[TechRepublic] Don't confuse data with intelligence

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Don't confuse data with intelligence Facts, figures, and complex calculations based on data are important, but they are not intelligence. Read more Resource of the day Achieving PCI Compliance with Dell SecureWorks' Security Services Read this white paper to learn about the full breadth of services offered by Dell SecureWorks that will help you protect cardholder information and demonstrate provable compliance with the PCI DSS v1.2. More from TechRepublic   It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: March 2011 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right decision on applying Microsoft's March 2011 patches in your organization. Read more Introverted employees make the best leaders It is a misconception that all introverts are shy. The two are different -- an important distinction to understand when you're considering a leadership position. Read more Google deletes malware-infected Android apps from users' phones Google has remotely erased malware-infected applications from users' phones. Jack Wallen thinks this latest attack is a clear sign that Google needs to shore up the application submission process for the Android platform. Read more 10 tips for complying with immigration law when hiring staff Navigating the waters of immigration law compliance can be tricky. Calvin Sun offers some practical advice to help you understand the issues and avoid possible penalties. Read more News from ZDNet   Sprint, T-Mobile merger talks spurred by network sharing needs Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile and Sprint are reportedly talking about merging---again. However, this time the deal may make a little more sense since the two parties may ultimately share networks. Read more Backupify capitalizes on Gmail outage, then blows up If you were one of the 15,000 new Backupify customers who joined the service after Google's Gmail outage you may be seriously second guessing this cloud thing. Read more Chrome 10: Close to a perfect Web Browser 10 The latest version of Chrome, just out, is amazingly fast. I mean it's knock your socks off fast. Read more Apple ships fix for critical Java for Mac vulnerabilities Apple has released a Java for Mac update to fix multiple security security vulnerabilities, some serious enough to expose Mac OS X users to remote code execution attacks. Read more Google Instant Previews - Now on Android and iOS And I thought Google Instant on mobile was a time saver...try Instant Previews! Read more Google Chrome gets last-minute bandaid before Pwn2Own Google isn't taking any chances with this year's CanSecWest Pwn2Own hacker challenge.Just days before the annual contest where hackers are invited to break into the three main web browsers,... Read more RIM to build cheaper BlackBerrys to claw back marketshare Less than a month after the news Apple would bring out cheaper, entry-level iPhones, Research in Motion may be doing the same thing. Read more New T-Mobile data plans, price hikes uncovered Fresh on the heels of the news that T-Mobile might merge with Sprint, T-Mobile's new data plans have been (unofficially) revealed. Read more What price will consumers pay for a tablet? The Apple iPad launches on Friday with the 16GB model at $499. This seems to be right at the top end price that people will pay and no one else can really compete at a higher cost. Read more Lenovo announces X220 and X220 Tablet with Sandy Bridge Less than 24 hours after details of its revamped ThinkPad X Series with Sandy Bridge leaked out, Lenovo officially announced the X220 and X220 Tablet. Read more Apple's iPad 2 launch: Here comes the obsession over long lines Apple will launch its iPad 2 in the U.S. and the obsession over how many people are waiting in line is getting to be a bit much. It's only going to get worse. Read more Facebook bans breast cancer survivor over nude photo A breast cancer survivor's Facebook account was blocked after she published a photo of her reconstructed breasts. Read more Featured multimedia   Commodore Amiga 2000 Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the Commodore Amiga 2000. Released in 1986, the Amiga 2000 contains chips from Motorola, NEC, Texas Instruments, and more. View on site Emerald City Comicon 2011: Highlights from the geeky convention Emerald City Comicon 2011 was held on March 4-6 in Seattle, WA. Here are some highlights from the convention. View on site Getting clean energy into high gear at MIT (photos) The annual MIT Energy Conference shows off technologies under development--many from MIT spinoffs--ranging from wind to tidal power to hybrid cars. View on site Today's recommended downloads Geek out on the Cloud-Based Infrastructure of Google Apps (Google) Why You Need IT Self-Service for the Private Cloud (newScale) Build a Foundation for Successful Cloud Computing (newScale) The Power of Cloud Computing for the Enterprise (newScale) The Essential Need to Defragment (Diskeeper)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the world of technology. You'll get my opinions, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner Linux is losing the race to the tablet The tablet PC race is on and Linux still doesn't have a contestant. 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[TechRepublic] The security limitations of solid-state drives

