[TechRepublic] Shadow DNS: Do we need a second Internet?

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Editor's note: A founder of The Pirate Bay is proposing a parallel Internet. Find out why one of our IT Security bloggers agrees with him. Also, read about holiday shopping deals, and check out the Samsung Nexus S gallery. - Jason Shadow DNS is in the works: Do we need a second Internet? In the wake of WikiLeaks troubles and battles over net neutrality, one of the founders of The Pirate Bay proposes a parallel Internet. Do you think we need one? Read more Resource of the day Server Virtualization: When Less Is More Many underutilized servers. That's the state of affairs in data centers, and it's a waste of money, space, and resources. You can have fewer servers when each is fully utilized. Learn how the latest virtualization technologies make it possible. More from TechRepublic   Join this upcoming Webcast on malicious javascript threats Join Sophos security expert Fraser Howard and TechRepublic for this live December 15 Webcast, which will look at the threat of malicious javascript used to infect websites. Read more Looking for a freelance writer We're looking for a web designer who wants to write tips for his or her craft. Read more Poll: Are you gifting someone a new computer for the holidays? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question of the week: Are you gifting someone a new computer for the holidays? Read more News from ZDNet   Military bans disks after Wikileaks; Should you? In the Wikileaks aftermath, the military has reportedly banned disks and USB drives and threw in the threat of a court martial for good measure. Should you do the same for your corporate network? Read more Holiday shopping: Target offering special gaming deals this weekend Target is getting ready for holiday shoppers this weekend with some lower prices on select gaming bundles and titles. Read more Windows Phone 7: Early sales figures should be the least of anyone's concerns I care less about Microsoft executives' continued refusal to share shipment number for Windows Phone 7 than I do about the company's (hopefully reversible) decision to prevent partners from porting the phone OS to slates. Read more New version of Alienware M17x gaming laptop benchmarked with Intel Sandy Bridge quad-core CPUs It looks like there's going to be a lot to love about Intel's new Sandy Bridge mobile CPUs for laptop gamers. Some leaked photos on NotebookReview.com's forums show an updated, yet unreleased, version of Alienware's M17x gaming notebook sporting the new processors and flexing some prowess via Sandy Bridge's improved... Read more Novell Cloud Manager - manages private and public cloud workloads Novell Cloud Manager 1.1 offers broad support for infrastructure as a service workloads Read more 'Generation Y doesn't exist': Really? We're definitely here A French researcher claims that the 'Generation Y don't exist'. Really? Because we are here, driving the next generation of technology practices and filling the social networks still. Read more How do you select an energy provider for your datacenter? How much are you paying for your datacenter energy needs? And who's negotiating the price? Read more iPad 2 expected to have dual-camera design Multiple (unnamed) sources are coming forth and spreading some news sure to bring holiday cheer to some: the iPad 2 is on its way with a pair of built-in cameras. Read more Featured multimedia   Ad-Aware 9 Free in pictures One of the first applications built to find and remove malware and spyware, Ad-Aware's reputation is well-justified. The latest version continues the publisher's tradition of adroitly addressing user concerns, yet some annoyances remain. View on site Samsung Nexus S (photos) The Samsung Nexus S gets points for its slick design, satisfying performance, and authentic Android user interface. But outside of the new Gingerbread OS and a faster processor, it doesn't offer as many new features as we had hoped. View on site Best Bluetooth headsets of 2010 (photos) CNET has compiled a list of the best Bluetooth headsets we reviewed in 2010. View on site Today's recommended downloads Geek Out on the Best Practices of a Google Apps Deployment (Google) Information on Demand Virtual 2010 (IBM) Drivers and Detractors for Enterprise Mobility (Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.) Efficient Hyper-V Management and Performance (TechRepublic) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google)   About this newsletter The Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my opinions, rants, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner Poll: Which company made the biggest contribution to tech in 2010? The technology industry bounced back in 2010 with a slew of new products and innovations. Vote on which company deserves the crown as the top tech innovator of the year. 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 Teardown galleries Apple MacBook Air (2010 11-inch) Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint) Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) 2010 IBM System x3400 M3 small-office server

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[TechRepublic] Have you missed work to play a video game?

