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TechRepublic Member | April 08, 2011

Gamers make good employees

Gamers are often stereotyped as lazy, unmotivated slackers. However, a recent article suggests that gamers might actually be learning skills in their online worlds that make them great employees. Read more

Curiosity seeks clues to microbial Martian life (photos)

Resource of the day

Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats

Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help.


Additional TechRepublic resources

 

NASA's Kepler Space Telescope searches for habitable planets

NASA's Kepler Space Telescope studies stars, scanning the Milky Way galaxy for other planets. Read about some of the Kepler Space Telescope's recent findings, and see photos from Kepler and other space telescopes. Read more

Linux quest for a free, lightweight, mobile device-oriented OS platform

TR member dcolbert wanted to achieve long standby time, stellar battery life, and instant-on accessibility on his Lenovo IdeaPad S10. Find out what he discovered during his quest for a free, lightweight, mobile device-oriented OS platform. Read more

A smartphone that does it all: The possible dream?

The dream of many on-the-go professionals, who are burdened with carrying a phone, a laptop, and maybe a tablet, is the day when one device will do it all. Deb Shinder explores whether that is an impossible dream. Read more

Celebrating 20 years of ZDNet, and my first Internet address

ZDNet just turned 20 years old. Learn how it got started, hear about its rivalry and merger with CNET, and learn how it's related to the story of my first Internet address. Read more

TechRepublic Live 2011 steps into the real world

Deb Shinder tells the TR community why they should sign up for TechRepublic Live 2011, which is in Louisville, KY, on June 15-17. Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today. Read more


Featured multimedia

 

WonderCon 2011 cosplay photos

The comics and popular arts event WonderCon 2011 was held in San Francisco on April 1-3. Here are photos of fans in costume as Captain America, Princess Leia, Superman, Stormtroopers, Pac-Man, and more. View on site

Comics come alive at WonderCon (photos)

Now in its 25th year, WonderCon continues to bring comic characters to life, with artists, writers, and fans showing off their skills. View on site

5 insanely cool robots (photos)

Here are some of the latest creations that you'd love to have but never could afford - unless you join the army. View on site

Must-watch TV series on Netflix streaming

To help you dig through the thousands of streaming titles available on Netflix, we asked CNET staffers to pick their favorite currently available shows. View on site

Vintage Computer Advertisements from the late 1970s

Check out these computer advertisements from the 1970s! View on site

This case makes your MacBook look like a real book

One innovative case maker has a solution for bibliophiles who want a little more book in their MacBooks. View on site

Virgin Oceanic's deep-sea submersible (images)

Richard Branson's latest effort is to send a solo submersible to the deepest spot in all five of the Earth's oceans. View on site

TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: March to the beat (music)

We asked the TechRepublic community to submit camera photos of music. The venue was left wide open. For example, they could be taken in a basement, a friendâs garage, or from a mosh pit at a concert. Here are the entries. View on site

Sneak peek at the all-new Commodore 64 (images)

It may be 29 years old, but the venerable "C64" is making a comeback. Commodore has put out pictures of its new prototype. View on site

Best Android music player apps (screenshots)

If the stock music player app on your Android device just isn't cutting it, we've cut through the clutter of players in the Market to find the best. View on site



Today's recommended downloads

Dispelling the Vapor Around Cloud Computing (IBM)

Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software)

Preventive maintenance strategy for data centers (American Power Conversion (APC))

Get Access to the Resources, Tools, and Community You Need (IBM)

How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM)


Perennial favorites

 

What video games should the Smithsonian display?

Gallery: Most influential video games in one geek's life

RPGs: Tabletop, MMO, or single-player video game?

Goodbye Firefox. Hello Chromium.

After using Firefox for six years, Jason Hiner has finally come to the end of the road with it. Learn why, as well as why he chose Chromium to replace it as his primary Web browser.



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