[TechRepublic] Tablet timeline in photos; Take charge of Windows 7

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Take charge of Windows 7 with these 10 power tips You can get a lot more mileage out of Windows 7 if you perform a few tweaks and tap into some timesaving tricks. Here's a collection of 10 popular Windows 7 Quick Tips. Read more Tablet timeline: A retrospective Resource of the day Data Center Projects: Standardized Process This paper presents an overview of a standardized, step-by-step methodology for data center upgrades that can be adapted and configured to suit your individual project requirements. More from TechRepublic   Weed through your files Part Two: Windows 7 Group By and Filter features In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz explains how the Group By and Filter features of Windows 7's Windows Explorer work and shows you how to effectively use them. Read more Three IT leadership challenges and solutions Information Technology management can be a hard job. Scott Lowe provides you with a look at three personnel-related challenges and how you might mitigate them. Read more Review: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is now available. Mark Kaelin puts the Web browser through its paces and shares his review. Read more What video games should the Smithsonian display? The Smithsonian American Art Museum is putting together an exhibit about the history of video games and is asking the public to vote on which game titles to display. Read more News from ZDNet   Nokia: Work has begun on Windows Phone handsets Nokia has already begun work on Windows Phone handsets, Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop told Reuters. Simultaneously, Elop dismisses claims that Microsoft is interested in buying Nokia outright. Read more New England IT salaries, jobs rising Software and IT services companies in New England had a good 2010 and are looking at a good 2011, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's Beige Book, released earlier this month.The... Read more RIM's PlayBook: Pent up demand? Research in Motion reports its fiscal fourth quarter results next week and analysts are largely focused on the launch of the PlayBook and sales expectations. Read more Microsoft's ServiceOS: A potential piece of Microsoft's cloud play, post-Windows 8 Last summer, Microsoft researchers were describing their ServiceOS project as a "multi-principal OS-based browser" designed to provide control of web applications and devices. This year, the... Read more House GOP group to work on WiFi, Skype and revamped House.gov Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) appointed Republican members of the House of Representatives to a Technology Operations Team that is tasked with giving the House a technology facelift.... Read more The tethering police are coming, unroot your phones Those who jailbreak or root your phone to allow free tethering better be ready. The tethering police are coming, and they know who you are. Read more BUSTED! AT&T begins crackdown on iPhone jailbreakers using MyWi tethering Now that Apple is offering iPhone users a way to legitimately get WiFi tethering through using the new Personal Hotspot feature in iOS 4.3, it seems that AT&T has begun a clampdown on those... Read more iPad experience: One week with the iPad 2 removes all my doubts I have now spent a week with my 64GB AT&T 3G iPad and am convinced this was the right purchase for me and I cannot put it down. Read more Splunk 4.2 Operational Intelligence Steve Sommer, CMO of Splunk, and Sanjay Mehta, senior director of product marketing, stopped by to introduce me to the improvements and enhancements that Splunk 4.2 is offering. As usual, the... Read more Paying for a data plan DOESN'T mean you can use it any way you want! In my earlier post on AT&T cracking down on those with jailbroken iPhones using apps such as MyWi to tether other equipment to the 3G connection, some of you seem to think that you can do anything... Read more Facebook wedding photos result in polygamy arrest An investigation leading to the arrest of an alleged bigamist all began with a few wedding photos on Facebook. Read more Featured multimedia   Apple iPad 2 experience: Favorite applications after a week of use There are over 65,000 tablet applications available for the Apple iPad. As you can see in this screenshot gallery there are some compelling apps that have me loving my iPad 2 more every day. View on site How to connect an iSCSI storage target to ESXi over IPv6 Ethernet-based storage provisioning is one of the areas that may not get much coverage related to the IPv6 transition; but it is fully supported. Virtualization expert Rick Vanover shows how to configure ESXi to communicate to an iSCSI target over IPv6. View on site Facebook for BlackBerry 2.0: What's new? A quick look around the new Facebook for BlackBerry 2.0, including a new user interface and integrated chat. View on site Sprint HTC Arrive: Windows Phone 7 is not ready for landscape keyboards Sprint and HTC are getting ready to release the first CDMA Windows Phone 7 device. The hardware is quite nice and the slide-out QWERTY keyboard is one of the best ever on a phone, unfortunately the operating system does not really support these types of keyboards. View on site Life in a Tron home (photos) Milan Design Week will feature a concept home designed with all the creepily sterile accoutrements you'd expect to find in a Tron abode. View on site Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (American Power Conversion (APC)) Physical security in mission-critical facilities (American Power Conversion (APC)) Data Center Projects: Standardized Process (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 Gallery: 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. 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[TechRepublic] Maker Faire UK, Messenger spacecraft, Star Trek Convention