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Poll: Have you ever missed work to play a video game? The word is that some World of Warcraft fans are taking time off work to play Cataclysm. Can you relate to missing work to play a video game? Read more Are video games art? 2010 Edition Resource of the day Join the IT Revolution Cloud computing is changing everything we ever believed about IT. View this webcast to learn how cloud computing has revolutionized the way software is purchased and consumed, and discover the crucial role it is about to play in your business. Additional TechRepublic resources   Donate a Star Wars toy to send an antibullying message Star Wars isn't for girls is the message one seven-year-old female received from her male schoolmates. Find out how you can show support for this young Star Wars fan. Read more Computer philosophy 1-0-1-0 In this guest post by TR member TobiF, he compiled together a few computer-related aphorisms that were shared by the TR community in a philosophical discussion thread. Read more Geek Gifts 2010: Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics chronicles the ups and downs of DC Comics and features interviews with some of DC's writers and artists. This reviewer calls the documentary an instant geek classic. Read more Camera phone challenge: Holiday lights You have from now until Friday, December 17, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST to submit camera phone photos of holiday lights. The editorial staff will select their three favorite photos, and the members who submitted those photos will receive some free swag! Read more Looking for a freelance writer We're looking for a web designer who wants to write tips for his or her craft. Read more Featured multimedia   What's inside the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition box? The day WoW fans have been waiting for is here. Check out what goodies are packed inside the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector's Edition box. View on site Putting the Babbage Difference Engine to work (photos) At the Computer History Museum, CNET gets a look at Charles Babbage's computing and printing machine, designed in the 1840s to rid data sheets of human error. View on site Boxee Box (D-Link) Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the Boxee Box by D-Link Internet TV set-top box in this TR Dojo teardown gallery. View on site TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Food We challenged the TechRepublic community to submit camera phone photos of food. Take a look at the entries. View on site Desktop Wallpaper: The spectacle of underwater photography Many of the most fascinating places on the Earth lie beneath the surface of the planet's oceans, which makes for colorful photography and desktop wallpaper. View on site Outrageous fake gadget gift boxes (photos) While holiday shopping, we ran across these hilarious fake gift boxes, purporting to contain an outrageous assortment of high-tech gadgets. View on site Tech gifts for musicians, 2010 (photos) CNET Senior Editor Donald Bell rounds-up some of his top tech gifts for musicians for 2010. View on site Top tech cars of 2010 2010 saw significant recovery for the automotive industry, and renewed vigor with new model introductions. Many of the top tech cars come from expected quarters, but Hyundai took a leap forward, making high tech affordable. View on site Today's recommended downloads How to Generate Immediate Savings from Mobile Spend (ProfitLine) Sculpting the New Face of Enterprise IT (Google) Top Considerations for Optimizing Hyper-V Performance (TechRepublic) Five Simple Ways To Get More Out of Google Apps (Google) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google) Geekend perennial favorites   Holiday recipes for mad scientist geeks Video: A very Star Wars Christmas Geek Trivia: Reason for the season The Top 10 Best Games of 2010 The everyday life of two Stormtroopers in love Poll: Which company made the biggest contribution to tech in 2010? The technology industry bounced back in 2010 with a slew of new products and innovations. Vote on which company deserves the crown as the top tech innovator of the year. 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 Teardown galleries Apple MacBook Air (2010 11-inch) Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint) Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) 2010 IBM System x3400 M3 small-office server

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[TechRepublic] Download this all-in-one backup solution

