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[TechRepublic] Track down suspect IP addresses and URLs; Don't dismiss Atom-based tablets yet

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Camera photo challenge: Costumes and pumpkin carvings

TROL TechRepublic is continuing the camera phone challenge, and this is the perfect time of year to capture some great costume and pumpkin carving photos. You have from now until Friday, November 5, 2010 at 5:00 PM EDT to submit camera phone photos of costumes and pumpkin carvings.
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Connect to TechRepublic account using a Blackberry

Question of the Week Alright, so Darryl's work gave him a nice new "crackberry", it's nice, I wouldn't mind having one myself some day....but anyway, to his dilema. Could someone who has TR on theirs please give him a hand on how to connect to his account? Any assistance would be hugely appreciated. -- PurpleSkys
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TR Member Gallery Quite a few TR members have pets at home, and this is the purrrfect place to show them off. This week's "pet of the week" is Trouble, submitted by TR member - Tdozzyx.
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Drinking on the job: Firings at Chrysler

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Poll: How do you defend your favorite operating system against dissenters?

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The best tools and methods to track down suspect IP addresses and URLs

Jack Wallen provides some basic recon tools and methods for finding IP addresses and URLs that you may need to track down for purposes of blocking, contacting, or satisfying simple curiosity.
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When you're wrong, do the right thing

CIO Scott Lowe says that when a leader confesses to making a mistake, it doesn't harm his or her reputation. On the contrary, it might make staff members trust you more.
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Testifying as an expert witness in computer crimes cases

As an IT pro, it's possible that you may be called to testify as an expert witness in cybercrime cases if your training and expertise qualify you. Deb Shinder tells potential expert witnesses what to expect and how to prepare.
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Five tips for deciding when to replace an aging PC

You may not want to part with a system you like -- especially if you've put a lot of money into it. But sometimes it's the sensible thing to do. Brien Posey lists some clear-cut reasons to retire older hardware.
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[TechRepublic] How Verizon meddling ruined an excellent Android phone

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Samsung Fascinate review: How Verizon meddling ruined an excellent Android phone

The Samsung Fascinate could have been one of the top Android devices, but Verizon sabotaged it by manipulating it for the carrier's own gain. See how. Read more

Photos: Samsung Fascinate ruined by Verizon meddling

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Is it better to keep your work life and your political views separate? Or are political races so important that it's your duty to risk disapproval and take a stand? Read more

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Samsung Galaxy Tab coming to Sprint on November 14

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet will be coming to all four major US wireless carriers and Sprint gets theirs on 14 November. Read more

RIM intros SDK, PlayBook simulator for BlackBerry Tablet OS

Research In Motion dropped two new goodies for developers over at Adobe Max today: the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR and a PlayBook simulator. Read more

Gingerbread man arrives at Google

Last time Google got a shipment of an oversized dessert, it was only about a week until the release of Froyo. Today Google received a giant Gingerbread man to join the collection of other desserts. It's unclear if that means we're only days away from the Gingerbread release, but it... Read more

Microsoft vs. Apple: Who's winning? The numbers don't lie

Is Apple really making a dent in Microsoft's long-standing Windows monopoly? Are mobile devices taking over tasks that used to be done by PCs? To answer these questions, I went off in seacrh of hard numbers and found four unmistakable trends. Read more

Ubuntu splits from GNOME UI: A good, pragmatic move

Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth detailed how Ubuntu will split from the GNOME user interface for Unity, which is its netbook approach. Simply put, Ubuntu will have a custom user interface. Read more

Is two years too long to wait for Windows 8?

Microsoft is working on Windows 8, which is no surprise to us all. What is interesting is that it will probably take another two years for it to surface: in or around of 2012. Is this too long to wait? Read more

Broadcast networks blocking Google TV's access to shows on their Websites

Wanna watch full episodes of your favorite shows from the networks' own Websites using your new Google TV device? Well, you can't, thanks to ABC, CBS, and NBC blocking their sites using Google's just-released platform. You can probably figure out why. The big three can still sell a lot more... Read more

Microsoft's outgoing Chief Software Architect on the 'post-PC world'

Ray Ozzie may be a lame duck at this point, as he will soon be leaving his Chief Software Architect post at Microsoft. But that hasn't stopped him from publishing an updated assessment of Microsoft's strategy and products. Read more

MacBook Air and the future of notebooks

If there's one Apple product that professionals love to hate, it's the MacBook Air, Apple's super-lightweight notebook that was just refreshed. At the launch event, Steve Jobs said the future of notebooks can be seen today in the new MBA. Whether the sexy Air is right for everyone at this... Read more

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