[TechRepublic] Windows 8 set for October arrival

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | July 10, 2012

Windows 8 set for October arrival Microsoft has narrowed the final release dates down to a week. Read more Resource of the day Get the Most Value Out of Group Policy What is Group Policy and how does it work? Read this comprehensive guide to using Group Policy to manage security on your Windows Servers and desktops and discover best practice baselines for security configuration. News from ZDNet   Dropbox doubles plan sizes; intros 500GB option Microsoft to bring new Azure cloud services to Windows Server New patent makes a compelling case for NFC on the iPhone 5 Report: Low yields plaguing Microsoft Surface magnesium chassis production Microsoft Surface tablets: Content creation devices? Anonymous has a new target: Pedophiles Cloud basics: Iterative development and the CIO's quest for value Managing Millennials: Priorities in the modern workplace News from CNET   City of San Francisco to stop buying Apple computers New Web exploit targets multiple platforms Twitter's new app for iPhone goes live Motorola unveils $99.99 Atrix HD for AT&T Motorola announces Android 4.0 smartphones for Canada New BlackBerry Curve 9310 lands on Verizon for $49.99 Heads up, LinkedIn users: 93% of recruiters are looking at you Apple's iPod Nano could return to taller form, rumor says Apple wins patent for iTravel application Nokia shares hit 16-year low as losses continue RIM CEO Heins: 'I'm not happy with the situation at RIM' Google's Schmidt on China: 'Ultimately censorship fails' Google releases Android 4.1 source code Nokia 808 PureView camera vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. iPhone 4S (pictures) Zynga CEO: Mobile is disruptive, but it's the future Smart headlight aims to defeat pesky precipitation Featured galleries   Scenes from a celebration: The Higgs within reach (pictures) Today's recommended downloads Raven Industries Elevates Corporate Services with Improved Uptime on NetApp - Video (NetApp) Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) SCM: The "Blocking and Tackling" of IT Security (Tripwire) Live Webcast: The Truth Behind Big Data Analytics (TechRepublic)   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 No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to log in or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. 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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2012 Buyers Guide to Web Protection

Today's featured topics: Security, Big Data, SOA, Java, and Cloud

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2012 Buyers Guide to Web Protection
The web is the number one source for malware distribution today. This paper identifies today's most critical web threats and provides checklists for you to identify and evaluate the security capabilities you need for the best web protection.

Big Data: Harnessing a Game-Changing Asset
This paper shows the results of the survey, as well as case studies, trends and expert opinion focusing on why some top organizations are able to successfully extract insight from "big data." It also discusses why many more struggle to put all of their valuable data to good use.

Ensuring Web Service Quality for Service-Oriented Architectures
Current trends show that the vast majority of companies are moving to services-oriented architectures (SOAs) and deploying Web services within and across their IT infrastructure.However, the success of those deployments is determined by the integrations and innovations that Web services make possible and how Web services affect the quality and performance of the mission-critical applications.

Java Forever Changed
This paper reviews some of the great advantages of using JRebel in Java development, and how eradicating the daily, time-consuming process of redeploying your application to see your changes has long-lasting effects on the way that you will write code in the future.

Why Cloud Computing Needs a Cloud-Intelligent Network
Decades ago, the mainframe era kicked off computing. This phase lasted about 20 years, eventually giving way to the client/server era. Organizations began to locate more employees in branch offices, giving rise to Internet computing. Now the industry finds itself in the midst of another transformation - the shift to cloud computing.

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[TechRepublic] Are you checking privacy policies frequently?

