[TechRepublic] Steve Jobs sounds off on Android, BlackBerry, and 7-inch tablets

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Steve Jobs sounds off on Android, BlackBerry, and 7-inch tablets Steve Jobs was a surprise guest on Apple's quarterly earnings call on Monday and he took the opportunity to pick apart Apple's competitors and reiterate Apple's product philosophy. Read more Resource of the day HR Analytics: Driving Return on Human Capital Investment Discover how Oracle's comprehensive HR Analytics can provide metrics and analytic insight to HR, giving it the power and insight it needs to align its core business processes with organizational goals and strategies. More from TechRepublic   Five tips for getting rid of crapware New computers are being sold with crapware installed. I don't like it. I doubt that you do, either. Here's what we can do about it. Read more Stupid job titles have to go These days, corporate directories are filled with job titles that are so vague and ambiguous they no longer have any meaning. Here are a few of the worst offenders. Read more GNU is not Unix: How the GNU Project has gone astray The GNU Project is a famous attempt to supplant commercial Unix systems, but it is not Unix. Read more Five tips for solving software problems When you're trying to troubleshoot a problem with your software -- especially if the client isn't being at all helpful -- these tactics will help you zero in on what's going wrong. Read more News from ZDNet   Ray Ozzie hangs up his Chief Software Architect hat Just days after he started blogging again, Ray Ozzie has announced plans to retire from Microsoft. Ozzie is stepping down as Chief Software Architect, as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced in an e-mail to employees on October 18. Read more Microsoft reports 'unprecedented wave' of Java malware exploits According to data from Microsoft's malware protection center, there has been an "unprecedented wave" of exploits against vulnerabilities in Oracle Sun's Java software in 2010. Read more Apple: More revenue in one quarter than Google will do in a year To put Apple's $20 billion in quarterly revenue into perspective, consider that Wall Street is expecting $19 billion in revenue from Microsoft in the seasonally strong December quarter while Google is expecting revenue of $21.6 billion for all of 2010. Now Apple is projecting fiscal first quarter sales of $23 billion.... Read more Apple's record quarter: Who's buying in this economy? Apple reported another amazing quarter, thanks to record sales of premium luxury products? In this economy, the question is: Who is buying and how can they afford these products? Read more RIM unveils BlackBerry Style 9670; is this full QWERTY flip 'fresh' and 'approachable'? RIM's new BlackBerry Style 9670 is too much BlackBerry, not enough Style. And it's another handset that fails to offer something new to the consumer. Read more IBM ups 2010 outlook; New mainframes spur hardware sales IBM upped its 2010 earnings outlook after delivering a strong third quarter. The company showed strength in businesses ranging from mainframes to middleware to analytics. Read more VMware ups fourth quarter outlook amid strong results VMware delivered strong third quarter earnings and revenue as demand for virtualization continued unabated. The company also raised its outlook for the fourth quarter. Read more Intel cuts prices on select desktop, mobile processors It's that time again: Intel drops the price of some of its slightly older CPUs as they get replaced by newer ones. The results should trickle down to consumers in cheaper systems and upgrades -- as long as you don't mind the older parts. Sorry, power users: None of the... Read more Did DRM kill the "Desktop Linux" dream? So, what killed the dream? It's not that the OS is too geeky, or too obscure, it's DRM, or specifically, the lack of support for DRM. Read more Your network is so screwed Let's have a moment of silence for all those network admins and architects. You have a decade of hell ahead courtesy of telepresence, a lack of staff and models that are simply in flux. Read more MacBook Air might drop in two sizes with 50% larger battery Today's rumor installment seems to be focused on the MacBook Air, which will reportedly be available not in one but two sizes. Read more iPad gets an audio boost from PadDock 10 speaker system If you're serious about watching movies on your iPad, then you might want to consider getting a speaker accessory for it, such as the PadDock 10. Read more Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter makes pizza cutting geeky Boldy go where no pizza cutter has gone before Read more Nook firmware update set to roll out next month Good news, Nook owners. Barnes & Noble has announced that a firmware update for the e-book reader will be made available in November. Read more Nintendo Wii follows PS3's lead, drops Netflix disc Netflix discs for gaming consoles are certainly on their way out the door now that the Nintendo Wii has dropped the disc, one week following the same announcement for Sony's PlayStation 3. Read more Featured multimedia   RIM announces the BlackBerry Style (photos) RIM introduces the new BlackBerry Style. View on site Paper-thin solar cells (photos) MIT researchers are developing solar cells coated onto paper, as well as specially treated paper that can remove spilled oil from water. View on site Hands-on with Netflix on the PS3 The PS3 received an update this morning that allows Netflix streaming without a disc, and CNET takes a hands-on look at the new user interface. View on site Featured Webcast A Strategy for Keeping Your Data Secure Security is a concern as more data is compromised by either malicious attacks or employee carelessness. Join this TechRepublic Webcast to explore the most promising ways that IT leaders can ensure the security of their organization. Today's recommended downloads Free Trial: IBM LotusLive iNotes Email Service (IBM) A Strategy for Keeping Your Data Secure (Canon) Security Training Catalog (Global Knowledge) Optimize Your Data Center for the Greatest Value and the Lowest TCO (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) Best of Tech Sanity Check   Self-evident computing: What does it mean for the future? Photos of the 10 inaugural Windows Phone 7 devices The five factors powering the Android revolution W3C warns HTML5 isn't ready for prime time Follow Jason Hiner on Twitter for real-time updates on the latest tech news   10 things I can never find in PowerPoint 2007/2010 If you're having trouble tracking down features you knew by heart in PowerPoint 2003, this list will help you zero in on the options that the newest versions have scattered among various tabs. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Comic Con galleries New York Comic Con 2010 costumes and cosplay Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con 2010 Baltimore Comic-Con 2010 costumes and cosplay Chicago Comic Con 2010: Wizard World geeks in costume Comic-Con 2010: Coolest and geekiest costumes Connect with TechRepublic

