Intel leads tech industry in crusade to eliminate conflict minerals

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | August 20, 2012

Intel leads tech industry in crusade to eliminate conflict minerals Four high-tech companies have established well-defined programs for cutting out tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold that could potentially be funding militia groups in the Congo. But other companies are behind. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile The mobile revolution impacts every business and every individual, so it's imperative you understand SMS, MMS, iOS and all the rest. How can location services help? Can apps save you time and money? Join this webinar to explore a world gone mobile! More from TechRepublic   10 BYOD concerns that go beyond security issues Social media not the biggest distraction at work Ubuntu 12.10: New features, new levels of user-friendliness Windows Azure Web Sites simplifies app deployment 10 reasons I can't wait to get a Microsoft Surface tablet Five Samsung Galaxy S III features that might blow you away News from ZDNet   Time for the next big jump in mobile tech Samsung's high Apple patent stakes: A third of its value Motorola Mobility sues Apple (again); seeks iPhone, Mac import ban Dell's PowerVault MD3 brings 180TB of storage to the rack A vote for shadow IT 4 ways to keep tech talent energized Harvard scientists encode an entire book onto DNA UK broadband: Hunt defends need for speed What can Best Buy learn from T.G.I. Friday's? Curiosity Mars rover blasts first rock with laser News from CNET   At $622B, Apple becomes all-time most valuable company Apple-Samsung jury: Verdict form may blow your minds Apple responds to iPhone SMS security vulnerability Only AT&T Mobile Share plan users can FaceTime over its cellular network Mystery Motorola event set for September 5 Trading up to the next iPhone? Gazelle has a deal for you Students who buy a new PC can score a free Xbox Ethernet's future: How fast is fast enough? Marissa Mayer snags another ex-Googler for Yahoo McDonald's tests PayPal payments in mobile app trial Early chip engineer Victor Poor dies at 79 School cafeteria's palm scanner is 'mark of beast,' says parent Double Robotics builds 'body' for iPad videoconferencing Doctor Where: Tardis discovered on Google Street View NASA unveils tentative travel plans for Mars rover Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Get from Wow to How with mobile workstyles and cloud services We're bringing back "From Wow to How" as a live, interactive, online event that includes an extended Q&A session with industry experts. Spots for this exclusive live interactive event are limited - be sure to reserve yours now! Today's recommended downloads Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Evaluating and Implementing DCIM Solutions (APC by Schneider Electric) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Disasters within Disasters: True Active Directory Protection (Quest Software, Inc.) LightSpeed Protects Your Critical Oracle Data - for Free! (Quest Software, Inc.)   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 Five ways to stay motivated when you are studying for IT exams Particularly if you're employed, there are limits to how much time you can commit to more IT in your day. Here are five tips to help get you motivated and studying, long after the working day has finished. 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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Are the Web video wars over? | ZDNet's Great Debate Series

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Happening Now   Opening Statements Sure, Flash is dead. But are the Web video wars over? 08/20/2012 10 am ET / 7 am PT Debate Moderator: Lawrence Dignan Christopher Dawson   Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Sure, Flash is dead. But are the Web video wars over? Or will HTML5 make them irrelevant? Christopher Dawson and Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols face-off in this week's Great Debate. Join the debate, cast your vote. JOIN THE DEBATE | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   (PLEASE NOTE: This newsletter is delivered three times weekly during the event - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. We'll let you know once the opening statements and rebuttals begin, and then we'll follow up when the winner is announced. If you are no longer interested in receiving this newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe.)	Next Scheduled Debates   E-voting: Security issue? TBD 10am ET / 7 am PT Big business bad for social media? TBD 10am ET / 7 am PT Big business bad for social media? TBD 10am ET / 7 am PT Have an idea for a "Great" debate topic? We want to hear about it! Submit it here. Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube
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[TechRepublic] BYON into the cloud with Azure Virtual Networks

