[TechRepublic] Skyrim review and images, Geek Trivia, a personal Apollo collection

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Desktop Wallpaper: The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Resource of the day Prevent Your Next Server Room Mishap With Proper Monitoring Check out this white paper to learn more about monitoring systems and how they can help prevent your next server room mishap. Additional TechRepublic resources   Geek Gifts 2012: The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is one of the most remarkable open-world RPGs ever produced and is destined to become a landmark game. Read more Geek Trivia: Why (and how) did the real-life US government rule that the fictional X-Men aren't human? Why did a real-life court of US law rule that mutants like the X-Men are definitively non-human -- ironically fulfilling the villainous role that the X-Men's comic book adventures always predicted? Read more Geek Gifts 2012: DFX Powerball Gamer Gyroscope The Powerball might be beneficial for gamers and some athletes, but Wally Bahny doesn't advise using the device for carpal tunnel rehabilitation. Read more Raspberry Pi: How a $25 computer could spark a computing revolution Ultra-cheap computers like the Raspberry Pi could usher in a new wave of pervasive computing Read more Featured multimedia   Steve Jurvetson's personal Apollo collection (photos) Venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson engages his fascination for the Apollo program by amassing a unique collection of artifacts, including one that was on the moon. And a piece of it. View on site NASA's big ideas for the future of flight (photos) NASA looks to advanced design concepts to reduce noise and increase the fuel efficiency of future aircraft. View on site Science and engineering visualization contest winners (images) The National Science Foundation and the journal Science announce the 2011 winners of a contest to create the best visualizations in the fields of science and engineering. View on site Electric autos--from Edison to robots (images) Take a tour of the past, present, and future of electric vehicles to see the multiple waves of electric cars in years past and a hint at future directions. View on site The evolution of telephones From Alexander Graham Bell's liquid transmitter to smartphones, this CBS News photo gallery shows the evolution of telephones. View on site Vintage military planes get modern art treatment Until May 31, visitors to Tucson can check out a number of old military planes that have been re-imagined by a group of contemporary artists. The exhibit is called Round Trip: Art from the Boneyard Project. View on site Video game characters' Facebook pics (photos) Artist Andrew Golden imagines a world where popular video game characters like Princess Peach and Goro have their own Facebook profiles. View on site TechRepublic members photos vie for CanvasPop gift cards At the end of 2011, we received a few gift cards from CanvasPop. Since editorial integrity prevented us from using them ourselves, we offered them to the TechRepublic community. Of course, since we didn't have enough to share with everyone, we decided to award them to three members who submitted the best photographs. Here are all of the entries. Congrats to the ones we liked the most, and many... View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come. Today's recommended downloads Eco-mode: Benefits and Risks of Energy-saving Modes of UPS Operation (APC by Schneider Electric) Introduction to Virtualization (VMware) Keep Criminals from Infiltrating Your Network (Sophos) Choosing a Server: Know the Options (IBM) Cloud for Dummies, IBM Midsize Company Limited Edition (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Four Social Media IT rules to live by The majority of big companies don't have a social media department or employee designated just to deal with social media. That means the buck stops with you. Here's how to come up with a plan in case of social media disaster. 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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