[TechRepublic] Motorola Xoom review: Groundbreaking, but disappointing

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Editor's note: Check out my full review of the Motorola Xoom -- a follow-up to my Xoom first impressions two weeks ago. And, read about HP committing to put webOS on all of its PCs in 2012, VMware finally releasing an iPad app, and Apple releasing the iOS 4.3 upgrade. -Jason Motorola Xoom review: Groundbreaking, but disappointing The Motorola Xoom is the tablet that has been preparing to go toe-to-toe with the Apple iPad. Here's the rundown of how it measures up for IT and business professionals. Read more Motorola Xoom: Unboxing and comparison photos Resource of the day Prevent File Fragmentation with this Free Download The busier your server is, the faster files fragment and the slower it runs. Download your free 30-day trial of Diskeeper 2010 Server Edition and discover how easy it is to prevent up to 85 percent of file fragments before they affect performance More from TechRepublic   Ready or not Internet Explorer 9 is coming to SXSW The final version of Internet Explorer 9 will be released at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2011. Are you ready for a more beautiful web? Read more 10 things you should know about Microsoft Small Business Server 2011 Windows Small Business Server 2011 has arrived, bringing with it some significant changes. Erik Eckel discusses what's new and explains some of the more complex aspects of this release. Read more Nine traits of the veteran Windows administrator A recent post about the traits of veteran Unix admins convinced Mark Underwood that there should be a Windows admin counterpart. See if you agree -- and add some of your own. Read more Connect Snow Leopard machines to Windows shares Erik Eckel offers this basic tutorial in how to connect Mas OS X systems to Windows shares. 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 News from ZDNet   Every HP PC shipped next year will have webOS Now we know just how serious Hewlett-Packard is when it comes to the webOS platform. Pretty soon, it will be on every new HP PC. Read more HP: The Linux Desktop Company For years, HP has had a love/hate relationship with desktop Linux. Now, it will be putting its webOS Linux variant on all of its PCs. Read more VMware belatedly gets into the iPad game VMware on Wednesday launched its VMware View software for Apple's iPad as it plays catch-up to tablet virtualization movers Citrix and Wyse. Read more iOS 4.3 available for download from Apple If you've got an iPhone, iPad of iPod touch, it's update time! Read more iOS 4.3 - Benchmarked A number of you have asked me to benchmark the Safari browser in Apple's latest iOS 4.3 update. Here you go ... Read more Apple TV update adds NBA, MLB streaming; upgrades Netflix iOS 4.3 wasn't Apple's only update issued today (even if it was the biggest). Apple TV has also been updated with some new streaming content and improvements for Netflix. Read more Ubuntu Linux 11.04: A whale of changes for Canonical's user base Canonical's Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" is a significant departure in terms of User Interface from previous versions. But will end-users accept the changes? Read more Senate passes "first-to-file" patent reform The Senate overwhelmingly passed the first major overhaul to U.S. patent law in more than half a century and no one in Silicon Valley seems happy about it. Read more Data breach costs rise with criminal attacks Criminals are driving up the cost of data breaches for U.S. business, according to researchers at the Ponemon Institute and Symantec. Read more TEGA v2 review: Windows 7 tablet with Android on the side The parade of Windows 7 tablets has already begun, as the TEGA v2 began shipping late last year. I picked one up and have been using it for a few months, and it's time to give it some pixels. Read more The looming perception problem with Windows tablets With a number of Windows tablets being prepared for launch, it is clear that Microsoft will have to deal with a perception problem about slates that is looming in the wings. Read more Google AdSense: The top 5 optimization tips straight from Google Do you use Google AdSense to monetize your site? Check out these top 5 optimization tips straight from Google! Read more Microsoft makes available test build of Python plug-in for Visual Studio 2010 Microsoft has posted to its Codeplex repository site a test build of Python Tools for Visual Studio, a free, open-source plug-in for VS 2010. Read more Microsoft: 10 million Kinect sensors sold worldwide already For anyone who thought that Microsoft's Kinect was not going to be that popular, think again. Read more Featured multimedia   Gallery: Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha 3 In terms of the user interface, Canonicalâs Ubuntu 11.04 âNatty Narwhalâ represents a significant departure from previous versions. Will end-users accept the changes? View on site TEGA v2 Windows 7 touch tablet TEGA v2 Windows 7 tablet that dual-boots Android View on site 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 Today's recommended downloads Transforming IT with Google Apps (Google) Stop Losing Performance to File Fragmentation (Diskeeper) Discover the Dell SecureWorks Difference (Dell) Cloud Computing Essentials for Security (TechRepublic) Five Simple Ways To Get More Out of Google Apps (Google)   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 10 common job-hunting mistakes (and how to avoid them) 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. 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[TechRepublic] 9 traits of the veteran Windows admin

