[TechRepublic] D&D park, 3D scam, children's books

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D&D park casts a spell (photos) Resource of the day Gain Control of your Infrastructure Discover how today's infrastructure management software packages integrate with virtualization platforms, enterprise management systems, and even building management systems for holistic management of the entire data center ecosystem. Additional TechRepublic resources   Stop being duped by the 3D scam The entertainment and electronics industries keep trying to push 3D on consumers, even though a lot of smart people have caught on to the fact that it's scam. It's time to stop the madness. Read more A remembrance of Jerry Lawson, video game pioneer Gerald "Jerry" Lawson, the inventor of the first cartridge-based consumer video game system and an early stand-up arcade machine, passed away on April 9, 2011. Read more Geeky children's books: What do you recommend? Here is the list of titles featured in the TechRepublic gallery Children's books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space. Join the discussion about geeky children's books. Read more Elektra One and the possibilities of green aircraft technology PC-Aero's Elektra One electric plane is an entry in the NASA-funded 2011 CAFE Green Flight Challenge. Edmond Woychowsky considers where the green aircraft's technology might lead. Read more Dying for immortality? You just may have to. In this guest post, TR member Todd Fluhr offers a very real scenario about synthetic brain tissue replacement and asks his IT peers for their opinions about this type of research. Read more Being tracked by your iPhone: Do you care? Researchers point out a little known file on the iPhone that tracks and stores your exact movements, doesn't offer an opt-in, and doesn't encrypt the data. Does having your every move tracked by your iPhone spook you, or is it the new normal? Read more Featured multimedia   Children's books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space Nicole Bremer Nash features books that will encourage geekness even among the youngest members of your family unit. View on site Earth Day gadgets: Spend green on green (photos) If you're looking to pay your way out of your eco-guilt for slacking on the recycling this year, why not repent with one of these environmentally friendly gadgets and accessories? View on site iPad Experience: The Civil War Today provides four years of updated content 150 years ago on 12 April 1861 the first shot was fired to launch the U.S. into Civil War. To commemorate this time in our history A&E launched a new iPad application called The Civil War Today that will provide you with daily updates for the next four years. For $7.99 you get years of history on your iPad. View on site Gallery: Ultimate One iPod nano watch kit by Quad Mountain A gallery of 20 photos of the Ultimate One iPod nano watch kit from Kickstarter project Quad Mountain. View on site Making LEDs smarter (images) Start-up Digital Lumens has developed a commercial LED light fixture that uses a computer technology to vastly improve efficiency. View on site 1991: The Year We All Got GUI (photos) ZDNet's 20th anniversary: In 1991, the world received the graphical user interface. Here's a look. View on site Flying Toasters - A look back at After Dark for Windows 1.0 Remember when screen savers were all the rage? View on site Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software) Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Establishing a Data Center Floor Plan That Works (American Power Conversion (APC)) New Storage Options to Tame the Information Explosion (IBM) Perennial favorites   15 simple rules for getting your girlfriend to play D&D Webcomic: Why hackers shouldn't play D&D 10 interview questions to help make the best geeky hire 10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers The need for good security practices doesn't go away just because a system has outlived its usefulness. These tips will help ensure that decommissioned equipment doesn't pose a threat. 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 Five of the best Android smartphones HTC ThunderBolt Motorola Atrix Samsung Galaxy S 4G HTC Inspire Google Nexus S Leaderboard 2011: The 10 best Android smartphones

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