[TechRepublic] The triumphant return of Geek Trivia

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Geek Trivia: Why does the last space shuttle mission have the smallest flight crew in 28 years? Not since the maiden flight of Challenger in 1983 has a space shuttle operated with just a four-man crew complement -- but that's exactly how many astronauts will be aboard the final space shuttle mission. Find out why in the triumphant return of Geek Trivia. Read more Resource of the day Keep Your SAN at Peak Performance File fragmentation eats away at speed and performance, and suddenly your high-performance SAN isn't performing so well anymore. Read this white paper to get best practices for using the latest defragmentation technology. Additional TechRepublic resources   NASA's last Shuttle mission: What does this mean for the future of manned flight? As NASA preps for its final Space Shuttle mission, people are wondering whether the Atlantis lift-off is a time to celebrate or mourn. Read what NASA's Charles Bolden says about outsourcing low-orbit to the private sector. Read more The humorous side of IT Some geek humor is only appreciated by IT pros. Alan Norton discusses clueless user stories, silly names, and more, as well as when humor and IT don't mix. Read more The Brooklyn Terminator invades the streets of NYC Peter Kokis is back with a new exoskeleton costume called Brooklyn Terminator. Find out some of the details behind his creation. Read more 10 things I don't miss about Big Iron Strolling down Memory Lane, you may hit the occasional pothole. Jaime Henriquez returns to his reflections on the age of Big Iron with a look at some things he's glad he left behind. Read more Featured multimedia   Costumes and cosplay at Florida Supercon 2011 Florida Supercon 2011 was held in Miami from July 1-4. Attendees celebrated by dressing up in costumes of various genres, including Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Video Game, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Pop Culture. View on site Cracking Open the HTC Flyer Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC Flyer. Inside this 7-inch, Android tablet, he found hardware from Elpida, Samsung, Qualcomm, and N-Trig. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Essential Need to Defragment (Diskeeper) Why Preventing Fragmentation Is Good for Your Budget (Diskeeper) Consolidating Your Network Storage Systems Auditing (Quest Software) Maximized Server Security, Performance and Value (TechRepublic) Webcast: Integrating Social Media into Your Business (InsideView) What do iPhone 5 and iPad 3 rumors mean for business users? Erik Eckel considers rumors of both new iPads and iPhones being released this fall. Should the rumors affect business users who are planning new purchases? Here's his take. 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 HP TouchPad reviews and photos HP TouchPad leapfrogs rivals in productivity Three areas HP TouchPad trumps Apple iPad Teardown of HP TouchPad: Made like a PC and straightforward to repair HP TouchPad: Unboxing, screenshots, and comparison photos

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