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Review: Easeus Todo Backup Easeus Todo Backup offers both file and folder backup as well as partition and disk backup so you can restore from either a simple file loss or major disaster. Read more | Download Easeus Todo Backup 2.0 Beta (Windows) [License: Free] Resource of the day Secure Data Management for Private Clouds Concerns over security and compliance have made public clouds a non-starter for many organizations. By contrast, private clouds represent an opportunity in terms of security. Learn more in this ZDNet discussion on private clouds. New software downloads   BatteryCare 0.9.8.3 (Windows) BatteryCare optimizes the usage and performance of the laptop's battery. It includes CPU and Hard Disk temperature monitoring. [License: Free] Read more SlowXPFix 2.4 (Windows) SlowXPFix helps you speed up your slow Windows XP system and get it back to its optimal performance. [License: Free to try] Read more A1 Sitemap Generator 3.0.3 (Windows) Help search engines crawl and index your Web site with HTML, RSS, and XML sitemaps (as defined by Google XML sitemaps protocol) including video, mobile and news XML sitemaps. [License: Free to try] Read more Advanced TCP IP Data Logger 3.7.2.1207 (Windows) No need to spend days developing your own TCP/IP data tools - TCP/IP Data Logger is here to help. The program collects network data from any device or instrument in real time, sends and receives serial data over the Internet or your LAN. [License: Free to try] Read more StartupSlowFix 2.3 (Windows) StartupSlowFix clears the problems in your computer and accelerates your startup process. [License: Free to try] Read more SEO and Website Analysis 0.2.9.2 (Windows) SEO report is an extension for Chrome done by WooRank that provides a very deep SEO report for any given website. [License: Free] Read more Disclaimer: CBS Interactive Inc. is not responsible for the content of the publisher's descriptions or user reviews on this site. We encourage you to determine whether this product or your intended use is legal. We do not encourage or condone the use of any software in violation of applicable laws. CBS Interactive Inc. does not sell, resell, or license any of the products listed on the site. We cannot be held liable for issues that arise from the download or use of these products. Incorrectly editing the Windows Registry can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data. TechRepublic does not and will not support problems that arise from editing your registry. Additional TechRepublic resources   The most popular Product Spotlight reviews of 2010 As expected, Product Spotlight reviews on TechRepublic ran the gamut in 2010, with popular reviews ranging from the Apple iPad to the UltraDefrag application. Read more Featured multimedia   What's cooking in Android 2.3's Gingerbread release (photos) We've got screenshots of some of the feature highlights of Google's new Android 2.3 operating system, code-named Gingerbread. View on site Ad-Aware 9 Free in pictures One of the first applications built to find and remove malware and spyware, Ad-Aware's reputation is well-justified. The latest version continues the publisher's tradition of adroitly addressing user concerns, yet some annoyances remain. View on site A quick look at Google Chrome OS Google's conversion of Chrome from mere browser to mighty operating system isn't fully baked yet, although the company did demo what it can do at an event in San Francisco today. Preview some of Chrome OS's features in this slideshow. View on site 10 essential Mac tools for enterprise network admins CCIE and Mac enthusiast Brandon Carroll lists his must-have apps for network admins who use a Mac and live in the Cisco World. View on site Today's recommended downloads How XML Is Changing the Data Warehouse (IBM) Desktop Virtualization: Analysis & Piloting (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) Maximize Profits with Comprehensive Sales Processes (SAP) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) Five Simple Ways To Get More Out of Google Apps (Google) Popular search term: Freeware   Google Chrome dev 9.0.597.10 (Windows) Ad-Aware Free Internet Security 9.0 (Windows) Wise Registry Cleaner Free 5.88 (Windows) LANBench 1.0.6 (Windows) Enigma Virtual Box 1.30 (Windows) NetSetMan 3.1.1 (Windows) Simple Port Forwarding 3.0.15 (Windows) Astrid for Android 3.6 (Mobile) Total Validator Tool 6.9.0 (Mac) Webmin 1.530 (Mac) TeamViewer 6.0.9898 (Mac) Search for more freeware Poll: Which company made the biggest contribution to tech in 2010? The technology industry bounced back in 2010 with a slew of new products and innovations. Vote on which company deserves the crown as the top tech innovator of the year. 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 Teardown galleries Apple MacBook Air (2010 11-inch) Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint) Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) 2010 IBM System x3400 M3 small-office server

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