[TechRepublic] Will wireless docking enable smartphones to replace many laptops?

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Editor's note: Answer our poll on whether wireless docking will allow road warriors (and others) to use smartphones instead of laptops. And, take a look at our review of IE9, the arrival of the Samsung Sleek Series 9, and the EU coming down on Facebook and Google on privacy. -Jason Poll: With wireless docking, will smartphones replace many laptops? The idea of smartphones using a protocol like Wireless USB to "dock" and act like a desktop or laptop is intriguing. Do you see it becoming a legitimate PC replacement? Take our poll. Read more Resource of the day Get Your Network out of Gridlock This webcast reveals how to identify the chokepoints, bandwidth hogs, and vulnerabilities that gum up your network. Plus, learn how VoIP and wireless networks affect performance and how to manage them with your traditional network. More from TechRepublic   Review: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is now available to everyone. Mark Kaelin puts the Web browser through its paces and shares his review. Read more 10 ways to keep your messages out of spam filters Legitimate messages that get snagged by spam filters can lead to big problems -- such as derailed job searches, hard feelings, and lost business. These tips will help ensure that your messages reach their intended targets. Read more Introduction to OS X Access Control Lists (ACLs) Vincent Danen gives you a basic overview of how ACLs can be managed in OS X with Finder. Read more Four potentially unsafe data destruction methods Data protection needs require different levels of destruction. Scott Lowe covers four methods that might be considered ineffective for particularly high security needs. Read more Our 2011 salary survey: IT compensation is down but not out TechRepublic and Global Knowledge have published one of the IT industry's most comprehensive salary surveys for the fourth straight year. Read 2011's state of the union. Read more News from ZDNet   Facebook, Google 'must adhere' to strict EU privacy rules Facebook, Google and other major social networks and sites will be forced to become compliant with EU data protection laws, and give greater rights back to the end consumer. Read more Samsung's sleek Series 9 is now available The Samsung Series 9, one of my favorite laptops from the Consumer Electronics Show in January, is finally available. Read more HP TouchPad in June for $499 The latest rumor about the HP TouchPad originally shown last month at the webOS press event thrown by HP, has the tablet going on sale in June for $500. If that price holds up that is good news as... Read more Five Reasons not to "Upgrade" to Windows' Internet Explorer 9 Yes, Internet Explorer 9 is better than Internet Explorer 8, but there are better Web browser choices out there. Read more Motorola XOOM WiFi for $599 is $200 too much Motorola has officially announced that the WiFi-only XOOM tablet will go on sale at several retailers on March 27th for $599. This is $200 too much to compete with the entry-level iPad 2 that is... Read more Microsoft, RIM expected to unveil new, free hosted Blackberry service Microsoft and RIM are set to unveil a new offering, possibly as soon as March 16 -- a Hosted Blackberry Enterprise Service for customers using Exchange 2010 Online, Microsoft's hosted Exchange... Read more Red Hat turns on Oracle and other Red Hat Linux clone-makers No more Mr. Nice Linux, Red Hat is making life harder for its imitators: CentOS and Oracle. Read more Verizon's HTC Thunderbolt kicks off the grand LTE experiment Verizon Wireless confirmed that the HTC Thunderbolt lands on St. Patrick's Day and the timing is notable. After all, you may need a few pints to celebrate your new broadband speeds. Later, you may... Read more Google Apps launches improved document discussions Google Apps will roll out a new commenting feature that allows you to solicit feedback, resolve issues and keep a record of multi-author document changes. Read more Samsung launches Galaxy Player devices: Is there a market here? Samsung launched the latest devices to build out its Galaxy brand. The plan: Launch the Galaxy Player, Android-based ultra-mobile devices with 4-inch to 5-inch screens. Read more Samsung piles on TV app store; adds HBO, MTV Samsung announced the addition of new apps from HBO and MTV to its television-based app store, giving consumers more reason to ditch the cable box for good. Read more Spamvertised FedEx notifications lead to malware A currently ongoing spamvertised campaign is brand-jacking FedEx for malware-serving purposes. Read more Major League Baseball starts streaming free games on Facebook Major League Baseball is streaming one free game on Facebook during the spring training season, and may even do the same during the regular season. Read more NASA scientists turn towards Earth to measure polar ice and climate change conditions This is actually some of the real science that's been fueling the global warming and client change debates. Read more Featured multimedia   Microsoft products we hardly knew (images) The rumored passing of Microsoft's Zune digital media player brings to mind a trove of consumer gadgets, software, and services from the company that have moved to the tech graveyard. View on site HTC Freestyle (photos) For the right user, the HTC Freestyle offers a beginner smartphone experience without the high price. View on site Brands on the run at SXSW More than ever, the South by Southwest Interactive Festival was a marketing showcase. Here are some of the most interesting--and weirdest--uses of marketing dollars at this year's confab. View on site The Nintendo 3DS has landed; Unboxing photos The Nintendo 3DS arrived at our CNET New York offices this afternoon escorted by a group of lovely ladies with tethered 3DS' in-hand. View on site PAX East 2011: Highlights from the geeky convention PAX East 2011 was held on March 11-13 in Boston, MA. This event should certainly appeal to tabletop, video game, and PC gamers. Here are some highlights from the gaming convention. View on site Highlights from Star Trek Convention 2011 Star Trek Convention 2011 was held on March 11-13 in San Francisco, CA. See how the attendees celebrated the 45th anniversary of Star Trek! Here are some highlights from the event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Specifying Power and Cooling for Today's High-Density Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Get Your Network out of Gridlock (Quest Software) Technology Report: Energy-Efficient Cooling for Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint (American Power Conversion (APC)) Rule #1 of Today's Data Center: Always Adapt (Cisco Systems)   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 Our 2011 salary survey: IT compensation is down but not out TechRepublic and Global Knowledge have published one of the IT industry's most comprehensive salary surveys for the fourth straight year. Read 2011's state of the union. 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[TechRepublic] Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, more Sysinternals tools

