[TechRepublic] Google launches two-factor sign-in: Use it

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Google's two-factor sign-in: Use it The search giant had two step verification in Google Apps, but is now rolling it out to the masses. In a nutshell, the extra verification step means your Google account is harder to hack. Read more Resource of the day Drivers and Detractors for Enterprise Mobility New technologies and devices are providing ever more mobility options. Companies must decide where to invest to maximize mobility's productivity boost. Listen and quickly learn what trends are driving these mobility initiatives. More from TechRepublic   Verizon iPhone: Who should buy, and who should wait The Apple iPhone has officially arrived on Verizon. See who are the best candidates to jump on this long-awaited device, and who should hold off for now. Read more Annoucing DIY IT Guy: IT on a shoestring budget This new blog will help those IT pros in small and mom-and-pop shops tweak their systems without breaking the bank. Read more Canonical releases complete component list for Ubuntu and Linux Canonical has released handy links to its full certified components and hardware lists for Ubuntu and Linux. Read more 10 tips for dealing with difficult people Some people are just plain hard to get along with. But you don't have to let them get under your skin. Calvin Sun offers advice for surviving your encounters with vexing customers and colleagues. Read more Five desktop security tips that are easily overlooked A few small tweaks can add up to a more secure desktop. Jack Wallen shares some simple precautions that will provide a bit more protection. Read more How to share files using the iPad Erik Eckel names his three favorite methods for sharing files among other computers with the iPad. Read more News from ZDNet   White House plans to free up 500MHz of spectrum, bring 4G to 98% of Americans Big tech news out of the White House today: President Obama has announced plans to expand wireless access across the United States with some serious initiatives. Read more Live Blog - Nokia Financial and Strategy Briefing Tune in for the Hardware 2.0 Live Blog on Nokia's Financial and Strategic Briefing. Read more Egyptian president ignores social media protesters: A bloody coup is brewing Breaking news: Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak says he will step down in the September elections, though his reluctancy to renounce power immediately shows the social media wishes of his people... Read more Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon processors Qualcomm has officially introduced and outlined some new Snapdragon processors, including the one soon to power the HP TouchPad. Read more Verizon kicks off pre-sale for HP Pre 2 mobile phone It was just yesterday that the new HP Pre 3 was announced, and now we have a pre-sale for the Pre 2, courtesy of Verizon Wireless. Read more Microsoft disables AutoRun on Windows XP/Vista to prevent malware infections Microsoft has decided to disable the AutoRun feature on Windows XP. The "non-security update" doesn't affect shiny media" such as CDs or DVDs that contain Autorun files. Read more BlackBerry PlayBook tablet PC coming in April for $500 for 16GB version Unlike Motorola, which will apparently sell its new Xoom tablet for a whopping $800 starting in a couple of weeks, Research in Motion is taking a saner approach to pricing its forthcoming... Read more Review: Dell Venue Pro is the best Windows Phone 7 device I hesitated in buying the Dell Venue Pro, but after figuring out I could put in a 32GB microSD card I took the plunge. I am now kicking myself for missing out on this device that is the BEST WP7... Read more HP's TouchPad: No price, no deal and no interest Hewlett-Packard's unveiling of the TouchPad was notable and many folks thought that the company got back into the tablet game. The problem: There's no pricing information and consumers aren't... Read more iPad, TouchPad, Xoom and Playbook: Choices galore and nothing but time When it comes to this new competitive landscape in tablet computing, the one question you should ask yourself is: Do you really need to buy a tablet computer today?OK, maybe YOU do. But for the... Read more AT&T begging and groveling smacks of desperation Let's face it, AT&T was downright arrogant when it had the iPhone exclusive. Now it's resorting to back-alley wheeling and dealing in a desperate bid to keep iPhone customers. Read more Cable companies get into the datacenter game Cable companies are doing far more than delivering entertainment into your home these days; they want their share of the business cloud market services, too. Read more Apple TV to get gaming support with iOS 4.3? There are a lot of rumors swirling about