[TechRepublic] Alienware M14x Teardown: Wireless HDMI portends future without wires

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Editor's note Today's newsletter includes a look inside the $1800 Alienware M14x gaming notebook, tips for user security training, and Windows command line tools for the IT ninja. Alienware M14x Teardown: Wireless HDMI portends future without wires Bill Detwiler cracks open the Alienware M14x for a look at the high-end gaming notebook's integrated wireless HDMI transmitter and other hardware. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows 7 command-line tools for the IT ninja Bill Detwiler reveals four lesser-known command-line tools for IT pros who troubleshoot Windows 7 problems. Read more Keyboard shortcuts let you quickly format Word documents Bill Detwiler demonstrates Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts that can help you quickly and easily format your documents. Read more Training employees on security measures doesn't have to be boring Alfonso Barreiro offers some practical tips on how to cover security awareness with employees without boring them to tears or ignoring opportunities for meaningful engagement. Read more Write an advanced Excel data import with Agile Platform Justin James explains how to create a data import for Excel in Agile Platform. He states the process is much faster than using third-party components in .NET code. Read more Five Windows Phone 7 apps for coping with everyday life Looking for Windows Phone 7 apps that can make life a bit easier, day in and day out? Here are five worth trying. Read more Use styles for quick Word to PowerPoint exchange If you're lucky enough to have presentation information in a Word document, you don't need to start from scratch to build your presentation. Start with Word. Read more   Must-have mobile apps for smart workers Cracking Open the $1,800 Alienware M14x gaming notebook SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 4S Featured multimedia   Samsung Transform Ultra (photos) Boost Mobile adds a new Gingerbread phone to its lineup, this time with a QWERTY keyboard. View on site Nokia's flexible, kinetic device interface (photos) Here's a look at the flexible device from Finnish mobile phone company. It's controlled by twisting and bowing the device. View on site Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet (photos) Take a closer look at the ThinkPad Tablet from Lenovo, a Google Android 3.1 tablet geared for business use. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: Fast-Track your Subversion Journey to the Cloud (CollabNet) Live Webcast: Mobile Devices, Mobile Workers - What's an IT Pro to do? (Citrix Online) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Deployment Planning and Automation for The Cloud (IBM)   About this newsletter TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Predicting the future of tablets in the enterprise Patrick Gray offers some insight about what we can expect to see next for tablets, particularly in the enterprise space. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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[TechRepublic] Google and Salesforce are about to collaborate a mess for their customers

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How Google Apps works when actual people use it Kevin Purdy shares his hands-on experience and grades Google Apps when it was used as the primary tool for organizing TEDxBuffalo. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: How to Create Cost Effective Storage in the Cloud By the time everything is said and done, you may find yourself paying more than you expected for your cloud storage. Tune into this webcast for advice on how to make your cloud storage more cost effective. Google presentations wants to be your slide making tool of choice Google has recently released a new version of Google presentations for their Google Apps suite of office tools that emphasizes collaboration. Read more Google and Salesforce are about to collaborate a mess for their customers It is clear that Salesforce's Chatter and Google's Google+ will soon be direct competitors for the collaborative space of small and medium companies. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   The 10 most important things to teach your Word users Sharing these tips and precautions with your Word users will help them become more confident and proficient -- which is a win for everyone (including you). Read more The IT industry is accepting failure as the norm No project manager sets out to fail. But have project/program managers and leads begun to accept failure as the norm? Read more Get drastic: 15 IT best practices to kill Gartner analyst Ken McGee has a radical assessment of IT and what CIOs need to do about. Read his principles of the "new CIO manifesto." Read more DIY: Use the free WebCollab software to manage projects The free and user friendly WebCollab collaboration server software can help your company manage projects of all sizes and scopes. Read more Featured multimedia   Prosthetic arm doubles as phone dock (photos) Born without a left forearm, Trevor Prideaux used to use his smartphone by balancing it on his prosthetic arm or putting it on a flat surface. Now that his prosthetic has a built-in phone holder, things have gotten easier. View on site Top 10 tablet problems that need a fix, fast (photos) The Apple iPad may be on the rise, but fundamental limitations in the tablet concept need serious attention. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Live Webcast: Mobile Devices, Mobile Workers - What's an IT Pro to do? (Citrix Online) Storage Solutions for Your IT Problems (IBM) Optimized Virtualization (IBM) Free Guide: 10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers (Eaton) Perennial favorites   9 reasons why smart businesses upgrade to Google Apps for Business Be honest, do you really trust Google? Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Use Microsoft Office to create Google docs with Cloud Connect   Predicting the future of tablets in the enterprise Patrick Gray offers some insight about what we can expect to see next for tablets, particularly in the enterprise space. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, security news, tech analysis, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise IT Security Tech Sanity Check Smartphones Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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[TechRepublic] How to connect Lion to Exchange servers

