Impressions of a new Mac user, reasons to avoid social networking, optimizing your business analytics

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10 impressions from a new Mac user If you've spent most of your time in a Windows environment, the Mac may hold a few surprises. Read more Resource of the day Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications Check out this white paper to learn more about the future of the communications industry and how you can prepare for it. 10 reasons why I avoid social networking services Social networking has had a huge impact on how we communicate and interact -- but some people refuse to get caught up in the trend. Alan Norton explains why he's one of them. Read more 10 ways to optimize business analytics in your organization Business analytics enables companies to make better decisions and become more competitive -- but only if it's approached the right way. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Deep troubleshooting with the Windows 8 Task Manager Processes tab Delve deeper into the many layers of performance information available in the Windows 8 Task Manager Processes tab. Read more Oh for the love of God, put a space after your verbs! Got a writing or grammar peeve? Send it along and gain fans or raise the hackles of fellow TR members. Today's Guest Rant came (unsolicited) from editor Jody Gilbert. Read more Dress code: When is casual too casual? Sometimes the casual clothing preference of IT pros can go too far. Read more What independence means to consultants Chip Camden explores the question of whether independent consultants are truly free and, if so, to what degree. Read more Two useful Word shortcuts for quickly deleting text Editing text is tedious work. Use these two shortcuts to delete whole words instead of single characters. Read more Featured Webcast Live Webcast: 2012 Guide to Security Strategies Just mentioning IT security can keep IT pros up at night. The statistics of cybercrime are staggering and the reach of attacks on business ever greater. But all is not lost; you can protect your organization. Watch now to learn how! Today's recommended downloads PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM) Oak Hills Local School District Virtualizes Desktops to Save $1.27M (NetApp) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Open computing is dead (long live open computing!) What went wrong on the journey to the open future, and does open have a place in the future of computing? 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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