[TechRepublic] Google might be holding your encryption keys

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Google knows where you've been and they might be holding your encryption keys On the heels of other disturbing stories about Google and privacy and security issues, blogger Donovan Colbert discovered another problem with info that his Android device shares with Google. Read more Resource of the day Creating Order from Chaos in Data Centers and Server Rooms When your data center is a mess, it does more than make it difficult to maintain, it affects performance and reliability as well. Learn how to get your data center organized in this white paper from APC. More from TechRepublic   The ying and yang of tech evolution In this guest post, TR member robw2205 questions the implications of the fast-paced evolution of technology. Do you think technology will one day outgrow mankind? Read more The difference between Gmail, a Google Account, an Apps Account, and an Apps for Business Account There are four types of Google email accounts. Susan Cline explains the difference between each type and how they apply to enterprise users. Read more Why iPad popularity is slowing PC sales Erik Eckel makes a strong case for how iPads can be credited with slowing PC sales (as well as killing the netbook buzz). What do you think? Is the iPad really a killer device? Read more Your questions answered: What Chromebooks can and can't do Chromebooks start shipping on June 15, 2011, but can you actually productively work on one? Kevin Purdy answers the questions everyone is asking. Read more News from ZDNet   Google intros 'Me on the Web' identity management tool Google is pushing its privacy settings offerings just a tad higher with the addition of some new identity management options. Read more 'Internet in a Suitcase' sounds great, but what about the logistics? As governments shut down the Internet and try to squelch uprisings, a suitcase---full of networking tools, devices and open source software---can be deployed to create alternative networks. The... Read more Upstart aims to redefine concept of start-stop driving Sales of so-called microhybrid vehicles -- which enable the shutdown of gasoline engines in certain driving conditions -- could reach 37 million by 2020. With partners like BMW, Axion seeks to... Read more Google pans Oracle damages argument: Java was fragmented well before Android Google has filed its response to Oracle's damages claim and as expected the filing rips apart the arguments of an expert witness. One of the more notable items in the filing is the issue of when... Read more Microsoft outlines plans to make C++ more suited for massively parallel systems Microsoft announced on June 15 plans to add new parallel-computing technologies to the next version of its C++ compiler. Read more Android Honeycomb 3.1: A mixed bag of meh I am enjoying the Galaxy Tab 10.1 as it is a really nice tablet, easily the nicest Android tablet I have used to date. The problem is that perception is in spite of Honeycomb 3.1, not a result of it. Read more As Microsoft's monopoly crumbles, its mobile future is crucial The latest real-world data on web usage confirms that Microsoft's once-dominant position in the world of personal computing is crumbling. Microsoft's share of the web dropped below a key level for... Read more Does Microsoft need to rethink its Windows upgrade pricing? Apple's next OS - Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion' will retail for $29.99. That's cheap, but when you consider that you can install this on up to five different authorized systems, that brings the price of... Read more Top Android apps for Honeycomb tablets Here are the top Android apps for Honeycomb tablets I am currently using, with some honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. Read more Research in Motion: Did PlayBook R&D jeopardize its superphones? Research in Motion reports its fiscal first quarter results on Thursday and analysts are decidedly gloomy about the company's prospects. The big questions: Did RIM's PlayBook tablet launch deliver... Read more Unveiled: Facebook's photo sharing app for iPhone Facebook has been hard at work on a photo sharing app for the iPhone, according to leaked details and screenshots. Read more Pandora makes debut: Public venture capital returns Pandora makes an impressive market debut as lesser quality companies file to flood the public markets. Welcome to the world of public venture capital. Hopefully you won't be a bagholder. Read more The iScreen: The Next Generation in Apple home entertainment Early images in the iOS 5 developer framework are pointing towards a "Retinized" iPad 3. But what if it's something else entirely? Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook. Inside the Chrome notebook, he found hardware from Samsung, SanDisk, Intel, and Qualcomm. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems) Centralize! Automate tasks on hundreds of computers. (LogMeIn) Is Your Data Center the Right Temperature? (American Power Conversion (APC)) Take Control of Your IT Universe...Remotely (LogMeIn)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the people, products, and companies that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Facebook page (click Like) Introducing the App Builder blog Mobile app development is one of the hottest areas in IT. TechRepublic's new App Builder blog helps you navigate the technical and marketing aspects of that world. 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 Geek out this Father's Day Six things geek dads REALLY want for Father's Day Geeked out gift ideas for Father's Day Darth Vader: My unlikely fatherhood role model

