[TechRepublic] Poll: Is youth or experience more valuable in IT?

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Poll: Is youth or experience more valuable for working in IT? One of the hottest debates in the TechRepublic forums lately has been the issue of whether youth is an essential asset for a career in IT today. See both sides of the story and vote in our poll. 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. More from TechRepublic   10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers The need for good security practices doesn't go away just because a system has outlived its usefulness. These tips will help ensure that decommissioned equipment doesn't pose a threat. Read more Six tips for dealing with underachievers Many organizations have underachievers. Most, unfortunately don't know how to deal with them proactively. Leadership coach John M McKee provides his favorite tips to get things moving forward. Read more News from ZDNet   Whether it's Amazon or Microsoft, there's (still) no foolproof cloud Talk about strange timing: Yesterday, I heard from a business user of Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud platform that his company had been taken down by an Azure storage outage earlier this month. Read more Why RIM will sell more tablets than everybody except Apple Say what you will about the BlackBerry PlayBook, I am convinced RIM is going to sell boatloads of them. There are millions of hardcore BlackBerry owners, and I believe RIM will sell many of them a... Read more Google infringes on Linux patent: $5 million judgment Think $5 million is no big deal for Google? It isn't...it's what this judgement means that will cause some problems. Read more Welcome to the new Cold War: China vs. the United States It is becoming more and more clear that China is a clear and present threat to American security. Read more Cyber-security arms race is a gold rush for hackers The next arms race is on and the governments involved are speeding to amass the expensive weaponry of 21st century battle -- hackers. Read more Asus Eee Pad Transformer starts shipping on April 26; $399 It's a big week for Honeycomb-based tablets. Not only is the LG G-Slate now available, but the Asus Eee Pad Transformer is on the way too. Read more Acer unveils 10.1-inch Iconia Tab W500; Windows 7, 2.14 pounds Acer continues to roll out new offerings from its tablet catalog. Today's new release is the 10.1-inch, ultra-lightweight Iconia Tab W500. Read more Verizon: We'll have 3 LTE devices in second quarter Verizon CFO on LTE devices: "We are coming out with our Samsung handset very shortly here, and then LG will be following." Read more Tech earnings: AMD, Sandisk, Polycom top estimates AMD reported better-than-expected. Sandisk and Polycom also delivered strong first quarter results. Read more Will Microsoft's overhaul of its employee review system boost morale? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced to the troops on April 21 plans to overhaul the company's employee review and compensation system. Read more Clouds, consolidation, culture: making federal IT less 'horrible' Federal CIO Vivek Kundra opens up with his frustration with siloed, legacy federal systems. Read more Kindle for Android now optimized for Honeycomb tablets Kindle news is everywhere today. Amazon is wrapping up the day with a new version of Kindle for Android tailored for tablet computers running Honeycomb. Read more Could your iOS device get you wrongly accused of cheating by your spouse? So, how easy is it for someone to grab that tracking data that your iOS devices stores on you? And once in their hands, what information can they learn about you? How accurate is that information? Read more Amazon rumored to release Samsung-built tablet this summer Things are certainly about to get more heated between Apple and Samsung (along with Amazon) this summer if this rumor turns out to be true. That rumor is that Amazon will be releasing a... Read more Hulu blocks access on BlackBerry PlayBook browser Another strike against the BlackBerry PlayBook: it is blocked by Hulu. Is this yet another reason not to buy RIM's tablet entry? Read more Verizon activates 2.2 million iPhones in first quarter, 260,000 HTC Thunderbolts Verizon delivered better-than-expected first quarter results and gave its tally of iPhone activations. The company activated 2.2 million iPhones in the first quarter and 500,000 4G devices,... Read more Featured multimedia   Asus Eee Pad Transformer (photos) Pics of the current cheapest Honeycomb tablet, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. View on site T-Mobile Launch Party for LG G-Slate, G2x Both the LG G-Slate tablet and the G2x smartphone are available for purchase today. To celebrate, T-Mobile held an invite-only party in New York City. Here's a close-up look. 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 Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software) Preventive maintenance strategy for data centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels (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 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 challenges that lie ahead. 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iPod touch. The perfect gift for Mom.

