Jobs to headline Apple conference; Nokia bad to worse; Intel's Ultrabooks [TECHUPDATE]

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Today's Top Picks   Computex 2011: Intel unveils ultrabook, talks Medfield tablets In a keynote speech at the Computex trade show in Taiwan, Intel Executive Vice President Sean Maloney said the company would borrow some "new ideas" from tablets to reinvent the PC, carving out a new category of laptops dubbed ultrabooks. READ FULL STORY Recommended Key Steps to Proper Planning, Execution and Analysis of Performance Testing Methodology As technology is progressing and applications are evolving, systems are getting more and more complex with many moving parts in the application. Join Don Jackson of Cardinal Health as he walks through the key steps involved in a sample performance testing project - from planning to design to execution to analysis. Watch webinar here Nokia: 2011 going from bad to worse; Windows Phone 7 device in Q4 Nokia cut its second quarter and 2011 outlook as it struggles to fend off competition and is watching average selling prices for its devices tank. READ FULL STORY Steve Jobs to present Lion OS, iCloud at WWDC 2011 keynote Apple has officially confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs will be presenting the opening keynote address at Worldwide Developers Conference 2011 next week. READ FULL STORY Google Maps: Five reasons that Apple, others shouldn't even try to compete The rumor mill once again hints that Apple could be gearing up to roll out a Maps product - a silly move, considering the reasons that beating Google would be more work than it's worth. READ FULL STORY Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook users eventually get over privacy anxiety Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes that users eventually get used to new features that initially worried them. READ FULL STORY Pros and cons of the Asus Padfone modular approach The modular approach of the newly announced Asus Padfone can be a good one if its done correctly, but it can be doomed for failure if it is not done properly. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. READ FULL STORY Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for June 2011 Welcome to the Hardware 2.0 "Very Best Kit List" for June 2011. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range and budget components currently available. READ FULL STORY Microsoft: Will it be too late to tablet party? Not with Office optimized device Microsoft's tablet strategy hasn't been much to get excited about, but there's a compelling case to be made that the software giant can play catch up---especially in the enterprise. READ FULL STORY Hot Topic Spotlight   Latest hack gives iPad 3G phone call, texting capabilities The latest hack from iPhoneIslam brings phone calls and SMS text messaging to the iPad. But is this something that anyone wants? READ FULL STORY Featured Photo Gallery   Top Android smartphones for the summer Top Android smartphones for the summer VIEW THE GALLERY More photo galleries: Skylon space plane gets a thumbs-up (images) The 11-inch Asus UX and Eee PC X101 Microsoft's greatest controversies and biggest foul-ups Google's greatest controversies and biggest foul-ups Featured Product Coverage   Android gets a lot less open as Google takes down game console emulators The wild west formerly known as Android Market is getting some bottom-down taming from Google as the company removes a set of popular gaming apps. READ FULL STORY More product coverage: Twitter unveiling photo-sharing service this week With E3 on the horizon, Microsoft slashes 250GB Xbox 360 Kinect bundle to $299 Asus enters video game console war with WAVI Xtion Like gadgets? 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Learn how you can help ensure that IT initiatives yield positive business results by addressing some of the most common application delivery challenges Download whitepaper How HP and Fortify helped FICO Implement a Secure Development Lifecycle Hear how FICO increased security testing across their software development lifecycle to deliver more secure applications. They'll talk about how HP Software and Fortify Software helped them deliver more secure software that complies with federal regulations like PCI and how they were able to build more secure applications and minimize the risk of security breaches from hackers that attack web applications. Watch webinar here How to Perform Rapid Test Data Preparation, Subsetting and Masking Data-driven testing challenges can cause spiraling costs and pose a significant risk to the quality of the resulting application. It is simply not cost-effective to clone large production databases for testing environments. 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[TechRepublic] Is bug-free, secure software attainable?

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Working towards bug-free, secure software Buggy and, thus, insecure software is a fact of life. But, it doesn't have to be, according to an Australian research team. Michael Kassner reports on an ambitious new effort in code verification. Read more Resource of the day The Best Practices for Information Management IBM's information management systems are powerful and robust, especially when you're using them to the fullest. Read this guide to learn the best practices from the IBM experts to ensure you're getting the most out of your information management system. Additional TechRepublic resources   Use Password Safe to save effort and time in Windows 7 Save time, effort, and privacy with Password Safe, a password manager on the Microsoft Windows platform. Read more Apps for file sharing, backups, gaming, and more For his May 2011 mobile apps roundup, Scott Lowe features cloudsyncr, ShareFile Mobile, AD HelpDesk, MyBackup Pro, and Atari's Greatest Hits. Read more How innovative design allowed one cloud company to withstand Amazon's recent outage The criticism of the recent Amazon outage was nothing short of bountiful. One cloud solution company managed to avoid any interruption due to the Amazon failure, however. IT pro Rick Vanover explains how ShareFile's robust design allowed it to route around outages. Read more Poll: Should you really trust the cloud with your valuable data? Cloud computing is the latest, hottest thing right now, but should you really trust Microsoft, Google, Amazon, or anyone else with your valuable data? Read more Form validation: Create a simple web form with Dreamweaver Ryan Boudreaux shares a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a simple web form with validation rules with Dreamweaver (basic steps apply using other tools). Read more Featured multimedia   Happy hackers at Maker Faire 2011 (photos) A diverse mix of science, engineering, design, and art--with everything from robots to knitting to exploding soda to steam rollers--Maker Faire is an otherworldly celebration of the creative impulse. View on site Must-read resume tips Resume tips for experienced IT pros Lead with your skill set List accomplishments not duties Use punctuation to your advantage Never underestimate the power of a resume typo Today's recommended downloads Using Oracle Applications on IBM's DB2 (IBM) Selecting the Right Label Printer (Intermec Technologies) Increasing Data Center Efficiency with the Right Power (American Power Conversion (APC)) Cooling strategies for high-density racks and blade servers (American Power Conversion (APC)) Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software) Apps for file sharing, backups, gaming, and more For his May 2011 mobile apps roundup, Scott Lowe features cloudsyncr, ShareFile Mobile, AD HelpDesk, MyBackup Pro, and Atari's Greatest Hits.

