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[TechRepublic] People's choice: Motorola Xoom or Apple iPad 2?

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People's choice: Motorola Xoom or Apple iPad 2?

Motorola Xoom has arrived and the Apple iPad 2 has been revealed. These are the two leading tablet contenders of 2011. Which of the two would you prefer to use? Take our poll. Read more

Gallery: Apple reveals the iPad 2

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Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats

Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help.


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Many people are job hunting these days, but some are making mistakes that are hurting their chances. Learn to avoid these mistakes and you'll be ahead of the pack. Read more

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Interested in serving up web content from your desktop, without having to have an dedicated IP address or passing traffic through a router brings up some pretty cool possibilities? Here's a way to do that. Read more

Tech talent poaching will get more aggressive this year

The latest report from Dice indicates that tech talent poaching will increase in 2011. Read more

10 obscure Linux distributions (and why you should know about them)

Linux distributions come in all shapes and sizes, and they're aimed at addressing every conceivable need. Jack Wallen introduces a few you may not have heard of that might be worth a look. Read more

Poll: Which search engine is the default on your browser?

Search is a pivotal part of the Web browsing experience, but which search engine is your default choice these days? Read more

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Gartner: Tablets sap PC demand; PC ecosystem cringes

Gartner says: "We expect growing consumer enthusiasm for mobile PC alternatives, such as the iPad and other media tablets, to dramatically slow home mobile PC sales." Read more

Apple plugs 57 major security holes in iTunes

If you use Apple's iTunes software -- whether on Windows or Mac OS X -- it's important that you immediately apply the latest software update. Read more

The iPad 2 is here, but laptops are not going away any time soon

While I like a good tablet in my hands, I am not so big a tablet fanboy to understand that the laptop is not going away any time soon, post-PC blockbuster or not. Read more

Fewer job boards, not fewer jobs

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ASUS motherboard box transforms into PC case

Starting this June, component maker ASUS will begin shipping one of its Mini ATX motherboards in a cardboard box that will double as a PC case. Read more

Wikileaks saga continues: Peace prizes, sex offenses, and indictments. Oh, the humanity!

Beyond the details of documents and device thickness is a much bigger story, an epic tales of almost Shakespearean (or comic book) proportions. Read more

AT&T gets competitive with post-paid data plans for tablets

Following "the day of the iPad 2," AT&T has announced new post-paid wireless data plans that are very flexible and very enticing. Read more

BlackBerry facing dark days; pulls out Messenger on Android, iOS wildcard

BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion is struggling. Now that the iPad 2 has effectively killed the PlayBook before it was even released, RIM is throwing its wildcard options on the table. Read more

A low-tech Microsoft slate for the masses

There are (and have been) a number of different slates and tablets in various phases of test/development by different teams at Microsoft. I discovered yet another today, when searching the... Read more

Kensington churns out iPad 2 Bluetooth keyboard case, car chargers

Kensington has been quick to follow the iPad 2 announcement with several new accessory introductions too, ranging from some budget-friendly car chargers to a case with a Bluetooth-enabled keyboard. Read more

Big data consolidation race enters home stretch, as Teradata buys Aster Data

Viewed from a market perspective, Teradataââ¬â¢s acquisition marks the home stretch for consolidation of the current crop of analytic database challengers, who are mostly spread in the columnar field. Read more

Targus swiftly unveils new iPad 2 accessories

The iPad 2 was just announced yesterday, but you know that the wave of accessories wouldn't be far behind. Targus is one of the first to get some products out the door, starting with three new cases. Read more

Apps that work and some that don't on the Motorola XOOM

One concern many have expressed about the Motorola XOOM is the scarcity of apps in the Android Market optimized for the tablet. This list of apps reflects how the apps I use heavily on the Galaxy... Read more

BBC iPlayer for the iPad app will cost less than $10

The BBC iPlayer app has already launched in the United Kingdom, but now we finally have a price of how much it will cost when it goes international. Read more


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Steve Jobs returns to debut iPad 2 (photos)

Steve Jobs took a hiatus from his medical leave to debut the iPad 2 in San Francisco. View on site

Latest Bradley Manning charging documents (images)

Manning, who allegedly leaked classified documents to WikiLeaks, is now facing 22 additional criminal charges that include a possible death penalty. See the charging documents for yourself. View on site

Palm Pre 2 (photos)

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Creating a theme for your website with Photoshop

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[TechRepublic] What is Android missing?

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What is Android missing?

Google Android initially looked like the realization of an open source dream; a highly network-connected Unix-like OS in your pocket. In practice, it has fallen well short of that dream. Read more

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Time to Upgrade Your Proprietary Desktop? 10 Reasons to Migrate to Ubuntu Instead

Get past the polarized opinions about proprietary vs. open source and decide for yourself whether there's a real difference between the two. Take a look at these 10 reasons to migrate your desktops to Ubuntu Desktop Edition.


Four marketing tips for application developers

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Windows Phone 7: Perfection needed to counter ecosystem worries

The Windows Phone 7 update this week had a rough patch. Larry Dignan offers the short version of what happens, and says that Microsoft needs to stick the landing on its next Windows Phone 7 update. Read more

Memo to wireless carriers: 5GB caps won't replace cable companies

According to TR member dcolbert, if wireless broadband ISPs can't provide their services at competitive prices to wired broadband providers, without outrageously limiting caps, they're never going to compete with, let alone replace, those companies. Read more

Android interface showdown: Open Home vs. 91 PandaHome vs. ADWLauncher

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Mobile app boom will tax enterprise IT

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TechRepublic's camera phone challenges

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T-Mobile Sidekick retrospective (photos)

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Palm Pre 2 (photos)

The last smartphone to bear Palm's name is now available from Verizon Wireless. See our hands-on photos of the Palm Pre 2. View on site

Media and gaming on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (photos)

At the 2011 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CNET takes another look at Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play. View on site

TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Darndest things geeks' kids do

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Gallery: Apple reveals the iPad 2

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[TechRepublic] Apple iPad 2; OmniGraffle for the iPad

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Steve Jobs unveils the highlights of Apple iPad 2 [video]

Apple took the wraps off the second generation iPad on Wednesday. Here is a six-minute video clip of CEO Steve Jobs showing off the highlights. Read more

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Implement these Best Practices for Cloud Security

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