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Favorite IT jokes submitted by the TR community Resource of the day Your All-Access Pass to Industry-Specific Strategies and Information The Smart Products Virtual Briefing Center is your all-access pass to industry-specific solutions. Attend Webcasts in the auditorium or visit the knowledge centers. Network with peers and IBMers in the lounge. All without leaving your seat. Additional TechRepublic resources   Geek Gifts 2010: Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray Disc Player The Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray Disc Player packs about every feature you could imagine into one disc player, but is more really better? Read more Geek Gifts 2010: Looxcie wearable camcorder There are plenty of video recording devices on the market, but the Looxcie wearable camcorder's ability to record and then instantly share video with social networks sets it apart from the rest. Read more Dell places bets on tablets and the cloud On Tuesday, Dell showed its hand on two of the big bets it's making for the future. Learn about the company's cloud computing acquisition and its tablet strategy. Read more 10 things to look for in a tablet computer Choosing a tablet is about to get a lot more interesting -- and a lot more confusing. Deb Shinder examines all the factors you'll want to consider when the barrage of new models hits the shelves in the months to come. Read more Apple iPad's rivals can't hang on pricing The alleged iPad killing tablets are coming, but with price tags that aren’t going to even come close to denting Apple’s lead. Read more The 10 greatest moments of Microsoft-Apple collaboration Microsoft versus Apple has long been the marquee rivalry of the technology industry, but the two companies also have a long history as frenemies. Here are their 10 greatest collaborations. Read more Featured multimedia   Chiller Theatre: Toy, Model, and Film Expo celebrates 20th anniversary The Chiller Theatre Toy, Model, and Film Expo celebrated its 20th anniversary Oct. 29-31, 2010. The event hosted celebrities from the Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy genres and featured live music, model, artwork, and costume contests, and more. Take a look at these photos from Chiller Theatre. View on site Marking 10 years aboard the International Space Station (photos) This week marks the 10th anniversary of live-aboard occupation of the International Space Station, humanity's home away from home in the cosmos. View on site Apple MacBook Air Teardown (13-inch 2010) Bill Detwiler cracks open the redesigned 2010 13-inch MacBook Air. See the hardware inside Apple's ultra-thin notebook. View on site Ocean power dips its toes in water (photos) There is a wide range of different technologies to harvest energy from the waves and tides. Here are a few of the leading contenders. View on site Microsoft Kinect: The software launch lineup tested (photos) If you're thinking of laying down $150 for a Kinect (or more, for the Kinect-plus-Xbox bundle), we've gone hands-on with the entire launch lineup, to give you our thoughts on which games are worth investing in. View on site Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones (photos) The Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones deliver the trifecta of sleek, comfortable design, useful features, and top-notch sound quality. If you can afford them, they're a worthy investment toward an improved listening experience. View on site Real-world server room nightmares Bill Detwiler asked TechRepublic members to send in photos of the worst server room messes they've encountered and they really came through. View on site Featured Webcast Business Security in Windows Business networks face a wide variety of security threats which can be prevented, or at least managed. Listen to this presentation discussing these threats and their impact, and how to best manage them. Today's recommended downloads Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Your All-Access Pass to Industry-Specific Strategies and Information (IBM) Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint (American Power Conversion (APC)) The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Geekend perennial favorites   Geek humor from xkcd comics 11 classic scenes from sci-fi movies Is death on Mars a fair trade-off to get life on Mars? The Singularity: the rise of the machines? Babbage's Difference Engine and other historic computers Contribute your expertise to an open source textbook The Teaching Open Source project is soliciting contributions for the next edition of its textbook. 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