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Tech Sanity Check

TechRepublic Member | May 12, 2011

While IT pros scoff, Google Chromebooks will likely seduce businesses

Google's Chromebook for Business program could entice a lot of organizations to consider ditching Windows for Chrome OS. Learn why and see how it could save big money. Read more

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The Square app for Android and Apple iOS devices is a handy method of accepting and processing credit card payments with a small card reader plus app. Derek Schauland tries it out. Read more

Techno itinerancy and surviving the professional apocalypse

TR member Todd Fluhr provides some survival steps for freelance techies who have little or no resources to work with. Additional tips for survival are welcome in the discussion thread. Read more

Save your money: Three bad Linux books

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Text message emergency alerts coming to American cellphones

Starting later this year, the government will be able to send localized text message alerts American cell phone users. Read more

Poll: Are you buying a Chromebook?

The web is buzzing about the upcoming Google Chromebook so it is time to see what you smart folks plan to do about them. This poll is simple, just to give us a feel for how well they are going to... Read more

Google Chromebook - a new class of security risks

Costin Raiu argues that Google's coming Chromebook computer concept presents an interesting new set of security problems, especially as it relates to cloud computing. Read more

Over time, Chromebooks can take consumer love (and money) away from Windows, iPad

Google is using the business and education markets to generate some interest in Chromebooks among consumers. Read more

Sergey Brin: "There's nothing wrong with Windows, but... "

Google co-founder Sergey Brin says that Microsoft's model is what's flawed and that the Chromebook strives to tackle make that experience better. Read more

Chrome OS? Sign me up. ChromeBook? Not so much.

Why pay a premium for Google's Chrome OS on a $350 or $430 notebook if you can install it yourself? Read more

Can you live in the Chromebook cloud?

The Google Chromebooks are coming, and at a decent price point that will surely attract casual users. What most folks will have to determine is can the cloud computing model work for everything? Read more

Cisco third quarter better than expected, outlook weak and layoffs loom

Cisco delivered better-than-expected third quarter earnings and CEO John Chambers said the company has "a clear game plan" to "transition to the next phase." Read more

What IBM has to say about virtualization and cloud computing

IBM briefed analysts on its viewpoint and plans in the area of virtualization and cloud computing. Read more

Can private stock markets help Silicon Valley's startups?

The lack of IPOs over the past ten years has created a crisis for investors and entrepreneurs - how can they cash out some of their shares? Secondary markets are one solution. But are they just a... Read more

Tiny or not, HP's Veer 4G is everything some want in a phone

HP's Veer 4G may be small, but the success of the device will have big repercussions for the future of the smartphone. Read more

Facebook: no evidence of apps leaking user data

Facebook says it has found no evidence that the flaw affecting hundreds of thousands of its apps resulted in leaked user data. Read more

What's behind Google's $500m mystery reserve?

Google revealed that it has set aside half-a-billion dollars to settle a mystery investigation by US regulators. No one is talking. Read more

Twitter for Mac gets its first big update

Twitter just released version 2.1 of its Mac OS client adding multi-window support, a feature that will appeal to power users. TweetDeck probably has the most to lose. Read more

AT&T picks up Cisco Cius tablet for business communications

By the end of this year, the Cisco Cius tablet won't be available with just Verizon Wireless anymore. AT&T has announced plans for a copy of its own. Read more


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Google's vision of a developing world (photos)

Scenes from the Google I/O conference at Moscone West in San Francisco, where developers are converging to learn the latest coming from inside the Googleplex. View on site

Acer Chromebook (photos)

Acer's Chrome OS ultraportable has a small profile and a dual-core Atom processor. View on site

Samsung Series 5 Chromebook unveiled (photos)

Samsung shows off a first-of-its-kind Chromebook in at Google's I/O developers conference San Francisco. View on site

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Google I/O edition (photos)

A look at the Google I/O edition of the Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1. View on site

HP Veer 4G (photos)

The HP Veer 4G is the cutest phone we've ever seen, but it's also flawed in a number of ways. Check out our photos here. View on site

Chrome Switch Pitch toy transforms at Google I/O (photos)

One of the many Googley gifts given out at Google I/O developers conference is the transforming Switch Pitch ball. View on site



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