[TechRepublic] iPad's other big advantage: Retailers only get 3% off

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The iPad's other big advantage: Retailers only get 3% off We know Apple's retail stores and its supply chain management have allowed it to give the iPad a price that competitors find tough to match. There's another factor: Retailers only get a 3% discount. Read more Resource of the day Keeping It Lean and Competitive: Server Virtualization with Hyper-VTM R2 The efficiencies and economies of virtualization promise to change forever how - and how many - servers are used in organizations. Even in midsize organizations. Learn more in this whitepaper now. More from TechRepublic   VDI vs. terminal services: How to evaluate your use case before making a decision Virtual desktop infrastructures have advantages, but there can also be unexpected costs and complexity. Colin Smith considers some of the questions you should answer before choosing VDI over terminal services or physical systems. Read more How to work for a high-tech company In her new book, Gayle Laakmann McDowell, a former Microsoft intern and Google employee who served on the hiring committee, talks about how to prepare for a career in a high-tech firm. Read more Five tips for troubleshooting Linux desktops The Linux desktop is generally stable and trouble-free. But when the occasional issue arises, these steps will help you identify and fix the problem. Read more Behind the scenes: The good, the bad, and the bottom line Senior Product Manager Brandon Seltenrich discusses TechRepublic's mobile momentum and what's in store for upcoming "behind the scenes" posts. Read more News from ZDNet   Motorola Xoom sales tepid; Production cuts next? With Apple launching the iPad 2 Friday, Motorola Mobility may be forced to scramble to bolster sales of the Xoom tablet. Worries are mounting. Read more Chrome OS beta test by Google ends; no more Cr-48s to distribute Google proved it was serious about the Chrome OS when it kicked off its beta program last year by sending thousands of Cr-48 notebooks to testers. The program has ended, so if you haven't gotten... Read more How will Japan earthquake affect Apple's iPad supply chain? Apple releases the iPad 2 on Friday and on the very same day a 9.0 earthquake rocks Japan, one of the centers of NAND flash production. What might the fallout from the quake be to Apple's product... Read more Google stands up Japan earthquake crisis response site Google leverages its own technologies to help people get information on the Japanese quake - People finder tool embedded here. Read more Nokia: Transition to Windows Phone to take about two years Nokia filed on March 11 a form 20-F with the Securities and Exchange Commission which mentions a number of new tidbits about Nokia's smartphone-centric partnership with Microsoft. Read more Motorola sending out XOOM update today, getting ready for Flash March 18 Motorola Mobility has tweeted that a system update for the XOOM tablet will begin rolling out tonight OTA, in preparation for Flash support coming on March 18 from Adobe. Read more Plug and play datacenters with virtualization and appliances Appliance computing looks like a good fit for the virtualized datacenter Read more Is Apple planning a Mac OS X tablet? Yes, almost certainly ... It's a rumor that I've been hearing for years, but a recent tweak to the Mac OS X UI (user interface), combined with other indicators, suggests that Apple is increasingly embracing touch and... Read more Steve Jobs: Apple's greatest legacy or its biggest obstacle? Does creating and maintaining a truly successful company like Apple demand a heartless and arrogant leader? Read more Adobe Flash Player 10.2 coming to Android on March 18 Motorola Xoom owners might have been frustrated that Adobe Flash Player 10.2 wasn't available at purchase time, but it is definitely on its way now. Read more Apple now requiring double dose of protection for in-app purchases While most Apple customers are raving about the personal hotspot and extended AirPlay features in iOS 4.3, there are some more gritty additions. That includes some extra precautions for in-app... Read more Featured multimedia   Creating a website from Photoshop to CSS code Ryan Boudreaux continues his series on creating website backgrounds with this gallery on going from a Photoshop design to creating the CSS code. View on site Today's recommended downloads Select the Power Mode that Fits Your Needs with Cisco Unified Computing System Manager (Cisco Systems) Automated Patch Management for Small Organizations (Shavlik Technologies) Free White Paper: Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes (American Power Conversion (APC)) An Improved Architecture for High-Efficiency, High-Density Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC))   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 things I miss about old school Linux The evolution of Linux has led to many improvements -- but a few things have been lost along the way. 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[TechRepublic] Dragon Age II, a modern Archimedes, SetiQuest Explorer