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Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 brings Microsoft antivirus engine to servers Antivirus for standalone servers is now available through a new Microsoft application suite. Rick Vanover kicks the tires of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010. Read more Resource of the day Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint Data center carbon emissions are a growing global concern. This white paper introduces a simple approach, supported by free web-based tools, for estimating the carbon footprint of a data center anywhere in the world. Configure a standalone NTP server in Windows Server Active Directory domains for Windows Servers can make time management easier. If Active Directory isn't in place, here's how to configure a standalone Windows Server to function as an NTP server. Read more Monitor a VMware vSphere Hypervisor host with the resxtop tool vExpert Rick Vanover shows how to get the resxtop troubleshooting tool running through the vSphere Management Assistant to monitor a VMware vSphere Hypervisor host. Read more Five ways to intentionally destroy your data Scott Lowe presents five ways to accomplish your data destruction goals when destroying magnetic media. Read more Four potentially unsafe data destruction methods Data protection needs require different levels of destruction. Scott Lowe covers four methods that might be considered ineffective for particularly high security needs. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Weed through your files with the Windows Explorer Arrange By feature In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to take advantage of Windows Explorer's Arrange By feature to weed through the data files stored on your hard disk. Read more 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... Read more 10 IT positions ranked by prestige People often judge you by your job title -- as unfair as that may be. Alan Norton ranks 10 IT job roles based on the degree of respect they command. Read more Featured multimedia   10 more Sysinternals tools to simplify routine Windows admin tasks As a follow-up to his list of must-have Sysinternals tools for Windows admins, Derek Schauland adds 10 more that make routine tasks a little easier. View on site Microsoft products we hardly knew (images) The rumored passing of Microsoft's Zune digital media player brings to mind a trove of consumer gadgets, software, and services from the company that have moved to the tech graveyard. View on site Camera phone challenges Travel Sunrise / sunset Snow and ice Pets More camera phone challenges Today's recommended downloads Drive Down TCO in Your Data Center (Dell) Select the Power Mode that Fits Your Needs with Cisco Unified Computing System Manager (Cisco Systems) The Latest Trends in Data Center Management (Cisco Systems) How the Right Infrastructure Delivers Real SQL Database Virtualization Benefits (Dell) Rule #1 of Today's Data Center: Always Adapt (Cisco Systems) 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 First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version On March 14, 2011, Microsoft released the final version of Internet Explorer 9 touting the browser's ability to deliver a more beautiful Web experience. Here are some screen shots of the new browser. 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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[TechRepublic] 10 more Sysinternals tools to simplify routine Windows admin tasks

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10 more Sysinternals tools to simplify routine Windows admin tasks Resource of the day Specifying Power and Cooling for Today's High-Density Data Center Conventional ways to determine data center density can be misleading, especially given today's high-density computing loads. Learn an improved method for the specification of power and cooling infrastructure for the modern data center. Additional TechRepublic resources   Monitor a VMware vSphere Hypervisor host with the resxtop tool vExpert Rick Vanover shows how to get the resxtop troubleshooting tool running through the vSphere Management Assistant to monitor a VMware vSphere Hypervisor host. Read more Poll: How well do IT pros know their companies products and IT needs? How much does your IT department familiarize itself with your company's tools, services and products before a project? Read more Apple iPad 2: Difficult to repair With the iPad 2, Apple has moved the company's tablet PC firmly into the "difficult to repair" category of Apple products. Read more IPv6 blacklisting: Will it be harder to fight spammers? The reason IPv6 is needed may cripple blacklisting. FUD or for real? Michael Kassner investigates the potential for harm that IPv6 could pose for fighting spam. Read more Configure a standalone NTP server in Windows Server Active Directory domains for Windows Servers can make time management easier. If Active Directory isn't in place, here's how to configure a standalone Windows Server to function as an NTP server. Read more Featured multimedia   First Look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 final version On March 14, 2011, Microsoft released the final version of Internet Explorer 9 touting the browser's ability to deliver a more beautiful Web experience. Here are some screen shots of the new browser. View on site Today's recommended downloads Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes (American Power Conversion (APC)) Comparing Server Configurations (Dell) Data Center Projects: Standardized Process (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Motorola Xoom: Unboxing and comparison photos The Motorola Xoom is the first device running Google's official Android tablet platform. See the unboxing of the Xoom, photos of it in action, and comparison photos with the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab. 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 Camera phone challenges Travel Sunrise / sunset Snow and ice Pets More camera phone challenges 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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