[TechRepublic] Hottest IT specialties, LinkedIn annoyances, e-publishing via Linux tools

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10 hot areas of expertise for IT specialists Success in the IT field is increasingly tied to specialization -- but what particular tech niches are most in demand? Deb Shinder runs through the IT specialties that top the list. Read more Resource of the day Learn the Alternatives to RAC You want the horizontal scaling and load balancing capabilities of RAC, but you don't want to compromise on availability, performance, or cost. Learn about alternatives that work alongside RAC or replace it entirely. The 10 biggest LinkedIn annoyances As useful as LinkedIn can be for promoting your career or business and connecting with other professionals, users have voiced some major peeves. Tim Heard rounded up the top complaints. Read more 10 ways to e-publish with Linux If you're looking for a low-cost way to create, publish, and market an e-book, be sure to check out these Linux tools. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How do I turn off the Caps Lock key in Windows 7? After seeing our blog post explaining how to disable the Insert key, one member asked for information on how to similarly disable the Caps Lock key. Read more Five management tenets for every CIO It's far easier to keep the people you have than it is to hire new ones. Here are five management tenets that are critically important to staffing success. Read more When to kill or shelve an IT project Pulling the plug on an IT project is never an ideal outcome, but sometimes it's necessary. These four signs may indicate that it's time to end or postpone a project. Read more Five things you should never say to a client Unless an issue is critical enough to require immediate client input, IT consultants should gather as much information about the problem as possible before presenting a potential solution. Read more Photos through a microscope Olympus BioScapes: Art that lives under the microscope Photomicrography winning images over the years Nikon Small World winning photographs under the microscope for 2010 Nikon Small World's categories of photos through the microscope Today's recommended downloads Optimize Your Infrastructure for Cloud Computing (Eaton) The Best Ways to Maximize UPS Availability (Eaton) How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM) Dispelling the Vapor Around Cloud Computing (IBM) Implement these Best Practices for Cloud Security (IBM) Desktop Wallpaper gallery: Deep space nebula The mysterious nebula is arguably the most awe-inspiring cosmological phenomena known. The images published by our friends at NASA reveal the vastness of the universe and make for some mesmerizing desktop wallpaper. 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 Five Tips

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