[TechRepublic] What's inside the NOOKcolor e-reader?

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NOOKcolor Teardown Resource of the day Introducing Oracle's New Powerful, Integrated x86 Systems Oracle's comprehensive line of powerful x86 systems ranges from blades and rackmount servers to networking systems based on Intel's Xeon 5600 and 7500 processors. Gain scalability and performance, lose the complexity. This webcast shows you how. New at TechRepublic   The secret to succeeding with social media apps in your organization When Marc Schiller talks about social networking, he doesn't mean Facebook. He means creating a collaborative, user-driven environment that connects people to a common purpose. Read more The Novell deal is done: Let the patent scandals begin Jack Wallen finally voices his opinion on the Microsoft-manipulated Novell deal. Do you agree with Jack's take? Read on and let everyone know. Read more Will copper always be the networking standard? Copper cabling has been the venerable media for IT for a long time. In this blog post, IT pro Rick Vanover shows reasons why copper will remain as the standard for a while. Read more Don't be fooled by the argument against unique passwords The "security is not secure" argument seems to be getting quite popular these days, and it makes security sound awfully easy. Chad Perrin warns that when something sounds too good to be true, it usually isn't. Read more IT skill sets in demand for 2011 Time to hone up on your business skills since that is something firms will be looking for in IT job candidates. Read more Disable Windows Update for device driver installation Installing devices in Windows Server may need to be a very controlled process. Rick Vanover instructs on how to ensure consistent behavior for Windows Server device installation. Read more Optimize data access for mobile phone apps Justin James shares tricks for how to load data-driven mobile apps with a lot more speed than parsing XML. Read more Disaster-proof hardware: ioSafe's SoloPRO hard drive The ultimate data protection strategy involves moving data off-site, but there still are plenty of use cases for disaster-proof storage media. Read about ioSafe's new fireproof hard drive. Read more Featured multimedia   Best cell phones of 2010 (photos) CNET takes a look back at the best cell phones we reviewed this year. View on site Today's recommended downloads A New Strategy for Today's Information Archiving Challenges (IBM) Ease Deployments in Your Virtualized Environment (Oracle) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) In Application Performance, Only One Opinion Counts (Quest Software) Enable a Converged Network for UC and IP Telephony (Alcatel-Lucent) 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s

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[TechRepublic] Easy printer sharing in GNOME

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Easy printer sharing in GNOME Do you need to share out printers from your Linux machine? If so, Jack Wallen has a simple set up that will have you printing from remote machines in no time. Read more Resource of the day Five Ways to Reach Your Target Audiences More Effectively Balancing centralized messages with localized content and contributions is crucial in today's connected world. Learn how SDL Tridion's BluePrinting technology helps strike this balance and create a well-managed Web presence. 10 gifts to give your development team this holiday season Show your developers how much you appreciate their hard work and loyalty by choosing from this list of gift ideas. Some are more tangible than others -- and some won't cost you a dime. Read more Five tips for getting a good price on a laptop If you're looking for a laptop, there are deals to be had -- as well as inflated prices, hidden costs, and outright scams. Brien Posey shares some shopping do's and don'ts to help you get your money's worth. Read more The Long Now Foundation's 10,000 year clock The Long Now Foundation is building a mechanical clock that will keep time for 10,000 years to stand as an icon of long-term thinking. See photos of the prototype of the clock. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   The Novell deal is done: Let the patent scandals begin Jack Wallen finally voices his opinion on the Microsoft-manipulated Novell deal. Do you agree with Jack's take? Read on and let everyone know. Read more Opera launches latest browser beta: Tab stacking nice feature Opera released the beta of its Opera 11 browser with a nice feature for those of us that are heavy on the tabs: Stacking. Read more The most important updates in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 It's been awhile since there was a new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Vincent Danen looks at the updates in version 6 and gives high marks to cloud computing and security enhancements. Read more Mobile banking apps may be vulnerable: Testing and results Mobile-banking applications are a nice convenience, but are they secure as they need to be? If you use your bank's app, you need to learn what I found out. Read more Don't be fooled by the argument against unique passwords The "security is not secure" argument seems to be getting quite popular these days, and it makes security sound awfully easy. Chad Perrin warns that when something sounds too good to be true, it usually isn't. Read more Featured multimedia   Best cell phones of 2010 (photos) CNET takes a look back at the best cell phones we reviewed this year. View on site Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s Admin's Guide to Linux in the Windows Enterprise   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TechRepublic's Administrator's Guide to Linux in the Windows Enterprise to learn how to integrate, troubleshoot, secure, and administer Linux-powered solutions. Order the download today! Today's recommended downloads Make the Testing Process Easier on DBAs (Oracle) Real-World Advice for Converged Network Success (Alcatel-Lucent) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) Adopting iPad and iPhone for Enterprise Use (Sybase) Lighten your IT impact on the environment (Eaton) 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Project management: Death by deliverables

