[TechRepublic] Geeky photos tell story of Stormtroopers in love!

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The everyday life of two Stormtroopers in love Resource of the day Keeping Customers Happy in a Highly Competitive Environment Keeping customers happy is critical. However, effective customer retention strategies can be difficult to quantify. Listen and see how one company is able to effectively identify relevant factors affecting retention and respond in real-time. New at TechRepublic   NASA astrobiology news and concept art What do you think NASA will announce at today's press conference on astrobiology? Read what some news outlets are speculating, and check out our gallery of NASA concept art. Read more Geek Gifts 2010: Call of Duty: Black Ops According to Sonja Thompson, there are a lot of things to like about Call of Duty: Black Ops. Find out what new features she enjoys the most (did somebody say "zombies"?) and where she thinks the video game is lacking. Read more w00tstock: A vaudeville show for geeks w00tstock offers the best parts of geek cons, packed into a three hour vaudeville show. The event features Wil Wheaton, Adam Savage, Paul and Storm, and numerous very geeky special guests. Read more WoW fans, experience the Cataclysm World of Warcraft has experienced its Cataclysm. A TechRepublic gallery features a sample of the changes that have been introduced. Read more Child's Play gamers' charity makes giving even more fun Penny Arcade's Gabe and Tycho created a charity geared toward gamers called Child's Play, which works to put games in the hands of sick kids in hospitals all over North America and London. Read more The Long Now Foundation's 10,000 year clock The Long Now Foundation is building a mechanical clock that will keep time for 10,000 years to stand as an icon of long-term thinking. See photos of the prototype of the clock. Read more Useful applications for the PC-to-iPad convert Derek Schauland is a PC guy who has recently delved into the Mac world. Here, he lists some of the iPad apps that are helping him to make the transition. Read more Featured multimedia   'Fail Whale' artist stars in first North American exhibition (photos) Road Trip at Home: Yiying Lu, who made the iconic Twitter image, has a show to help launch her 'art for everywhere' startup, Walls360. View on site 15 best Kindle covers and accessories No time to sort through all the Kindle covers and accessories out there? Here's a look at our top picks for the latest generation Kindle. View on site The Top 10 Best Games of 2010 (photos) For a gaming year that started out with a bang, 2010 has stumbled to the finish line. Here are our top 10 best games of 2010. View on site NOOKcolor Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open Barnes & Noble's answer to the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle--the NOOKcolor e-book reader. View on site Today's recommended downloads A Powerful Platform for Virtualization (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Server Virtualization: When Less Is More (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) How to Implement A Data Loss Prevention Strategy (Sophos) Battery Technology for Data Centers and Network Rooms: Safety Codes (American Power Conversion (APC)) IT Infrastructure Protection Strategies for Midsize Companies (Symantec) Gartner predicts IT's destiny over the next five years Gartner has released its top prognostications for IT in the next five years, including predictions about tablets, user-owned devices, the cloud, and automating IT work. 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 NASA galleries NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space NASA images: More desktop wallpaper from the space program A retrospective of NASA experimental planes NASA spacecraft and aircraft in flight

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[TechRepublic] 10 great Sysinternals tools, tracking down VPN problems, bad habits that derail VBA code