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Maker Faire UK 2011: Highlights from the geeky convention 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   FIRST Robotics Competition celebrates 'the new cool' At FIRST competitions, kids compete in robotics, technology, and LEGOs. Learn about the international FIRST Robotics Competition, the book The New Cool, and where to find a FIRST event in your area. Read more What video games should the Smithsonian display? The Smithsonian American Art Museum is putting together an exhibit about the history of video games and is asking the public to vote on which game titles to display. Read more Apple iPad 2: Who should buy and who should pass A lot of people are attracted to the Apple iPad 2, but not all them should get it. Here's a look at the top candidates for the iPad 2, as well as those who should stick with iPad 1 or get a different device. 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 Camera phone challenge: March to the beat You have from now until Friday, March 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM EDT to submit camera phone photos of a musical nature. We will send the participants of our three favorite submissions some free swag! Read more Featured multimedia   Messenger from Earth reaches Mercury orbit (photos) The spacecraft Messenger is on a mission to get close and stay close to the innermost planet in the solar system to help NASA learn more about rocky planets--including our own. 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 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 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 Apple iPad 2 Teardown TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler cracks open the Apple iPad 2 in this TR Dojo teardown gallery. The iPad 2 has chips from Samsung, Broadcom, and Texas Instruments. View on site Inside Microsoft Entertainment Pack 3 Take a look back at the third game pack for Windows 3.0 View on site Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) An Improved Architecture for High-Efficiency, High-Density Data Centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Physical security in mission-critical facilities (American Power Conversion (APC)) Optimize Your Data Center for the Greatest Value and the Lowest TCO (American Power Conversion (APC)) Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Geekend perennial favorites   Emerald City Comicon 2011 photos Comic-Con 2010: Sexy geeks in costume World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo costumes at BlizzCon 2010 Gallery: 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. 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

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[TechRepublic] Encrypt and decrypt files and folders with this tool

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Review: Ashampoo Magical Security 2 for easy encryption Ashampoo Magical Security 2 is a tool that enables you to encrypt/decrypt files and folders either from a simple to use window or from within Windows Explorer. Read more 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. New software downloads   Registry Cleaner Flash 3.0.4.2 (Windows) Registry Cleaner Flash provides you with a free solution to clean obsolete registry entries, protect individual information, and speed up computer system. Read more System Optimize Expert 3.1.5.2 (Windows) System Optimize Expert is the real expert in scanning, cleaning, and optimizing your system for free. Read more PDF Merge Split Extract 1.0.14 (Windows) Using Merge-Split-Extract, you will be able to merge multiple PDF files into one PDF or split an existing PDF file into multiple PDF files. Read more MindNode Pro 1.6.2 (Mac) MindNode Pro is an elegant and simple-to-use mindmapping application for the Macintosh. Read more Steelray Project Viewer 4.4.2 (Mac) Steelray Project Viewer is a Windows application that lets you open, print, search, and export Microsoft Project mpp files and view the information in them without requiring Microsoft Project. Read more Disclaimer: CBS Interactive Inc. is not responsible for the content of the publisher's descriptions or user reviews on this site. We encourage you to determine whether this product or your intended use is legal. We do not encourage or condone the use of any software in violation of applicable laws. CBS Interactive Inc. does not sell, resell, or license any of the products listed on the site. We cannot be held liable for issues that arise from the download or use of these products. Incorrectly editing the Windows Registry can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data. TechRepublic does not and will not support problems that arise from editing your registry. Additional TechRepublic resources   Review: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is now available. 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... Read more Featured multimedia   10 must-have apps for iPad 2 owners (screenshots) An iPad without apps is like a book without verbs. In honor of the iPad 2 launch, I've put together a list of 10 "verbs" that will turn your tablet into a book you can't put down. View on site Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Lower Costs and Improve Productivity through Virtualization (Dell) Physical security in mission-critical facilities (American Power Conversion (APC)) How the Right Infrastructure Delivers Real SQL Database Virtualization Benefits (Dell) Estimating a Data Center's Electrical Carbon Footprint (American Power Conversion (APC)) Gallery: 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. 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

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