[TechRepublic] Google Nexus S doesn't live up to the original "Google phone"

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Google Nexus S review: Doesn't live up to the Nexus One The Nexus S is the latest "Google phone" but it doesn't quite live up to the standard of its predecessor, the Nexus One. Learn why and what you should get instead. Read more Resource of the day IBM Service Management: Visibility, Control, Automation for a Smarter Business Turn physical assets into smart assets that allow people to interact in new ways. Integrated Service Management from IBM brings together best practices, solutions, and expertise to transform the way you design, deliver, and manage business services. More from TechRepublic   Android 3.0 Honeycomb sweetens the pot for business users The upcoming Android 3.0 (dubbed Honeycomb) is designed specifically for the tablet form factor. Deb Shinder outlines the key features business users need in a tablet. Read more 10+ ways to minimize generational differences in the workplace If you're having a tough time communicating with co-workers who are much younger or older than you are, take heart: These tips can help you close the generation gap. Read more Open source is not just for Linux: 14 apps that are great for Windows users Open source is not just for Linux. Did you know there are plenty of useful software titles for Windows that also happen to be open source? Jack Wallen introduces you to some of the must-have open source Windows solutions. Read more News from ZDNet   Apple Q1'11: Record revenue, earnings, Mac, iPhone and iPad sales Apple just announced its Q1 2011 financials and a record revenue of $26.74 billion and record net quarterly profit of $6 billion or $6.43 per diluted share. The conference call has begun. Read more Apple earnings: 7.3 million iPads, 16.2 million iPhones sold during holiday quarter Apple, which has dominated headlines over news that CEO Steve Jobs would be taking another medical leave of absence, today released first quarter earnings that far exceeded expectations, driven in part by better-than-expected sales of the iPad during the holiday season. For the quarter ending December 25, 2010, the company... Read more First images and specs of two HP webOS tablets leaked online -- 9-inch Topaz, 7-inch Opal I'm still skeptical about HP being able to create a runaway success with tablets based on Palm's webOS, but if the photos leaked to Engadget from "a trusted tipster" are accurate, it's definitely designed a sexy slate -- or, apparently, pair of slates. That's because HP has a 9-inch... Read more IBM delivers big earnings in fourth quarter, upbeat about 2011 Software and mainframe sales powered IBM's fourth quarter as results topped estimates across the board. Read more Verizon offering $200 to recent new customers with iPhone purchase Verizon Wireless is trying to sweeten the iPhone 4 deal for recent new customers with a $200 Visa gift card. Read more Microsoft makes OneNote free on the iPhone. Is iPad next? Microsoft released a version of its OneNote note-taking application for the Apple iPhone on January 18. Starting today, Microsoft is making OneNote available as a free download from the iTunes store. Read more Samsung LTE MiFi on Video Verizon will be offering a couple of MiFi-like devices, or mobile hotspots, that will share the new 4G (LTE) network with up to 5 devices. I captured the Samsung model on a brief video. Read more HTC Thunderbolt (LTE Enabled) Captured on Video The HTC Thunderbolt is a 4G-enabled phone on the new Verizon LTE network, available later this year. This video compares it side-by-side with the EVO 4G. Read more Hands on With the Motorola XOOM Tablet With Video My brief time today with the Motorola XOOM made a definite impression, and a good one. I want one of these, and now. Read more FCC approves Comcast-NBC deal, with conditions; DOJ approval expected As expected, the FCC today approved a merger between Comcast and NBC Universal - with conditions. Approval of the deal by the other government agency reviewing it - the Justice Department - also is expected today, with conditions. The FCC voted 4-1 in favor of the deal, with commissioner Michael... Read more Microsoft Kinect 'core contributor' goes Google Johnny Chung Lee, a Microsoft researcher who was a "core contributor" to Microsoft's Kinect gaming sensor, has jumped ship and gone to Google. Read more Microsoft jumps on the W3C HTML5 logo bandwagon The Worldwide Web Consortium launched a new logo and marketing campaign for HTML5 on January 18, and Microsoft is jumping on the bandwagon. Read more Rumored iPad 2 cases reveal possible Mini DisplayPort spot As if there hasn't been enough discussion about the iPad 2 in the last few days, weeks and months, now we have leaked images and rumors about the cases. Could Apple's next-gen tablet sport a Mini DisplayPort slot? Read more BlackBerry haunted by critical PDF distiller flaw Research in Motion (RIM) has acknowledged a critical security flaw in the way its BlackBerry Enterprise Server processes PDF files. Read more Oracle to ship 66 critical security patches Today is Oracle's Patch Tuesday and here's a quick glimpse of what to expect: 66 new security vulnerability fixes across hundreds of Oracle database server products and components. Read more Featured multimedia   Roku XDS Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the Roku XDS Streaming Media Player 1080p in this TR Dojo teardown gallery. View on site TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Resolution What better way to start out a new year than to challenge the TechRepublic community to submit quality resolution camera phone photos. Take a look at the entries. View on site Today's recommended downloads How to Generate Immediate Savings from Mobile Spend (ProfitLine) Best Practices for Moving to Google Apps (Google) IT Infrastructure Protection Strategies for Midsize Companies (Symantec) The Essential Guide to Planning and Implementing Global TEM (ProfitLine) Discover the Latest High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solutions from IBM (IBM)   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 Camera phone challenge: Snow and ice Submit your camera phone photos of snow and/or ice by January 28, 2011. We'll send the members with our three favorite submissions TechRepublic swag. Get more details. 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 CES 2011 coverage on TechRepublic CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers Breakthrough device of CES: Motorola Atrix = Phone + PC HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon LTE 4G ioSafe external drive takes shotgun blast and keeps working How the stars aligned against Microsoft at CES 2011 More CES 2011 blogs and galleries

