automated, static safety verifier" that will help verify the type- and memory-safety of an operating system. And why should anyone care? READ FULL STORY Come on, share your green IT secrets In the early days of cyber-security, it used to frustrate me beyond measure when businesses would refuse to talk about their best practices. READ FULL STORY TR Dojo: Extend lithium-ion battery life with these five tips In today's mobile world, battery life is precious. Bill Detwiler shares five things you can do to increase Lithium-ion battery longevity. READ FULL STORY NVIDIA announces Quadro 4000 graphics card for the Mac Pro NVIDIA has expended its Quadro lineup for the Mac Pro, adding the Fermi-based Quadro 4000 GPU. READ FULL STORY System management capabilities to focus on for ramping up virtualization in 2011 Management for virtualization is one of Forrester's top 15 technology trends to watch. Galen Schreck tells you what to focus on in 2011. READ FULL STORY   Top SmartPlanet Pick   Where should rejected high-speed rail funds go? Not all state leaders want some of the billions of federal dollars for high-speed railways. READ FULL STORY Want more? Sign up for SmartPlanet's daily newsletter   Hot Topic Spotlight   Touched by the TSA Time was when having "the talk" with your kids meant the birds and the bees. Nowadays parents also have to be ready to explain shoe- and underwear-bombers, molotov toothpaste, and the touchy-feely agents. READ FULL STORY More talked-about posts: Web 2.0 Summit: RIM's Balsillie on Playbook, Apple and "appification" of Web The Linux desktop is about to get a LOT faster Featured Photo Gallery   Over 100 images showing nearly all the functions of the B&N NOOKcolor The Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor is a new high resolution color display ereader that has a ton of functionality in it thanks in large part to the Android 2.1 operating system powering the device. VIEW THE GALLERY More photo galleries: Google Voice for iPhone: A photo tour Sony Alpha SLT-A55V photos Featured Product Coverage   Walmart continues with another 'Amazing Electronics Event' sale Most of the early Black Friday sales this month have been starting off on the weekend, but Walmart is getting started with another "Amazing Electronics Event" tomorrow. READ FULL STORY More product coverage: Hulu Plus now available on Roku boxes for $7.99 per month Latest iPad build of iOS 4.2 to ship November 24th Like gadgets? Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter	News & Blogs   Can AT&T really add a pricey data plan onto your wireless bill?   Defrag: Cloud economics, cultural change, and other exciting stories   Juniper buys Trapeze networks for $152 million   The Linux desktop is about to get a LOT faster   Cisco and partners launch VXI   Project Red: Do 1:1 right or don't do it at all   Zuckerberg: Facebook blocked Ping over data reciprocity   Blue Microphones intros Mikey 2G Mic for iPod and iPhone   Airline Mileage Runs: There Has to be a Better Way   Will there be a winner in Oracle v SAP?     Latest SmartPlanet   Where should rejected high-speed rail funds go?   How does the world's busiest airport prepare for a new terminal?   Smartphones: disrupting 10 markets and counting...   Brain scans reveal autismâ?™s signature   Panel: Sustainability cannot succeed through technology alone     Connect with ZDNet         Videos and Podcasts   Hulu CEO: New ad innovations offer more choice to TV watchers At the NewTeeVee conference in San Francisco, Hulu CEO Jason Kilar talks about new ad concepts the company is developing for its users. PLAY VIDEO   MLB.com CEO: Challenges of streaming live baseball to mobile devices At the Open Mobile Summit in San Francisco, MLB.com CEO Bob Bowman talks about optimizing mobile applications in a world with network congestion. PLAY VIDEO   Verizon Wireless CTO: Four transformative 4G trends At the Open Mobile Summit in San Francisco, Verizon Wireless CTO Anthony Melone talks about the launch of the company's new 4G LTE network later this year. PLAY VIDEO   James Cameron: A glasses-free future for 3D At a Churchill Club event in Mountain View, Calif., Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks with "Avatar" and "Titanic" film director James Cameron about the future of 3D imaging. PLAY VIDEO     Play more video and audio Recommended Downloads ·         The Latest Trends in Desktop Virtualization and OS Migration View this webcast to hear why you should consider application and desktop virtualization as part of your migration strategy. 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