the highly anticipated official release of iOS 4.3, but now even Apple TV has gotten mixed up in this. Read more Featured multimedia   Gallery: HP's 9.7-inch TouchPad tablet Fresh from news that its top tablet competitor is releasing shortly, HP takes the wraps off its 9.7-inch TouchPad tablet. View on site Gallery: U.S. Army tackles tech for the battlefield The U.S. Army showed off some its latest high tech combat gear at the U.S. Army All American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas last month. View on site Photos: What's new in the iPhone 4 on Verizon The Apple iPhone has finally landed on Verizon. Take a look at the subtle differences between this iPhone 4 and the one that first launched on AT&T last June. View on site HP brings WebOS to phones, TouchPad (photos) Hewlett-Packard today took the wraps off its long-anticipated tablet, a 9.7-inch device it's calling the TouchPad, and new phones. View on site HP TouchPad, Pre 3, Veer (photos) HP unveiled a trio of new WebOS devices in San Francisco today. Check out the HP TouchPad, Veer, and Pre 3 in photos. View on site Today's recommended downloads Drivers and Detractors for Enterprise Mobility (Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) Save Money and Increase Collaboration with Google Apps (Google) The Best Places to Live are Going Google (Google) The Advantages of Intelligent Point-of-Sale Automation (Adobe Systems)   About this newsletter The Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my top stories, opinions, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 teardown gallery Released in 1983, the Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 was one of the first truly portable computers. Come along as we crack open the Tandy TRS-80 Model 100. 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Special Edition: Most popular papers in January

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Top 5 for January   Last month, popular white papers focused on Cloud Computing, Windows 7, Virtualization, Project Management, and Defragmentation. Check out the Top 5 white papers, by category, for January. Also, take a look at some of the papers and Webcasts that have recently been added to the directory. Data Management   Small Business Protection Guide Symantec IIS Cloud Computing WP IBM Defrag Myth Busters - What You Should Know Diskeeper Data Center Projects: Standardized Process APC Annexing The Cloud: Novell Cloud Security Service Novell Recently added Feb. 22 Webcast: Why Cloud Based Data Protection Makes Sense For SMBs TechRepublic Four Steps to Determine When a Standby Generator Is Needed for Small Data Centers and Network Rooms American Power Conversion Networking and Communications   Remote Support For PCs, Macs, And Smartphones LogMeIn Router Essentials Global Knowledge Network Fundamentals Symbol Technologies 12 Things to Know When Troubleshooting Your Network Global Knowledge An Overview Of MPLS VPNs: Overlay, Layer 3, And PseudoWire Global Knowledge Recently added Network 2020: Connecting Everyone To Everything Verizon Benefits Of IPv6 For Enterprises Verizon Security   The 10 myths of safe web browsing Sophos A Checklist for Network Security Dell Targeted Trojans: The silent danger of a clever malware Symantec Computer Hacking and the Techniques of Neutralization: An Empirical Assessment (University of Texas (Dallas) Best Practices When Implementing SIP Trunks for PSTN Access Cisco Recently added Feb. 23 Webcast: 99.984% Availability?! How Gmail Is Built With Scalability, Reliability And Security In Mind Google Feb. 24 Webcast: Strategies For Protecting Virtual Environments: Balancing Security With Performance Sophos Servers and Server OS   Architectural Strategies For Cloud Computing Oracle Building Full IT Infrastructure Protection: How Midsize Firms Can Rise to the Challenge Symantec Deploying Virtual Environments Quickly And Easily IBM Moving To Virtualization: A Guide To What's Possible From VMware VMware Introduction To Cloud Computing Architecture Sun Microsystems Recently added Value Beyond Virtualization Quest Software Storage Infrastructure Considerations In A Virtual Server Environment HP Professions and Industries   10 Tech Skills You Should Develop Over the Next Five Years TechRepublic 5 Rules of Effective Negotiating Global Knowledge 10 Ways to Enhance your Online Meetings Adobe Systems Top IT Jobs for 2010 and Beyond Global Knowledge How To Use the Six Laws of Persuasion during a Negotiation Global Knowledge Recently added The Impact of Simulation Training on Call Center Agent Performance: A Field-Based Investigation INFORMS Best Practices For Managing Financial Services Compliance Symantec Software and Web Development   An Introduction to Agile Software Development CollabNet Testing Mobile