[TechRepublic] The most overrated and underrated sci-fi novels

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The most overrated and underrated sci-fi novels Works by Robert A. Heinlein and Ayn Rand are on one geek's list for the most overrated and the most underrated science-fiction novels. Share your picks for the most overrated/underrated sci-fi book. Read more Resource of the day Evaluating the Security of Google Apps Listen to this TechRepublic Webcast to learn how successful organizations addressed the issue of security and compliance in the cloud and how they now enjoy all the benefits that Google Apps has to offer. What are your geeky resolutions for 2011? Nicole Bremer Nash shares the geek things she intends to do this year and asks TechRepublic members to post their geeky resolutions for 2011. Read more TRON: Legacy: Great visuals but a weak storyline Andy Moon offers a brief synopsis of TRON: Legacy and discusses the good and the bad points of the sequel to TRON. Read more Hot geek hobby: crafting The geek craft movement is on the rise. See photos of geeky crafts, including a knit Dalek, a binary scarf, and video game designs on quilts. Read more A humorous take on where sci-fi characters are now Wondering what happened to your favorite sci-fi characters after their heyday in Hollywood? Here's a tongue-in-cheek look at where Gort, the Tribbles, and other characters are now. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   The great tablet flood of 2011: Are you ready? Tablets are everywhere at CES 2011. How will your IT department navigate the coming flood of tablet devices? Read more Video: Google's live demo of Android 3.0 Honeycomb at CES At CES on Thursday, Google provided a 10-minute live demo of Android 3.0 Honeycomb in action, running on the Motorola Xoom tablet. TechRepublic's Jason Hiner shot this video of the demo. Read more Featured multimedia   Razer Switchblade (photos) Razer's concept mobile gaming PC is unlike anything we've seen. View on site Sony bets on a future of 3D, connected devices (photos) A its pre-CES press conference in Las Vegas, Sony outlined its vision for a wide range of media devices that will be more Internet connected and 3D than ever. View on site Amimon WHDI Demos -- photos Amimon demos how WHDI can potentially change the way we enjoy indoor entertainments. View on site Dell Streak 7 (photos) Photos of the Dell Streak 7 in "action". View on site Nike+ SportsWatch GPS (hands-on) CNET gets a hands-on look at Nike's newest GPS sports watch powered by TomTom. View on site ThinkEco's smart outlet cuts wasted power (photos) At the Consumer Electronics Show, ThinkEco said that its power-saving smart, which cuts wasted power, will be available in the spring. View on site Today's recommended downloads Under the Hood of Google Apps Security and Privacy (Google) The Critical Path for Pandemic/Disaster Recovery (Citrix Online) Working Smarter with Analytics (IBM) Which Small Business Endpoint Protection Software Performs Best? (Symantec) Driving IT Help Desk Efficiency with Customer-Centric Remote Support (Citrix Online) Five simple tips that will improve your writing a thousand percent Social media, texting, and rampant blogging may be dumbing down our writing skills. Here are a few ways to keep your writing professional and clear -- without sweating a bunch of picky grammar rules. 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 Top cracking open galleries of 2010 Xbox 360 S (2010) Apple MacBook Air (2010 11-inch) Apple iPhone 4 IBM System x3400 M3 small-office server Apple iPad Top 10 cracking open galleries of 2010

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