[TechRepublic] 10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab

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10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab The reviews may be mixed, but for Deb Shinder, the choice is clear. See why she's throwing over her iPad in favor of her new Galaxy Tab. Read more Notice to subscribers: Due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, Daily Digest will not deliver on Nov. 25, 2010. Look for your next edition on Nov. 26, 2010. Resource of the day Virtualization Essentials for Maximum IT Efficiency Now's the time to consider virtualization. To help you get started, listen to this TechRepublic webcast and take a look at the most important considerations for planning, implementing, and managing a virtualized server and storage solution. New at TechRepublic   How do I create a reliable backup with Acronis? Jack Wallen taps into his experience as a consultant to show you how to create a reliable backup using Acronis. Read more The 10 biggest tech scandals of the decade Choosing the worst tech disgraces of the past 10 years isn't easy, but CNET News recently took a crack at it. The incidents that made the cut involve sexual harassment, stripper-crazed CEOs, spies, congressional investigations, and even murder. Read more 10 things that good bosses do Eliminating bad behaviors from your management repertoire is a step in the right direction. But to truly excel as a boss, you must learn how to motivate, inspire, and challenge your staff. Read more Work around these Windows Live Messenger 2011 annoyances In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz fixes some minor annoyances with Windows Live Messenger 2011 and its icon and default view. Read more Poll: Is the programmer job market really picking up? Reports indicate that programmers are a hot commodity again. From what you are seeing, are the programming jobs back? If so, are those jobs worth having? Read more Check out Untangle 8.0's new Bandwidth Control feature Managing Internet connectivity for the small office, home network, or remote office can always be a mixed bag. IT pro Rick Vanover outlines features of version 8 of the Untangle appliance. Read more Five tips for designing a small business network When you design a network for a small business, you have to address different issues from those you face in an enterprise environment. Brien Posey offers some tips for handling the special considerations that come with the SMB territory. Read more Five tips for securing mobile data As more and more company data moves onto mobile devices, IT faces a host of new security concerns. Here are some issues to consider as you develop your mobile security model. Read more Canonical's new partnerships for Ubuntu: A challenge in the enterprise space? Canonical has announced major partnerships for the future of Ubuntu Linux. Jack Wallen speculates on what this could mean for Ubuntu in the near future. Could we see a major rise in the deployment of Ubuntu in the business and enterprise levels? Read more Featured multimedia   Samsung Continuum (photos) Samsung's latest Galaxy S Android phone has not one but two touch screens. Take a closer look at the Samsung Continuum in our photo gallery. View on site Today's recommended downloads Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough? (Intermec Technologies) Businesses Thrive with Google Apps (Google) Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats (GFI Software, formerly Sunbelt Software) Enterprise Search Made Easy (TechRepublic) Getting Started with In-Memory Databases in ASE 15.5 (Sybase) Members' choice   10 tech tasks you should be able to do in your sleep Nearly all the jobs you tackle will require you to handle certain fundamental tasks. Make sure these essential skills are part of your repertoire. Perennial favorites   Virus & Spyware Removal Checklist 10 tips for effective Active Directory design Take control of the Windows XP pagefile Samsung Galaxy Tab: The ultimate slide show of photos and screenshots The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the most anticipated tech products of 2010 and the early flag-bearer of the Android tablet movement. Here's an extensive slide show of the Galaxy Tab hardware and software from the Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile versions. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s

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[TechRepublic] Create a reliable backup and troubleshoot a slow PC

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Editor's note: Because of the U. S. Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, the Windows Desktop Report newsletter is being delivered a day early. The normal Monday and Thursday schedule will resume next week. How do I create a reliable backup with Acronis? Jack Wallen taps into his experience as a consultant to show you how to create a reliable backup using Acronis. Read more Fractal art from the XaoS zoomer Resource of the day Save Money and Increase Collaboration with Google Apps Wentworth Property Management needed an easier and less costly way for employees to stay connected and as the company continues to grow. Listen and learn exactly why Wentworth chose Google Apps and what it has meant for the organization Troubleshoot PC system slowdowns with a 10-point plan When PC performance slows to a crawl, a systematic troubleshooting plan will help you zero in on the cause. Deb Shinder runs through likely culprits and describes steps you can take to improve system performance. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Poll: Is the programmer job market really picking up? Reports indicate that programmers are a hot commodity again. From what you are seeing, are the programming jobs back? If so, are those jobs worth having? Read more Use Word's Replace to transpose a column of names Transposing a list of names is a fairly easy task for Word's Replace feature. Susan Harkins shows you how it works. Read more 10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab The reviews may be mixed, but for Deb Shinder, the choice is clear. See why she's throwing over her iPad in favor of her new Galaxy Tab. Read more Review: Portable disk management with Drive-Thru Drive-Thru is a portable disk management app that allows you to configure different disk management options that might otherwise be a challenge to locate. Read more Seven reasons we need managers, not leaders Leadership articles often generate a lot of comments discussing differences between leading and managing. People provide definitions and quotes to reinforce their points of view. This week, John M McKee may be adding to the heat. Read more Poll: What is on a geek's mind when it comes to gifts in 2010? As part of our geek gift coverage each year, we ask members about their gift giving and receiving plans. We want to know what is on your mind in 2010? Read more Video: Five tips for troubleshooting a slow PC Don't just accept a computer that runs slowly. Bill Detwiler shows you how to fix five common culprits of a slow PC. Read more Featured multimedia   Black Friday laptop deals Just in time for Black Friday, we've pulled out a few of the most promising laptops deals. View on site TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Funny signs We challenged the TechRepublic community to submit their camera phone photos of funny and/or interesting signs. Take a look at the entries. View on site Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s 101 Windows XP tips, tweaks, and hacks   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TR Pro's 101 Microsoft Windows XP Tips, Tweaks, and Hacks You Need to Know These tips will help you troubleshoot problems, achieve better performance, and configure your system. You'll also get tweaks and hacks that allow you to customize Windows XP to suit your needs. Order the download today! Today's recommended downloads How XML Is Changing the Data Warehouse (IBM) Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough? (Intermec Technologies) Free White Paper: Enabling Seamless Communications At Your Company (Sprint) Virtualization Essentials for Maximum IT Efficiency (TechRepublic) Get the Network Performance You Need, Lose the Complexity (Alcatel-Lucent) Favorite Windows 7 Tips   How do I mail merge in Word 2007? How do I add and customize sidebar gadgets in Microsoft Windows Vista? How do I build my own external hard drive enclosure? How do I change file extension associations in Windows Vista?   Samsung Galaxy Tab: The ultimate slide show of photos and screenshots The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the most anticipated tech products of 2010 and the early flag-bearer of the Android tablet movement. Here's an extensive slide show of the Galaxy Tab hardware and software from the Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile versions. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Featured training courses   Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 MCITP: Server and Enterprise Administrator Combo Boot Camp Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services Implementing and Administering Windows 7 in the Enterprise Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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[TechRepublic] New Untangle gateway features Bandwidth Control feature