IT Security TechRepublic Member | July 10, 2012

Are you checking privacy policies frequently? Online companies collect our private information as payment for using their site. Michael Kassner looks at how changes to previously agreed upon privacy conditions are reported -- or not. Read more Resource of the day Raven Industries Elevates Corporate Services with Improved Uptime on NetApp - Video Tune into this podcast to hear why Raven Industries chose to improve their network, and how it worked out for them. Posts from TechRepublic   No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to login or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. Read more British Airways uses Google image search to spot frequent fliers BA will use the image search feature to identify high profile passengers to allow staff to greet customers by name. Read more Data Recovery Guru helps your Mac recover lost files Derek Schauland tries out the Data Recovery Guru for Mac. Find your lost and deleted files. Read more Posts from ZDNet   New Android malware infects 100,000 Chinese smartphones A new piece of Android malware called "Trojan!MMarketPay.A@Android" has been found on at least nine app stores, and has already infected over 100,000 Chinese smartphones. It works by automatically downloading paid content in the background. Read more Hackers steal keyless BMW in under 3 minutes (video) It's cool to have a keyless BMW, until you no longer have a keyless BMW. Hackers have figured out how to break into such cars with ease. BMW has acknowledged there is a problem, but is not doing enough to protect its customers. Read more Researchers hack, hijack drones Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly known as a drones) will soon be used on American soil by local governments and private businesses, as opposed to just the military. The trouble is drones can easily be hacked and hijacked. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display Bill Detwiler cracks open the MacBook Pro with Retina Display and finds a laptop that looks more like a MacBook Air than a MacBook Pro. View on site Today's recommended downloads AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Raven Industries Elevates Corporate Services with Improved Uptime on NetApp (NetApp) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (APC by Schneider Electric) Why Native Windows Defragmentation Isn't Enough (Condusiv Technologies)   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 No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to log in or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. 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] Do you accept freelance consulting work?

Software Engineer TechRepublic Member | July 10, 2012

Poll: Do you say 'yes' to freelance consulting work? Some developers are full-time consultants, while others moonlight or opt not to dip their toes in consulting work. Do you accept freelance consulting gigs? Read more Resource of the day Tips for Maximizing Efficiency in a VMware vSphere Environment In order to maximize the efficiency of your VMware vSphere environment, you'll need to follow a few tips. Check out this white paper to learn about them. Additional TechRepublic resources   Mozilla does the unthinkable Mozilla made the jaw dropping announcement they are (sort of) halting the development of the single most important open source email client, Thunderbird. Jack Wallen offers his take on this odd news. Read more Windows 8 set for October arrival Microsoft has narrowed the final release dates down to a week. Read more IT skills crisis? How coding and cool can crack it Some deny its existence. Others can't agree on its nature. But regardless of your viewpoint on the IT skills crisis, a shake-up of certain attitudes could really make a difference. Read more Development options for the BlackBerry 10 platform At BlackBerry 10 Jam Singapore, Paul Mah learned that RIM has invested heavily in the developer ecosystem and about its development options for the upcoming platform. Read more User flows in web design Making use of user flows helps ensure that a site is clear, intuitive, and usable. Read more Dress code: When is casual too casual? Sometimes the casual clothing preference of IT pros can go too far. Read more Bring back the 40-hour work week While it looks good to be the first to arrive and the last to leave work each day, it turns out that putting in 60 hours of work each week may do more harm than good in achieving end results. Read more Featured multimedia   NASA unveils its Orion deep-space capsule (pictures) Orion, the centerpiece of NASA's post-shuttle push to break out of low Earth orbit, arrives this week at Kennedy Space Center, but its first manned launch isn't until around 2021. View on site Scenes from a celebration: The Higgs within reach (pictures) A behind-the-scenes look as scientists find a long-sought subatomic particle that's key to furthering humanity's understanding of the universe. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business If you thought luck only happens to a select few, you're wrong. Serendipity can be planned and fostered to occur early and often. How you ask? Good question. Don't miss this webcast with Lane Becker, the author of "Get Lucky," as he shows how to guarantee success. Today's recommended downloads Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) The Four Steps to Virtual Port Channel (Global Knowledge) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Connect with TechRepublic No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10 TechRepublic members will not be able to log in or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode. 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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