[TechRepublic] Why iPad 2 is winning with business users

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Editor's note: After using the iPad 2 for a month, I've written my full product review, from a business perspective. You should also take a look at why IT isn't just for young kids, how Apple is GPS tracking you, and the news about Amazon Kindle supporting library lending. -Jason Apple iPad 2 review: Why it's still winning with business users While lots of companies want a piece of the multitouch tablet market, iPad competitors have been unable to match Apple. Even business users prefer the iPad 2. Learn why. Read more Apple iPad 2: Unboxing, accessories, and comparison photos Resource of the day Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server Explore the myth about not installing any third-party software on an Exchange Server and see how doing so can actually fortify your security strategy. More from TechRepublic   Use a USB Flash Drive to create Windows Password Reset Disk in Windows 7 In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to create and use a Password Reset Disk in Windows 7 using a USB Flash Drive rather than a CD or floppy disk. Read more Being tracked by your iPhone: Do you care? Researchers point out a little known file on the iPhone that tracks and stores your exact movements, doesn't offer an opt-in, and doesn't encrypt the data. Does having your every move tracked by your iPhone spook you, or is it the new normal? Read more IT is best suited for the young? I don't think so Toni Bowers addresses a controversial blog by Jack Wallen in which he says that IT is better suited for young people. Read more News from ZDNet   Amazon Kindle to support library lending; Closes gap with Sony, Barnes & Noble Amazon said it will close its library lending gap with other e-readers. The company will work with Overdrive to enable Kindle library book lending. Read more Stats Comparing US And China Online... Pingdom has published a long list of stats comparing the online worlds of the US with China. But is there a point? Read more Privacy is innately flawed: 'Nothing to hide' does not exist There is no such thing as "I have nothing to hide". Everyone has something to hide, and there will be someone out there who will pay to see what it is. Read more Apple's iPhone 5 reportedly set for September lift-off Apple will reportedly ship the iPhone 5 in September in a move that is likely to shake up the holiday smartphone selling season. Read more Intel's next stop on tablet strategy: Computex Intel's earnings conference call was a bit light when it came to the chip giant's master plan for smartphones and tablets, but the company did preview a demofest at Computex May 31 to June 4. Read more She's a Luddite...Until her robot breaks No, really...the Robot is an essential member of the family. Read more The simmering 4G battle With names like Sprint, Qualcomm, Bharti and Reliance making their moves for the next generation telecom tech, mergers and joint ventures with international companies are driving the investments... Read more Amazon, Google and Twitter Top EFF's Privacy Scorecard Monday's privacy panic over cloud storage service Dropbox's Terms of Service changes came hot on the heels of the EFF updating the Internet Privacy Report Card - as Congress is proposed online... Read more The White House opens up to Android smartphones with new app The White House is opening up and reaching out to a new constituency today: Android smartphone owners. Read more Skype for Android app updated with 3G U.S. calling Skype has rolled out an updated version of its Android app on Wednesday, and one added feature is sure to please U.S. customers. Read more Survey: Green IT issues carry heavier weight Only 20 percent of companies have any kind of green technology procurement and management budget, but the issue of green as it relates to IT strategy carries more weight this year than last year.... Read more Yahoo moving farther away from search with more original content Yahoo's first quarter earnings report wasn't exactly stellar, which Yahoo execs are attributing to the search agreement with Microsoft. Read more What would you rather lose: Your TV, Internet or phone? A new Ofcom survey suggests 16-25 year old's would rather give up their mobile's than web access or television. What would you give up? Read more Featured multimedia   BlackBerry PlayBook teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open Research in Motionâs BlackBerry PlayBook. This iPad and XOOM competitor has SanDisk, Elpida, and Texas Instruments chips. View on site Children's books about Star Wars, science experiments, and space Nicole Bremer Nash features books that will encourage geekness even among the youngest members of your family unit. View on site Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) New Storage Options to Tame the Information Explosion (IBM) Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (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 Hot tech jobs: Week of April 18, 2011 Here are some of the hot tech jobs available for this week. 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 Five of the best Android smartphones HTC ThunderBolt Motorola Atrix Samsung Galaxy S 4G HTC Inspire Google Nexus S Leaderboard 2011: The 10 best Android smartphones

