[TechRepublic] How Windows 8 will enable the private cloud

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Windows 8 will enable IT pros to implement the private cloud At TechRepublic Live 2011, Dr. Tom Shinder explained how Windows 8 will make cloud computing a reality. Read more Resource of the day Quantify the Value of Application Performance Testing Prevent performance problems by detecting bottlenecks before a system deployment or upgrade. Discover the potential business benefits offered by HP LoadRunner. Access the business value calculator, short demo & white papers now! More from TechRepublic   10 open source projects that could really use a donation Even a small donation can go a long way toward providing support for these deserving open source projects. Read more How to root a Toshiba Thrive tablet Jack Wallen walks you through the steps you'll need to take to root a Toshiba Thrive tablet. Read more Top IT skills wanted for 2012 A new Computerworld survey indicates the nine IT skills that will be in demand in 2012. Read more News from ZDNet   Wish list: 27 features we want on the iPhone 5 We expect the iPhone 5 to be announced next week. What features would you like to see in the new phone? Here's our list. Read more World's most profitable Android company? Microsoft!? Who makes the most money from Android is an open question, but according to Goldman Sachs, with an estimated $444-million Microsoft is probably in the running. Read more Microsoft pulls in $444 million per year from Android patents Microsoft is expected to pull in a revenue of some $75 billion for the 2012 fiscal year, so $444 million from Android is just loose change. Read more LinkedIn survey reveals biggest office pet peeves worldwide LinkedIn finds out which countries are the most "peeved" at work and identifies what seems to be bothering them so much. Read more Meg Whitman's starting salary as HP CEO? $1 per year Meg Whitman starts off with a buck and a lot of stock. Léo Apotheker walks away with millions. Read more Kindle Fire: The commoditization of computing has begun The Kindle Fire will expose millions of consumers to a rich online user experience because of the cheap price. This will turn personal computing into a commodity and change everything. Read more Amazon Kindle Fire: The math behind a subsidized tablet For many companies, subsidizing the Kindle Tablet wouldn't make much sense, but Amazon has unique assets. Here's a look at the numbers. Read more Amazon Silk offers users a choice between fast browsing and privacy, not both Privacy issues relating to Amazon's Silk service. Read more Is the PlayBook about to get killed? No way, says RIM RIM is denying speculation that it plans to kill the PlayBook. But does anyone believe it? Read more Cisco puts focus back on video with telepresence, conferencing integration Cisco is trying to tie all of its video conferencing and telepresence products with an new enterprise video platform. Read more Nokia cuts another 3,500 jobs Nokia said that it will cut jobs in manufacturing, its location and commerce unit and the workers that support those efforts. Read more Canon goes national with inkjet recycling program Printer and imaging technology company teams with FedEx Office to faciltate collection of spent PIXMA cartridges. Read more Google+: Source code reveals unannounced features? Code junkie Matt Mastracci discovers new features that Google+ hasn't released yet. If he is correct, Google is ready to step it up with fixes, new features, and user experience improvements to... Read more Facebook to unveil HTML5 app platform next week (rumor) Not only is Facebook rumored to finally launch its iPad app at Apple's iPhone 5 event next week, but its HTML5 app platform could also see the light of day, according to a new rumor. Read more Featured multimedia   Amazon's 2011 Kindle, Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G (hands-on photos) A look at the three varities of e-Ink Kindle products announced by Amazon for 2011. View on site Asus Eee Pad Slider (photos) Photos of the tablet with the QWERTY keyboard, the Asus Eee Pad Slider. View on site Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy S II (Sprint Epic 4G Touch) Bill Detwiler cracks open the Sprint Samsung's Galaxy S II. Inside the 4G Android smartphone he found hardware from Samsung, Toshiba, Atmel, and Qualcomm. View on site Skies turn green for $1.65 million flight challenge (photos) NASA is putting up the largest ever prize in aviation and Google is sponsoring the Green Flight Challenge. View on site Today's recommended downloads Download CEO White Paper: A Brave New (Security) World Quantify the Value of Application Performance Testing Prepare an ERM classification scheme KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Exchange Disaster Recovery (Quest Software)   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 Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Windows 8 will enable IT pros to implement the private cloud At TechRepublic Live 2011, Dr. Tom Shinder explained how Windows 8 will make cloud computing a reality. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! 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[TechRepublic] Multi-touch gestures on the Trackpad are the way to go

