Google's new Chrome OS: Back to the future

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | April 10, 2012

Google's new Chrome OS: Back to the future Many new desktops, like Windows 8's Metro, default a single window that takes up the whole screen. The latest developer build of Google's Chrome OS goes back to the multiple windows on the display... Read more Resource of the day Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Leading experts from Gartner and Symantec break down the emerging information management challenges that organisations like yours face and, more importantly, offer solutions to address them. Watch this informative webcast now! More from TechRepublic   Commodore pioneer Jack Tramiel dies: Wozniak, industry and tech pros react First Raspberry Pi boards to ship next week Why cloud computing won't win gold at the London Olympics Report: 21 million active iOS smartphones, tablets in China It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: April 2012 How Canonical's next moves could repaint the Linux landscape Cloud app vs. web app: Understanding the differences Embrace your inner Cyborg because Project Glass is only the beginning News from ZDNet   Google's new Chrome OS: Back to the future HP intros Converged Cloud for hybrid enterprise environments HP pushes its Converged Cloud: A look at the wild cards 10 ways Instagram is to Facebook as YouTube was to Google Nokia's Lumia 900 launch: Can it crank up the unit volume? What makes a tablet? Gartner: the apps Apple's Foxconn flap may pinch contract manufacturers Google more popular than Apple, Facebook, Twitter Microsoft Windows to power 4 percent of tablet market in 2012: Gartner Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn resigns; tech retailer seeks new strategies Medicaid hack update: 500,000 records and 280,000 SSNs stolen Sony hit by tax bill, doubles loss forecast; loses $6.4 billion YouTube now offering monetized live streams, real-time analytics News from CNET   Iranians say story on plan to cut Internet access is a hoax Google gives Chrome OS a less alienating interface The Toshiba Excite 13 sports the largest tablet screen yet Six things Nokia did to make the modern cell phone New Yahoo CEO sings the same old song AT&T not spending $150M to push Lumia 900, source says Worst of all worlds for Best Buy T-Mobile: Bring us your unlocked AT&T iPhones Apple CEO Tim Cook to speak at D10 conference Best Buy's silver lining: Its mobile business Who says Silicon Valley forgets you if you're over 40? One-fifth of third-graders own cell phones Instagram: How to go from zero to $1B in under two years Take a stroll through 'The Art of Video Games' Featured galleries   The history of the web, brought to life Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) 2012 Cloud Storage Survey (Oracle) Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) Why The Change in Backup Licensing Models? (Quest Software)   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 Connect with TechRepublic CIO Insights newsletter: Subscribe today! TechRepublic's CIO Insights newsletter highlights the world of technology and business from the point of view of CIOs, IT directors, and other senior tech professionals. The newsletter is launching soon, so go to our Newsletters page to subscribe to it today. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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[TechRepublic] Does it matter if Microsoft open sources .NET technologies?

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Poll: Does it matter if Microsoft open sources .NET technologies? Let us know whether you think Microsoft open sourcing .NET technologies is fantastic, nice but not very useful, or insignificant. Read more Resource of the day Automating Infrastructure and Operations Management with VMware With VMware, virtualization tools come with a management system built in. Check out this webcast to learn more. Explore unhandled exceptions with ELMAH The Error Logging Modules and Handlers, or ELMAH, is an error logging facility that developers can add to an existing ASP.NET application on the fly. Read more Poll: Do you use paid code components? Take this quick poll to let us know whether you're using paid components in your development projects. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to use filter functions in jQuery Ryan Boudreaux continues his jQuery tutorial here with examples of how to use the filter functions and how to change an object's content text using the text function. Read more jQuery: How to get objects by ID, Class, Tag, and Attribute Ryan Boudreaux continues his tutorial on getting acquainted with jQuery by showing you how to get objects by ID and Class selectors and by Tag and Attribute. Read more Programming for Android on Android Although it may sound counter-intuitive, it is possible to create fully fledged Android applications on Android devices. We take a look at the apps that allow it to happen. Read more 10 IT job roles that are hardest to fill Some IT jobs seem to draw plenty of qualified candidates, but other jobs are nearly impossible to fill. Here are several positions that drive hiring managers crazy. Read more Is the tech skills crisis just a myth? If tech professionals are in such demand, why aren't salaries higher and unemployment lower? Read more Add a QR code to your resume to illustrate your strengths An expert on online reputation management gives five reasons you should include a QR code in your resume. Read more Break the cycle of project push back Justin James advises development project managers on how to resolve issues with clients and IT departments about workflow processes. Read more Featured multimedia   The digital universe that lives inside a supercomputer Researchers at the Institute of Computational Cosmology in the UK are using the Cosma 4 supercomputer to recreate the evolution of the universe from about 300,000 years after the Big Bang until the present day. View on site Scenes from I-CON 00031 I-CON 00031 was held in Stony Brook, NY, on March 30 - April 1, 2012. Here are some of the costumes from this year's event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Introducing the New VMware Management Solution Portfolio (VMware) Microsoft SQL 11 "Denali": What To Expect (Global Knowledge) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Automating Infrastructure and Operations Management with VMware (VMware) E-Form Video Demo (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic The 38 geek movies of spring, summer, and early fall 2012 Our annual tradition of previewing the geek-centric theatrical movie releases of the year rounds up the 38 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and generally geek-related flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas between April and September of 2012. 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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[TechRepublic] Does it matter if Microsoft open sources .NET technologies?