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10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without The Sysinternals utilities offer a powerful, convenient way to knock out all kinds of Windows tasks. Derek Schauland zeroes in on the ones he finds most useful. Read more 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 10 ways OneNote 2010 can make you more productive Good ideas often get away from us because we don't have an easy way to record them, share them, or find them later. See how a few OneNote tricks can help you document and retrieve all the details you need. Read more 10 tips for troubleshooting VPN connections Targeting the cause of a VPN problem requires a systematic troubleshooting process. Brien Posey explains steps you can follow to identify the culprit. Read more 10 gifts to give your development team this holiday season Show your developers how much you appreciate their hard work and loyalty by choosing from this list of gift ideas. Some are more tangible than others -- and some won't cost you a dime. Read more 10 ways to screw up your VBA code It's easy to get enticed into cutting corners when you write VBA code -- but that's likely to create problems down the road. Susan Harkins looks at some misconceptions that lead to bad practices, flawed code, and buggy apps. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Troubleshoot PC system slowdowns with a 10-point plan Deb Shinder runs through some common reasons for system slowdowns and describes steps you can take to improve performance. Read more IT skill sets in demand for 2011 Time to hone up on your business skills, since that is something firms will be looking for in IT job candidates. Read more Project Management: Death by deliverables Project deliverables can go wrong when they become disconnected from the business objectives of the project and morph into an end in themselves. Read more NASA galleries NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space NASA images: More desktop wallpaper from the space program A retrospective of NASA experimental planes NASA spacecraft and aircraft in flight Today's recommended downloads Security Training Catalog (Global Knowledge) SAP Business Communications Management for Utilities (SAP) Keeping Customers Happy in a Highly Competitive Environment (Tableau Software) Server Virtualization: When Less Is More (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) SaaS Benefits for Small and Midsize Businesses (SAP) Gartner predicts IT's destiny over the next five years Gartner has released its top prognostications for IT in the next five years, including predictions about tablets, user-owned devices, the cloud, and automating IT work. 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 Five Tips

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Special Edition: Most popular papers in November