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Lion desktop multi-touch gestures warrant Magic Trackpad use Erik Eckel describes the multi-touch gestures allowed on Mac OS X Lion and gives his reasons for recommending the Magic Trackpad to take advantage of them. Read more Resource of the day Download CEO White Paper: A Brave New (Security) World Secure your journey to the cloud. Download your complimentary resources from Trend Micro, including white papers, analyst reports & articles. What the IT department will look like in 2015 The IT department of 2015 will have fewer full-time staff members, will hire more consultants, and will focus on software, mobile, and the cloud. Read more Top IT skills wanted for 2012 A new Computerworld survey indicates the nine IT skills that will be in demand in 2012. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Configuring a new Mac for deployment Wil Limoges shares his tips for setting up and configuring a brand new Mac for deployment. Read more Apple schedules October 4 event: iPhone 5 expected to debut Apple is inviting the press to an official event next Tuesday, Oct. 4, and an announcement regarding the iPhone 5 is widely expected to be the main event. Read more Refurbished Macs a smart choice for smart businesses Erik Eckel recommends refurbished Macs as a smart move when you need to replace a few systems and save money at the same time. Read more Featured multimedia   15 best free iPad games (screenshots) You can get something for nothing after all, if you've already bought an iPad. Check out these awesome games, none of which costs a dime to download. View on site WD My Passport portable drives for Mac Western Digital introduced two new portable drives for Mac, the My Passport Studio and My Passport for Mac. Both drives boast sleek-looking housing, portable design, and USB 2.0 connection. The Studio also features two FireWire 800 ports. View on site Hot TechRepublic blog posts The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011 The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks 10 things you can do to boost PC performance Five future technologies I can't wait for The complete list of Windows Logo keyboard shortcuts Today's recommended downloads Download CEO White Paper: A Brave New (Security) World KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Prepare an ERM classification scheme Exchange Disaster Recovery (Quest Software) The Importance of Backups When Virtualizing (Quest Software) Google hacking: It's all about the dorks Google Search shows no bias. It will help anyone find anything, including vulnerable Internet-connected devices. You just need to know what to ask. 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) Web Designer (launching soon) Five Apps

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[TechRepublic] 10 subtle features you should know about Google Plus

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Gmail in your mobile browser is probably better than your email app Sure everything is supposed to be an app these days, but Kevin Purdy thinks Gmail on a mobile Web browser may be your best bet. Read more Resource of the day Download CEO White Paper: A Brave New (Security) World Secure your journey to the cloud. Download your complimentary resources from Trend Micro, including white papers, analyst reports & articles. 10 subtle features you should know about Google Plus Besides the obvious like Circles, Google Takeout, and Sparks, there are some great subtle Google Plus features you should know about as well. Read more Cheers and jeers for Google Groups for Business Google Groups gives businesses basic functions for managing internal distribution lists and external mailing lists, but is the tool really an Enterprise-ready app? Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to root a Toshiba Thrive tablet Jack Wallen walks you through the steps you'll need to take to root a Toshiba Thrive tablet. Read more Android's apps are comparatively ugly: Is Linux to blame? Donovan Colbert didn't realize how nice WP7 was until he had to go back to the Android platform. He predicts that Microsoft will come from behind to steal Android's thunder if Google fails to make huge improvements. Read more How to save your Twitter timeline to a file with a simple script Marco Fioretti shares a simple script that uses the Curl program that you can run as a cron job from your server to archive a Twitter timeline. Read more Google hacking: It's all about the dorks Google Search shows no bias. It will help anyone find anything, including vulnerable Internet-connected devices. You just need to know what to ask. Read more Featured multimedia   T-Mobile's '4G' smartphones (photos) T-Mobile has rolled out HSPA+ as its version of 4G, even though it's technically a 3G technology. Yet, it boasts speeds that rival that of its competitors' 4G networks, so we're inclined to give it a pass. View on site Toshiba Thrive 7" tablet (photos) Take a closer look at the Thrive 7", an Android 3.2 tablet from Toshiba due in December 2011. View on site Today's recommended downloads Download CEO White Paper: A Brave New (Security) World KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Prepare an ERM classification scheme Exchange Disaster Recovery (Quest Software) The Importance of Backups When Virtualizing (Quest Software) The TechRepublic Google in the Enterprise Blog helps IT professionals get the most out of Google Docs, Google Apps, Chrome, Chrome OS, and all the other Google products used in business environments. Google hacking: It's all about the dorks Google Search shows no bias. It will help anyone find anything, including vulnerable Internet-connected devices. You just need to know what to ask. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, security news, tech analysis, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise (launching soon) IT Security Tech Sanity Check Smartphones Hot TechRepublic blog posts The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011 The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks 10 things you can do to boost PC performance Five future technologies I can't wait for The complete list of Windows Logo keyboard shortcuts

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