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Sharpen your negotiating skills, free up hard disk space, save time with Office 2010 Actions

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Five tips for successful negotiations One of the greatest strengths of successful businesspeople is the ability to out-negotiate others to achieve the desired results. These tips will help you come out on top. Read more Resource of the day Oracle to DB2 conversion guide: Compatibility made easy Switching database management systems can be awkward. This white paper from IBM shows you how transitioning to its DB2 software from Oracle software is easier than ever thanks to new features. Hottest new tips   Five tips for freeing up PC hard disk space You can degunk your PC and reclaim a surprising amount of disk space. Here are a few things worth trying. Read more Five tips for using Office 2010 Actions Office 2010 Actions provide on-the-fly information from within your documents. See how to put this feature to work. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to kill innovation, in five easy steps Innovation is the life blood of most organizations in the 21st century, but most of them regularly do things to snuff out innovation wherever it rears its head. Here are five of the main culprits. Read more Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Jack Wallen shares five Android tips that may improve your mobile computing experience, including voice activation, the power strip widget, and 3D maps. Read more 10 traits to look for when hiring a field engineer Field techs encounter a wide array of challenges, making it tricky to determine who will be a good fit for the job. But if you can find candidates who exhibit the qualities listed here, you'll be on the right track. Read more How to devise a better Mac backup strategy Erik Eckel offers his best practices for ensuring reliable, easy-to-access Mac backups -- and he pinpoints a few practices to avoid. Read more Nine guidelines for writing effective email messages If you want people to pay more attention to your email, perhaps YOU should pay more attention to your email! Read more Featured multimedia   Sloan Digital Sky Survey maps the universe The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is mapping the universe while we sleep. Here are some of the images taken by the telescope in the past eight years. View on site Today's recommended downloads Understanding & Evaluating Mobile Printer Performance (Intermec Technologies) Creating Order from Chaos in Data Centers and Server Rooms (American Power Conversion (APC)) Oracle to DB2 conversion guide: Compatibility made easy (IBM) 5 Tips for Choosing a Mobile Printer (Intermec Technologies) Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software) Apps for file sharing, backups, gaming, and more For his May 2011 mobile apps roundup, Scott Lowe features cloudsyncr, ShareFile Mobile, AD HelpDesk, MyBackup Pro, and Atari's Greatest Hits. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Smartphones 10 Things Must-read resume tips Resume tips for experienced IT pros Lead with your skill set List accomplishments not duties Use punctuation to your advantage Never underestimate the power of a resume typo

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Five tips for successful negotiations One of the greatest strengths of successful businesspeople is the ability to out-negotiate others to achieve the desired results. These tips will help you come out on top. Read more Resource of the day How to Perform Rapid Test Data Preparation, Subsetting and Masking Data-driven testing challenges can cause spiraling costs and pose a significant risk to the quality of the resulting application. It is simply not cost-effective to clone large production databases for testing environments. HP will share how you can perform automated data extraction and masking at lower cost and risk - all while meeting unique data privacy needs. Watch webinar here Hottest new tips   Five tips for freeing up PC hard disk space You can degunk your PC and reclaim a surprising amount of disk space. Here are a few things worth trying. Read more Five tips for using Office 2010 Actions Office 2010 Actions provide on-the-fly information from within your documents. See how to put this feature to work. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to kill innovation, in five easy steps Innovation is the life blood of most organizations in the 21st century, but most of them regularly do things to snuff out innovation wherever it rears its head. Here are five of the main culprits. Read more Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Jack Wallen shares five Android tips that may improve your mobile computing experience, including voice activation, the power strip widget, and 3D maps. Read more 10 traits to look for when hiring a field engineer Field techs encounter a wide array of challenges, making it tricky to determine who will be a good fit for the job. But if you can find candidates who exhibit the qualities listed here, you'll be on the right track. Read more How to devise a better Mac backup strategy Erik Eckel offers his best practices for ensuring reliable, easy-to-access Mac backups -- and he pinpoints a few practices to avoid. Read more Nine guidelines for writing effective email messages If you want people to pay more attention to your email, perhaps YOU should pay more attention to your email! Read more Featured multimedia   Sloan Digital Sky Survey maps the universe The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is mapping the universe while we sleep. Here are some of the images taken by the telescope in the past eight years. View on site Today's recommended downloads How to Perform Rapid Test Data Preparation, Subsetting and Masking Accelerate Modern Application Delivery with HP Software Apps Achieve an effective service catalog. Here's how. Change Management in ERM KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Apps for file sharing, backups, gaming, and more For his May 2011 mobile apps roundup, Scott Lowe features cloudsyncr, ShareFile Mobile, AD HelpDesk, MyBackup Pro, and Atari's Greatest Hits. TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, product reviews, and smartphones news in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Macs in Business Smartphones 10 Things Must-read resume tips Resume tips for experienced IT pros Lead with your skill set List accomplishments not duties Use punctuation to your advantage Never underestimate the power of a resume typo

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