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[TechRepublic] Forged memory fools antimalware

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Forged memory fools antimalware: A new development in rootkits Malware developers are deploying a new stealth technology. Michael Kassner interviews an expert who explains how some rootkits forge memory to outwit antimalware programs. Read more Resource of the day Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security Delivering IT services via the cloud makes it hard to maintain data integrity and privacy, support data and service availability, and stay compliant. Read this white paper to learn the latest measures and best practices for cloud security. What to do about the PlayStation Network breach The PlayStation Network security compromise is big news, but many may not know what to do about it. A brief overview of Sony's history on such matters may prove helpful. Read more Facebook is not the real privacy threat Facebook is certainly a good example of a bad approach to privacy policy, but the dangers of Facebook depend entirely on our own failures. Read more Are you at risk for being accused of a cybercrime? IT pros have access to sensitive information and systems that can make them the target in cybercrime investigations. Make sure you know the laws and how to protect yourself if you are implicated.... Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Configure SNMP monitoring with network devices in SCOM 2007 R2 System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 can discover and provide operational monitoring of network infrastructure, such as routers and switches. Learn how to set up a network device monitor. Read more Are antivirus applications necessary on the Android mobile platform? To install antivirus applications or not to install antivirus apps is a conundrum that confounds some Android mobile users. Jack Wallen weighs in on this debate. Read more Pop Quiz: Windows chkdsk command Do you know which chkdsk stage verifies indexes or which switch fixes errors? Test your knowledge of the Windows chkdsk command. Read more Featured multimedia   How Google secures its data centers (photos) Google has opened the doors to one of its data centers to show how it protects customer data View on site Fractal image galleries Fractal art from the XaoS zoomer Chaoscope fractals showcase the beauty of chaos Flame Fractals continue to dazzle Incredible flame fractals take you through the wormhole Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Spend Time Using Technology, Not Implementing It (IBM) Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Improving Airflow in a Raised-Floor Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Effectively Balancing Speed, Quality, and Cost Metrics (Citrix Online) Finding uses for the iPad 2: A skeptic gives it another shot Vincent Danen once pronounced the iPad a "giant iPod" and passed on the original device; however, caving to pressure on the iPad 2, he revises his opinion on its usefulness.

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[TechRepublic] Overcoming Windows boot problems, optimizing your Internet connection, good uses for old tech manuals

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Five tips for dealing with Windows boot problems Few computer issues are as frustrating as a non-booting Windows machine. Here are a few simple techniques that can help get you up and running. Read more Resource of the day Gain Control of your Infrastructure Discover how today's infrastructure management software packages integrate with virtualization platforms, enterprise management systems, and even building management systems for holistic management of the entire data center ecosystem. Hottest new tips   Five tips for optimizing your Internet connection If your Internet connection is sluggish, try these tricks to perk it up. Read more Five tips for finding a good use for old tech manuals When it's time to decide what to do with that mountain of outdated tech manuals and guides, you have a number of viable options (none of which will require a backhoe or a bonfire). Derek Schauland looks at a few solutions he's been considering. Read more Five tips for conducting webinars that work Webinars offer a flexible format for delivering information and engaging participants in interactive meetings, presentations, workshops, and brainstorming sessions. Here are some tips for making sure your webinars are a success. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Facebook is not the real privacy threat Facebook is certainly a good example of a bad approach to privacy policy, but the dangers of Facebook depend entirely on our own failures. Read more 10 things to keep in mind when purchasing a new server If you're in the market for a new server, you need to evaluate your choices carefully to make sure the one you buy will meet your needs. Brien Posey reviews 10 key aspects of a network server purchase. Read more 10 cool add-ins for Office 2007 and 2010 Add-ins let you enhance your Office apps so they can do more things -- and do things better. Susan Harkins combed through the vast sea of Office add-ins to produce this list of winners. Read more The dirty tricks clients play Chip Camden describes common bad behaviors that some clients exhibit. He also advises consultants on how to respond when they encounter these bad apples. Read more Featured multimedia   NASA's wondrous views of Earth To celebrate Earth Day, NASA released dozens of its best images of the planet. Here are some of the most beautiful. View on site Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Get Access to the Resources, Tools, and Community You Need (IBM) Spend Time Using Technology, Not Implementing It (IBM) Is Your Data Center the Right Temperature? (American Power Conversion (APC)) Free White Paper: Establishing a Data Center Floor Plan That Works (American Power Conversion (APC)) Finding uses for the iPad 2: A skeptic gives it another shot Vincent Danen once pronounced the iPad a "giant iPod" and passed on the original device; however, caving to pressure on the iPad 2, he revises his opinion on its usefulness. 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 Fractal image galleries Fractal art from the XaoS zoomer Chaoscope fractals showcase the beauty of chaos Flame Fractals continue to dazzle Incredible flame fractals take you through the wormhole

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[TechRepublic] BlackBerry BES adopts iPhone and Android