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | August 20, 2012

BYON into the public cloud with Azure Virtual Networks John Joyner explains how you can Bring Your Own Network (BYON) into the public cloud by connecting your LAN to Azure VMs, which join your on-premise AD domain. Read more Resource of the day Maximized Warehousing and Analytics in The Era of Big Data Enterprise IT leaders have to look beyond the buzz words of 'big data' to figure out what the real opportunities are for their organizations. Download this interactive resource guide on how to integrate big data into your enterprise analytics systems. Additional TechRepublic resources   Run Linux VMs on Google Cloud Platform's Compute Engine Ian Hardenburgh introduces the Google Compute Engine, which allows you to run Linux VMs, similar to Amazon's EC2 hosted virtual machines. What does this offering mean to Google's overall cloud... Read more What we mean when we talk about cloud computing Nick Hardiman takes a look at the many variations on the definition of "cloud computing." Is there any consensus? Read more Getting started with the Google App Engine The Google App Engine is part of Google's bundled cloud platform products. Find out how it fits into the mix and how to start using it. Read more Windows Azure Web Sites simplifies app deployment Tony Patton explores a new Microsoft Windows Azure feature that makes it much easier to deploy web applications. Read more Chrome Sync: Configure once, work everywhere Sign in to Chrome and sync your bookmarks, tabs and settings across all your devices. Read more Infographic: How do data centers grow? This infographic shows the results of a poll of IT pros who responded to questions about how they were optimizing their data centers with respect to server consolidation, virtualization, and private cloud strategies. Read more Featured multimedia   NASA's next generation of small, smart, versatile robotic landers (pictures) Free-flying robotic lander successfully demonstrates NASA's advanced automated rendezvous and capture technology. View on site Today's recommended downloads Change How Business Intelligence is Managed (SAP) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) IBM BladeCenter HS22V Product Guide (IBM) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Connect with TechRepublic Future IT trends: Experts pick out their top tips Spotting tech trends is notoriously difficult, but a group of experts have put forward their best predictions for important growth areas for IT. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] BYON into the cloud with Azure Virtual Networks

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BYON into the public cloud with Azure Virtual Networks John Joyner explains how you can Bring Your Own Network (BYON) into the public cloud by connecting your LAN to Azure VMs, which join your on-premise AD domain. Read more Resource of the day The new workplace: are you ready? Read about the implications for IT managers & howyou can create a connected, mobile and agile workplace that delivers clear business value for today and the future. Download the white paper now! Additional TechRepublic resources   Run Linux VMs on Google Cloud Platform's Compute Engine Ian Hardenburgh introduces the Google Compute Engine, which allows you to run Linux VMs, similar to Amazon's EC2 hosted virtual machines. What does this offering mean to Google's overall cloud... Read more What we mean when we talk about cloud computing Nick Hardiman takes a look at the many variations on the definition of "cloud computing." Is there any consensus? Read more Getting started with the Google App Engine The Google App Engine is part of Google's bundled cloud platform products. Find out how it fits into the mix and how to start using it. Read more Windows Azure Web Sites simplifies app deployment Tony Patton explores a new Microsoft Windows Azure feature that makes it much easier to deploy web applications. Read more Chrome Sync: Configure once, work everywhere Sign in to Chrome and sync your bookmarks, tabs and settings across all your devices. Read more Infographic: How do data centers grow? This infographic shows the results of a poll of IT pros who responded to questions about how they were optimizing their data centers with respect to server consolidation, virtualization, and private cloud strategies. Read more Featured multimedia   NASA's next generation of small, smart, versatile robotic landers (pictures) Free-flying robotic lander successfully demonstrates NASA's advanced automated rendezvous and capture technology. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile The mobile revolution impacts every business and every individual, so it's imperative you understand SMS, MMS, iOS and all the rest. How can location services help? Can apps save you time and money? Join this webinar to explore a world gone mobile! Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report The new workplace: are you ready? The new workplace: are you ready? Live Webcast: Get from Wow to How with mobile workstyles and cloud services (Citrix Systems, Inc) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Connect with TechRepublic Future IT trends: Experts pick out their top tips Spotting tech trends is notoriously difficult, but a group of experts have put forward their best predictions for important growth areas for IT. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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