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[TechRepublic] Sharks smell blood when a leader is in trouble

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Sharks smell blood when a leader is in trouble Ever wonder why a leader who was previously successful suddenly seems to lose it? To help provide insight into an issue that can affect an entire organization, executive leadership coach John M. McKee uses the example of an executive in such a position. Read more Google Earth tackles the universe (photos) Resource of the day How Technology Is Changing the Way Talent Does Business View this webcast for a discussion of how HR and business technology are becoming more user-centric and discover how advances like Web 2.0 and social networking are changing the way you derive value and ROI from your workforce. Stupid job titles have to go These days, corporate directories are filled with job titles that are so vague and ambiguous they no longer have any meaning. Here are a few of the worst offenders. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Steve Jobs sounds off on Android, BlackBerry, and 7-inch tablets Steve Jobs was a surprise guest on Apple's quarterly earnings call on Monday and he took the opportunity to pick apart Apple's competitors and reiterate Apple's product philosophy. Read more Five tips for creating content building blocks in Word 2010 Reusing standard text and document elements stored in the Quick Parts gallery can save you tons of time. Here's a brief rundown of how to create and access these items. Read more Security tools should be designed for security When designing security tools, design them for security -- not to push some completely irrelevant ideological bias on your users. Read more Windows Phone 7: Ready to fill the gap, or 12 months too late? Jason Hiner has two conflicting ideas about where Windows Phone 7 is headed. Read both and then vote for the one you think is more likely. Read more Comic Con galleries New York Comic Con 2010 costumes and cosplay Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con 2010 Baltimore Comic-Con 2010 costumes and cosplay Chicago Comic Con 2010: Wizard World geeks in costume Comic-Con 2010: Coolest and geekiest costumes Featured Webcast A Strategy for Keeping Your Data Secure Security is a concern as more data is compromised by either malicious attacks or employee carelessness. Join this TechRepublic Webcast to explore the most promising ways that IT leaders can ensure the security of their organization. IT Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures, 4th Edition   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TechRepublic Pro's IT Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures, 4th Edition. This download includes guidelines and tools for creating training documents, personnel, support, and inventory forms, computer usage and security policies, and privacy statements. Order it today! Today's recommended downloads Free Trial: IBM LotusLive iNotes Email Service (IBM) HR Analytics: Driving Return on Human Capital Investment (Oracle) The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) How Technology Is Changing the Way Talent Does Business (Oracle) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) 10 things I can never find in PowerPoint 2007/2010 If you're having trouble tracking down features you knew by heart in PowerPoint 2003, this list will help you zero in on the options that the newest versions have scattered among various tabs. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Connect with TechRepublic