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BlackBerry BES welcomes iPhone, iPad, and Android into the fold CIOs love BlackBerry Enterprise Server for the security and manageability that it brings to BlackBerry devices. RIM has announced plans to allow BES to manage iOS and Android devices as well. Read more Resource of the day Gain Control of your Infrastructure Discover how today's infrastructure management software packages integrate with virtualization platforms, enterprise management systems, and even building management systems for holistic management of the entire data center ecosystem. More from TechRepublic   Poll Results: How many different operating systems do you currently support on your business network? See how your TechRepublic peers answered this question: How many different operating systems do you currently support on your business network? Read more Facebook is not the real privacy threat Facebook is certainly a good example of a bad approach to privacy policy, but the dangers of Facebook depend entirely on our own failures. Read more Are you at risk for being accused of a cybercrime? IT pros have access to sensitive information and systems that can make them the target in cybercrime investigations. Make sure you know the laws and how to protect yourself if you are implicated. Deb Shinder details the risks and offers some tips. Read more Know when it's time to change jobs If you're thinking about changing jobs, it's important to honestly examine your reasons why. Read more News from ZDNet   Intel: 'Most significant' tech announcement on deck Intel is planning a press conference touting "its most significant technology announcement of the year." Read more Google takes top spot in reputation rankings; Apple, Intel, Amazon close behind Google ranked highest in corporate reputation, according to a Harris Interactive survey. Among tech companies, Apple, Intel and Amazon also rated highly. Read more Mac OS, iPhone and iPad see record market share gains in April With another month checked off, it's time to trawl through the NetMarketShare data for January to see who are the winners and who are the losers. Read more RIM's PlayBook: Early read is that it's selling say analysts With Research in Motion's BlackBerry World kicking off---and a new BlackBerry Bold with touch---all eyes remain on the PlayBook and whether the company's savior tablet will sell. Read more BlackBerry Balance quietly walls off corporate and personal data BlackBerry Balance offers a more elegant way to segregate corporate data and personal data in order to protect both the company and the individual employees. Read more BlackBerry PlayBook adds video calling and Facebook apps The BlackBerry PlayBook badly needs more useful apps. At BlackBerry World, RIM helped its cause with a new video chat app as well as a Facebook app that could beat iOS and Android to the punch. Read more RIM unveils BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 smartphones Research in Motion has unveiled a pair of new smartphones at BlackBerry World in Orlando on Monday. Both the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 are based on the new BlackBerry OS 7 platform. Read more Augmented reality coming to BlackBerry phones with Wikitude Via the Wikitude World Browser, BlackBerry owners will be able to get information on a location just pointing at it with their phones. Read more Microsoft to deliver Windows Thin PC to customers by June 30 On May 2, Microsoft made the Release Candidate (RC) test build of its Windows Thin PC available for download by testers. Windows Thin PC (Win TPC) is the successor to Windows Fundamentals for... Read more Microsoft's plan to increase its focus on developers: The full internal memo The move of Microsoft Corporate Vice President Scott Guthrie from the .Net developer platform to heading up the newly created Azure Application Platform team is just one part of the Server and... Read more Microsoft reorg: Scott Guthrie to head new Azure Application Platform team The expected MIcrosoft Server and Tools Business (STB) reorg was announced inside the company on May 2. And as my sources indicated last week, Scott Guthrie, the current Corporate Vice President... Read more Microsoft's Project Barcelona (and other codenames worth watching) A new Microsoft metadata server, codenamed "Barcelona," is one of several new entries on this month's Codetracker. The latest free version is downloadable now. Read more Fan of the Atrix Dock? Motorola says prepare for more Undeterred by the lukewarm reception of its Atrix 4G and adjoining dock, Motorola is preparing a number of new Lapdock phones for the second half of the year. Read more Osama Bin Laden killed: Twitter's moment?!? Um no. As reports that the U.S. took out Osama bin Laden spread, Twitter once again revealed itself as a great tool. But bin Laden's death was a far bigger moment than Twitter's tale. Read more CIOs: At What Stage is Your Thinking on Cloud Economics? Cloud computing can save you money - but will it? Read more Featured multimedia   Geeky attire and accessories for women Some women like to express their love of geek culture through their fashion choices. From steampunk-style dresses to physics-themed tees, the items featured in this gallery will let the world know you're a geek. View on site 10 cool add-ins for Office 2007 and 2010 Add-ins let you enhance your Office apps so they can do more things -- and do things better. Susan Harkins combed through the vast sea of Office add-ins to produce this gallery of winners. View on site TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: April showers We asked the TechRepublic community to submit camera photos of water - in the form of rain, a flood, a lake, or an ocean. Since we left the topic so broad, there were a variety of different submissions. However, we placed a higher ranking on those photos that had an April showers theme. Here are the entries. View on site NASA launches space shuttle Endeavour's final flight (photos) A look back at NASA history as Endeavour prepares for its final flight. View on site Marking 10 years of space tourism (images) On April 28, 2001, engineer Dennis Tito lifted off into space aboard a Soyuz FG rocket, becoming the first private space tourist in history. View on site Today's recommended downloads Stop Wasting Electricity in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM) Monitoring physical threats in the data center (American Power Conversion (APC)) Dispelling the Vapor Around Cloud Computing (IBM)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the world of technology. You'll get my opinions, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner Finding uses for the iPad 2: A skeptic gives it another shot Vincent Danen once pronounced the iPad a "giant iPod" and passed on the original device; however, caving to pressure on the iPad 2, he revises his opinion on its usefulness. 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