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Check out Untangle 8.0's new Bandwidth Control feature Managing Internet connectivity for the small office, home network, or remote office can always be a mixed bag. IT pro Rick Vanover outlines features of version 8 of the Untangle appliance. Read more Resource of the day Enterprise Search Made Easy Perhaps your organization has overlooked the benefits of search for increasing productivity and saving money. Fix that! Learn about the primary business drivers and barriers that can easily be overcome with the right enterprise search solution. Spamfighter Exchange Module: Is it better than the built-in tools? Jack Wallen takes a look at the add-on Spamfighter Exchange Module. Is it worth the extra cost, or are the built-in tools sufficient for spam reduction? Read more Review: Portable disk management with Drive-Thru Drive-Thru is a portable disk management app that allows you to configure different disk management options that might otherwise be a challenge to locate. Read more Five tips for designing a small business network When you design a network for a small business, you have to address different issues from those you face in an enterprise environment. Brien Posey offers some tips for handling the special considerations that come with the SMB territory. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How do I create a reliable backup with Acronis? Jack Wallen taps into his experience as a consultant to show you how to create a reliable backup using Acronis. Read more The most important updates in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 It's been awhile since there was a new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Vincent Danen looks at the updates in version 6 and gives high marks to cloud computing and security enhancements. Read more Canonical's new partnerships for Ubuntu: A challenge in the enterprise space? Canonical has announced major partnerships for the future of Ubuntu Linux. Jack Wallen speculates on what this could mean for Ubuntu in the near future. Could we see a major rise in the deployment of Ubuntu in the business and enterprise levels? Read more Invincea Document Protection: Preventing PDF exploits Exploiting Adobe PDF files is currently the method of choice for installing malware on a computer. Michael Kassner reports on a new countermeasure that opens PDFs in a separate virtual environment. Read more Featured multimedia   The Xbox 360 turns 5 (photos) It's been a quick five years for Microsoft's video game console, which launched the "next-gen" console wars on November 21, 2005. View on site Microsoft Kinect (Xbox 360) Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the revolutionary Microsoft Kinect Xbox 360 peripheral. View on site Admin's Guide to Active Directory   Have extra budget to spend? Then order our Administrator's Guide to Active Directory, 2nd Edition. From planning to implementation to troubleshooting, you'll have the resources, templates, and checklists to meet every Active Directory challenge. Order it today! Today's recommended downloads A Powerful Platform for Virtualization (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Working Smarter with Analytics (IBM) Your Guide to Innovations in Enterprise Mobility (TechRepublic) Eliminate Paperwork to Empower Your Mobile Service Workforce (Intermec Technologies) Make an Interactive Database Stack Solution Part of Your DR Plan (Oracle) Samsung Galaxy Tab: The ultimate slide show of photos and screenshots The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the most anticipated tech products of 2010 and the early flag-bearer of the Android tablet movement. Here's an extensive slide show of the Galaxy Tab hardware and software from the Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile versions. Download: Deep, Easy, Affordable Server and Network Monitoring Who? up.time, the leader in all-in-one IT systems management software. up.time is designed to be: Deep: Monitor across all platforms, apps, services and more. Easy: Start monitoring in 15 minutes. Deploy in as little as 1-day. Affordable: Simple per-physical server pricing, virtual included! Complete. All-in-one from root cause, to capacity planning, to SLA. Free Trial: Get a free 30-day Trial here. 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 Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s Featured training courses   CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4] Understanding Networking Fundamentals SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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