If you want to try Windows 8, wait for a hybrid

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | August 31, 2012

If you want to try Windows 8, wait for a hybrid There's one big problem with Windows 8: it has a split personality disorder. If you want the maximum Windows 8 experience, you'll need a hybrid tablet/laptop. Read more Resource of the day On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose When it comes to cloud computing, there are benefits to growing businesses, but security is an issue that is always raised. This webcast explores advantages to both cloud and on-premise security solutions. Discover which is right for you. More from TechRepublic   Death of the vRAM 'vtax': Report from VMworld Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 teardown shows rigid, repair-friendly design Get your data into the cloud without saving it to the cloud How to identify and target a profitable IT consulting niche Poll: Developers, how often do you travel for work? News from ZDNet   HP launching first version of Open webOS in beta U.S. Open and IBM: Analytics Grand Slam IBM SmartCloud optimized for managing, drilling data from consumer devices ZAGG launching slim Bluetooth keyboard cover with integrated backlight Rural India Web population to reach 45M by end-2012 Ubuntu 12.10, due in October, said to be 'Cloud for Human Beings' BYOD mobile workers thumbing nose at IT security Three tips to escape the tyranny of IT metrics Workday IPO - The company that Oracle won't acquire? Apple's iPhone chip salvation is close at hand Microsoft Hardware's first Windows 8 devices Moving apps from old IT to new cloud a challenge: NAB Calif. extends landmark Smart Grid privacy policy to cover gas usage Facebook to delete Page Likes and improve site integrity Diary of an undecided voter (GOP convention edition) Microsoft goes public with list of 40 casual games coming to Windows 8 News from CNET   Kindle Fire won't go big to take on iPad As iPhone 5 looms, Sharp's screen production falters App Store gets new design in iOS 6 update Windows Phone 8-based Lumia 920, 820 leak onto the Web What users are saying about open clouds How many Kindle Fires did Amazon sell? 5M, maybe Apple offers up e-book discount to avoid antitrust fines, report says Apple updates iTunes and app content dispute forms Publishers to pay $69 million over e-book price-fixing allegations How many pixels can Apple pack into a 4-inch screen? Apple rejects app for tracking U.S. drone strikes Koubachi's $99 Wi-Fi plant monitor outsmarts the garden gnome And the Golden Kitty for best cat video goes to... Featured galleries   Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 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 On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Who's Really #1 in Storage Market Share? (EMC) Learning to Compete: IT's Next Transformation (EMC) Northstar Trade Finance (EMC)   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 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. 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] How many photos exist of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon?

Geekend TechRepublic Member | August 31, 2012

Geek Trivia: How many photos exist of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon? Neil Armstrong was the lead photographer on Apollo 11, and he couldn't be in the photos he was taking. Thus the scant few photos of the first moonwalker are a rare and precious commodity. 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 Additional TechRepublic resources   Weekend viewing: Code Rush, PyCon Australia, and Stephen Fry Relax this weekend with a selection of thoughtful videos. Read more 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 Five apps to make you a better typist Improve your keyboarding skills with the help of one of these typing tutors. 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 Desktop Wallpaper: Mars as seen by Curiosity In August 2012, NASA successfully landed a vehicle named Curiosity on the surface of Mars. The first images are starting to roll in to the NASA site and some of them make for some interesting otherworldly desktop wallpaper. View on site Nail-biting ride into radiation maelstrom seeks to unlock space secrets (pictures) Scientists eagerly await data from twin satellites which lifted off today toward the heart of the dangerous Van Allen radiation belts. View on site Today's recommended downloads The new workplace: are you ready? The new workplace: are you ready? Free 2011 Salary Report A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Retail in the Smarter City (IBM) More Apollo Geek Trivia   What were the 'controversial' call signs for the Apollo 10 spacecraft? How many Apollo Goodwill Moon Rocks have gone missing? What onboard Christmas gifts did the Apollo 8 astronauts leave famously unopened? Connect with TechRepublic 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. 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

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[TechRepublic] Intro to the Paged Media Module in CSS3

Web Designer TechRepublic Member | August 31, 2012

Introduction to the Paged Media Module in CSS3 Ryan Boudreaux reviews the basics about using the CSS3 Paged Media Module to create formatted pages for print or for other electronic pages. Read more Resource of the day Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing When it comes to the infrastructure of your data center or network rooms, bigger is not necessarily better. Read this white paper to learn the facts about and reasons behind oversizing. Explore ways you can avoid the problems presented by oversizing. Additional TechRepublic resources   Effective design principles for web designers: Proximity Ryan Boudreaux finishes his series on the four basic design principles. Here, he reviews proximity and how it can be used to better please the eye. Read 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 A little known DigiKam tool: Print Assistant Marco Fioretti shows three uses for DigiKam's Print Assistant feature and reviews some of the settings. Read more Best practices for mobile application development (revisited) Do we need a new set of best practices for mobile device application development? Read more Surfing the World Wide Web, raw style Marco Fioretti gets to the bottom of the "mysterious" Surfraw program and tells you what you can do with it to power-up your WWW research skills. Read more Why businesses shouldn't trust Apple's cloud services Erik Eckel explains why iCloud is not a business-grade solution for certain critical functions. Here is what he recommends instead. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Bill Detwiler cracks open the Galaxy Note 10.1. This Samsung tablet is easy to open, simple to service, and has several improvements over the 10-inch Galaxy Tab. 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 Standardization and Modularity in Data Center Physical Infrastructure (APC by Schneider Electric) On-demand Webcast: Cloud-managed security vs. on-premise security: How to choose (GFI Software) Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Chuck Hollis on IT-as-a-Service (EMC) Connect with TechRepublic 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. 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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