2012 Olympics and tech: What will remain once the cheering stops?

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2012 Olympics and tech: What will remain once the cheering stops? Once the Olympic juggernaut has rolled out of London, people expect its biggest tech legacy to lie in comms infrastructure. But London 2012 may leave behind a more subtle change. Read more Resource of the day Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. More from TechRepublic   Four things you should know before you deploy Chromeboxes Beyond passwords: Biometrics continue to evolve Cloud computing: Five ways it will change IT ClamWin protects Windows desktops and servers against malicious software 10 things to look for in an entry level software developer News from ZDNet   Microsoft said to block ability to boot straight to desktop in Windows 8 Verizon adds Microsoft Office 365 to its small-business-suite line-up Best Buy as takeover target: What's Schulze's ROI, plan? Demonoid busted by the police More Android malware sprouting up amidst 2012 Olympics Happy 21st, world wide web: An idea that changed lives Red Hat: Open cloud requires open APIs and stacks Nokia's closure of one small factory is one big lesson about its past - and its future IT staff are too thinly spread to fight cybercrime: ISACA The Olympics changed how we work: Now let's decide the future of the office Mountain Lion's Save As still a disaster Wozniak: 'I really worry about everything going to the cloud' Steve Jobs was 'receptive' to 7-inch iPad Google cuts more services; business users take the brunt Nielsen: Mobile shopping apps can help in-store sales Google selling off Motorola set-top box unit? Here's why it shouldn't Ultra-thin sensors could extend electric vehicle vehicle battery News from CNET   Curiosity Mars rover healthy after dramatic landing Triumphant arrival on Mars? Check. What's next for Curiosity? Curiosity rover gets chatty, clever on Twitter NASA celebrates Curiosity's touchdown on Mars Mars Curiosity rover gets the Lego treatment Apple drops the YouTube app in iOS 6 Former Intel executive joins Qualcomm: Led phone effort Apple v. Samsung: A battle over billions (roundup) Apple: Samsung even lifted our icons (pictures) Mystery HP tablet pops up in ad for second time in three weeks Samsung will pay you up to $300 for your phone Microsoft Azure to host China ISP's new online TV service 'This Is Now': Watch the world in real time via Instagram photos Amazon goes for college crowd, launches rental textbook service Featured galleries   Curiosity's autonomous 'seven minutes of terror' (pictures) Curiosity Mars rover's landing plan Featured Webcast Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. Today's recommended downloads Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience (IBM) Retail in the Smarter City (IBM)   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 London Olympics 2012: Special Report From London, TechRepublic UK editor Steve Ranger and chief reporter Nick Health lead our coverage of the technology that is powering the 2012 Olympics. 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 Olympics and tech: What will remain once the cheering stops?

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2012 Olympics and tech: What will remain once the cheering stops? Once the Olympic juggernaut has rolled out of London, people expect its biggest tech legacy to lie in comms infrastructure. But London 2012 may leave behind a more subtle change. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report More from TechRepublic   Four things you should know before you deploy Chromeboxes Beyond passwords: Biometrics continue to evolve Cloud computing: Five ways it will change IT ClamWin protects Windows desktops and servers against malicious software 10 things to look for in an entry level software developer News from ZDNet   Microsoft said to block ability to boot straight to desktop in Windows 8 Verizon adds Microsoft Office 365 to its small-business-suite line-up Best Buy as takeover target: What's Schulze's ROI, plan? Demonoid busted by the police More Android malware sprouting up amidst 2012 Olympics Happy 21st, world wide web: An idea that changed lives Red Hat: Open cloud requires open APIs and stacks Nokia's closure of one small factory is one big lesson about its past - and its future IT staff are too thinly spread to fight cybercrime: ISACA The Olympics changed how we work: Now let's decide the future of the office Mountain Lion's Save As still a disaster Wozniak: 'I really worry about everything going to the cloud' Steve Jobs was 'receptive' to 7-inch iPad Google cuts more services; business users take the brunt Nielsen: Mobile shopping apps can help in-store sales Google selling off Motorola set-top box unit? Here's why it shouldn't Ultra-thin sensors could extend electric vehicle vehicle battery News from CNET   Curiosity Mars rover healthy after dramatic landing Triumphant arrival on Mars? Check. What's next for Curiosity? Curiosity rover gets chatty, clever on Twitter NASA celebrates Curiosity's touchdown on Mars Mars Curiosity rover gets the Lego treatment Apple drops the YouTube app in iOS 6 Former Intel executive joins Qualcomm: Led phone effort Apple v. Samsung: A battle over billions (roundup) Apple: Samsung even lifted our icons (pictures) Mystery HP tablet pops up in ad for second time in three weeks Samsung will pay you up to $300 for your phone Microsoft Azure to host China ISP's new online TV service 'This Is Now': Watch the world in real time via Instagram photos Amazon goes for college crowd, launches rental textbook service Featured galleries   Curiosity's autonomous 'seven minutes of terror' (pictures) Curiosity Mars rover's landing plan Featured Webcast Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM) 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 London Olympics 2012: Special Report From London, TechRepublic UK editor Steve Ranger and chief reporter Nick Health lead our coverage of the technology that is powering the 2012 Olympics. 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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