[TechRepublic] Screenshots: Mozilla starts on Firefox 5

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Mozilla starts on Firefox 5 designs (screenshots) Resource of the day Learn the Alternatives to RAC You want the horizontal scaling and load balancing capabilities of RAC, but you don't want to compromise on availability, performance, or cost. Learn about alternatives that work alongside RAC or replace it entirely. More from TechRepublic   The one big reason why iPad rivals can't compete on price The biggest disappointment of nearly every promising competitor to the Apple iPad has been the price tag. Learn the one trump card that allows Apple to out-price rival tablets. Read more Use IronRuby to develop a Windows Phone 7 app Justin James recently got his feet wet with IronRuby, and he was eager to use it in a real-world scenario. Find out what this Ruby novice thinks of using IronRuby to write a Windows Phone 7 application. Read more Seven reasons network management needs IBM's Watson Mark Underwood takes a look at IBM's Watson project and what it means in more practical terms of applying AI to the future of network management. Read more 10 apps for Verizon iPhone owners If you purchased a Verizon iPhone, you may have already downloaded well-known apps, such as Angry Birds and Netflix. Check out a CNET blogger's picks for cool lesser-known apps, and then list your favorite apps for Verizon iPhone. Read more Video: Eight backdoor ways to reboot a Windows server Bill Detwiler shows you how to shut down and reboot a Windows server when you can't get to the Start Menu. Read more News from ZDNet   Windows 8 roadmap: A picture is worth a thousand build numbers Given the very few (and occasionally confusing) leaks around Windows 8, an update as to how things are progressing is always welcome. Here's a slide from a source of mine that is allegedly a... Read more Motorola Xoom won't ship with Adobe Flash support immediately The Motorola Xoom is confirmed for a February 24 launch date, but don't expect Adobe Flash to be ready just yet. Read more Change management and communications for IT success Change management and poor communications among stakeholder groups on IT projects is a key contributor to failure. Follows these ideas to solve the problem. Read more Tablet owners migrating PC tasks to the slate A survey conducted by the NPD Group of 2,400 tablet owners shows a marked decrease in usage of the PC in favor of the tablet. Read more Employer demands Facebook login credentials during interview Officer Robert Collins tells the story of how the Maryland Division of Corrections demanded his Facebook login credentials during a recertification interview. Read more Intel previews next Itanium mainframe chip Intel will preview its next Itanium processor and improvements include better power management, reliability and architecture. No timeline was set for the next Itanium, code-named Poulson. Read more Printing on the go with HP and FedEx Business travelers may have missed a recent announcement by FedEx and HP that makes it simple to print from a BlackBerry at many FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinkos) locations. Read more Where Verizon's iPhone doesn't deliver Voice quality on Verizon's network is fantastic, whereas the data experience is subpar Read more Windows Phone update hitting handsets today - But not the one you're waiting for! There's a Windows Phone update hitting handsets today, but it's not the one bringing features such as cut and paste that users have been waiting for. Read more Mac fail: SSD security Apple consumes 50% of the world's NAND flash - and their flagship OS can't securely delete SSD data. Isn't total control of the hardware and software supposed to improve integration? Read more New MacBook Pros with Light Peak this week? European Apple resellers have to been told to expect "sealed packages" as soon as today that aren't to be opened until February 24, further cementing Thursday as MacBook Pro day. Read more Video of BlackBerry Storm 3 leaks to web; codename 'Monaco' A video of the BlackBerry Storm 3, codenamed 'Monaco', has leaked to the web. Could this revitalise the BlackBerry market and tempt consumers away from the iPhone and HTC? Read more Should Apple ban GPL from the App Store? Microsoft has banned GPLv3 software from the Windows Phone and Xbox apps ... but should Apple do the same in the App Store? Read more Egyptian father names his daughter "Facebook" after revolution Jamal Ibrahim of Egypt has named his firstborn daughter Facebook Jamal Ibrahim in order to show his appreciation for the social network. Read more Newspaper asks: "How long till life is one big video game?" Interesting question from Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. In a piece published last week, author Ivor Tossell quotes game industry consultant Gabe Zichermann as saying, ââ¬ÅHad he been alive... Read more Featured multimedia   The Evolution of the Windows Start menu We all use the Windows Start menu every day, but did you know that it wasnât always called the Start menu? View on site NTT Docomo phones at MWC (photos) Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo always brings a fun set of cell phones and smartphones to Mobile World Congress. Take a look in our hands-on photo gallery. View on site Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (photos) Its certainly been a long time coming, but Capcom is finally ready to release Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. There's no doubt fans of the series will instantly identify with the update, but is there enough new elements to keep their attention as well as newcomers to the franchise? View on site Today's recommended downloads Learn the Alternatives to RAC (Quest Software) Dispelling the Vapor Around Cloud Computing (IBM) Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software) Implement these Best Practices for Cloud Security (IBM) Get Access to the Resources, Tools, and Community You Need (IBM)   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 Technology giants: How the mighty have fallen In this gallery, ZDNet UK's David Meyer takes a look back at 10 firms that were once leaders in the field but let technology pass them by. 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 Photos through a microscope Olympus BioScapes: Art that lives under the microscope Photomicrography winning images over the years Nikon Small World winning photographs under the microscope for 2010 Nikon Small World's categories of photos through the microscope

