[TechRepublic] HTC Thunderbolt: Early favorite for best smartphone of 2011

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HTC Thunderbolt: Early favorite for best smartphone of 2011 The HTC Thunderbolt was one of the most anticipated products of CES 2011 and it didn't disappoint. See why it's the early favorite for the year's most powerful smartphone. Read more CES photos: HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon LTE 4G Resource of the day Nine Best Practices that Will Make Your Webinars Exceptional Your Webinars won't generate the leads you need if you don't have a process in place to maximize the results. Examine how Webinars can drive lead generation and learn the nine best practices for using Webinars in a cohesive lead-generation campaign. More from TechRepublic   NETGEAR announces 4G mobile Broadband router and other products at CES 2011 Bill Detwiler looks at four new networking and storage products from NETGEAR shown at CES 2011. Read more Poll: How would you rate Steve Ballmer's CES 2011 keynote address? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question of the week: How would you rate Steve Ballmer's CES 2011 keynote address? Read more Five tips for managing employee Internet access When it comes to Internet usage, you don't want to be too restrictive -- but you may need to exercise some level of control over your users' activities. These suggestions can help you find a balance that suits your organization's needs. Read more News from ZDNet   IT companies in India back to hiring in numbers Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Accenture and Cognizant have started hiring students from across the campuses revising their hiring guidances. Read more Ford launches app, charger to go with Focus Electric Ford on Friday unveiled its new Focus Electric vehicle, the first installment of five electric vehicles to be delivered by 2013. Ford is also launching a series of features and services ranging from apps to charger installation to enhance adoption. Read more CES: Skype officially launches group video calling packages LAS VEGAS -- Skype unveiled a new networking feature at CES 2011 this week: group video calling for consumers and enterprises. Read more Apple, shareholder joust over CEO succession plan proposal Apple shareholders will vote on a proposal that would require the company to "disclose a written and detailed succession planning policy" in case CEO Steve Jobs becomes ill again. Apple said the proposal is micromanagement. Read more CES: Samsung reveals 4G LTE smartphone At CES 2011, Verizon and Samsung announced the latter company's first 4G LTE-enabled smartphone, which runs on Google Android 2.2. Read more CES 2011: Samsung takes on MacBook Air with super-sleek 9 Series ultra-portable laptop The Windows-based ultra-portable competitors to the MacBook Air keep on coming, and the newest challenger from Samsung definitely has the chic look down. Under 3 pounds and just 0.64 inches thick, the 9 Series laptop has the requisite svelte specs, but it adds some sexiness with the curved lines... Read more CES: MSI debuts new Android and Windows-based tablets LAS VEGAS -- MSI got things started on Tuesday with some laptop announcements, but the computer company has also brought a pair of tablets to CES 2011. Read more CES 2011: Dell XPS 17 laptop, XPS 8300 desktop join growing Intel Sandy Bridge brigade Yesterday, I posted about Alienware systems that were being fitted with Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors, but Dell didn't forget about its mainstream products as well. It's introduced a refreshed version of its XPS 17 laptop as well as offering the new Dell XPS 8300 desktop. The XPS 8300... Read more CES: Cisco deserves top honors for vision and Videoscape Cisco's vision for Connected TV represents what CES is all about - a revolutionary idea that gets both consumers and the industry excited. For that, Cisco deserves top honors. Read more Microsoft foresees roles for Surface 2, Xbox, Kinect in healthcare Microsoft's healthcare leaders already are thinking about how the newly announced Surface 2, Xbox, Xbox Live and the Kinect sensors may be incorporated into healthcare applications. Read more The Mac App Store makes multi-Mac ownership cheaper than multi-PC ownership Apple has struck a blow again Microsoft by making multi-Mac ownership cheaper than multi-PC ownership. Read more Poll: Will Apple's Mac App Store be a long-term success Apple's Mac App Store saw more than one million downloads, has more than 1,000 apps and sparked a lot of debate. But will the Mac App Store be a long-term success? Read more CES cool storage - pt. 1 Checking out new storage products at CES. Here's the cool stuff that caught my eye on Day 1. Read more Featured multimedia   Dancers and the digital experience with Samsung and CES (photos) Boo-Keun Yoon outlined Samsung's vision for the future in a theatrical keynote that spoke of the emotional value of technology. View on site MyFord Mobile smartphone app (photos) Along with the release of its Focus electric car, Ford is releasing a smartphone app with functions to alert drivers to remaining range, best times to charge, and car location. View on site Lady Gaga's Polaroid Grey Line Lady Gaga, the Creative Director (official title) for Polaroid, announced a creative new line of products called Grey: A stylish new instant-printing camera, A mini printer, and sunglasses with a camera built in... View on site Motorola Xoom running Android 3.0 Honeycomb (photos) This morning we got a look at Motorola's new tablet, the Xoom, running on the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. View on site Chumby 8 (hands-on photos) Take a closer look at the Chumby 8, which features a larger screen, full web browser, and an overhauled user interface. View on site Today's recommended downloads The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Best Practices for Moving to Google Apps (Google) Optimize Your Data Center for the Greatest Value and the Lowest TCO (American Power Conversion (APC)) Enterprise Search for State and Local Government (Google) Year-in-review Guide to Cloud Computing Essentials (TechRepublic)   About this newsletter The Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my opinions, rants, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner The great tablet flood of 2011: Are you ready? Tablets are everywhere at CES 2011. How will your IT department navigate the coming flood of tablet devices? 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[TechRepublic] Protect your PC against thousands of spyware threats