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Google knows where you've been and they might be holding your encryption keys On the heels of other disturbing stories about Google and privacy and security issues, blogger Donovan Colbert discovered another problem with info that his Android device shares with Google. Read more Resource of the day Select the right ERM system Your next step to implementing best-practice enterprise records management. It's essential to clarify what is being managed (distinguish between records and other types of information) before scoping and planning your ERM program. Download whitepaper here. More from TechRepublic   The ying and yang of tech evolution In this guest post, TR member robw2205 questions the implications of the fast-paced evolution of technology. Do you think technology will one day outgrow mankind? Read more The difference between Gmail, a Google Account, an Apps Account, and an Apps for Business Account There are four types of Google email accounts. Susan Cline explains the difference between each type and how they apply to enterprise users. Read more Why iPad popularity is slowing PC sales Erik Eckel makes a strong case for how iPads can be credited with slowing PC sales (as well as killing the netbook buzz). What do you think? Is the iPad really a killer device? Read more Your questions answered: What Chromebooks can and can't do Chromebooks start shipping on June 15, 2011, but can you actually productively work on one? Kevin Purdy answers the questions everyone is asking. Read more News from ZDNet   Google intros 'Me on the Web' identity management tool Google is pushing its privacy settings offerings just a tad higher with the addition of some new identity management options. Read more 'Internet in a Suitcase' sounds great, but what about the logistics? As governments shut down the Internet and try to squelch uprisings, a suitcase---full of networking tools, devices and open source software---can be deployed to create alternative networks. The... Read more Upstart aims to redefine concept of start-stop driving Sales of so-called microhybrid vehicles -- which enable the shutdown of gasoline engines in certain driving conditions -- could reach 37 million by 2020. With partners like BMW, Axion seeks to... Read more Google pans Oracle damages argument: Java was fragmented well before Android Google has filed its response to Oracle's damages claim and as expected the filing rips apart the arguments of an expert witness. One of the more notable items in the filing is the issue of when... Read more Microsoft outlines plans to make C++ more suited for massively parallel systems Microsoft announced on June 15 plans to add new parallel-computing technologies to the next version of its C++ compiler. Read more Android Honeycomb 3.1: A mixed bag of meh I am enjoying the Galaxy Tab 10.1 as it is a really nice tablet, easily the nicest Android tablet I have used to date. The problem is that perception is in spite of Honeycomb 3.1, not a result of it. Read more As Microsoft's monopoly crumbles, its mobile future is crucial The latest real-world data on web usage confirms that Microsoft's once-dominant position in the world of personal computing is crumbling. Microsoft's share of the web dropped below a key level for... Read more Does Microsoft need to rethink its Windows upgrade pricing? Apple's next OS - Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion' will retail for $29.99. That's cheap, but when you consider that you can install this on up to five different authorized systems, that brings the price of... Read more Top Android apps for Honeycomb tablets Here are the top Android apps for Honeycomb tablets I am currently using, with some honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. Read more Research in Motion: Did PlayBook R&D jeopardize its superphones? Research in Motion reports its fiscal first quarter results on Thursday and analysts are decidedly gloomy about the company's prospects. The big questions: Did RIM's PlayBook tablet launch deliver... Read more Unveiled: Facebook's photo sharing app for iPhone Facebook has been hard at work on a photo sharing app for the iPhone, according to leaked details and screenshots. Read more Pandora makes debut: Public venture capital returns Pandora makes an impressive market debut as lesser quality companies file to flood the public markets. Welcome to the world of public venture capital. Hopefully you won't be a bagholder. Read more The iScreen: The Next Generation in Apple home entertainment Early images in the iOS 5 developer framework are pointing towards a "Retinized" iPad 3. But what if it's something else entirely? Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook. Inside the Chrome notebook, he found hardware from Samsung, SanDisk, Intel, and Qualcomm. View on site Today's recommended downloads Select the right ERM system How to Perform Rapid Test Data Preparation, Subsetting and Masking How HP and Fortify helped FICO Implement a Secure Development Lifecycle Achieve an effective service catalog. Here's how. Simplify your IT with a complete service lifecycle approach   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the people, products, and companies that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Facebook page (click Like) Introducing the App Builder blog Mobile app development is one of the hottest areas in IT. 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Hot Topic Spotlight   Win a custom Timbuk2 laptop bag from ZDNet ZDNet's 20th anniversary: We're giving away a pair of custom Timbuk2 laptop bags each week. Comment to win! READ FULL STORY All About Microsoft: CodeTracker Can't keep Midori straight from MinSafe? Unsure how Red Dog, Cosmos and Zurich fit in Microsoft's cloud OS picture? Each month, we'll feature an updated, downloadable version of the CodeTracker. Download the CodeTracker right here, right now! READ FULL STORY Recommended IBM Introduces More-Efficient x86 Servers Data centers around the world have become choked with inefficient and poorly managed servers, storage, and administrative resources. Having the right set of tools is even more important in the data center of any enterprise, especially when the total cost of ownership (TCO) of an information technology (IT) infrastructure entails more than simply the acquisition cost. 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