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How to connect Lion to Exchange servers Erik Eckel addresses a common problem -- trying to get Lion Mail connected to Exchange servers. Here are some tips for how to do it. Read more Resource of the day Integrating CRM and ERP at Siemens Energy Siemens Energy's Process and Application Development IT group wanted to find a way to integrate their CRM and ERP systems in order to give their business customers more access. Watch this video to see how they did it with cloud integration. Three reasons Apple will succeed after Steve Jobs Here's why Apple is very likely to continue its run of success despite Steve Jobs's passing. And, join our great debate on the topic. Read more Five essential Mac tools for enterprise net admins CCIE and Mac enthusiast Brandon Carroll lists some go-to apps for network administrators who use a Mac. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Handy applications for Mac users Wil Limoges shares some of his favorite apps (mostly free) for the Mac that he uses in his daily workflow. Read more Bumps in the road for new MacBook Pro models Those in the market for the latest and greatest MacBook Pro models are still waiting, but might get a chance to refresh in November. Read more Extending battery life for Apple portables Wil Limoges offers some basic tips about how to extend the battery life of your Apple portable devices. Read more Featured multimedia   Ten years of the iPod The iPod's only been around a decade, but its iterations and variations are numerous. Check out the iPod's most memorable moments. View on site With Nest, the father of the iPod tackles home energy (photos) The Nest Learning Thermostat, designed by a team of 100 Silicon Valley veterans, is meant to reduce home energy usage by as much as 30 percent annually. View on site Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015 Today's recommended downloads The Human Side of Business Continuity Planning (IBM) Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Take this Important Step in Endpoint Security (Viewfinity) Optimized Virtualization (IBM) Video: What's smart about Storage? IBM Clients talk about their success (IBM) Predicting the future of tablets in the enterprise Patrick Gray offers some insight about what we can expect to see next for tablets, particularly in the enterprise space. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Google and Salesforce are about to collaborate a mess for their customers

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How Google Apps works when actual people use it Kevin Purdy shares his hands-on experience and grades Google Apps when it was used as the primary tool for organizing TEDxBuffalo. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Google presentations wants to be your slide making tool of choice Google has recently released a new version of Google presentations for their Google Apps suite of office tools that emphasizes collaboration. Read more Google and Salesforce are about to collaborate a mess for their customers It is clear that Salesforce's Chatter and Google's Google+ will soon be direct competitors for the collaborative space of small and medium companies. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   The 10 most important things to teach your Word users Sharing these tips and precautions with your Word users will help them become more confident and proficient -- which is a win for everyone (including you). Read more The IT industry is accepting failure as the norm No project manager sets out to fail. But have project/program managers and leads begun to accept failure as the norm? Read more Get drastic: 15 IT best practices to kill Gartner analyst Ken McGee has a radical assessment of IT and what CIOs need to do about. Read his principles of the "new CIO manifesto." Read more DIY: Use the free WebCollab software to manage projects The free and user friendly WebCollab collaboration server software can help your company manage projects of all sizes and scopes. Read more Featured multimedia   Prosthetic arm doubles as phone dock (photos) Born without a left forearm, Trevor Prideaux used to use his smartphone by balancing it on his prosthetic arm or putting it on a flat surface. Now that his prosthetic has a built-in phone holder, things have gotten easier. View on site Top 10 tablet problems that need a fix, fast (photos) The Apple iPad may be on the rise, but fundamental limitations in the tablet concept need serious attention. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Evaluating Unified Communications Solutions (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Live Webcast: Fast-Track your Subversion Journey to the Cloud (CollabNet) The Kellogg Executive MBA Program (Northwestern University (Kellogg)) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Perennial favorites   9 reasons why smart businesses upgrade to Google Apps for Business Be honest, do you really trust Google? Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Use Microsoft Office to create Google docs with Cloud Connect   Predicting the future of tablets in the enterprise Patrick Gray offers some insight about what we can expect to see next for tablets, particularly in the enterprise space. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, security news, tech analysis, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise IT Security Tech Sanity Check Smartphones Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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