Microsoft's new Surface tablets make a solid first impression

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | June 19, 2012

Microsoft's new Surface tablets make a solid first impression Microsoft's new Surface tablets are exquisitely engineered, and no one can accuse them of being me-too products. Yesterday's launch was impressive, but it also left many questions unanswered. Read more Hands-on with Microsoft's Surface tablet (pictures) CNET gets a spin with Microsoft's new tablet. Read more Resource of the day The Evolution of the Electronics Industry Check out this white paper to hear the history of the electronics industry, and how it has changed the world. By looking at the past, you may be able to predict the future. More from TechRepublic   Microsoft announces Surface Windows tablets, leaves unanswered questions Windows 8 fever? First, plan a tablet evaluation Poll: Would you buy your next tablet from Microsoft? Infographic: Apple rules U.S. smartphone market News from ZDNet   Microsoft Surface tablets: Reading the fine print Surface: Why Microsoft's big mystery turns out to be a big mistake Will Microsoft Surface for Windows 8 Pro tablets be competition for Ultrabooks? Microsoft Surface tablets: Obviously designed for me With Surface at least Microsoft shows they care about tablets, unlike Google Microsoft Surface makes us all winners, even as it loses Surface: Microsoft, What the Hell is Wrong With You? Microflops: Microsoft Surface RT and 8 tablets Cisco rebrands collaboration apps as WebEx Social, Telepresence Hacker claims mass bank breach; releases Visa, Mastercard data Fast, Faster, Fastest: Linux rules supercomputing Oracle beats Wall Street on fiscal Q4 earnings MacBook Pro Retina display only slightly less glossy Signs of a tech backlash by 'Millennials' HP teams with Intel on Gemini extreme low-energy servers News from CNET   Microsoft debuts 'Surface' for tablet crowd Microsoft posts video of Surface event online Microsoft Surface tablets debut (roundup) With Surface, Microsoft picks a fight with its closest partners Microsoft Surface tablet, iPad spec check Microsoft's new Surface ad: It's sexy and we know it Who is the Microsoft Surface for, exactly? Microsoft renames its old Surface computer as PixelSense LG: Surface? Meh. Tablets now 'on back burner' for us Do you want a Microsoft Surface tablet? (poll) Google finds 9,500 new malicious Web sites a day Flipboard becomes prominent Google+ partner Mark Cuban dumps his Facebook stock Skype for Windows Phone gets minor enhancements and fixes Gates, Ellison both looking to buy Hawaii's Lanai? Featured galleries   Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick An iPhone with interchangeable lenses? (pictures) Today's recommended downloads Retail in the Smarter City (IBM) Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Seamless Connectivity Across Your Organization (IBM) IBM Watson: Milestones in Healthcare (IBM) Gain a Business Advantage with Scale-Out Storage (Intel Corporation)   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 Microsoft announces Surface Windows tablets, leaves unanswered questions Microsoft is launching its own line of Windows-based tablets called Microsoft Surface. Bill Detwiler gives you a rundown on what we know, and what we don't. 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] Guess who's buying zero-day vulnerabilities?

IT Security TechRepublic Member | June 19, 2012

Guess who's buying zero-day vulnerabilities? Finding vulnerabilities in software has become a thriving business. Michael Kassner reports on what that means to users. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Turning Data into Business Insight with Analytics Business analytics. If you aren't using them already, you should be. If you aren't even sure what they are, you'll need to check out this webcast. Discover how you can put your data to work and turn it into actionable business insight. Posts from TechRepublic   Linux grabs its single biggest win The U.S. Navy and Dept. of Defense have learned valuable lessons that translate to huge contracts for the Linux OS. What does this mean for open source and the community that drives it? Jack Wallen offers his take. Read more Internet Explorer zero day flaw can compromise Gmail There is unpatched security vulnerability in Internet Explorer that could allow unauthorized access to your Gmail account. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Privacy change: iOS 6 to seek permission before apps can access personal data MacRumors.com finds a major change in the “Data Privacy” section of the iOS 6 release notes. Read more Attack code published for 'critical' IE flaw; Patch your browser now Microsoft has confirmed that this flaw is being used in “limited attacks” but the company has not (yet) updated its MS12-037 bulletin to make it clear that public exploit code is now widely available. Read more TippingPoint ZDI defectors launch new vulnerability buying program Exodus Intelligence is planning to launch the Exodus Intelligence Program (EIP), a vulnerability purchasing program that compensates independent security researchers around the globe for their vulnerability discoveries. Read more Featured multimedia   Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick You can't always anticipate which tools you'll need to fix a tough problem in the field. Here are some handy ones to take with you... just in case. View on site Today's recommended downloads LIVE WEBCAST: Staying the Course: Why Fully Deploying Windows 7 Still Makes Sense (Dell & Microsoft) Enable Administrators to Morph into Managers by Leveraging Real-time Analytics and Automation (VMware) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) The Big Payback on Quality Data - Five Tenets Companies Embrace to Realize ROI (Dun & Bradstreet) Transforming Enterprise Cloud with IBM System z (IBM)   Message to subscribers The IT Security newsletter is now a co-branded TechRepublic and ZDNet offering. In addition to TechRepublic IT Security bloggers' tips on how to protect your network, you will get ZDNet Zero Day bloggers' posts about the latest in vulnerabilities, software/hardware security research, and more. We hope you enjoy this expanded security coverage. TechRepublic's IT Security blog ZDNet's Zero Day blog Connect with TechRepublic GPL and free software licensing: What's in it for business? Free software - or copyleft - licensing seems to have got off on the wrong foot with business, which is surprising given its many commercial benefits. 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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How to find permission-grabbing add-ons in Android