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[TechRepublic] How the government is trying to stop online-payment fraud

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Identity Ecosystem: How the government is trying to stop online-payment fraud Accessing online services securely is not a given. The U.S. government wants public and private sector cooperation to see that it is. Is that even possible? Read more Resource of the day Desktop Virtualization: Analysis & Piloting Analysts and experts are saying companies are moving fast to test drive desktop virtualization. Join this TechRepublic Webcast to learn more about the importance of a Desktop Virtualization pilot for your organization Additional TechRepublic resources   What you need to know about OpenSSH key management Vincent Danen shows you how to manage and use OpenSSH public/private keypairs. With them you can remotely administer systems, provide encrypted file sharing via sshfs, and much more. Read more Upgrade security on Secure Shell with a few easy steps Jack Wallen shows you the quickest ways to implement better security for Secure Shell key authentication. Read more Use HD_Speed application for quick disk performance report There should be no shortage of disk performance tools for the administrator’s arsenal. In this blog post, IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to use the HD_Speed tool to report on disk performance. Read more It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: January 2011 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right decision on applying Microsoft's January 2011 patches in your organization. Read more Review: Recover files with NTFS Walker NTFS Walker is a portable application that contains its own NTFS drivers that allow it to "walk through" the entire file structure, bypassing the need for the Windows operating system. Read more Document security sets safety net for going paperless Like so many other popular business initiatives, going paperless stems from a desire to save money. But without the right safety net, these savings come with some serious strings attached. Read more Featured multimedia   10 favorite web-based administration tools Jack Wallen profiles his 10 favorite web-based tools for everything from administering servers to creating an online blog. View on site CES 2011 coverage on TechRepublic CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers Breakthrough device of CES: Motorola Atrix = Phone + PC HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon LTE 4G ioSafe external drive takes shotgun blast and keeps working How the stars aligned against Microsoft at CES 2011 More CES 2011 blogs and galleries Today's recommended downloads Specifying Power and Cooling for Today's High-Density Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (American Power Conversion (APC)) See Problems and Opportunities Before Your Customers Do (Progress Software) Best Practices for Moving to Google Apps (Google) IT Infrastructure Protection Strategies for Midsize Companies (Symantec) 10 workplace rules of engagement Despite our best intentions, our workplace behavior is sometimes less than perfect. Here are some rules to help minimize the missteps and improve our on-the-job interactions.

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[TechRepublic] Getting more from Outlook sounds, avoiding subcontracting nightmares, dealing with rootkits

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Five tips for using sound in Outlook With a bit of fine-tuning, you can customize Outlook to deliver specialized alerts for various messages and reminders. Read more Resource of the day Physical security in mission-critical facilities Read up on the principles of personnel identification and basic methods for controlling physical access to facilities. Hottest new tips   Five tips for subcontracting out work There's an element of risk in turning over part of your project to a subcontractor. But if you approach it the right way, you can minimize problems and misunderstandings. Read more Five tips for dealing with rootkits Rootkits are diverse, elusive, and difficult to get rid of. These basic pointers will help you combat this escalating threat. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Create your own Classic Start Menu in Windows 7 Greg Shultz shows you how to create your own Classic Start Menu in Windows 7 right alongside the operating system's new Start Menu. Read more Five megatrends that will affect you in 2011 Executive leadership coach John M McKee discusses five megatrends he thinks will have an impact on most of us. Read more 10 things to consider when working with people from a non-U.S. background Working effectively with associates from other countries requires an awareness of potential misunderstandings. Calvin Sun offers some advice on how to make sure communications go smoothly. Read more 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. See how your picks match up. Read more Practical application of biometrics Security expert Tom Olzak explains what you need to know if you're considering implementation of a biometrics solution. He discusses how the technology can fit into your existing security framework, examines the risks and benefits of the most popular biometrics approaches, and walks through a fictional case study that illustrates how an organization might successfully implement biometrics. Read more Featured multimedia   Computer History Museum opens new exhibit (photos) Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum has opened a spectacular exhibit that traces the birth of the computer. Several industry pioneers showed up for the launch. View on site Today's recommended downloads Performance Plus Cost Savings: It's Possible with IBM (IBM) Discover One Company's ROI Success by Migrating to WAS (IBM) Small Business Protection Guide (Symantec) Businesses Thrive with Google Apps (Google) Audio Conferencing: No longer keeping a low profile (Citrix Online) 10 workplace rules of engagement Despite our best intentions, our workplace behavior is sometimes less than perfect. Here are some rules to help minimize the missteps and improve our on-the-job interactions. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Product Spotlight Smartphones 10 Things CES 2011 coverage on TechRepublic CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers Breakthrough device of CES: Motorola Atrix = Phone + PC HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon LTE 4G ioSafe external drive takes shotgun blast and keeps working How the stars aligned against Microsoft at CES 2011 More CES 2011 blogs and galleries

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