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[TechRepublic] Seven reasons network management needs IBM's Watson

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Seven reasons network management needs IBM's Watson Mark Underwood takes a look at IBM's Watson project and what it means in more practical terms of applying AI to the future of network management. Read more Resource of the day Implement these Best Practices for Cloud Security Cloud computing: Do the benefits outweigh the security risks? Strike the right balance with the security measures discussed in this IBM Redpaper, and get the most out of the cloud without risking privacy, security, or availability. Additional TechRepublic resources   Five time-wasting tasks IT shouldn't be doing anymore Bill Detwiler explores five tasks that no IT department should be wasting time on in the 21st century. Read more Why breadcrumb navigation is better than the Up button In this week's edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz covers the breadcrumb navigation system in Windows Explorer in order to try to convince you of its benefits. Read more Virtualization test lab tricks with SSDs The best way to learn about VMware virtualization is to set up a good test lab. vExpert Rick Vanover shares two tricks that you can use with SSDs for personal lab functions. Read more How to reassign the primary display on multi-display Macs If you regularly work with a multiple-display setup, you might have to reassign a primary monitor if you change equipment or a monitor dies. It's easy to do, but not intuitive. Vincent Danen tells you how in this tip. Read more Security information management and event logs: What to consider when choosing a solution Colin Smith explains the differences between Security Information and Event Management systems, log managers, and Microsoft's Audit Collection Services for managing, collecting, and storing event logs for compliance and security purposes. Read more Featured multimedia   Acer smartphones and tablets at MWC (photos) CNET checks out Acer's collection of smartphones and tablets at Mobile World Congress 2011. View on site Today's recommended downloads Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software) Learn the Alternatives to RAC (Quest Software) Dispelling the Vapor Around Cloud Computing (IBM) Maximized Productivity with Simplified Device Management (Canon) Get Access to the Resources, Tools, and Community You Need (IBM) Technology giants: How the mighty have fallen In this gallery, ZDNet UK's David Meyer takes a look back at 10 firms that were once leaders in the field but let technology pass them by. 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 Photos through a microscope Olympus BioScapes: Art that lives under the microscope Photomicrography winning images over the years Nikon Small World winning photographs under the microscope for 2010 Nikon Small World's categories of photos through the microscope Featured training courses   CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4] Understanding Networking Fundamentals SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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[TechRepublic] Downloads