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[TechRepublic] Practical power-saving tips for IT pros

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Practical power-saving tips for IT pros Rick Vanover offers eight practical power-saving tips for datacenters that are on the brink of their power capacity. 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. Additional TechRepublic resources   IT is best suited for the young? I don't think so Toni Bowers addresses a controversial blog by Jack Wallen in which he says that IT is better suited for young people. Read more Configuring the Hyper-V self-service role System Center Virtual Machine Manager allows Hyper-V servers to be deployed with a pre-defined set of roles and allows users to deploy their own roles through a self-service portal. Learn how to use the self-service role. Read more DIY: Troubleshooting Apache installations Jack Wallen finds that the PHP module stumps new Apache admins more than any other module. He explains how to configure a LAMP server on a Debian-based system that installs Apache2. Read more Smartphone apps: They may be listening Is your smartphone listening? It might. And, you may not even know it. Read more Hack the D-Link DNS-323 to get an array of Linux server options Vincent Danen tells you how the D-Link DNS-323 NAS box can be hacked with a set of scripts to become a full-fledged Linux server. See the options that are available for you to customize on this very affordable device. Read more Five power tips for using TeamViewer for remote support tasks TeamViewer is a versatile remote support and desktop sharing program -- and it offers some features that other tools lack. Jack Wallen looks at a few of the best ways to put TeamViewer to work. Read more Featured multimedia   Apple iPad 2: Unboxing, accessories, and comparison photos See the full unboxing of the second generation iPad as well as its new Smart Cover and HDMI dongle. Plus, take a look at comparison photos to the first generation iPad, Motorola Xoom, and BlackBerry PlayBook. View on site Hands-on with the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G T-Mobile may have shut down the Sidekick service, but they are continuing to use the Sidekick name on a new line of Android device. The first device is the Sidekick 4G from Samsung and it actually is a pretty compelling device with features that rival the successful Samsung Galaxy S lineup. View on site Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (American Power Conversion (APC)) Monitoring physical threats in the data center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software) Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats (GFI Software) Hot tech jobs: Week of April 18, 2011 Here are some of the hot tech jobs available for this week. 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 Five of the best Android smartphones HTC ThunderBolt Motorola Atrix Samsung Galaxy S 4G HTC Inspire Google Nexus S Leaderboard 2011: The 10 best Android smartphones 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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[TechRepublic] Install the Hyper-V Manager feature in Windows Server 2008 R2

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Install the Hyper-V Manager feature in Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V as a standalone install doesn't provide much of an interface to manage virtual machines. Virtualization expert Rick Vanover shows how to remotely manage a Hyper-V server. 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. Configuring the Hyper-V self-service role System Center Virtual Machine Manager allows Hyper-V servers to be deployed with a pre-defined set of roles and allows users to deploy their own roles through a self-service portal. Learn how to... Read more Windows Storage Viewer tool shows iSCSI paths Getting a good view of iSCSI pathing on a Windows Server can be difficult. Rick Vanover shows a free tool created by one of the best storage professionals in the business. Read more Understand Intel's new server processor numbering scheme Scott Lowe explains what you need to know about Intel's new numbering scheme for its Xeon-based processors. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Practical power-saving tips for IT pros Rick Vanover offers eight practical power-saving tips for datacenters that are on the brink of their power capacity. Read more 10 challenges facing IT From retaining top talent to building a positive public image to innovating despite budget constraints, IT has plenty of obstacles to overcome. Alan Norton provides an overview of some of the big... Read more Featured multimedia   Updating screenshots of upcoming Windows 8 features An updating and evolving look at the upcoming, new features of Microsoft's next generation operating system, Windows 8. 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 Five of the best Android smartphones HTC ThunderBolt Motorola Atrix Samsung Galaxy S 4G HTC Inspire Google Nexus S Leaderboard 2011: The 10 best Android smartphones Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats (GFI Software) How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM) Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels (American Power Conversion (APC)) Avoid the Hidden Costs of Upgrading Data Center Power Capacity (American Power Conversion (APC)) Perennial favorites   Nine traits of the veteran Windows administrator Basic Windows PowerShell commands you should already know Five tips for taking a backdoor route to a Windows server reboot Hot tech jobs: Week of April 18, 2011 Here are some of the hot tech jobs available for this week. 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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