[TechRepublic] How Do Not Track works

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Editor's note: Learn how two researchers' Do Not Track software fits in with the FTC's recent preliminary report about online privacy protection. Also, find out why the Nokia N8 leads the smartphone world, and see the inside of a Google Cr-48 Chrome notebook. - Jason Do Not Track functionality: How it works Internet privacy is very much in the news. Everything from new technology to government regulation is being promoted. What does that mean to us? Read more Resource of the day Optimizing Business Processes with the Google Apps Marketplace Learn the advantages of Google Apps and its extensibility through the Google Apps Marketplace, where you can find complementary apps for CRM, project management, accounting and more. More from TechRepublic   Windows Phone 7's disappointing app sales reality Windows Phone 7 developers got an unexpected present from Microsoft: early payouts and immediate access to downloads and sales data. Justin James takes a look at the numbers for his WP7 apps. Read more Download this guide to common Microsoft software versions (3rd update) Scott Lowe updated his downloadable Excel table that lists numerous versions of Windows, SQL Server, Exchange, System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Data Protection Manager, and System Center Operations Manager. Read more News from ZDNet   Reports: 650-700 layoffs expected at Yahoo today There won't be much holiday cheer at Yahoo today, if reports about a round of layoffs are true. Word is that anywhere from 650 to 700 people will lose their jobs today, mostly in the product groups headed by Blake Irving, a former Microsoft exec brought in by CEO Carol... Read more Microsoft, IE security, NSS and the vendor funded study conundrum For NSS Labs president Rick Moy the questions about his company's study of Internet Explorer security must get old. Read more Toshiba wins contract to produce iPhone LCDs Toshiba has won a major contract to produce LCD panels for the iPhone and will spend about US$1.19 billion to build a new fabrication plant to produce upwards of 8M panels per month for Apple. Read more Your Gawker password hacked? Some of you deserve it Gawker comment passwords were hacked over the weekend and judging from the idiotic selections from some users they had a security breach coming anyway. Read more Google Voice Search gets a personalization upgrade I'm always impressed with Google's on-stage demos of its voice-to-text technology - but I quickly get frustrated when I try to speak searches or other commands into my own Android phone. Sure, the voice search gets most of the words right most of the time but frankly, that's just not... Read more The Nokia N8; uncompromising specifications and functions in the smartphone world The Nokia N8 leads the smartphone world when it comes to the latest and greatest specifications and unlike other smartphones that are missing one or more specs, the N8 has it all in one. Read more Microsoft: A big ship at crossroads; What else is new? Predicting the demise of Microsoft is almost a national pastime in the tech sector, but the angst is a bit overblown. Here's the Microsoft ledger of positives and negatives. Read more Dell plays the part of Scrooge with Venue Pro delays The Dell Venue Pro delivery date keeps getting pushed back and the few that were available at Microsoft Stores have experienced major issues. Will Dell ever deliver the Venue Pro or is the device DOA? Read more Microsoft to show off true iPad competitors at CES? The New York Times is reporting that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may show off some new slates and tablets from various PC partners at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in January. Read more Sexy enterprise software, part two: SAP and Workday Part two of this series adds more background, building to the discussion of what makes enterprise software sexy. Read more Featured multimedia   Google Cr-48 Chrome notebook teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the Google Cr-48 Chrome notebook in this TR Dojo teardown gallery. View on site Fantastic book shows 787 behind-the-scenes (photos) New book showcases the entire development of Boeing's oft-delayed 787 Dreamliner with stunning imagery. View on site Today's recommended downloads Secrets of a Successful Cloud Data Protection Strategy (TechRepublic) Under the Hood of Google Apps Security and Privacy (Google) Optimizing Business Processes with the Google Apps Marketplace (Google) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) The Top 10 Considerations for a Server Refresh (TechRepublic)   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 Five tips for speeding up Windows boot time The time required to start a PC has improved dramatically. Yet to many, it's still agonizingly slow. Here are a few ways to fix that. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! 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[TechRepublic] Shadow DNS: A second Internet?

