CIOs predict the death of the PC and the desk phone

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CIOs predict the death of the PC and the desk phone Mobile working means we will soon be bidding farewell to some of the staples of business tech. Read more Resource of the day Retail in the Smarter City Retail could be so much smarter, imagine getting the deals you want, when and where you want them. Check out this video, Retail in the Smarter City, to learn how retail can do more. More from TechRepublic   Why businesses shouldn't trust Apple's cloud services RogueKiller scans systems for rootkits, registry issues, and more Do modern gadgets make working on holiday unavoidable? Cisco Aspire game helps CCNA training News from ZDNet   Mark your Microsoft calendars: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 launch dates revealed Samsung introduces first Windows Phone 8 device Samsung goes all in with Windows 8 in new line of devices The truth about Goobuntu: Google's in-house desktop Ubuntu Linux Skipping NFC in the iPhone 5 will cost Apple dearly Samsung's new all-in-one PCs won't bring Start menu to Windows 8 Samsung unwraps Galaxy Note 2 with smarter stylus and Jelly Bean Time for Android to radically change the UI Performance management tools help IT services provider Savvis scale to meet cloud of cloud needs Apple, Microsoft, VMware: Everyone's building open-source software Google suspects web site improvements as potentially manipulative Google+ makes first major push onto Google Apps China to ride e-book wave News from CNET   Motorola teases first Intel-powered phone for Sept. 18 event Samsung brings Android and Windows to IFA 2012 (pictures) Google to restore passwords eaten by Chrome iOS app Apple's AirPlay tech to work without Wi-Fi, report says HTC has 'no intention' to settle with Apple, say reports Apple buying iPhone 4Ses ahead of expected iPhone 5 launch Google patents video tech that knows what it's looking at Samsung Galaxy Note II debuts (photos) Sony's flexible hybrid Vaio Duo 11 (pictures) iPhone 5 aside, what is NFC? (FAQ) Google wants to shop Motorola's TV set-top biz around Microsoft, Google folks are top sources for Obama funds Does a Reddit live chat give Obama more tech cred? Twitter gives some developers literal stamp of approval Zoom around in this massive Mars mosaic Featured galleries   Desktop Wallpaper: Mars as seen by Curiosity 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? Watch this webinar to explore a world gone mobile! Today's recommended downloads Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) AC vs. DC Power Distribution for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM) Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience (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 Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can'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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Does anyone want Linux.conf.au 2014?

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Editor's note This has not been a good week for conferences in Australia. SAGE-AU has canned its annual conference for this year after the resignation of its executive officer and linux.conf.au is on the hunt for a home in 2014 after receiving no official bids for the event. Linux Australia has left the linux.conf.au bidding for 2014 open for another three weeks, and is also exploring the possibility of a geographically dispersed management team. Yesterday saw the release of new versions of Firefox and Thunderbird, and WordPress made the web a little bit better with a new default theme. From across the ditch came the announcement of an amendment to New Zealand's patent law which would place a ban on patenting software unless the software is embedded within another invention. Here's hoping that the next week is a little bit brighter. --Chris Does anyone want Linux.conf.au 2014? The venue for LCA 2014 is currently unknown, as no official bids have been made. Read more Resource of the day Retail in the Smarter City Retail could be so much smarter, imagine getting the deals you want, when and where you want them. Check out this video, Retail in the Smarter City, to learn how retail can do more. WordPress Twenty Twelve, NZ patent loophole, Thunderbird gets chat New software, new laws and new themes are the order of the day. Read more Windows Phone 7: binding custom ListBox data To make useful Windows Phone apps, one must master how to add data into ListBoxes. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Do modern gadgets make working on holiday unavoidable? Mobile technology is making more and more people feel they have a duty to check in with the office, even though they're on vacation. Read more CIOs predict the death of the PC and the desk phone Mobile working means we will soon be bidding farewell to some of the staples of business tech. Read more Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet Microsoft's Windows 8 tablets - all you need to know. Read more Inept but self-assured: The nightmare boss or coworker Ever had that co-worker or boss who makes up for a total lack of skill with a towering self-assurance? Here are a couple of ways to deal with it. Read more Five fast Windows desktop search utilities Wasting time looking for a file is a huge aggravation. Here are several tools to keep you from falling into that trap. Read more Infographic: 2012 Salary and Skills report Is your salary average for your geographic area and area of expertise? Check out this graphic form of the TechRepublic and Global Knowledge IT Salary and Skills report. Read more Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't? Read more Featured multimedia   NASA's Webb telescope to see 13 billion light years away (pictures) Hubble's successor, the next generation infrared-optimized James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch in 2018. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments No matter how the IT landscape changes, protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical. Join us as we discuss the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces - including strategies for maintaining availability, energy cost savings opportunities and dealing with a lack of onsite technical resources. Sign up for this engaging live, interactive webcast now. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Strategies for managing distributed IT environments (APC by Schneider Electric) Learning to Compete: IT's Next Transformation (EMC) On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't? TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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Does anyone want Linux.conf.au 2014?