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Nine traits of the veteran Windows administrator A recent post about the traits of veteran Unix admins convinced Mark Underwood that there should be a Windows admin counterpart. See if you agree -- and add some of your own. Read more Resource of the day Making Database Security an IT Priority The most valuable asset your company possesses has no price tag, and it isn't easily replaced: Information. Develop an appropriate IT security strategy to mitigate database risk. This white paper outlines key steps to take. Additional TechRepublic resources   IPv6 transition sparks need for networking pros with experience With the IPv6 deadline approaching, there's a sudden surge of interest in networking pros with IPv6 experience on their resumes. Are you one of them? Take our poll. Read more 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 Pop Quiz: Basic FTP commands Do you know which FTP command is used to upload multiple files? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge of basic FTP commands. Read more Five tips for efficient file management in Windows 7 Share these tips with Windows 7 newbies to reduce initial confusion and help them get up to speed quickly. 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 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 Featured multimedia   TEGA v2 Windows 7 touch tablet TEGA v2 Windows 7 tablet that dual-boots Android View on site Today's recommended downloads Achieving PCI Compliance with Dell SecureWorks' Security Services (Dell) Toward a More Impenetrable Firewall (Dell) Cloud Computing White Paper: Latest Buzzword or Glimpse of the Future? (Google) Driving Performance with Talent Management (Oracle) CRM Best Practices: Creating Enduring Customer Relationships (Oracle) Linux is losing the race to the tablet The tablet PC race is on and Linux still doesn't have a contestant. Jack Wallen believes Linux can win this race, but in order to do so, someone has to step up quickly. - Sponsor - - Sponsor - Your one stop console for complete IT infrastructure management No more switching between monitors to manage your IT infrastructure. Get a holistic view of your network with ManageEngine OpManager. Monitor Routers, Firewalls, Switches, WAN accelerators, WAN RTT, VoIP QoS, NetFlow, Manage network devices configuration, Server, ESX VMwares, Load Balancers, Services, Exchange, MS SQL, AD, Applications, URLs, UPS, Printers & much more... Download a free 30 days trial today! Price starts from $595 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 Cracking open galleries Commodore Amiga 2000 IBM PC Jr. Sinclair ZX81 Apple Macintosh Classic Osborne 1 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] Microsoft patches for March 2011

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Microsoft patches for 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 Resource of the day Protect Your Network at its Vulnerable Edges Defend your network at the edges, and you'll deter both targeted and random attacks that may compromise your systems. Dell SecureWorks has the sophisticated analysis and blocking techniques you need to provide the best protection. Disable Shutdown Event Tracker through Group Policy Windows Shutdown Event Tracker can get in the way if it's something you don't use. Rick Vanover describes how to disable this feature through Group Policy. Read more Add a vCenter Server to the vSphere Management Assistant VMware's vSphere Management Assistant is powerful gateway to automation within a vSphere environment. vExpert Rick Vanover shows how to establish a connection to the vCenter Server. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   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 Nine traits of the veteran Windows administrator A recent post about the traits of veteran Unix admins convinced Mark Underwood that there should be a Windows admin counterpart. See if you agree -- and add some of your own. Read more IPv6 transition sparks need for networking pros with experience With the IPv6 deadline approaching, there's a sudden surge of interest in networking pros with IPv6 experience on their resumes. Are you one of them? Take our poll. Read more Storage protocol configuration choices with FreeNAS The FreeNAS storage platform provides a wealth of options for storage protocols. IT pro Rick Vanover shares pros and cons for each of the storage protocols available on the free storage platform. 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 Cracking open galleries Commodore Amiga 2000 IBM PC Jr. Sinclair ZX81 Apple Macintosh Classic Osborne 1 Today's recommended downloads Unleash Application Performance with Solid-State Drives and Sun Servers (Oracle) Identifying common reliability/stability problems caused by file fragmentation (Diskeeper) Achieving PCI Compliance with Dell SecureWorks' Security Services (Dell) Discover the Dell SecureWorks Difference (Dell) Discover HP's Affordable Storage Options (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Perennial favorites   Use Sysinternals Active Directory Explorer to make a domain snapshot VMMap Sysinternals tool provides visual memory map 10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without Linux is losing the race to the tablet The tablet PC race is on and Linux still doesn't have a contestant. Jack Wallen believes Linux can win this race, but in order to do so, someone has to step up quickly. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Featured training courses   Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 MCITP: Server and Enterprise Administrator Combo Boot Camp Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services Implementing and Administering Windows 7 in the Enterprise Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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