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Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 8.0 (Windows) Spyware Doctor detects, removes, and blocks spyware, adware, Trojan horses, keyloggers, spyware cookies, adbots, spybots, browser hijackers, rootkits, phishing, and other malware attacks. [License: Free to try] Read more Resource of the day Best Practices for Moving to Google Apps Gain knowledge on the best tips for replacing traditional on-premise applications such as email, and learn exactly what you need to deploy Google Apps in your own organization. New software downloads   A-PDF Preview and Rename 2.1 (Windows) A-PDF Preview and Rename is a simple, lightning-fast desktop utility program that lets you real-time rename your multiple PDF documents (including Scanned PDF) while previewing them. [License: Free to try] Read more KeePass 2 Portable 2.14 (Windows) KeePass is a free, open source, lightweight and easy-to-use password manager for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and mobile devices. [License: Free] Read more Server2Go 1.8.2 (Windows) Server2Go allows you to create a working Web site or PHP application on a CD-ROM. [License: Free] Read more Synchredible 3.101 (Windows) Synchredible synchronizes your data and folders the easy way several assistants support you on defining scheduled jobs for data synchronization and data backup. [License: Free] Read more TBF CRM 10.02 (Windows) TBF CRM captures a history of contact details for existing and prospective customers. The details stored include brief summaries, full descriptions, links to external files, and copies of emails. [License: Free] Read more Startup Manager for Android 2.7 (Mobile) Startup Manager is the most comprehensive and easy-to-use system start-up entry monitor and management tool specially designed for Android smartphones. [License: Purchase] Read more Ocster Backup Business 6.07 (Windows) Ocster Backup Business is optimized for small businesses and was designed to work fully automatic. [License: Free to try] Read more XYplorer 9.90 (Windows) XYplorer is a multi-tabbed dual pane file manager for Windows, featuring a very powerful file search, versatile preview facilities, a highly customizable interface, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks. [License: Free to try] Read more Disclaimer: CBS Interactive Inc. is not responsible for the content of the publisher's descriptions or user reviews on this site. We encourage you to determine whether this product or your intended use is legal. We do not encourage or condone the use of any software in violation of applicable laws. CBS Interactive Inc. does not sell, resell, or license any of the products listed on the site. We cannot be held liable for issues that arise from the download or use of these products. Incorrectly editing the Windows Registry can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data. TechRepublic does not and will not support problems that arise from editing your registry. Additional TechRepublic resources   Review: Track your bugs online with Bontq Bontq is for any business that needs a bug tracking and project management application but does not have the internal resources, or budget, for a full-blown application suite. Read more Review: Ashampoo Office 2010 If OpenOffice is too big and runs too slowly and you don't want to pay the full price for Microsoft Office you might be the perfect candidate for Ashampoo Office 2010. Read more Review: Acronis Drive Monitor Acronis Drive Monitor is for anyone who needs a little help in predicting when an internal or external drive might go bad. Read more Featured multimedia   Lookout Mobile Security in pictures As Android usage skyrockets, so does the need to keep user data safe. The popular app Lookout aims to protect your phone. Click through to tour what it can do. View on site Unifi: The RealNetworks cloud (screenshots) RealNetworks shows off Unifi, a cloud service that aggregates your multimedia content in one easily-accessible interface. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Key to a Powerful, Resilient, Affordable IT Infrastructure (IBM) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google) Your Guide to Innovations in Enterprise Mobility (TechRepublic) Best Practices for Moving to Google Apps (Google) Boost Business Responsiveness to Match Today's Fast-Changing World (Progress Software) Popular search term: Freeware   BatchTouch 1.2.0 (Mac) RegScanner 1.83 (Windows) DiskInternals Linux Recovery 2.7 (Windows) CCleaner 3.02.1343 (Windows) Kiwi CatTools 3.6 (Windows) DNSDataView 1.10 (Windows) Wyzo 3.6.4 (Windows) CloudBerry Explorer for Google Storage 1.1.0.496 (Windows) RouterPassView 1.26 (Windows) DRoster Freeware Standard 5.1.4 (Windows) Search for more freeware Five simple tips that will improve your writing a thousand percent Social media, texting, and rampant blogging may be dumbing down our writing skills. Here are a few ways to keep your writing professional and clear -- without sweating a bunch of picky grammar rules. 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 Top cracking open galleries of 2010 Xbox 360 S (2010) Apple MacBook Air (2010 11-inch) Apple iPhone 4 IBM System x3400 M3 small-office server Apple iPad Top 10 cracking open galleries of 2010

