DOJ, EU approve Google, Motorola Mobility merger

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Breaking News   DOJ approves Google, Motorola Mobility merger Following a seal of approval from the European Commission, now the U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly following suit in the matter of Google's proposed acquisition of Motorola Mobility. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More coverage: Apple's Android nightmare: Google's Motorola purchase gets EU OK European Commission clears Google, Motorola merger Must-Read Stories   Office 15 on Windows 8 on ARM: Three guesses how it could work The long kiss goodbye for x86 desktop Windows How and when will enterprise apps be made Windows 8-ready? Firefox to change its look--again Google's FTC privacy report unmasked Recommended Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers Check out this white paper to learn what you can do to improve your power and cooling efforts and ensure a healthy data center. Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube

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Do happier Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech gadgets? | ZDNet's Great Debate Series

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Happening Now   Opening Statements Great Debate: Do happier Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech gadgets? February 13, 2012 10 am ET / 7 am PT Debate Moderator: Lawrence Dignanr Jason Perlow   David Gewirtz Do happier Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech gadgets? Will international concerns over working conditions in China's technology industry eventually lead to increased prices of electronics gear? Jason Perlow and David Gewirtz face-off in this week's great debate. Join the debate, cast your vote. JOIN THE DEBATE | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   (PLEASE NOTE: This newsletter is delivered three times weekly during the event - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. We'll let you know once the opening statements and rebuttals begin, and then we'll follow up when the winner is announced. If you are no longer interested in receiving this newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe.)	Next Scheduled Debates   Cloud storage and backup: Too risky for your business? February 27, 2012 10am ET / 7 am PT Big data: Revolution or evolution? March 5, 2012 10am ET / 7 am PT Does Flash have a future? March 13, 2012 10am ET / 7 am PT Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube
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Apple orders Foxconn inspections: Will gadgets stay affordable? | Tech Update Today

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Today's Top Picks   Do happier Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech gadgets? Will international concerns over working conditions in China?s technology industry eventually lead to increased prices of electronics gear? READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Related stories: Apple's external inspections of Foxconn a good first step Recommended Business Intelligence for Small Business Check out this ebook to see how small businesses can take advantage of business intelligence tools and be able to act swiftly when the business needs it most. How much online privacy do you really have? Less than you think How much privacy do you have on the web? An independent group called PrivacyChoice has undertaken the formidable effort of assigning a numeric score to popular websites, measuring their published... READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK iPad apps vs. Android tablet apps: Side-by-side comparison Ten top tablet apps for both the iPad and Android tablets are shown running side-by-side to demonstrate the differences in design philosophy between the two platforms. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK "One more thing" in Google TV: Striking back at Apple's hobby business? With Apple in its crosshairs, Google is set to announce on Monday a "home entertainment device". But is it just a strategic move to strike out at its closest rival? READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK The iPhone security model is broken ... can it be fixed? User data is the new gold rush, and it's so easy to find and mine. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   Facebook Parenting: For the troubled teen Want to see a father shoot multiple bullets into his daughter's laptop because of a post she made on Facebook? You're in luck, that's exactly what you're about to watch. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   Love stinks: The worst mergers in the history of the technology industry Valentine's Day is here again, and love is in the air. Couples flirting, courting, forming relationships. Sometimes those relationships result in marriage. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Video game Spacewar reborn at 50 (photos) Featured Product   A love letter to my smartphone This year my smartphone sweetheart is the Nexus S 4G. This is a story of our love. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More product coverage: Chrome for Android -- best mobile browser Like gadgets? Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter	Latest News   Three ugly, middle-aged men argue about Windows 8   Google and the hardware dream: Can it capture the wow factor?   Women in Tech: Sarah Rosenbach enjoys technology's creative aspects   Apple joins forces with art college to provide student iPads   Cyber criminals innovate like businesses, forming global industry: report   Chating with Red Hat's John Mark Walker   Apple warned off brand-jacking UK TV company name   iPads seized from shelves in China over trademark dispute   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   LaCie intros backup tech for SMBs that handle it themselves The high-end version of the new La Cie 5big Office series can handle up to 25 PCs distributed at more than one location. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   Video: Every Apple design ever Remember that cool infographic that showed every Apple product ever made? Well, here's the video version. WATCH VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >>   Recommended Downloads Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers Check out this white paper to learn what you can do to improve your power and cooling efforts and ensure a healthy data center. Look Beyond Traditional Solutions for Effective Disaster Planning The latest technology trend provides a cost-effective way to protect your business from downtime: Virtualization. View this webcast to find out how you can deploy virtualization as part of your disaster recovery strategy. Deploy An Alternative Shared Storage Solution Introducing VMware's vSphere Storage Appliance (VSA), an alternative shared storage solution. Read this technical white paper to discover that VSA is resilient and easy to deploy, while enabling you to use advanced vSphere features. Rethink Your Storage With IBM Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper. Zimbra vs. Leading Email and Collaboration Platforms Looking for an alternative to your legacy email solution that's straining IT resources to the limit? Read this white paper and discover Zimbra, the choice of many small and midsized businesses for email and collaboration.
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[TechRepublic] First look: Windows Server 8 Setting Sync in Group Policy

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First look at Windows Server 8 Setting Sync in Group Policy Windows Server 8 brings a lot of new features for the server OS as well as the client experience. Rickatron peeks into one new Group Policy setting for Windows Server 8 in this post. Read more Resource of the day 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. Additional TechRepublic resources   Audit and manage your network with Network Inventory Advisor Derek Schauland tests the ClearApps Network Inventory Advisor, an application to help you manage and audit your network assets. Read more Format FAT32 drives beyond 32GB limit With the help of a special utility application, you can indeed format a FAT32 drive beyond the 32GB size limit. Read more Don't blame Motorola for not wiping returned Xooms Consumers must take responsibility for protecting their personal data and stop relying on manufacturers or retailers to wipe returned devices. Read more Use EminentWare to update third-party software EminentWare works with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and/or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Read more The 10 most important things to teach your Outlook users Outlook is complex enough to confuse your users and create support headaches. These basic concepts will give them a better grasp of how things work. Read more Cloud federation with RightScale As cloud technologies mature, enterprises continue to look for ways to reduce risk. One way is distributing applications across different cloud providers, which is where RightScale comes in. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. Inside the Android tablet, he found hardware from Nvidia, Elpida, Kingston, and others. 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 Netshelter CX Enclosure - Product Demonstration (APC by Schneider Electric) Enterprise Resource Planning That Works (IBM) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security (Sophos) Get Ongoing Benefits from Server Virtualization (VMware) Connect with TechRepublic 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. Check out Doc's latest blog posts: The Problems with Do Not Mail Lists Greener by Mail or Electronically? Is It the Era of Electronic Signatures? The Over-Hype about Digital Books 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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