[TechRepublic] Intel promises Ultrabooks will become Tablet PCs

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Intel promises Ultrabooks will become Tablet PCs Intel sees the new Ultrabook evolving into a convertible notebook. It seems the company has forgotten the Tablet PC has been around for a decade. Read more Resource of the day KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study With program management assistance from KPMG, HP establishes a foundation to automate its records management using HP TRIM software. Download case study here More from TechRepublic   10 techies to follow to immediately make Google+ more useful Google+ now has a suggested user list, including tech picks. Unfortunately, it's not very good. Here's who to follow instead. Read more Ten years later: IT and life lessons from the South Tower Bob Eisenhardt was an IT pro employed in the South Tower on 9/11. He explains what it took to recover -- both personally and in IT. 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But we still know surprisingly little about the development tools and technologies which will be stars of the... Read more Lowe's improving online tools and rolling out iPhones I have been using mobile technology to help me with my home improvement jobs and it sounds like Lowe's will soon be making some site upgrades and hardware purchases to help out customers. Read more Sprint may attract iPhone 5 customers with unlimited data In an attempt to make its own version of the iPhone 5 the most attractive, Sprint plans to leverage its unlimited data plan. Read more Lenovo to Dell: By the end of the year we'll be #2 Following a period of strong growth compared tot he competition, Lenovo expects to be the second-largest PC OEM by the end of the year. Read more Microsoft to give Hotmail an image (and feature) makeover Microsoft is planning a Hotmail press event in October that may mark the introduction of a new (and maybe HTML5-based) version of its Web-based e-mail service. Read more My dream tablet will likely have a Windows sticker on it My dream tablet could be used as my only system if properly configured. Here is what I need in a dream tablet. Read more Cisco, Plantronics team on SMB communications bundle First joint solution in a new program from Plantronics pairs a Cisco IP phone with a unified communications-capable headset. Read more Facebook agrees to sign voluntary privacy code in Germany Facebook has agreed to sign a voluntary code of conduct in Germany to protect users' data. The social networking giant's problems in the European country may finally be on the road to resolution. Read more Nokia chief outlines Windows Phone strategy; warns of Android 'uncertainty' Nokia's Stephen Elop discussed at an event in China the possible difficulties for Android that the Motorola-Google deal may bring, while defending Microsoft's Windows Phone 7. Read more Google, Apple and Microsoft take top spots in global brand survey Three of tech's biggest corporations reign supreme as three of the most valuable brands worldwide based on a new study. Read more Apple is not enterprise class Lack of adequate support for Apple computers combined with known but unresolved problems means Apple fails the enterprise taste test Read more As customer engagement evolves, Social CRM poised for major growth With the Social CRM industry expected to top $1 billion in revenue in 2012, it's growing faster that just about any other segment of social business. Yet the classic challenges of dealing with... Read more Facebook may have missed revenue projections by $500 million According to new analysis, the report suggesting Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion for the first half of 2011 is actually bad news. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Air (2011 11-inch) Bill Detwiler cracks open Apple's 2011 11-inch MacBook Air. Inside the ultra-thin notebook he found hardware from Intel, Samsung, and Broadcom. View on site Ten catastrophes: All-time worst tech industry executive decisions IT, software and computer companies are certainly not without their share of poor executive decisions and mismanagement. While dozens of notable examples could have made our list, these were by far the top top 10 worst in the history of the technology industry, causing many billions of dollars of lost revenue or resulted in the downfall of entire companies. View on site Clean up your Windows hard drive (screenshots) It's much easier to fill up your hard drive that it is to clean it. With so many folders and directories--how do you pinpoint what's taking up space? View on site JibJab brings kids' ebooks to the iPad (images) JibJab founders, best known for its songs of political satire, bring their skills for iPad-based ebooks where anyone can be the star. 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10 good things about leaving pre-Ribbon Office behind, how to nail a developer interview, PC performance myths

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10 things I don't miss about pre-Ribbon Office When the Ribbon arrived, many users weren't happy -- including Susan Harkins. But now she says she wouldn't go back to the dark days of Office menus. Read more Resource of the day Power Distribution for Data Centers: AC vs. DC Examine this detailed analysis and model and discover that many of the benefits commonly stated for DC distribution are unfounded. Find out why high-efficiency AC will emerge as the right choice for data center power distribution. 10 things you may be asked during a developer interview (and how to handle them) These tips will help you clear some of the most common interview hurdles when you're trying to land a developer job. Read more Don't be fooled by these 10 PC performance myths Much of what you hear about boosting PC performance is outdated -- and some of it was never true to begin with. Here's the real story. Read more 10 office gaffes to avoid Have you ever wanted to disappear after committing some stupid faux pas? If it occurs in a professional context, it could be more than embarrassing -- it could cost you business or hurt your career. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Recover data files in Windows 7 with Previous Versions The Previous Versions feature of System Restore in Windows 7 can recover data if a file is inadvertently deleted or becomes corrupted. Read more Ten years later: IT and life lessons from the South Tower Bob Eisenhardt was an IT pro employed in the South Tower on 9/11. He explains what it took to recover -- both personally and in IT. Read more Five ways to stretch your training budget Without training, your staff remains stagnant and your organization will fall behind. Here are some ways to stretch your remaining training budget and make sure that your staff gets the training it needs.Read more Eight ways to get honest feedback Today's leaders need to get closer to the real world by becoming better at understanding what their clients feel and what their employees think. Read more 10 questions for aspiring independent consultants Erik Eckel poses 10 questions that will help technology professionals determine whether IT consulting is the right career path for them. Read more How to print a section of a Word document There's no obvious way to print the sections of a Word document, but you can still do it. Susan Harkins reveals the secret. Read more Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, Tim Cook takes the reins Five ways Apple will never be the same without Jobs as CEO Steve Jobs: 10 historic achievements The Steve Jobs era is over: Reaction and a poll Steve Jobs at Apple: A retrospective (gallery) Steve Jobs retrospective (video) Apple's Steve Jobs: In his own words (video) Today's recommended downloads Discover the Role of Isolation Transformers in Data Center UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC)) Avoid these Mistakes that Compromise Cooling Performance (American Power Conversion (APC)) Five Basic Steps for Efficient Space Organization within High Density Enclosures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Modular Systems: The Evolution of Reliability (American Power Conversion (APC)) IT Essentials for Data Center Trends and Innovations (TechRepublic) Remembering September 11, 2001 IT pro Rick Vanover was working on a project at the Newark Airport in New Jersey on September 11, 2001. This is his reflection on that day. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) Smartphones Tech Sanity Check Five Apps

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