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | June 19, 2012

How to find those permission-grabbing add-ons in Android Ad networks are not the only add-ons we need to worry about. Michael Kassner test-drives an app that monitors all add-ons accessing Android permissions. Read more Resource of the day Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services Check out this webcast to learn more about improving your customer experience with Cisco collaboration optimization services. Posts from TechRepublic   Poll: Do you feel ready for mobile development? Software Engineer readers, take this poll to let us know whether you feel comfortable doing mobile development. Read more The smartphone revolution and open government Scott Lowe discusses a government-wide strategy to provide American people with digital government information and services from mobile devices. Read more Evo 4G LTE teardown reveals differences, similarities with HTC One X Despite being Sprint's version of the HTC One X, Bill Detwiler's teardown of the Evo 4G LTE reveals several important differences. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE; design by committee on a non-existent network (review) The Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE is an interesting device with some nice design elements for a high speed data network that isn't yet around. It is a nice EVO device, but with the Samsung Galaxy S III around the corner I am not sure that is enough any more. Read more Nokia prepared to sell patents, maybe Apple should buy and save on lawyer fees Nokia's CFO, Timo Ihamuotila, stated that Nokia is prepared to sell some of its patent portfolio if the price is right. With Nokia struggling to find its way in the mobile space, maybe Apple should buy them with its cash. Read more The mobile space is hot, so what is wrong with Nokia and RIM? Apple continues to set profit records and Google is activating over 900,000 Android devices daily so why are we having to talk about the possible end of Nokia and RIM? Read more Nokia announces leadership changes, possible cuts of up to 10,000 jobs It's always sad to hear companies cutting back on employees, especially in this particularly challenging economic time. Then again, Nokia has to do something to turn around their financials. Read more WWDC announcements, Verizon shared plans, EVO 4G LTE (MobileTechRoundup show #272) Apple revealed new Mac hardware and iOS 6 last week so we talked about these announcements on MoTR #272. We also covered the bad Nokia news, HTC EVO 4G LTE, Kobo Vox, and more. Read more Featured multimedia   Five indispensable apps to carry on a USB stick You can't always anticipate which tools you'll need to fix a tough problem in the field. Here are some handy ones to take with you... just in case. View on site An iPhone with interchangeable lenses? (pictures) A new patent in Apple's quiver seems to suggest they're not done disrupting the camera industry. View on site A handful of new features in Opera 12 (pictures) Opera 12's new features touch all the bases: aesthetics, security, stability, and usability. See what's new in the latest browser from Norway. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Work Anywhere: Collaboration and the Future of Technology Take a look at this webcast to learn how mobile technology is affecting the workplace, and what this means for the future of business. Today's recommended downloads Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) Live Webcast: Trends in Mobility for Business (Citrix Online) New Features and Benefits of XenApp 6.5 (Global Knowledge) 12 Steps to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Success (Global Knowledge) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM)   Message to subscribers The Smartphones newsletter is now a co-branded ZDNet and TechRepublic offering. In addition to TechRepublic Smartphones bloggers' tips on mobile deployments and management and new apps, you will get the latest from ZDNet Mobile News and Smartphones and Cell Phones blogs. We hope you enjoy this expanded mobile coverage. TechRepublic's Smartphones blog ZDNet's Mobile News blog ZDNet's Smartphones and Cell Phones blog Connect with TechRepublic GPL and free software licensing: What's in it for business? Free software - or copyleft - licensing seems to have got off on the wrong foot with business, which is surprising given its many commercial benefits. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tips, the latest tech news updates, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Tablets in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Tech Sanity Check

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