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Editor's note This has not been a good week for conferences in Australia. SAGE-AU has canned its annual conference for this year after the resignation of its executive officer and linux.conf.au is on the hunt for a home in 2014 after receiving no official bids for the event. Linux Australia has left the linux.conf.au bidding for 2014 open for another three weeks, and is also exploring the possibility of a geographically dispersed management team. Yesterday saw the release of new versions of Firefox and Thunderbird, and WordPress made the web a little bit better with a new default theme. From across the ditch came the announcement of an amendment to New Zealand's patent law which would place a ban on patenting software unless the software is embedded within another invention. Here's hoping that the next week is a little bit brighter. --Chris Does anyone want Linux.conf.au 2014? The venue for LCA 2014 is currently unknown, as no official bids have been made. Read more Resource of the day A decision maker's guide to hybrid and cloud computing More IT organisations are achieving tangible cost efficiencies from the intelligent use of cloud computing, while vendors are rebranding their products as cloud or cloud enabled solutions. What can and will work for your organisation? WordPress Twenty Twelve, NZ patent loophole, Thunderbird gets chat New software, new laws and new themes are the order of the day. Read more Windows Phone 7: binding custom ListBox data To make useful Windows Phone apps, one must master how to add data into ListBoxes. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Do modern gadgets make working on holiday unavoidable? Mobile technology is making more and more people feel they have a duty to check in with the office, even though they're on vacation. Read more CIOs predict the death of the PC and the desk phone Mobile working means we will soon be bidding farewell to some of the staples of business tech. Read more Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet Microsoft's Windows 8 tablets - all you need to know. Read more Inept but self-assured: The nightmare boss or coworker Ever had that co-worker or boss who makes up for a total lack of skill with a towering self-assurance? Here are a couple of ways to deal with it. Read more Five fast Windows desktop search utilities Wasting time looking for a file is a huge aggravation. Here are several tools to keep you from falling into that trap. Read more Infographic: 2012 Salary and Skills report Is your salary average for your geographic area and area of expertise? Check out this graphic form of the TechRepublic and Global Knowledge IT Salary and Skills report. Read more Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't? Read more Featured multimedia   NASA's Webb telescope to see 13 billion light years away (pictures) Hubble's successor, the next generation infrared-optimized James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch in 2018. View on site Today's recommended downloads On-demand webcast: Steps to Move into a Virtualized Environment (VMware) Live Webcast: Succeeding in a World Gone Mobile (Citrix Online) Managing the Extended Enterprise for Profitabile Growth (SAP) EMC VNXe3150: Winning Storage Simplicity (EMC) On-Demand Webcast: HP and Intel Deliver Flexible Networking Solutions (Intel & Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Connect with TechRepublic Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they can't? TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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