[TechRepublic] BlackBerry PlayBook first impressions: Four pleasant surprises

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BlackBerry PlayBook first impressions: Four pleasant surprises Most of the technology world has already written off the PlayBook before it's even available to the public. Here are four reasons why that's probably a mistake. Read more Resource of the day Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software Easily manage, measure, and monitor all your physical, virtual, and cloud assets across platforms, applications, domains, and multiple datacenters. More from TechRepublic   LinkedIn is Facebook's mature older sibling If you think Facebook and LinkedIn are somewhat interchangeable when it comes to furthering your career, think again. Read more TR Community scoreboard for April 15, 2011 - Move to Chromium In this weekly recap post and video accompaniment, you'll get a quick look at the top discussions and members on the TechRepublic forums. Read more Poll: Do you still use or even have an active screen saver? Take the TechRepublic Windows Blog poll of the week and compare answers with your peers: Do you still use or even have an active screen saver? Read more Game of Thrones: New HBO series is a feast for geeks The 10-episode HBO series of the Game of Thrones kicks off on April 17. See why it could be a big success, check out our quick guide to the main characters, and watch a 15-minute sneak preview. Read more News from ZDNet   Windows 8 M1 holds clues to upcoming features Even though the Milestone 1 leak of Windows 8 is old doesn't mean it can't be useful. Read more Android: Over 3 billion apps installed; 350,000 device activations per day According to Google there have now been over 3 billion apps installed from the Market. There are also 350,000 activations of new Android devices every day. Read more Apple patches Pwn2Own iPhone OS vulnerabilities Apple has released a critical update for its flagship iOS mobile operating system to fix several gaping security holes, including a few that were used in successful exploits at this year's... Read more Emergency Adobe Flash Player patch coming today Less than a week after warning that hackers were embedding malicious Flash Player files (.swf) into Microsoft Word documents to launch targeted malware attacks, Adobe plans to release an... Read more Can the BlackBerry PlayBook appeal to non-BB owners? Research in Motion is jumping into the tablet market with the BlackBerry PlayBook launching on April 19th. But this isn't any tablet, and RIM might have trouble selling this device to... Read more Five questions: Cisco CIO Rebecca Jacoby talks data centers, apps, collaboration Cisco CIO Rebecca Jacoby will launch the company's latest data center in Texas. We caught up with Jacoby to talk about data centers, collaboration and managing applications. Read more Motorola's Atrix: Potential thin client for corporations with Citrix assist Motorola's Atrix is promising on many levels, but there's still a mental hurdle involved with any potential thin client. However, the Atrix and its successors could be a promising corporate... Read more Google Apps updates...something for everyone or about time? What seems like fluff in Google Apps updates really is just a response to user requests, most of which are aimed at making Google Docs more like Office. But is that really necessary? Read more Sprint adds first green smartphone, the Android-based Replenish I've reported regularly about the efforts of wireless carrier Sprint to police the eco-sensibilities of the mobile phones riding on its network. Well now, the company has upped its game with its... Read more Cisco opens green datacenter to support internal operations Cisco makes use of their own Unified Computing infrastructure to equip their latest datacenter Read more Microsoft Office 365: What's on tap for big businesses, federal users? While Microsoft has begun detailing some of the planned packaging and pricing for its Office 365 suite of cloud-hosted applications, a few details still remain murky -- including when, how and... Read more Mother apologizes on Facebook, kills herself and children A mother drove her minivan into New York's Hudson River, killing herself and three other children. Read more Nintendo: 400,000 3DS units sold in first week after U.S. launch Nintendo recently boasted record one-day sales numbers when the 3DS launched in the U.S. on March 27. Now we have some concrete numbers. Read more Featured multimedia   Hands-on look: BlackBerry PlayBook tablet RIM held a special media-only event in New York City on Thursday showing off the new BlackBerry PlayBook. Here's a hands-on look. View on site Game of Thrones: A quick character guide For geeks, the Game of Thrones mini-series is one of the most anticipated