[TechRepublic] Geeks make better adults

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Geeks make better adults A new book by Alexandra Robbins explores the potential of so-called "weirdos." Read more Resource of the day Simplify Application Performance Monitoring Discover an application performance monitoring approach (APM) that can help you improve application performance in the eyes of both the business and the end user. Download this e-book series to learn more. Additional TechRepublic resources   Geek Gifts 2011: The Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Inventor's Guide The Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Inventor's Guide book has instructions on how to build and program four more robot models with a LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 set. Find out if Wally Bahny thinks the book is worth purchasing. Read more NASA and Etsy team up to find the best space-related crafts Check out photos of artwork from the NASA/Etsy Space Craft Contest. The TechRepublic gallery features space-themed stained glass, furniture, jewelry, quilts, and more. Read more Geek Gifts 2011: X Rocker Pro Series Pedestal gaming chair The X Rocker Pro Series Pedestal gaming chair envelopes the user in a cocoon of sound and vibration, but is that enough to recommend it for the gaming geek in your life? Read more Sony's scapegoat for the PSN compromise fights back Sony has cast some blame for its PlayStation Network security problems in the direction of Anonymous, but Anonymous has denied any involvement. Read more Featured multimedia   New findings from Galileo's Jupiter visit (photos) The Galileo spacecraft was sent hurtling into the crushing atmosphere of Jupiter in 2003 but scientists are still making discoveries from the data it sent back. View on site 7 wonders of the Maker Faire (photos) New installations and projects you won't want to miss at the 2011 Maker Faire. View on site PopCap Games and Amazon get exclusive Amazon and PopCap Games sign exclusivity deal to include three of its most popular titles on Amazon's Android Appstore. View on site Creating plants with a kill switch (photos) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visits an agriculture start-up in the Boston area that is genetically engineering proteins for energy crops to make biofuels. View on site Today's recommended downloads Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels (American Power Conversion (APC)) Finance and IT: Greater Collaboration in a New Economy (IBM) Test Drive Recovery Manager for Exchange (Quest Software) Integrating CRM and ERP at Siemens Energy (IBM) Improving Airflow in a Raised-Floor Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Perennial favorites   The most overrated and underrated sci-fi novels Best and worst film adaptations of geek books So many geek movies, so many quotes The most disturbing geek movie Conceptualizing Chromebooks, Chrome OS, and HTML5-based apps According to Donovan Colbert, Chromebooks and Chrome OS aren't that revolutionary or different from other platforms -- they just add an abstraction layer between the user and the application run-time environment. Do you agree? 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 Must-read Sanity Check posts Stop being duped by the 3D scam While IT pros scoff, Google Chromebooks will likely seduce businesses Poll: Is youth or experience more valuable for working in IT? Goodbye Firefox. Hello Chromium.

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