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Five tips for speeding up Windows XP performance You may be able to improve a sluggish Windows XP system with a trip to the Performance Options dialog box. Here are a few tweaks worth trying. Read more Resource of the day Dispelling the Vapor Around Cloud Computing The way we work is changing. Are you keeping up? Learn about new approaches that are more collaborative, dynamic, and connected. Get insights into the practices and technologies that are changing the nature of work. 10 hot areas of expertise for IT specialists Success in the IT field is increasingly tied to specialization -- but what particular tech niches are most in demand? Deb Shinder runs through the IT specialties that top the list. Read more The 10 biggest LinkedIn annoyances As useful as LinkedIn is for promoting your career or business and connecting with other professionals, users have voiced some major peeves. Tim Heard rounded up the top complaints. Read more Use Daphne to kill and trap rogue processes in Windows It can be frustrating when a program crashes or refuses to close. A free utility called Daphne can relieve some of that frustration with improved process management in Windows. Read more 10 ways to e-publish with Linux If you're looking for a low-cost way to create, publish, and market an e-book, be sure to check out these Linux tools. Read more Why breadcrumb navigation is better than the Up button in Windows Explorer Greg Shultz explains the benefits of the breadcrumb navigation system in Windows Explorer. Read more Featured multimedia   WorldWide Telescope brings stargazing online WorldWide Telescope is a new project from Microsoft Research that combines imagery of space and celestial objects into one easy-to-use interface. View on site Photos through a microscope Olympus BioScapes: Art that lives under the microscope Photomicrography winning images over the years Nikon Small World winning photographs under the microscope for 2010 Nikon Small World's categories of photos through the microscope Today's recommended downloads Learn the Alternatives to RAC (Quest Software) Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software) Improving Hyper-V Performance and Scalability (TechRepublic) How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM) New Storage Options to Tame the Information Explosion (IBM) Technology giants: How the mighty have fallen In this gallery, ZDNet UK's David Meyer takes a look back at 10 firms that were once leaders in the field but let technology pass them by. 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

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[TechRepublic] Five things you never say to a client

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Five things you should never say to a client Unless a project issue is extremely critical and requires immediate client input, IT consultants should gather as much information about the problem before presenting them with a potential solution. Read more Resource of the day Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps Every minute your database is unavailable adds up to lost business. Databases need to be available, even during planned maintenance and upgrades. Learn how to ensure maximum uptime in this Quest Software technical brief. Why IT consultants should get baseline certifications IT consultants don't need to get every new Microsoft certification. Erik Eckel recommends spending time gaining real-world experience and getting only the baseline certs. Read more Guidelines on establishing your relationship with a subcontractor In a subcontractor's contract, you need to include anything that he or she needs to know to be a credit to you and your company. Here are the points you should cover in the contract. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Five time-wasting tasks IT shouldn't be doing anymore Bill Detwiler explores five tasks that no IT department should be wasting time on in the 21st century. Read more Five time management tips that are worth a shot We've all heard the advice about creating daily to-do lists and prioritizing tasks. But there are also some less obvious tips that can have a big impact on your productivity. Read more What advice would you give a new IT project manager? TechRepublic is asking veteran IT project managers to share advice for newbie PMs. Please post recommended skills and resources and what not to do in this project management discussion. Read more Security information management and event logs: What to consider when choosing a solution Colin Smith explains the differences between Security Information and Event Management systems, log managers, and Microsoft's Audit Collection Services for managing, collecting, and storing event logs for compliance and security purposes. Read more How to design a shopping website for easy content discovery Sankalp Waingankar lists some best practices for designing shopping websites that are user-friendly and make it easy to find exactly what a buyer is looking for. Read more Try the SL4A scripting environment for your Android device Do you have an Android device, knowledge of a popular scripting language, and a few minutes to kill? If so, then why don't you write an Android app with the Scripting Layer for Android? Read more Featured multimedia   How to connect an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target Shared storage is the saving grace of vSphere virtualization. In this gallery, virtualization expert Rick Vanover shows you how to add an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target. View on site Today's recommended downloads Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software) Learn the Alternatives to RAC (Quest Software) Free White Paper: The Business Value of Microsoft Online Services (Microsoft) New Storage Options to Tame the Information Explosion (IBM) Maximized Productivity with Simplified Device Management (Canon) Perennial favorites   An independent IT consultant's code of ethics Big trouble for little white IT consulting lies How to respond if a client asks you to lie Technology giants: How the mighty have fallen In this gallery, ZDNet UK's David Meyer takes a look back at 10 firms that were once leaders in the field but let technology pass them by. 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 Photos through a microscope Olympus BioScapes: Art that lives under the microscope Photomicrography winning images over the years Nikon Small World winning photographs under the microscope for 2010 Nikon Small World's categories of photos through the microscope

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