Business Applications: A Hybrid Approach Caritor Best Practices for Mobile Application Architectures iAnywhere Solutions, Sybase Top Ten Things Every DBA Should Know About SQL Server Global Knowledge The Secret to Designing Great Products: Manage Requirements Effectively Jama Software, Inc. Recently added Feb. 24 Webcast: Subversion Best Practices: Branching Successfully CollabNet 5 Tricks For Designing A High Performing And Engaging Website Verio Technology, perspective, and insights shaping the world. Visit SmartPlanet.com today. Training courses   Check out the IT and business courses offered by Global Knowledge in our Training Directory, including these popular titles: Certified Ethical Hacker CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 IT Project Management Enterprise Applications   People + Processes + Technology: Creating A Winning Formula For Customer Support Citrix Online The power of unifying communications and collaboration IBM Model Support For The Business Intelligence Lifecycle Sybase A New Way Of Working, Insights From Global Leaders IBM The Dynamics Of Project Management Project Perfect Recently added Information Management And The Cloud Iron Mountain All SaaS Is Not Created Equal Oracle IT Management   10 Dying IT Skills Global Knowledge 2010 IT Skills and Salary Report Global Knowledge Small Business Endpoint Protection Performance Benchmarks Symantec Project Management Methods U21Global How To Do Capacity Planning TeamQuest Recently added When Reality Hits ITIL-Implementations ManageEngine Addressing IT Governance, Risk And Compliance To Meet Regulatory Requirements And Reduce Operational Risk In Financial Services Organizations IBM Desktops, Laptops and OS   77 Features for Windows 7 that Every IT Professional Should Know About Global Knowledge Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 1 Dell & Microsoft Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 2 Dell & Microsoft Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 3 Dell & Microsoft Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 4 Dell & Microsoft Recently added Achieving Successful Coexistence Between Lotus Notes And Microsoft Platforms Quest Software Are Your PCs And Laptops Recovery And Discovery Ready? Iron Mountain Storage   Why Native Windows Defragmentation Isn't Enough Diskeeper DMI DB2 - EBook: Top 5 IT Budget Killers IBM SAN Conceptual and Design Basics EMC The Essentials Series: Why You Need to Defragment Diskeeper Energy Efficient Cooling For Data Centers: A Close-Coupled Row Solution APC Recently added Advantages Of Cloud Email Archiving Perimeter eSecurity Evaluating The Impact Of Undetected Disk Errors In RAID Systems IBM WHITE PAPERS FROM OUR SPONSORS Drivers and Detractors for Enterprise Mobility New technologies and devices are providing ever more mobility options. Companies must decide where to invest to maximize mobility's productivity boost. Listen and quickly learn what trends are driving these mobility initiatives. Transform Your Service Delivery with Adobe View this on-demand webcast to find out how Adobe is transforming customer service and sales. Learn how you can use the Adobe Flash Platform and Adobe LiveCycle ES2 to create more responsive, better integrated service delivery. End-to-end Business Visibility with On-demand ERP All organizations are challenged by the rising amount of information that is now tightly woven into everyday business. Learn about promising innovations and trends for the comprehensive command and control your most important asset, information. Save Money and Increase Collaboration with Google Apps Wentworth Property Management needed an easier and less costly way for employees to stay connected and as the company continues to grow. Listen and learn exactly why Wentworth chose Google Apps and what it has meant for the organization EXPLORE RESEARCH AREAS DATA MANAGEMENT Data Infrastructure, Data Tools, More DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS and OS Client System Hardware, Components, Desktop Client OS, Handhelds, Portable Device Client, More ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS Customer Management, Enterprise Planning, Workflow Management, More... IT MANAGEMENT Business Functions, IT Budgeting, IT Infrastructure, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, User Satisfaction, More... NETWORKING and COMMUNICATIONS LAN - WAN, Mobile and Wireless, Network Management, Network Technologies, Telecommunications, More... PROFESSIONS and INDUSTRIES Government, Homeland Security, Education, Financial Services, More... SECURITY Authentication - Encryption, Intrusion - Tampering, Security Administration, More... SERVERS and SERVER OS Server Hardware, Server Platforms - OS, More... 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