[TechRepublic] Here's to great talent

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Editor's note OK, so you thought you were going to escape a newsletter while Chris was traipsing around Canada, did you? No such luck. Plus, I'm pretty sad about the loss of Ray Bradbury, and needed to talk to someone about it. I read a lot of his work growing up, and I'll bet many of you did too. So here's to imagination and talent! --Brian See the GovHack 2012 winners GovHack 2012 was completed this weekend, check out the mashups that took away the prizes. Read more Resource of the day Retail in the Smarter City Retail could be so much smarter, imagine getting the deals you want, when and where you want them. Check out this video, Retail in the Smarter City, to learn how retail can do more. Additional TechRepublic resources   R.I.P. Ray Bradbury - The man who dreamed the future Ray Bradbury set the tone for more of the 20th century than most realize. Jay Garmon reflects on a personal encounter that highlighted the influence of this legendary creative mind. Read more Make the Windows 8 Start Screen work like the Start Menu Still looking for a Start Menu in Windows 8? Here's one way to get it back. Read more The case for better disaster recovery and business continuity Guest contributor Darrell Riddle explains the factors that are pointing to increased IT spend on disaster recovery solutions and points to reducing data sprawl as one way to reduce storage costs. Read more Featured multimedia   Google Maps heading to new directions (pictures) Today, Google unveiled three major features for Google Maps, both in its desktop and mobile form. View on site Five good tools for editing your videos Today's video editing apps are sophisticated, powerful, and fairly easy to use. Here are several packages that will help you produce highly polished results. View on site Hands-on with Lenovo's prototype Windows 8 tablet (pictures) At the Computex computer show in Taiwan, CNET Australia's Craig Simms gets a closer look at Lenovo's prototype ThinkPad tablet running Windows 8. View on site Featured Webcast HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions Check out this white paper to learn more about how HP and Intel are making network flexibility easy. Today's recommended downloads Using Windows(r) 7 to Regain Control over Rogue Applications and Peripherals (Dell & Microsoft) Windows 7 Migrations: 4 Steps to Reducing Challenges (Dell & Microsoft) Designing Network for Rich Media Communications (Global Knowledge) The Network Manager Checklist for Cloud (Global Knowledge) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Connect with TechRepublic Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours? TechRepublic will be covering Windows 8 from every angle and we'd like your feedback on how we can best help you evaluate and optimize it. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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[TechRepublic] Here's to great talent

TechRepublic Australia Wrapper TechRepublic Member | June 06, 2012

Editor's note OK, so you thought you were going to escape a newsletter while Chris was traipsing around Canada, did you? No such luck. Plus, I'm pretty sad about the loss of Ray Bradbury, and needed to talk to someone about it. I read a lot of his work growing up, and I'll bet many of you did too. So here's to imagination and talent! --Brian See the GovHack 2012 winners GovHack 2012 was completed this weekend, check out the mashups that took away the prizes. Read more Resource of the day Adding Networks to Integrated Service Management In this white paper, you'll hear more about the benefits of integrated services management, and how you can implement it at your organization. Additional TechRepublic resources   R.I.P. Ray Bradbury - The man who dreamed the future Ray Bradbury set the tone for more of the 20th century than most realize. Jay Garmon reflects on a personal encounter that highlighted the influence of this legendary creative mind. Read more Make the Windows 8 Start Screen work like the Start Menu Still looking for a Start Menu in Windows 8? Here's one way to get it back. Read more The case for better disaster recovery and business continuity Guest contributor Darrell Riddle explains the factors that are pointing to increased IT spend on disaster recovery solutions and points to reducing data sprawl as one way to reduce storage costs. Read more Featured multimedia   Google Maps heading to new directions (pictures) Today, Google unveiled three major features for Google Maps, both in its desktop and mobile form. View on site Five good tools for editing your videos Today's video editing apps are sophisticated, powerful, and fairly easy to use. Here are several packages that will help you produce highly polished results. View on site Hands-on with Lenovo's prototype Windows 8 tablet (pictures) At the Computex computer show in Taiwan, CNET Australia's Craig Simms gets a closer look at Lenovo's prototype ThinkPad tablet running Windows 8. View on site Today's recommended downloads Automating Infrastructure and Operations Management with VMware (VMware) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) Enable Administrators to Morph into Managers by Leveraging Real-time Analytics and Automation (VMware) Data Center Design for Cloud Computing: Technology for Tomorrow's Cloud (Intel Corporation) Live Webcast: Turning Data into Business Insight with Analytics (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours? TechRepublic will be covering Windows 8 from every angle and we'd like your feedback on how we can best help you evaluate and optimize it. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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Google unveils big upgrade to Google Maps