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[TechRepublic] Troubleshooting software problems, gearing up for a job search, problem-free Acronis backups

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Five tips for solving software problems When you're trying to troubleshoot a problem with your software -- especially if the client isn't being at all helpful -- these tactics will help you zero in on what's going wrong. Read more Resource of the day ROI Speak! Use Business Language to Make Your Case for Talent Do you speak a language understood by your CFO, CIO, and CEO? To get and keep a seat at the executive table, HR leaders need to communicate in the language of business, especially when making the ROI case for talent initiatives. Hottest new tips   Five tips to help gear up for a job search Maybe you know for sure you're about to get canned. Or maybe you're just bracing for a likely downsizing. Either way, it's smart to get the wheels in motion now for landing that next job. Read more Five tips for more reliable Acronis backups Acronis is a popular data backup and disaster recovery solution -- and handled the right way, it can be a lifesaver. But its effectiveness depends on whether you follow a few best practices. Read more Five tips for managing a dispersed project team IT leaders who oversee teams of remote workers have some obstacles to overcome. Tom Mochal offers some practical advice for successfully managing a distributed workforce. Read more Five tips to make Nautilus file management even better Nautilus is a powerful and user-friendly file manager -- but it doesn't stop there. Jack Wallen explains several ways you can extend its usefulness and tap into additional functionality. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Stupid job titles have to go These days, corporate directories are filled with job titles that are so vague and ambiguous they no longer have any meaning. Here are a few of the worst offenders. Read more Three common IT consultant security blunders IT consultants can't afford to make a mistake when it comes to security. Erik Eckel offers a refresher on security fundamentals. Read more World of Warcraft: The beginning of the Cataclysm Blizzard is overhauling the way World of Warcraft functions and plays, and October 12, 2010, marked the release of the first of two patches for WoW. Read about the major changes in WoW patch 4.0.1. Read more Featured multimedia   The top 10 games of the fall (photos) The number of games may be a bit underwhelming compared with holiday seasons past, but this year holds a few gems worth checking out. View on site Featured Webcast A Strategy for Keeping Your Data Secure Security is a concern as more data is compromised by either malicious attacks or employee carelessness. Join this TechRepublic Webcast to explore the most promising ways that IT leaders can ensure the security of their organization. Today's recommended downloads The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Join the IBM Service Management Resource Center (IBM) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) ROI Speak! Use Business Language to Make Your Case for Talent (Oracle) Free Trial: IBM LotusLive iNotes Email Service (IBM) Members' choice   Five tips for dealing with rootkits Rootkits are diverse, elusive, and difficult to get rid of. These basic pointers will help you combat this escalating threat. Recent favorites   Five tips for preventing user screw-ups Five tips for testing Web browser security Five tips for a more efficient Linux desktop 10 things I can never find in PowerPoint 2007/2010 If you're having trouble tracking down features you knew by heart in PowerPoint 2003, this list will help you zero in on the options that the newest versions have scattered among various tabs. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Product Spotlight Smartphones 10 Things Comic Con galleries New York Comic Con 2010 costumes and cosplay Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con 2010 Baltimore Comic-Con 2010 costumes and cosplay Chicago Comic Con 2010: Wizard World geeks in costume Comic-Con 2010: Coolest and geekiest costumes Connect with TechRepublic

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