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[TechRepublic] The most overrated and underrated sci-fi novels

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The most overrated and underrated sci-fi novels Works by Robert A. Heinlein and Ayn Rand are on one geek's list for the most overrated and the most underrated science-fiction novels. Share your picks for the most overrated/underrated sci-fi book. Read more Resource of the day Evaluating the Security of Google Apps Listen to this TechRepublic Webcast to learn how successful organizations addressed the issue of security and compliance in the cloud and how they now enjoy all the benefits that Google Apps has to offer. What are your geeky resolutions for 2011? Nicole Bremer Nash shares the geek things she intends to do this year and asks TechRepublic members to post their geeky resolutions for 2011. Read more TRON: Legacy: Great visuals but a weak storyline Andy Moon offers a brief synopsis of TRON: Legacy and discusses the good and the bad points of the sequel to TRON. Read more Hot geek hobby: crafting The geek craft movement is on the rise. See photos of geeky crafts, including a knit Dalek, a binary scarf, and video game designs on quilts. Read more A humorous take on where sci-fi characters are now Wondering what happened to your favorite sci-fi characters after their heyday in Hollywood? Here's a tongue-in-cheek look at where Gort, the Tribbles, and other characters are now. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   The great tablet flood of 2011: Are you ready? Tablets are everywhere at CES 2011. How will your IT department navigate the coming flood of tablet devices? Read more Video: Google's live demo of Android 3.0 Honeycomb at CES At CES on Thursday, Google provided a 10-minute live demo of Android 3.0 Honeycomb in action, running on the Motorola Xoom tablet. TechRepublic's Jason Hiner shot this video of the demo. Read more Featured multimedia   Razer Switchblade (photos) Razer's concept mobile gaming PC is unlike anything we've seen. View on site Sony bets on a future of 3D, connected devices (photos) A its pre-CES press conference in Las Vegas, Sony outlined its vision for a wide range of media devices that will be more Internet connected and 3D than ever. View on site Amimon WHDI Demos -- photos Amimon demos how WHDI can potentially change the way we enjoy indoor entertainments. View on site Dell Streak 7 (photos) Photos of the Dell Streak 7 in "action". View on site Nike+ SportsWatch GPS (hands-on) CNET gets a hands-on look at Nike's newest GPS sports watch powered by TomTom. View on site ThinkEco's smart outlet cuts wasted power (photos) At the Consumer Electronics Show, ThinkEco said that its power-saving smart, which cuts wasted power, will be available in the spring. View on site Today's recommended downloads Under the Hood of Google Apps Security and Privacy (Google) The Critical Path for Pandemic/Disaster Recovery (Citrix Online) Working Smarter with Analytics (IBM) Which Small Business Endpoint Protection Software Performs Best? (Symantec) Driving IT Help Desk Efficiency with Customer-Centric Remote Support (Citrix Online) Five simple tips that will improve your writing a thousand percent Social media, texting, and rampant blogging may be dumbing down our writing skills. Here are a few ways to keep your writing professional and clear -- without sweating a bunch of picky grammar rules. 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 Top cracking open galleries of 2010 Xbox 360 S (2010) Apple MacBook Air (2010 11-inch) Apple iPhone 4 IBM System x3400 M3 small-office server Apple iPad Top 10 cracking open galleries of 2010

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