[TechRepublic] Universal Wi-Fi hotspot roaming? Wi-Fi Alliance, Cisco, and telcoms are working on it

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Editor's note: Read about a new initiative to set up seamless roaming and security across Wi-Fi hotspots to help unclog mobile broadband. Also, read about Amazon's Android app store, Mac "Freezegate," and all the news from CTIA Wireless 2011. -Jason Cisco, Wi-Fi Alliance, and telecoms look to secure, simplify Wi-Fi hotspots A new program called Wi-Fi CERTIFIED is aimed at simplifying global roaming across hotspots for mobile devices. Read more Resource of the day Best Practices for running Microsoft SQL Server and Hyper-V on Dell PowerEdge Servers and Storage This whitepaper provides a reference architecture based on the Dell Business Ready Configurations for Virtualization. It discusses virtualizing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Microsoft Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V in an iSCSI environment. More from TechRepublic   Hot U.S. jobs in game development: Week of March 21, 2011 For many, working for a video game developer is a childhood fantasy. Here are some of the jobs openings we rounded up in some of the major players: Read more Apple's App Store and a little trademark history Apple is suing Amazon.com over use of the App Store trademark. Apple was granted the App Store trademark by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, but Microsoft is opposing the registration. This trademark fiesta started with Salesforce.com. Read more News from ZDNet   Amazon launches Android Appstore: Trial balloon ahead of a tablet? Amazon launched its Appstore for Android and the effort may hint at a bigger strategy for tablets. Read more RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook prepped for April 19 launch Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook will be available at Best Buy starting April 19 as well as other retailers. Read more Why Internet Explorer will survive and Firefox won't Three major releases from the three leading browser developers in the same month? That's unheard of. A closer look reveals that the rules have changed in the browser space and why the core of... Read more Did Microsoft use the "Firefox' keyword on Twitter to promote IE9? This is interesting ... searches on Twitter for the term 'Firefox' were pointing to a 'Promoted Tweet' featuring IE9. Did Microsoft purchase the 'Firefox' keyword on Twitter to promote its own... Read more Intel mobile chief quits amid disappointing push to smartphones, tablets Anand Chandrasekher, who led Intel's recent efforts in the mobile chip and platform space, quit as the chipmaker has struggles against rivals Apple, Nvidia and Qualcomm, the company announced... Read more Judge shoots down Google Book Settlement: Author opt-in needed A Federal appeals judge shot down Google's settlement with authors and publishers and plans to put millions of books online. Authors should opt-in to Google's program not be forced to opt-out. Read more Samsung gets competitive with Galaxy Tab 8.9, 10.1 Samsung has taken the desire to compete with the iPad seriously, as the two new Galaxy Tab tablets are priced less than the iPad, and are thinner. Read more Apple patches Pwn2Own flaw in massive Mac OS X update Apple has shipped another Mac OS X mega-update with fixes for 54 security vulnerabilities, including one that was used to hijack an iPhone 4 device at this year's CanSecWest Pwn2Own hacker challenge. Read more Has Apple fixed the MacBook Pro 'Hard Freezegate'? Over on Apple's support forum some owners of the new 2011 MacBook Pro have been complaining that their notebooks are locking up or 'hard freezing' under heavy load. Yesterday Apple released a Mac... Read more AT&T and T-Mobile: A look at the handset fallout AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile has a lot of moving parts, but one thing is for certain: Device makers are going to be squeezed as distribution channels are whittled down to two giants,... Read more Android Linux FUD Debunked Android may have legal problems with Microsoft and Oracle, but it has nothing to worry about from Linux. Read more LinkedIn reaches 100 million profiles, but so what? But a far-reaching network and 100 million profiles is a far cry from the default professional homepage and network that LinkedIn needs to become. Read more Windows 8: More information from employee resumes, portfolios, and job ads Here is the continuation of the story of Microsoft's next OS, Windows 8, as told by employees and job ads! Read more Google experiments with plugless charging for electric vehicles Yep, we all know that Google is pretty fanatical when it comes to green and clean technology research and development. So I wasn't surprised to hear last night that the giant Internet company is... Read more Featured multimedia   CTIA Wireless: ShowStoppers highlights some of the latest cutting edge gadgets CTIA Wireless 2011 has commenced in Orlando, Florida. Here's a look at some of the latest gadgets that were shown off at ShowStoppers on Monday. View on site HP Compaq 6000 Pro All-in-one Business PC Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Compaq 6000 Pro All-in-one Business PC in this TR Dojo teardown. This PC has chips from Intel, Elpida, and NVIDIA. View on site Top 10 technologies that could live another 20 years A blast from the 1991 past: A look at 10 technologies - hardware and software - which have, and could last another 20 years. View on site Nexus S 4G hands-on (photos) CNET takes a hands-on look at the Nexus S 4G for Sprint at CTIA 2011. View on site Today's recommended downloads LiveAction All-In-One QoS Expert Software (ActionPacked!) Learn How to Generate Significant Power Cost Savings while Improving Performance (Dell) Simplifying Entry-Level Backup & Recovery (Quantum) Need a Long-Term Archive Solution? Read On (Quantum) Why Your Organization Needs LTO-5 Today (Quantum)   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 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. 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] How to use Password Safe on Windows 7

