Microsoft's Courier tablet: It could have been great

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How Microsoft blew it with the Courier tablet Microsoft's Courier tablet was a hit that never came to market. Now that we know the inside story, the loss hurts even a little more. Read more Editor's note Get the inside story of why Microsoft cancelled the promising Courier tablet, and my take on the whole affair. Also, get the latest on Gmail's redesign, the missing iTunes Match rollout, and HP's data center news. And, read my editorial on Google's blind faith in the algorithm. That's quite a Tuesday. -Jason Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report More from TechRepublic   Can Google survive its blind faith in the algorithm? It's been a tough year for Google search. It's had a difficult time targeting content farms and has accidentally removed good content. Read more Hey, Microsoft: Google is the real competitor to beat Microsoft is missing the mark and foregoing an opportunity to win customers away from the real competition - Google. Read more The U. S. requests user data from Google four times more than any other country In the first half of 2011, the U. S. asked Google for user data almost 6000 times. Google provided the requested information 93% of the time. Read more IT job openings at CBS Interactive CBS Interactive is hiring experience IT pros. Here's a list of the top openings across the country. Read more News from ZDNet   Windows 7 continues to roll as XP fades away For four years, I've been tracking the share of Windows versions. The latest numbers show unmistakable trends: Windows users are replacing XP machines with new PCs running Windows 7 at a steady... Read more Google debuts Gmail's new design After an extended preview, Google has started to push the new, simplified Gmail design to users, finally bringing the entire Google Apps suite under one GUI umbrella. Read more HP offers counter approach to Facebook-driven green IT project Project Moonshot aims to create an ecosystem and common architectural approach that will help reduce energy consumption, complexity of data center infrastructure. Read more HP's Project Moonshot aims to make ARM servers mainstream Project Moonshot consists of a lab, server development platform and ecosystem. If successful, HP will enable its customers to kick the tires of ARM servers. Read more Ultrabook sales off to a disappointing start, thanks to high prices Intel has invested a lot of money into launching the new Ultrabook laptop platform, hailing the ultra-thin form factor as the future of notebooks. While that still may be the case down the line,... Read more Will Apple's Siri drive iPhone 4S sales abroad? An analyst sees strong sales of the iPhone 4S in its current markets. If that momentum repeats overseas, Apple is set up for a monster December quarter. Read more One in four Britons own an Android phone With half of all Britons now owning a smartphone, Android now powers half of those sold. Where does it leave the other big-name mobile operating systems? Read more Can Apple really sue Google or Microsoft for using its patented sliding on/off switch? Yes, but Apple probably won't. Here's why. Read more Charge your Mac and iPad at the same time with PlugBug Have both a MacBook and iPad? The PlugBug lets you charge them both. Read more Google starts indexing Facebook comments, AJAX/JavaScript content Google has started indexing AJAX and JavaScript content. This includes, for example, the Facebook Comments Box many sites use to power their commenting system. Read more Apple misses iTunes Match target: iTunes developer beta expires Apple has missed its target of releasing iTunes Match by the 'end of October', leaving many developers with access to the unreleased iTunes locked out of the expired software. Read more Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Social Business Podcast Series (IBM) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems, Inc.)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas 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 Government snooping spikes in 2011: Google breaks it down Patrick Lambert discusses the latest Google report on the number of user-data requests it receives from world governments. These requests spiked 29% in 2011. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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[TechRepublic] Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu

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Editor's note In this newsletter I've packed a Windows 8 registry tweak, five must-have apps for your IT toolkit, and three articles on digital privacy and security. Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu Bill Detwiler shows you a quick registry tweak that makes the Windows 8 Start Menu work like it does in Windows 7. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Fast-Track your Subversion Journey to the Cloud Software configuration management, or SCM software is the type of tool that is perfectly suited for the cloud. Tune into this webcast to learn more about cloud based SCM tools. Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows 7 command-line tools for the IT ninja Bill Detwiler reveals four lesser-known command-line tools for IT pros who troubleshoot Windows 7 problems. Read more The five best emergency toolkit apps to have in the field Maybe you can't anticipate every type of tech crisis you're going to run into. But these five recovery tools will help you resolve a lot of dicey problems. Read more Infographic: How social media carelessness can help criminals Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words. Use this infographic from Credit Sesame to help drive home a message about online security-awareness to the employees in your organization. Read more Breaking into the digital forensics field: Melia Kelley's path The field of digital forensics is not for the faint-hearted, especially if it involves intelligence-gathering for the military. Michael Kassner talks to Melia Kelley about the path that took her to Iraq. Read more Government snooping spikes in 2011: Google breaks it down Patrick Lambert discusses the latest Google report on the number of user-data requests it receives from world governments. These requests spiked 29% in 2011. Read more   Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 4S Cracking Open the $1,800 Alienware M14x gaming notebook Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock Featured multimedia   BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite BlizzCon 2011 was held in Anaheim, CA, on Oct. 21-22. It offered gamers a chance to meet their guilds IRL (in real life) and enjoy tournaments, discussion panels, and a peek at Blizzard’s upcoming games. Here are some photos from this year's event. View on site SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Steamcon III was held in Seattle on October 14-16, 2011. Take a look at some of the Steampunk costumes from this year's event. View on site New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay New York Comic Con 2011 was held on October 13-16. Take a look at some of the costumes and cosplay during the four-day event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Download this Agile Ekit (IBM) Data Center Efficiency and Optimization (Intel Corporation) Data Center Design for Cloud Computing: Technology for Tomorrow's Cloud (Intel Corporation) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Business Process Management: Aligning Your Company's Interests and Staying Compliant (IBM)   About this newsletter TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Government snooping spikes in 2011: Google breaks it down Patrick Lambert discusses the latest Google report on the number of user-data requests it receives from world governments. These requests spiked 29% in 2011. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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[TechRepublic] Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu

