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Ubuntu 12.04: Three new features sneak in to make things interesting Jack Wallen highlights the three features in the next Ubuntu release that he thinks are the most compelling. Are they enough to win over Unity-haters? Read more Resource of the day Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency Check out this white paper to learn what you can do about improving the cooling in your data center by containing and channelling away hot air. Keep reading to learn more. Open source web design example using Inkscape and git Inkscape is an open source graphics tool similar to Illustrator and CorelDraw. Check out this example of a web comic who makes use of it along with the git repository to create video projects. Read more Cray-1 supercomputer: How I discovered a dinosaur at the museum A chance visit to a London museum uncovers a mythical beast from computing's past. Read more DIY: Set up the Openfire internal chat server Openfire is an easy to build and use internal chat server that helps make internal communication more efficient. Get install and setup instructions. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to automatically rename and reorder MP3 files If you need to impose some order on your collection of music or other audio files, Marco Fioretti shares a script that uses ID3 tags to rename your files in a uniform system. Read more How the open source community is doing with accessibility issues Is the open source community doing enough for people with accessibility issues? Read this run-down of some leaders in this area, and let us know of any other projects that are designing with... Read more Google Bouncer: Bad guys may have an app for that What if malware was designed to pass inspection, then download the bad stuff? It appears "what if" is here and now. Read more Featured multimedia   The 15 most useful Android smartphone widgets One of the biggest advantages of Android over iPhone is widgets. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android, updated for 2012. 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 Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric) Enterprise Resource Planning Made Easy (IBM) Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) Netshelter CX Enclosure - Product Demonstration (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Six ways to make IT exciting again Boring classes mean the next generation isn't interested in IT. Here's how to switch them back on to tech. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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