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Google Maps 'next dimension' event (live blog) As rumors swirl about Apple ditching Google Maps in iOS, Google's got a big Maps-related event planned today in San Francisco. CNET is already there bringing you the news live. Read more Google Maps heading to new directions (pictures) Resource of the day Foglight NMS Network monitoring can get costly. Fortunately, there's a free alternative out there. Download Foglight Network Monitoring software to see why switching to free network monitoring is a great idea. More from TechRepublic   Cloud computing: Four reasons why it isn't taking off in Europe Modding the Atrix Lapdock for the Droid 4 Attention Android developers: Keep user data safe R.I.P. Ray Bradbury - The man who dreamed the future News from ZDNet   IDC: Android will 'peak'; Will iOS hold on to second place? Fake Gmail Android application steals personal data Microsoft's Windows 8 or hybrid PC/tablets: Which came first? Windows Azure's spring fling: Linux comes to Microsoft's cloud Windows Azure's spring fling: Linux comes to Microsoft's cloud Tech stocks in May: 'one of the worst down months in almost two years' Dell executive: 'Shiny' iPads are not good for business 6.46 million LinkedIn passwords leaked online Microsoft: 600 million Windows 7 licenses sold Dell refreshes Inspiron laptops with Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs, Ultrabook model HTC stuck with inventory, weak Q2 revenue Staples wants to make Windows 8 'worry free' for small businesses Just because you CAN port your number to Google Voice, should you? News from CNET   Google unveils offline mode for Google Maps Google unveils full 3D Google Earth feature Google's new high-tech mapping backpack (pictures) Acer: Windows 8 devices not cheap, will rival pricey Apple LinkedIn confirms passwords were 'compromised' Verizon to include global roaming on Galaxy S III Nasdaq plans for $40 million payout for Facebook losses Windows Phone to outshine Apple's iOS by 2016, says report Lytro founder Ren Ng wants to make photos an experience HTC One X available online today, in stores June 10 Windows Phone Marketplace hits the 100K app milestone Kindle Fire gets HBO Go Facebook will disappear in a few years, says analyst Featured galleries   Hands-on with Lenovo's prototype Windows 8 tablet (pictures) Today's recommended downloads Foglight NMS (Quest Software) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) LIVE WEBCAST: Staying the Course: Why Fully Deploying Windows 7 Still Makes Sense (Dell & Microsoft) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Avoiding the Top Three Challenges of Custom Coded SharePoint Applications (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) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours? TechRepublic will be covering Windows 8 from every angle and we'd like your feedback on how we can best help you evaluate and optimize it. 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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Google unveils big upgrade to Google Maps

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Google Maps 'next dimension' event (live blog) As rumors swirl about Apple ditching Google Maps in iOS, Google's got a big Maps-related event planned today in San Francisco. CNET is already there bringing you the news live. Read more Google Maps heading to new directions (pictures) Resource of the day Live Webcast: WebSphere DataPower for Mobile Application Security Check out this webcast to learn more about mobile application security, and how you can improve it with the right tools. More from TechRepublic   Cloud computing: Four reasons why it isn't taking off in Europe Modding the Atrix Lapdock for the Droid 4 Attention Android developers: Keep user data safe R.I.P. Ray Bradbury - The man who dreamed the future News from ZDNet   IDC: Android will 'peak'; Will iOS hold on to second place? Fake Gmail Android application steals personal data Microsoft's Windows 8 or hybrid PC/tablets: Which came first? Windows Azure's spring fling: Linux comes to Microsoft's cloud Windows Azure's spring fling: Linux comes to Microsoft's cloud Tech stocks in May: 'one of the worst down months in almost two years' Dell executive: 'Shiny' iPads are not good for business 6.46 million LinkedIn passwords leaked online Microsoft: 600 million Windows 7 licenses sold Dell refreshes Inspiron laptops with Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs, Ultrabook model HTC stuck with inventory, weak Q2 revenue Staples wants to make Windows 8 'worry free' for small businesses Just because you CAN port your number to Google Voice, should you? News from CNET   Google unveils offline mode for Google Maps Google unveils full 3D Google Earth feature Google's new high-tech mapping backpack (pictures) Acer: Windows 8 devices not cheap, will rival pricey Apple LinkedIn confirms passwords were 'compromised' Verizon to include global roaming on Galaxy S III Nasdaq plans for $40 million payout for Facebook losses Windows Phone to outshine Apple's iOS by 2016, says report Lytro founder Ren Ng wants to make photos an experience HTC One X available online today, in stores June 10 Windows Phone Marketplace hits the 100K app milestone Kindle Fire gets HBO Go Facebook will disappear in a few years, says analyst Featured galleries   Hands-on with Lenovo's prototype Windows 8 tablet (pictures) Today's recommended downloads 12 Steps to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Success (Global Knowledge) Grove City College: College Delivers on Educational Promises with HP Converged Infrastructure (Hewlett-Packard (HP) & Intel) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) Microsoft SQL 11 "Denali": What To Expect (Global Knowledge) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn)   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) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic Big questions about Windows 8: What are yours? TechRepublic will be covering Windows 8 from every angle and we'd like your feedback on how we can best help you evaluate and optimize it. 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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