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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 Windows 7 Migration Planning Many organizations are skipping Vista and looking forward to Windows 7. This research provides the necessary steps to prepare for Windows 7 and ensure a successful migration with adequate operating system (OS) support. Do Not Track functionality: How it works Internet privacy is very much in the news. Everything from new technology to government regulation is being promoted. What does that mean to us? Read more Use firewall software like PF to protect your desktop systems PF is the default firewall software for OpenBSD, and is an excellent example of a powerful, flexible firewall system. Something like it should be used to protect your desktop computer, and a minimal configuration example can help you get started. Read more 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 Mastercard: We're recovering from Wikileaks related attacks Mastercard said Thursday that it is recovering from a series of attacks related to the Wikileaks flap. The credit card company is under fire from hackers. 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 MTI Micro's portable fuel cell charger (photos) MTI Micro is currently field testing a portable charger, called the Mobion Fuel Cell Generator, for cell phones and electronic devices. It uses methanol fuel cell as power source. We had some hands-on time with the device and are impressed by its potential. View on site 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 Today's recommended downloads A Powerful Platform for Virtualization (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Data Center Projects: Standardized Process (American Power Conversion (APC)) Disk Performance Analyzer for Networks (Diskeeper) One Minute to Accelerated Decision Making (IBM) Virtual Client Solutions for Success in a Tricky Economy (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) Looking for a freelance writer We're looking for a web designer who wants to write tips for his or her craft. Don't get blacklisted this holiday season! Having malware on your web site can harm your customers and get you blacklisted by search engines. VeriSign® SSL Certificates now come with a daily malware scan to help protect your customers and your site. Click here to learn more.

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[TechRepublic] Making Windows boot faster, keeping Outlook email in check, taking advantage of holiday downtime

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Five tips for speeding up Windows boot time The time required to start a PC has improved dramatically. Yet to many, it's still agonizingly slow. Here are a few ways to fix that. Read more Resource of the day Discover One Company's ROI Success by Migrating to WAS This study describes how one company was able to achieve a 42 percent 3-year return on investment by migrating from an open source application server to WebSphere Application Server (WAS). Read about the benefits they realized in this report. Hottest new tips   Five tips for taking advantage of holiday downtime If your work slows down during the holidays, you may finally get a chance to tackle those projects you haven't had time for during the year. Here are some good ways to make use of those slower days. Read more Five tips for sorting Outlook mail messages Conquer Inbox chaos with the help of these Outlook sorting tips. Read more Five tips for finding a cloud solution that's ready for your users Cloud services can lower costs and make your organization more agile -- but only if you choose a solution that's right for your users. Here are a few factors to keep in mind when you evaluate your options. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Six tips for solving tough client problems Stumped by a client's challenging technology problem? IT consultant Erik Eckel says following these six steps can help you solve even the most obscure issues. Read more Five tips for using the holiday party to get ahead It's that time of year again, and companies of all sizes are having holiday parties. See why John M. McKee says you should go -- even if you don't want to. Read more 10 ways to make sure your clients pay you Mishandled billing can spell disaster for your consultancy. To keep the cash flowing, follow these tips to make sure you get paid on time. Read more Remove Favorites from Windows Explorer in Windows 7 See how to remove Favorites from the navigation pane in Windows 7's Windows Explorer by editing the registry. Read more 10 ways to show off your data in Excel 2010 Excel 2010 offers some nice enhancements for formatting your data, including sparklines, slicers, and icon sets. Katherine Murray explains how to put the new tools to work. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: 10 dirty little secrets about working in IT Jason Hiner spills the beans on the most nefarious aspects of working in IT. From bursting the bubble of newbies to explaining how techies cover their butts, here is the tell-all. View on site Today's recommended downloads Optimizing Business Processes with the Google Apps Marketplace (Google) The Top 10 Considerations for a Server Refresh (TechRepublic) Five Keys to Building Better SharePoint Sites (Quest Software) Upgrading to Windows 7? Download this Readiness Assessment First (Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.) Information on Demand Virtual 2010 (IBM) Hal 9000 highlights TR Questions of the Week The questions highlighted address issues with VBA Microsoft Exchange, Credential Manager, Windows security, Microsoft Outlook, DBAN, and more. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Product Spotlight Smartphones 10 Things 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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