pop culture entertainment events of 2011. For those who haven't read the book, here's a quick cheat sheet of the most important characters to watch. View on site Flying Toasters - A look back at After Dark for Windows 1.0 Remember when screen savers were all the rage? View on site Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software) Monitoring physical threats in the data center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Preventive maintenance strategy for 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 Camera phone challenge: April showers Submit your camera phone photos of water by Friday, April 29th for a chance to win TechRepublic swag. Get more details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. 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[TechRepublic] Consolidate system management into one app suite

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Review: Product Spotlight on up.time 5 IT Systems Management If your business and your IT department continue to grow, you will likely need to consolidate your system management into a cohesive application suite. Read more Resource of the day Gain Control of your Infrastructure Discover how today's infrastructure management software packages integrate with virtualization platforms, enterprise management systems, and even building management systems for holistic management of the entire data center ecosystem. New software downloads   Farstone TotalRecovery Pro 7.1.1 (Windows) TotalRecovery Pro simplifies the backup and recovery process and provides businesses with a cost-effective infrastructure for protection from data loss, for greater business functionality and resilience. Read more WinMate 0.9.14 (Windows) Download the WinMate, the free system optimize tool to speed up your computer. Read more BestSync FTP 2011 6.1.11 (Windows) Synchronize files between PCs by utilizing network storage, USB drive. Synchronize files with FTP server, support FTP/FTPS/SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). Read more A-PDF Image to PDF 4.3.3 (Windows) A-PDF Image to PDF is an utility that lets you convert photos, drawings, scans, and faxes into Acrobat PDF documents. Read more SMARTReporter 2.6.0 (Mac) SMARTReporter is an application that can warn you of some hard disk drive failures before they actually happen. Read more Bills & Reminders for Pocket PC 3.1 (Mobile) Bills & Reminders is a bill payment tracking utility that helps you keep track of bill payments and due dates. Read more TakeTime v1.01 (Mobile) Records every task that you perform for a client. It retains a complete record of the activity date, start time, and duration of the task. Read more ExpensePlus (Palm & Macintosh version) null (Mobile) ExpensePlus is the top selling, premiere expense reporting software package for handheld devices. 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   It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: April 2011 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right decision on applying Microsoft's April 2011 patches in your organization. Read more 10 Linux applications that should be easier to use The Linux desktop continues to become increasingly user friendly. Yet as Jack Wallen explains, some applications are not nearly as easy to configure and use as they should be. Read more Featured multimedia   Six egg-cellent Easter apps for iOS (screenshots) Listen up, peeps! Ready to get your Easter on? These iOS apps offer coloring for kids, egg decorating for Martha Stewart wannabes, games galore, and more. View on site Sneak peek at leaked early Windows 8 build A sneak-peek at an early, leaked copy of Windows 8 (build 7850) View on site Hands-on look: BlackBerry PlayBook tablet RIM held a special media-only event in New York City on Thursday showing off the new BlackBerry PlayBook. Here's a hands-on look. View on site BlackBerry tablet OS (screenshots) Take a closer look at RIM's operating system and apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. View on site Today's recommended downloads How to Start a Remote Work Program (Citrix Online) Improving Airflow in a Raised-Floor Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Monitoring physical threats in the data center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Camera phone challenge: April showers Submit your camera phone photos of water by Friday, April 29th for a chance to win TechRepublic swag. Get more details. 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 LEGO galleries on TechRepublic LEGO fun at Brickworld Indy 2011 LEGO creations at MegaCon 2011 Lego builders show off their skills at Bricks by the Bay Amazing LEGO creations from Brickworld 2010

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[TechRepublic] The Hobbit set, Game of Thrones, Yuri Gagarin's historic flight