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Dragon Age II PC high-resolution texture pack comparison Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   A modern Archimedes builds a solar death ray The legacy of Archimedes lives on in the solar death ray inventions of Eric Jacqmain. Geekend contributor Edmond Woychowsky calls Jacqmain's R5800 Solar Death Ray fascinating and scary. Read more How gamer geeks get engaged Watch this video of a developer geek proposing to his girlfriend in game. Then, read about TechRepublic's geeky couples camera phone challenge. Read more Geek Gifts 2011: Cooking for Geeks Jeff Potter's Cooking for Geeks is more than just a cookbook. The useful and fascinating text features recipes, interviews, and cooking hacks and techniques that will make science nerds smile. Read more The new face of Space.com Many Geekend readers are fans of anything about space, so we're highlighting a site that might be of interest to TechRepublic members: Space.com. 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 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. 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 Featured multimedia   SetiQuest Explorer lets you search deep space signals (photos) Jill Tarter, Director of SETI, says we've reached a tipping point in computing power that allows many to contribute to what was once the job of a small, specially trained community. 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 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 Inside Microsoft Entertainment Pack 2 Take a look back at the second game pack for Windows 3.0 View on site Case-Mate readies new accessories for iPad 2 (photos) To answer the call of the iPad 2, Case-Mate has unveiled a number of new protective cases that marry "design and function". In this collection, there should really be something for every personality type. View on site TEGA v2 Windows 7 touch tablet TEGA v2 Windows 7 tablet that dual-boots Android View on site Rolling with the Startup Bus (photos) For 48 hours, 150 "buspreneurs" are heading across America's highways to Austin, working hard to create winning start-up ideas along the way. View on site Today's recommended downloads The New and Improved Windows 7 (BeyondTrust) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) How to Protect Sensitive Information in the New Cloud Infrastructure (BeyondTrust) From Least Privilege to Best Privilege on Your Windows Desktops (BeyondTrust) Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Geekend perennial favorites   Gallery: Most influential video games in one geek's life Research indicates gaming is good for the brain Do video games really make you fat, depressed? 10 things I miss about old school Linux The evolution of Linux has led to many improvements -- but a few things have been lost along the way. Jack Wallen revisits the aspects of Linux he wouldn't mind bringing back. 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

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[TechRepublic] Linux distributions you never heard of, 10 stages of a lengthy job search, complying with immigration law

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10 obscure Linux distributions worth looking into 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 Resource of the day Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes Review fire safety regulations and their application to UPS battery installations. Fire codes don't always keep up with changing battery technology. Proper interpretation of fire codes is an integral part of designing and implementing data centers. 10 stages of a nightmare job search It's tough to keep your spirits up when you've been job hunting for an eternity. But Steve Tobak has been there, and his perspective may help you get through the ordeal. 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 10 terms and concepts related to open source Despite the proliferation of open source projects, some people are still fuzzy on the terminology and basic open source concepts. Susan Harkins put together this list to help clear up some of the... Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Quick Tip: Change Stacked Window behavior in the Windows 7 Taskbar The Windows 7 Taskbar is great feature, but you may want to tweak one of its default behaviors with this registry edit. Read more Charlie Sheen and other co-workers from Mars Can nonviolent quirks ever be a reason to fire an employee? If so, when? Read more 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 What to do when clients want same-day service Clients' same-day service requests can wreak havoc on your IT consultancy's schedule. Erik Eckel shares how his firm successfully handles these client emergencies. Read more Cracking open galleries Commodore Amiga 2000 IBM PC Jr. Sinclair ZX81 Apple Macintosh Classic Osborne 1 Today's recommended downloads From Least Privilege to Best Privilege on Your Windows Desktops (BeyondTrust) The New and Improved Windows 7 (BeyondTrust) How to Protect Sensitive Information in the New Cloud Infrastructure (BeyondTrust) The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint (American Power Conversion (APC)) 10 things I miss about old school Linux The evolution of Linux has led to many improvements ? but a few things have been lost along the way. Jack Wallen revisits the aspects of Linux he wouldn?t mind bringing back. 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 Five Tips

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