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Project Management: Death by deliverables Project deliverables can go wrong is when they become disconnected from the actual business objectives of the project, and morph into an end in themselves. Read more Resource of the day Virtualizing Network Connections and Capacity with HP FlexFabric With FlexFabric, HP combines standards-based networking technologies with a new modular architecture. Learn how HP FlexFabric can provision your network resources efficiently and securely to accelerate deployment of virtualized workloads. Is your company too big to innovate? Those of us who have worked for one know that innovation is easier in a startup. But does company growth always mean an end to that innovation? Read more Top 4 leadership tips from Denver's best employer Are there certain things that great organizations and great leaders do consistently well? John McKee shares 4 tips from an organization voted as the best employer in Denver. Read more The secret to succeeding with social media apps in your organization When Marc Schiller talks about social networking, he doesn't mean Facebook. He means creating a collaborative, user-driven environment that connects people to a common purpose. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five tips for getting temp workers up to speed quickly When you manage temporary workers, you face some unique challenges -- especially if they work remotely. BNET's Wayne Turmel shares some strategies for making sure your temps and your team work together effectively. Read more The Novell deal is done: Let the patent scandals begin Jack Wallen finally voices his opinion on the Microsoft-manipulated Novell deal. Do you agree with Jack's take? Read on and let everyone know. Read more The five most overhyped tech products of 2010 The pace of technology innovation quickened in 2010 but there were still plenty of overhyped products floating around. Here are the top five. Read more Don't be fooled by the argument against unique passwords The "security is not secure" argument seems to be getting quite popular these days, and it makes security sound awfully easy. Chad Perrin warns that when something sounds too good to be true, it usually isn't. Read more Featured multimedia   NOOKcolor Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open Barnes & Noble's answer to the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle--the NOOKcolor e-book reader. View on site Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s Project Management Resource Kit   TechRepublic's Project Management Resource Kit features 70+ tips from experienced PMs about Agile PM, how to get the most out of Microsoft Project 2007, and more. Purchase the download today! Today's recommended downloads Conquer Your Upgrade Phobia (Oracle) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) Enterprise Search for State and Local Government (Google) Build Loyalty Through Improved Customer Experience (Adobe Systems) 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without. The CIO's Role in PLM - Aberdeen Report Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has never been more crucial to business continuity and, as a result, has been swept onto the CIO's strategic agenda. To identify which strategies and tactics CIO's of successful manufacturers are doing to deploy, integrate and support PLM, Aberdeen conducted a study of over 160 manufacturers. This resulting report provides actionable guidelines to CIO's. Download this report from PTC TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Featured training courses   PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp IT Project Management Introduction to Project Management Introduction to Information Technology Management and Leadership Skills Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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[TechRepublic] Don't fall for too-good to-be-true security advice

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Don't be fooled by the argument against unique passwords The "security is not secure" argument seems to be getting quite popular these days, and it makes security sound awfully easy. Chad Perrin warns that when something sounds too good to be true, it usually isn't. Read more Resource of the day Are You Ready for the Second Phase of Server Virtualization? Many enterprises have already completed the first phase of server virtualization: the "easy" stuff. Listen to this TechRepublic webcast and gain a better understanding of the challenges involved with more advanced virtualization projects. Mobile banking apps may be vulnerable: Testing and results Mobile-banking applications are a nice convenience, but are they secure as they need to be? If you use your bank's app, you need to learn what I found out. Read more Are bad guys using honeypots to catch security researchers? A common tool of security researchers when dealing directly with malicious security crackers has itself been hijacked by malicious security crackers. The specific intent of their use of the tool is open to question, however. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Poll: Should the U. S. Federal Government censor the Internet? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question of the week: Should the U. S. Federal Government censor the Internet? Read more The five most overhyped tech products of 2010 The pace of technology innovation quickened in 2010 but there were still plenty of overhyped products floating around. Here are the top five. Read more 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without. Read more Disaster-proof hardware: ioSafe's SoloPRO hard drive The ultimate data protection strategy involves moving data off-site, but there still are plenty of use cases for disaster-proof storage media. Read about ioSafe's new fireproof hard drive. Read more How do I create a reliable backup with Acronis? Jack Wallen taps into his experience as a consultant to show you how to create a reliable backup using Acronis. Read more Featured multimedia   Take a tour of Webroot Internet Security Complete 2011 Webroot's updates for 2011 needed to overhaul the program to keep it relevant, and on that count the company succeeded. Tour the new features in this slideshow of Webroot Internet Security Complete 2011. View on site Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s Today's recommended downloads Monitor SQL Performance to Achieve 24-7 Uptime With this Download (ManageEngine) A Comprehensive Framework for Securing Virtualized Data Centers (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Discover the True Value of HP Network Solutions (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) Time to Virtualize: Get Started With this Guide (VMware) 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without.

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