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Poll: Does it matter if Microsoft open sources .NET technologies? Let us know whether you think Microsoft open sourcing .NET technologies is fantastic, nice but not very useful, or insignificant. Read more Resource of the day Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Leading experts from Gartner and Symantec break down the emerging information management challenges that organisations like yours face and, more importantly, offer solutions to address them. Watch this informative webcast now! Explore unhandled exceptions with ELMAH The Error Logging Modules and Handlers, or ELMAH, is an error logging facility that developers can add to an existing ASP.NET application on the fly. Read more Poll: Do you use paid code components? Take this quick poll to let us know whether you're using paid components in your development projects. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to use filter functions in jQuery Ryan Boudreaux continues his jQuery tutorial here with examples of how to use the filter functions and how to change an object's content text using the text function. Read more jQuery: How to get objects by ID, Class, Tag, and Attribute Ryan Boudreaux continues his tutorial on getting acquainted with jQuery by showing you how to get objects by ID and Class selectors and by Tag and Attribute. Read more Programming for Android on Android Although it may sound counter-intuitive, it is possible to create fully fledged Android applications on Android devices. We take a look at the apps that allow it to happen. Read more 10 IT job roles that are hardest to fill Some IT jobs seem to draw plenty of qualified candidates, but other jobs are nearly impossible to fill. Here are several positions that drive hiring managers crazy. Read more Is the tech skills crisis just a myth? If tech professionals are in such demand, why aren't salaries higher and unemployment lower? Read more Add a QR code to your resume to illustrate your strengths An expert on online reputation management gives five reasons you should include a QR code in your resume. Read more Break the cycle of project push back Justin James advises development project managers on how to resolve issues with clients and IT departments about workflow processes. Read more Featured multimedia   The digital universe that lives inside a supercomputer Researchers at the Institute of Computational Cosmology in the UK are using the Cosma 4 supercomputer to recreate the evolution of the universe from about 300,000 years after the Big Bang until the present day. View on site Scenes from I-CON 00031 I-CON 00031 was held in Stony Brook, NY, on March 30 - April 1, 2012. Here are some of the costumes from this year's event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) 2012 Cloud Storage Survey (Oracle) Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) 2011 DCIG Oracle Backup Buyer's Guide (Quest Software) Connect with TechRepublic The 38 geek movies of spring, summer, and early fall 2012 Our annual tradition of previewing the geek-centric theatrical movie releases of the year rounds up the 38 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and generally geek-related flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas between April and September of 2012. 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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CIO Perspective: To Be Great at IT, You Must Be Great at BPM

Today's featured topics: BPM, Security, SharePoint, BI, and HR

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CIO Perspective: To Be Great at IT You Must Be Great at BPM
One of the most popular business motto's within the past year is "more for less." Organizations want things better, faster, and cheaper. Business process management (BPM) is the tool that delivers faster, better, and cheaper solutions. Read this paper for an in-depth look into BPM from the perspective of the CIO. Learn tips on BPM, from getting started with BPM to optimizing your BPM strategy already in place.

ESG: The Benefits of a Hybrid Security Architecture
Forward-thinking security professionals are moving toward a hybrid security architecture that offers the best of both on-premise and cloud solutions. ESG examines the benefits of a hybrid security approach and reveals research on how large organizations are tackling increasingly dangerous web threats and ensuring data protection for mobile users.

Cut SharePoint Storage Databases by 95%
Many organizations using SharePoint are trapped between limiting adoption of SharePoint or requiring a significant investment in storage. Learn how options such as remote BLOB storage can shrink SharePoint databases by 95%, dramatically reduce storage costs while improving performance, enhance data security and enable robust archiving schemes.

BI for the SMB 2010: Unlocking Hidden Business Insight to Drive Profit
This report from Aberdeen Group examines the processes, methodologies and technologies that enable companies to leverage Business Intelligence for fact-based insight into decision making. Learn what criteria distinguished certain companies as top performers, the factors to consider when assessing your organization's BI competency and the required actions to achieve best-in-class performance.

Hiring and Keeping the Best in 2012
Hiring exceptional talent is critical to the success of your business. Whether it's the executive who offers visionary leadership, the manager who can quickly execute on business plans, or the sales professional who won't settle for less than 100%, a business needs great people to thrive. And employers should always reach towards the goal to bring the best to their organization in any economic climate. This guide provides best practices for securing the top talent you need to drive business results.

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