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The security limitations of solid-state drives SSDs can offer substantial benefits in performance and reliability for at least some purposes, but encrypting data and secure data deletion are problems. Read more Resource of the day Optimize Your Infrastructure for Cloud Computing Learn how cloud architecture impacts power, cooling, and availability in the data center and discover practices and technologies you can use to realize the benefits of cloud computing without compromising your infrastructure. Endpoint security: What makes it different from antivirus solutions Big-time emphasis is being placed on endpoint security. Trouble is: Ask three people what it is and you get three different answers. Michael Kassner tried to get some consensus. Read more Rulings in PS3 jailbreaking suit should worry you A judge recently ruled in Sony's suit against a PS3 jailbreaker that visitors to his Website are subject to subpoena. This is only the beginning of the problems in this case. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Use APF to manage your firewall Vincent Danen shares one option for managing your Linux firewall, the Advanced Policy Firewall (AFP). Here are some tips on installation and configuration. Read more The bleeding-edge gadget binge will lead to an economic hangover TR member dcolbert thinks that our current bleeding-edge gadget binge will eventually leave us with an epic economic hangover. What do you think? Does the consumer public need a gadget intervention? Read more The Cloud isn't always rainbows and sunshine Despite all the marketing that says otherwise, implementing the cloud is not a straightforward project. Read more Featured multimedia   Avast Internet Security 6 (screenshots) Avast 6 keeps the same look as Avast 5, and throws in some excellent new features. Check out the AutoSandbox and the WebRep add-on in this gallery of Avast Internet Security 6. View on site Space shuttle photos NASA's space shuttle Discovery takes last flight Space shuttle Discovery's non-human passenger When the space shuttle hitches a ride Historic legacy for NASA's pioneering shuttle Discovery Today's recommended downloads The Best Ways to Maximize UPS Availability (Eaton) Optimize Your Infrastructure for Cloud Computing (Eaton) Manage Oracle Database Users and Roles with Ease (Oracle) Put this Watchdog on the Job for Constant Security Monitoring (Dell) Achieving PCI Compliance with Dell SecureWorks' Security Services (Dell) 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.

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[TechRepublic] Simple tips for conserving PC power, low-cost ways to market yourself, data backups you can count on

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Five tips for conserving PC power Share this list with your users to teach them a few easy ways to reduce power consumption. Read more Resource of the day Optimize Your Infrastructure for Cloud Computing Learn how cloud architecture impacts power, cooling, and availability in the data center and discover practices and technologies you can use to realize the benefits of cloud computing without compromising your infrastructure. Hottest new tips   Five tips for promoting your consultancy on the cheap No advertising budget? With a little effort and ingenuity, you can still get your name out there. Read more Five tips for saving your neck with backups Following a few best backup practices can make the difference between having an effective safety net and losing critical data (and maybe your job). Read more Five tips for creating more efficient forms in Access If your forms are sluggish, users will complain. Here are some easy ways to speed up form performance. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   IT job boards worth checking out Zero in on the IT positions that interest you with the help of these tech-only job boards. Read more Techies: 2011 directory of who to follow on Twitter This directory of leading tech journalists, commentators, and personalities is divided by categories and specialties. Read more 10 reasons for quitting IT There are a lot of upsides to working in IT -- but depending on your situation, you might find yourself considering other career options. Jack Wallen describes a few factors that could be the last straw for some IT pros. Read more Find the hidden command prompt in Windows Server 2008 installation Rick Vanover reveals a hidden command-line interface in the Windows Server 2008 installation. Read more Efficient metrics: Be careful what you measure Accurate, relevant metrics are essential for determining how your department and organization are performing -- but are you measuring the right things in the right way? Alan Norton explains why metrics can present bad or ambiguous information and what you can do to minimize this problem. Read more Six free tools for removing malicious software Many tools are available that will help you protect your desktops from malware -- and some of the best ones are free. Read more Featured multimedia   Inside Microsoft Entertainment Pack 2 Take a look back at the second game pack for Windows 3.0 View on site Today's recommended downloads The Best Ways to Maximize UPS Availability (Eaton) Optimize Your Infrastructure for Cloud Computing (Eaton) Unprecedented System Speed and Efficiency: The NEW technology that will take you there (Diskeeper) Join the IT Revolution (ZDNet) The Concise Guide to E-Discovery (Google) 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. 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 Space shuttle photos NASA's space shuttle Discovery takes last flight Space shuttle Discovery's non-human passenger When the space shuttle hitches a ride Historic legacy for NASA's pioneering shuttle Discovery

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