Shop Online     |     Find a Store     |     1-800-MY-APPLE Mom can see you anytime with FaceTime on iPod touch. She can make a FaceTime call to an iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPad 2, and Mac.* She'll also enjoy HD video recording, apps, and more. Pick up iPod touch at the Apple Retail Store. Or order online and get free shipping and free engraving. There's an app for everything Mom enjoys. View more iPod touch apps iBooksAn amazing reading experience—from today's best sellers to Mom's all-time favorites. Learn more Yoga STRETCHRelax Mom with custom and preloaded yoga sessions, complete with instruction and music. Learn more shopkick - Deals & Rewards!Score deals and earn rewards at major retailers with the tap of a button. Learn more InstagramOver a dozen fun and beautiful filters transform Mom's pics into works of art. Learn more Martha Stewart Makes CookiesSweet treats and good old-fashioned baking fun for every cookie lover. Learn more Mother's Day Gift Guide Discover great Apple products and a collection of handpicked accessories for Mom. All with free shipping. Browse the gift guide Free shipping. Find more gifts for Mom, or even something for yourself. Enjoy fast, free shipping on all orders over $50 at the Apple Online Store. Shop now We're here to help. Buy iPod touch from the Apple Retail Store and Mom's invited in to get help setting it up just the way she likes. Find a store Some products or promotions are not available in all areas. Wi-Fi Internet access is required for some features; broadband recommended; fees may apply. Application availability, pricing and product specifications are subject to change. *FaceTime requires a FaceTime-enabled iOS device with a Wi-Fi connection or a FaceTime-enabled Mac with an Internet connection. Not available in all areas. Content sold separately. Available on iTunes and the iBookstore. Title availability is subject to change. Messages engraved on iPod touch are limited to two lines, 29 characters each. The iTunes Store is available only to persons age 13 or older in the U.S. and many other countries; see www.apple.com/support/itunes/ww for a list of countries. Requires iTunes, compatible hardware and software, and Internet access; broadband recommended (fees may apply). See www.apple.com/itunes/whats-on/ for more information. Terms apply. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a warranty. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of these vendors or products. TM and copyright © 2011 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop, MS 96-DM, Cupertino, CA 95014. All Rights Reserved / Keep Informed / Privacy Policy / My Apple ID If you prefer not to receive commercial email from Apple, or if you've changed your email address, please click here.

[TechRepublic] Being tracked by your iPhone: Do you care?

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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 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. Smartphone apps: They may be listening Is your smartphone listening? It might. And, you may not even know it. Read more MVVM basics for Windows Phone 7 developers Justin James provides a high-level overview of what Windows Phone 7 developers need to know about the Model, View, View Model (MVVM) pattern. Read more Spotlight on the TechRepublic iPhone app Scott Lowe gives the TechRepublic iPhone app high marks, although he does list two areas that could use improvement. Read his review of the TechRepublic iPhone app. Read more Enhance security on your Mac with Hands Off! Vincent Danen has shored up security on his Mac with the monitoring application Little Snitch, but he has found another security watchdog that he likes even better called, Hands Off! Read more Troubleshooting tricks for Android Exchange connection problems When there is a problem with an Android-Exchange setup, it can be difficult to figure out what has gone wrong. Jack Wallen offers some troubleshooting tips for common Exchange-Android configuration issues. Read more Featured multimedia   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 Hands-on with the Seidio Innocase II Surface for the HTC ThunderBolt I like to place some kind of skin case on my devices to protect them and keep them in great condition. I recently found I was extremely grateful for the Innocase II Surface when my ThunderBolt fell 3 feet onto concrete and survived unscathed. View on site Hands-on with the T-Mobile G2x dual-core Android smartphone The T-Mobile G2x is the first dual-core Android smartphone for T-Mobile and has impressive hardware. Some people may also like the plain Google Android experience on the device as well. View on site Samsung Galaxy Prevail (photos) The Samsung Galaxy Prevail isn't your typical Samsung Galaxy S phone, and for the most part, that suits us fine. 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)) Preventive maintenance strategy for data centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Tech Report: Guidelines for Specifying Data Center Criticality/Tier Levels (American Power Conversion (APC)) Dispelling the Vapor Around Cloud Computing (IBM) Perennial favorites   Set up an Exchange account on your Android phone Add a second Exchange account to your iPhone 4 Connect to a PPTP VPN from your Android phone 25 must-have iPhone apps for productive geeks The five best Android calendar apps 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 challenges that lie ahead. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, the latest IT news updates, product reviews, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Sanity Check Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things

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