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Top 5 for November   Last month, popular white papers focused on Training, Cloud Computing, Mobile, Windows 7, Virtualization, and Security. Check out the Top 5 white papers, by category, for November. Also, here are some of the papers and Webcasts that have recently been added to the directory. Data Management   Why Native Windows Defragmentation Isn't Enough Diskeeper Understanding Data Centers & Cloud Computing Global Knowledge Cloud Computing: What It Is and What It Can Do for You Global Knowledge Building a Better, Faster, and Stronger IT Infrastructure HP Data Center Physical Infrastructure: Optimizing Business Value APC Recently added Dec. 7 Webcast: Virtualization Essentials for Maximum IT Efficiency TechRepublic Dec. 14 Webcast: Building a Strong Foundation for End-to-end IT Virtualization TechRepublic Networking and Communications   Router Essentials Global Knowledge TCP/IP Troubleshooting Global Knowledge 12 Things to Know When Troubleshooting Your Network Global Knowledge Switching Essentials Global Knowledge Subnetting Shortcuts Global Knowledge Recently added Routing and Routing Protocols Global Knowledge As Mobile and Portable Devices Proliferate, so Do Your Risks Unisys Security   Ten Ways Hackers Breach Security Global Knowledge Eight threats your anti-virus won't stop: Why you need endpoint security Sophos The 10 myths of safe web browsing Sophos 10 Ways Malicious Code Reaches Your Private Network Global Knowledge Social Networking in the Business World: A Strategic Approach Bloxx Recently added Dec. 8 webcast: PC Lockdown Strategies: Security Benefits, Not User Backlash Dell KACE Dec. 15 Webcast: Web Attacks: Using Malicious JavaScript to Deliver Malware Sophos Servers and Server OS   Solving the Mysteries of Subnetting Global Knowledge Introduction to Cloud Computing Architecture Sun Microsystems 10 Security Concerns for Cloud Computing Global Knowledge What's Needed for Cloud Computing Riverbed IIS Cloud Computing WP IBM Recently added Dec. 9 Webcast: Are You Ready for the Second Phase of Server Virtualization? VKernel Dec. 16 Webcast: The Top 10 Considerations for a Server Refresh TechRepublic Professions and Industries   Training Vs. Hiring: Developing Your Staff When Hiring Is Not an Option SkillSoft 5 Rules of Effective Negotiating Global Knowledge How To Use the Six Laws of Persuasion during a Negotiation Global Knowledge Developing Leadership Skills Business, The Ultimate Resource Dealing With Specific Types of Difficult People Global Knowledge Recently added Healthcare Security Oversight for HIPAA Audit and Compliance ArcSight Overcoming the Online Trainer's Dilemma Citrix Online Software and Web Development   Testing Mobile Business Applications: A Hybrid Approach Caritor What is Scrum? The 5-minute Explanation for Folks not yet Practicing It CollabNet DWBI - XML: Changing the Data Warehouse IBM Top Ten Things Every DBA Should Know About SQL Server Global Knowledge Access Cookbook: VBA O'Reilly Media Recently added Introduction to Windows Phone Development Microsoft Managing Distributed Software Development Teams IDG Technology, perspective, and insights shaping the world. Visit SmartPlanet.com today. Training Courses   Check out the IT and Business courses offered by Global Knowledge in our Training Directory, including these popular titles: CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp MCITP: Server and Enterprise Administrator Combo Boot Camp Enterprise Applications   6 Mistakes Companies are Making - and How to Avoid Them SAP A Best-Practices Approach to Software Asset Management ManageSoft IT Strategy Maps: A Tool For Strategic Alignment Forrester Research Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution Inside ERP Create a Process Documentation Guide: Developing a Template That Can Be Used to Document Any Process IBM Recently added Dec. 16 Webcast: Keeping Customers Happy in a Highly Competitive Environment Tableau Software Break From The Routine Symantec IT Management   Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010 Global Knowledge 10 Dying IT Skills Global Knowledge 2010 IT Skills and Salary Report Global Knowledge The IT Strategic Plan Step-By-Step Forrester Research Mastering Problem Management Global Knowledge Recently added 2011 Guide to Enterprise Mobility and Innovations TechRepublic Webinar: How to make project success contagious in your organization Jama Software, Inc. Desktops, Laptops and OS   77 Features for Windows 7 that Every IT Professional Should Know About Global Knowledge Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 Global Knowledge Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 3 Dell Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP Global Knowledge Top Ten Things Every IT Pro Should Know about IE8 on Windows 7 Global Knowledge Recently added Dec. 9 Webcast: Maximized Productivity with Simplified MFP Device Management Canon The Different Types of UPS Systems APC Storage   SAN Conceptual and Design Basics EMC SAN and NAS FalconStor Software Storage Networking 101 Cisco Systems RAID Theory: An Overview Cuddletech Considerations for the Design and Implementation of a SAN Infosecwriters.com Recently added A Better RAID Strategy for High Capacity Drives in Mainframe Storage Oracle Agile Storage Infrastructure for Mainframe Environments Hitachi WHITE PAPERS FROM OUR SPONSORS Increase innovation with Google Apps Businesses see Google Apps as an affordable solution for effective business communication and collaboration. Join this TechRepublic Webcast to learn why IT and business decision makers are making transition to Google Apps. A Powerful Platform for Virtualization Businesses of all types and sizes are rapidly virtualizing their physical infrastructures to lower costs and simplify administration. Find out how the next generation of servers can also help achieve a rapid return on investment. Technology Report: Energy-Efficient Cooling for Data Centers Beat the heat in your data center. Compare the efficiency benefits of row-based cooling with other common cooling architectures. How the Right System Design Can Boost Phone System Reliability Compare the approaches of IP telephony vendors in this white paper and learn how system design and architecture dictate the redundancies that can be deployed to increase reliability and produce a system that is easy to use and manage. EXPLORE RESEARCH AREAS DATA MANAGEMENT Data Infrastructure, Data Tools, More... DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS and OS Client System Hardware, Components, Desktop Client OS, Handhelds, Portable Device Client, More... ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS Customer Management, Enterprise Planning, Workflow Management, More... IT MANAGEMENT Business Functions, IT Budgeting, IT Infrastructure, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, User Satisfaction, More... NETWORKING and COMMUNICATIONS LAN - WAN, Mobile and Wireless, Network Management, Network Technologies, Telecommunications, More... PROFESSIONS and INDUSTRIES Government, Homeland Security, Education, Financial Services, More... SECURITY Authentication - Encryption, Intrusion - Tampering, Security Administration, More... SERVERS and SERVER OS Server Hardware, Server Platforms - OS, More... SOFTWARE and WEB DEVELOPMENT E-commerce - E-Business, Internet and Web, Software Development Tools, More... STORAGE Management, Storage Hardware, More...

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