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Editor's note In this newsletter I've packed a Windows 8 registry tweak, five must-have apps for your IT toolkit, and three articles on digital privacy and security. Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu Bill Detwiler shows you a quick registry tweak that makes the Windows 8 Start Menu work like it does in Windows 7. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows 7 command-line tools for the IT ninja Bill Detwiler reveals four lesser-known command-line tools for IT pros who troubleshoot Windows 7 problems. Read more The five best emergency toolkit apps to have in the field Maybe you can't anticipate every type of tech crisis you're going to run into. But these five recovery tools will help you resolve a lot of dicey problems. Read more Infographic: How social media carelessness can help criminals Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words. Use this infographic from Credit Sesame to help drive home a message about online security-awareness to the employees in your organization. Read more Breaking into the digital forensics field: Melia Kelley's path The field of digital forensics is not for the faint-hearted, especially if it involves intelligence-gathering for the military. Michael Kassner talks to Melia Kelley about the path that took her to Iraq. Read more Government snooping spikes in 2011: Google breaks it down Patrick Lambert discusses the latest Google report on the number of user-data requests it receives from world governments. These requests spiked 29% in 2011. Read more   Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 4S Cracking Open the $1,800 Alienware M14x gaming notebook Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock Featured multimedia   BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite BlizzCon 2011 was held in Anaheim, CA, on Oct. 21-22. It offered gamers a chance to meet their guilds IRL (in real life) and enjoy tournaments, discussion panels, and a peek at Blizzard’s upcoming games. Here are some photos from this year's event. View on site SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Steamcon III was held in Seattle on October 14-16, 2011. Take a look at some of the Steampunk costumes from this year's event. View on site New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay New York Comic Con 2011 was held on October 13-16. Take a look at some of the costumes and cosplay during the four-day event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Live Webcast: Fast-Track your Subversion Journey to the Cloud (CollabNet) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems, Inc.) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg))   About this newsletter TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Government snooping spikes in 2011: Google breaks it down Patrick Lambert discusses the latest Google report on the number of user-data requests it receives from world governments. These requests spiked 29% in 2011. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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[TechRepublic] Breaking into digital forensics: One career path

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Breaking into the digital forensics field: Melia Kelley's path The field of digital forensics is not for the faint-hearted, especially if it involves intelligence-gathering for the military. Michael Kassner talks to Melia Kelley about the path that took her... Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report New Websense survey may surprise you We all have our own perceptions of IT security in our organizations. Here's your chance to find out what other netizens think according to Websense. Read more Government snooping spikes in 2011: Google breaks it down Patrick Lambert discusses the latest Google report on the number of user-data requests it receives from world governments. These requests spiked 29% in 2011. Read more Training employees on security measures doesn't have to be boring Alfonso Barreiro offers some practical tips on how to cover security awareness with employees without boring them to tears or ignoring opportunities for meaningful engagement. Read more Infographic: How social media carelessness can help criminals Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words. Use this infographic from Credit Sesame to help drive home a message about online security-awareness to the employees in your organization. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   10 frights that often haunt IT support pros It's one thing to run into a ghost or zombie here and there. But lost admin passwords, deadbeat clients, and failed backups... now THAT'S scary. Read more 10 things you should do to ensure storm readiness Hurricane, flood, or blizzard: Anticipating the impact and having a plan in place will help your recovery efforts. Read more Update apps, get malware From the "Wow that's cool, hope it doesn't happen to me" files comes news that F-Secure has discovered an Android application that will update itself and install malware known as DroidKungFu. Read more Featured multimedia   SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Steamcon III was held in Seattle on October 14-16, 2011. Take a look at some of the Steampunk costumes from this year's event. View on site Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015 Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: Fast-Track your Subversion Journey to the Cloud (CollabNet) Global IT Risk Study (IBM) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) IBM Cloud YouTube Channel (IBM) Holiday shopping for a tablet? Android has an advantage Donovan Colbert thinks the skepticism about Android's traction in the tablet market was premature. He predicts even greater tablet market growth for Android this holiday season. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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