Why CIOs are chopping good projects for bad reasons

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | June 26, 2012

Put down that axe: Why CIOs are chopping good projects for bad reasons If tech chiefs make knee-jerk reactions to the tough financial climate, it could hurt their organisations in the long run. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World Tune into this webcast to learn more about combining your BYOD and unified communications strategies. More from TechRepublic   Microsoft's latest tablet rises to the Surface Infographic: Generation gap in computer security Windows Store for Windows 8 apps overview News from ZDNet   PC unit sales could see 10 percent drop in Q3: analyst Google: 500 U.S., European school districts use Chromebooks RIM unsellable? There 'isn't enough' of it to buy: analyst Dispelling the "big data" myth Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean": Another update most will never see Vortex wireless: Terabytes of Wi-Fi is on its way New beta of Microsoft virtualization tool adds Windows, IE roaming-settings support Microsoft shows off Windows Phone 7.8: last big update for existing phones Dreams of winning Gold at the Olympics of Informatics Frankly, I'm OK with a Microsoft tablet computer Mozilla announces Firefox for Android ITC to revisit Motorola's win over Apple: U.S. iPhone ban looms? Zynga API puts spotlight on developers, infrastructure How aerospace technology is being used in healthcare News from CNET   Google I/O 2012 Day 1 keynote (live blog) New mobile-focused Windows could last 20-30 years -- Gartner Google heralds next Android with Jelly Bean sculpture Microsoft: No plans for branded phone -- not yet, at least Nasdaq CEO: 'Arrogance' led to Facebook IPO flop Windows 8, Surface to squeeze PC unit sales in Q3, analyst says Microsoft tablet and iPad to duke it out at large companies What I'm wishing for in a Google Nexus tablet Is Apple's iPhone still No. 1 at Verizon? Sprint's iPhone shunned by Apple and Best Buy customers? Gmail iOS app gets push notification, finally Some Retina MacBook Pros hit by image persistence flaw Zynga game changers: New games, friend network, API Apple spins out Podcasts app ahead of iOS 6 Mac users pay more than PC users, says Orbitz Capability to charge EVs lacking in homes, apartments NASA details looming Mars rover landing, '7 Minutes of Terror' Featured galleries   Slideshow: Set up a Windows 8 shutdown shortcut Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Turning Data into Business Insight with Analytics (IBM) Tactics in Optimizing Virtual Machine Disk IOPS (Condusiv Technologies) Live Webcast: Smarter Commerce: Redefining Business in the Age of the Customer (IBM) NetVault for Oracle Trial Download (Quest Software) Identifying common reliability/stability problems caused by file fragmentation (Condusiv Technologies)   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 Preparing for the day you don't come back Here's what to consider before the unfortunate case of your demise to insure that clients aren't just left wondering what to do next. 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] An interview with NoScript creator Giorgio Maone

IT Security TechRepublic Member | June 26, 2012

An interview with Giorgio Maone, creator of NoScript We know all about NoScript, but not much about its developer. Michael Kassner thought it was time to change that. Read more Resource of the day NetVault for Oracle Trial Download Download this free trial of NetVault, a superior solution for keeping your Oracle environment safe and secure. Use MS Security Compliance Manager to secure your Windows environment Alfonso Barreiro recommends Microsoft's Security Compliance Manager tool to help you create and maintain security baselines using Group Policy Objects. Read more Security beyond passwords: What's next? Patrick Lambert looks at the rash of stolen password exploits and how websites are trying to move beyond passwords only as a security check. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Firefox thumbnails could expose private data; fix 'coming soon' Users have warned that Mozilla’s browser ’snapshots’ browsing history — including secure sites, such as online banking pages — and could lead to identity theft. Read more Thousands of office printers hit by "gibberish" malware What’s been dubbed as a “paper salesman’s dream come true,” thousands of printers worldwide are spewing out garbled content as a result of a malware infection. Read more Featured multimedia   Five free tools for managing your wireless network Monitor and analyze Wi-Fi networks, improve performance, and identify problems with the help of these free tools. View on site Today's recommended downloads Rethinking Security for Virtualized Environments (Kaspersky Lab) Live Webcast: Smarter Commerce: Redefining Business in the Age of the Customer (IBM) NetVault for Oracle Trial Download (Quest Software) Forrester Research: Blades Paper (Hewlett-Packard (HP) & Intel) Using Windows(r) 7 to Regain Control over Rogue Applications and Peripherals (Dell & Microsoft)   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 Ultrabooks? Too expensive for us, say CIOs Hefty price tag puts corporate Ultrabook deployments on hold, according to the TechRepublic CIO Jury. 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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Hottest smartphones of the summer in 2012

Smartphones TechRepublic Member | June 26, 2012

Top 5 hottest smartphones this summer There are tons of smartphones available from your carrier, but I think there are 5 that stand out from the crowd this summer. Which is your favorite? Read more Resource of the day Solutions for Today's Smart Business To learn more about the latest in business tools, check out this white paper. You'll hear how IBM is changing the way people do business with the help of the latest in software and analytics. Keep reading to discover more. Posts from TechRepublic   Windows Store for Windows 8 apps overview If Windows 8 app development may be in your future, read about Windows Store guidelines, revenue percentages, registration, and more. Read more Samsung Galaxy S III teardown reveals easy-open case, difficult-to-fix display Getting inside the Galaxy S III is easy, but Bill Detwiler shows you why replacing the front panel or display isn't. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Microsoft shows off Windows Phone 7.8: last big update for existing phones Microsoft is showing off the new home screen in Windows Phone 7.8, the last major version for all Windows Phones in customers' hands currently. Read more Droid RAZR, RAZR MAXX get Ice Cream Sandwich today on Verizon Verizon is rolling out an update starting today to bring the Droid RAZR family of phones up to the latest version of Android. Read more RIM to forego the keyboard with BlackBerry 10 RIM is dropping the keyboard from BlackBerry 10, at least at first. Read more Urban living: Two tips for better broadband connectivity A recent move impacted both my home broadband and my mobile connectivity. I was able to solve my problems in just a few minutes with these fixes. Read more Featured multimedia   Five free tools for managing your wireless network Monitor and analyze Wi-Fi networks, improve performance, and identify problems with the help of these free tools. View on site Windows Desktop wallpaper for Independence Day In a previous Microsoft Windows Blog post Greg Shultz showed you how to add Independence Day wallpaper. We take it a step further with a Photo Gallery of patriotic images. View on site Lego Turing Machine: The building blocks of computing in play The Turing Machine, devised at the dawn of the information age, is a theoretical device that models how computation takes place. To mark the centenary of the birth of its creator, British mathematician Alan Turing, European researchers have recreated the machine in Lego. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World Tune into this webcast to learn more about combining your BYOD and unified communications strategies. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) IBM and a Smarter Insurance Industry (IBM) Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience (IBM) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World (TechRepublic)   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 Ultrabooks? Too expensive for us, say CIOs Hefty price tag puts corporate Ultrabook deployments on hold, according to the TechRepublic CIO Jury. 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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