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Video of Peter Jackson on The Hobbit set Peter Jackson offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Hobbit. In this video, he gives a tour of some of the film's set and prop pieces, the pre-production work, and more. Read more Resource of the day How to Start a Remote Work Program Where are your employees? They're working at home, at client offices, in coffee shops, even across the globe. Get practical tips for starting a telework program and learn best practices for managing a workforce you can't see. Additional TechRepublic resources   Game of Thrones: New HBO series is a feast for geeks The 10-episode HBO series of the Game of Thrones kicks off on April 17. See why it could be a big success, check out our quick guide to the main characters, and watch a 15-minute sneak preview. Read more Interview with Cocktail Party Physics blogger Jennifer Ouellette Science writer Jennifer Ouellette has covered fractal patterns in Pollock paintings, traffic physics, the physics of the curve ball, and much more. Read our interview with the author of The Calculus Diaries. Read more Geeks, functional deviant behavior, and evolution TR member dcolbert looks at the stereotypes between deviant behavior and antisocial nerds. He thinks it's possible that functional deviant behavior may even give some people an advantage by being more effective at their jobs. Do you agree? Read more Skywatchers spot the mysterious X-37B orbital test vehicle Satellite watchers report seeing the the X-37B space plane, an unmanned vehicle operated by the U.S. Air Force. The spacecraft's mission is a secret. Read more Guns, babes, and rootkits: A Windows guru writes a thriller Microsoft's Mark Russinovich released his first novel, a thriller based on a zero-day attack. Mark Underwood reviews the novel and the security tech featured in it. Read more 10 arguments for and against WikiLeaks Is WikiLeaks a whistleblower or a spy? Is transparency more important than privacy? Jaime Henriquez looks at both sides of the issues that have emerged in the wake of WikiLeaks' actions and provides a poll for you to share your opinions. Read more Netbook mod performance with Joli OS TR member dcolbert talks about his experience with Jolicloud's Joli OS mobile platform. Find out where he thinks Joli OS succeeds and where it fails. Read more Featured multimedia   Yuri Gagarin's historic space flight (photos) On April 12, 1961, an unknown Soviet flight major became the first man into space. The rest is history. View on site Celebrating Yuri's spirit of exploration (photos) At Yuri's Night Education Day, NASA opens the hangar doors to the spirit of enthusiastic education. View on site Hands-on look: BlackBerry PlayBook tablet RIM held a special media-only event in New York City on Thursday showing off the new BlackBerry PlayBook. Here's a hands-on look. View on site Motorola Atrix photos: The docking smartphone The Motorola Atrix is one of the most innovative smartphones of 2011. It broke new ground with a dual core processor and 1.0GB of RAM, but it's best known feature is its ability to dock and turn into a desktop or laptop PC. Here is the unboxing of the Atrix as well as full photos of its docking accessories. View on site $180 RAMOS MID W9 Android Tablet teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the $180 RAMOS MID W9 Android Tablet. This low-price tablet has chips from Samsung, Hynix, Rockchip, and Analogix. View on site Six egg-cellent Easter apps for iOS (screenshots) Listen up, peeps! Ready to get your Easter on? These iOS apps offer coloring for kids, egg decorating for Martha Stewart wannabes, games galore, and more. View on site Crave-worthy DIY projects galore (photos) ReadyMade, a great DIY resource, has compiled a new downloadable book detailing 100 DIY projects to make our lives better. Here, some of our faves. View on site Strangest locations for datacenters (photos) You can find datacenters in all corners of the globe, well beneath the Earth's surface, and even in churches, according to Silicon.com's Nick Heath. View on site Today's recommended downloads How to Start a Remote Work Program (Citrix Online) Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Preventive maintenance strategy for data centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Perennial favorites   Books that make physics accessible to the average geek The physics behind the Death Star superlaser Does the science in science fiction have to be accurate? Camera phone challenge: April showers Submit your camera phone photos of water by Friday, April 29th for a chance to win TechRepublic swag. Get more details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! 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