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How to use Password Safe on Microsoft Windows 7 Password Safe is an excellent choice of password manager on the MS Windows platform. Using it effectively can save time, effort, and privacy. Read more Resource of the day LiveAction All-In-One QoS Expert Software Discover how Cisco QoS software can help you prioritize network resources to achieve the optimal end-user experience for the applications that are most important to your business. Download your 14-day free trial now. Cybercrime tool: How write-prints can crack anonymous email senders Cybercriminals often use anonymously-sent email to further their schemes, but new digital forensic methods may help identify senders so that they can be prosecuted in court. Read more How to use WinSCP with public key authentication Public key authentication with SSH is possible with WinSCP, but it requires some work to set up. Chad Perrin details the steps. Read more Extreme cybercrime: Preparing for the worst Deb Shinder explains how cyberterrorists seek to disrupt critical systems and spread panic. What does this threat mean to IT pros and how can you train to counter cyberterrorism? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   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 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 Featured multimedia   CTIA Wireless: ShowStoppers highlights some of the latest cutting edge gadgets CTIA Wireless 2011 has commenced in Orlando, Florida. Here's a look at some of the latest gadgets that were shown off at ShowStoppers on Monday. View on site Camera phone challenges Travel Sunrise / sunset Snow and ice Pets More camera phone challenges Today's recommended downloads Lower Costs and Improve Productivity through Virtualization (Dell) LiveAction All-In-One QoS Expert Software (ActionPacked!) How the Right Infrastructure Delivers Real SQL Database Virtualization Benefits (Dell) How-to Guide: Consolidating Multiple SQL Server Systems (Dell) Drive Down TCO in Your Data Center (Dell) 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.

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[TechRepublic] Optimizing Hyper-V, cutting down on unpaid consulting work, managing your CUPS print server

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Five tips for optimizing Hyper-V By following a few simple practices, you can get more value out of your server hardware while still delivering good VM performance. Brien Posey offers tips for tuning your Hyper-V environment. Read more Resource of the day LiveAction All-In-One QoS Expert Software Discover how Cisco QoS software can help you prioritize network resources to achieve the optimal end-user experience for the applications that are most important to your business. Download your 14-day free trial now. Hottest new tips   Five tips for cutting back on uncompensated consulting work If your consultancy provides free support to callers, think of how many billable hours you lose each year. Here are tips on how to reduce free consulting in your firm. Read more Five tips for managing your CUPS print server Simplify your print management tasks with the help of the Common UNIX Print Server (CUPS). These pointers will help you avoid problems and get the most benefit from this powerful tool. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Three new features make the iPad even more business friendly Erik Eckel describes the features that make the iPad 2 even better for business use. Were features on your wish list left out? Read more Signs you're about to be fired Here are a few behaviors to look for in your boss that may indicate your job is in danger. Read more Four potentially unsafe data destruction methods Different data protection needs require different levels of destruction. Scott Lowe covers four methods that might be ineffective for particularly high security needs. Read more Featured multimedia   Tablet timeline: A retrospective A timeline of tablet computing, from early input devices to the handheld devices of today. View on site Today's recommended downloads LiveAction All-In-One QoS Expert Software (ActionPacked!) Server Virtualitzation: Dell EqualLogic PS Series and Microsoft WS 2008 Hyper-V (Dell) Best Practices for running Microsoft SQL Server and Hyper-V on Dell PowerEdge Servers and Storage (Dell) Microsoft Dynamics CRM Performance and Scalability in a Virtual Environment With Hyper-V (Dell) Comparing Server Configurations (Dell) Tablet timeline: A retrospective This gallery features a timeline of tablet computing, from early input devices to the handheld devices of today. 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 Camera phone challenges Travel Sunrise / sunset Snow and ice Pets More camera phone challenges

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