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Ubuntu 12.04: Three new features sneak in to make things interesting Jack Wallen highlights the three features in the next Ubuntu release that he thinks are the most compelling. Are they enough to win over Unity-haters? Read more Resource of the day Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency Check out this white paper to learn what you can do about improving the cooling in your data center by containing and channelling away hot air. Keep reading to learn more. Open source web design example using Inkscape and git Inkscape is an open source graphics tool similar to Illustrator and CorelDraw. Check out this example of a web comic who makes use of it along with the git repository to create video projects. Read more Cray-1 supercomputer: How I discovered a dinosaur at the museum A chance visit to a London museum uncovers a mythical beast from computing's past. Read more DIY: Set up the Openfire internal chat server Openfire is an easy to build and use internal chat server that helps make internal communication more efficient. Get install and setup instructions. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   How to automatically rename and reorder MP3 files If you need to impose some order on your collection of music or other audio files, Marco Fioretti shares a script that uses ID3 tags to rename your files in a uniform system. Read more How the open source community is doing with accessibility issues Is the open source community doing enough for people with accessibility issues? Read this run-down of some leaders in this area, and let us know of any other projects that are designing with... Read more Google Bouncer: Bad guys may have an app for that What if malware was designed to pass inspection, then download the bad stuff? It appears "what if" is here and now. Read more Featured multimedia   The 15 most useful Android smartphone widgets One of the biggest advantages of Android over iPhone is widgets. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android, updated for 2012. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come. Today's recommended downloads Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric) Enterprise Resource Planning Made Easy (IBM) Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) Netshelter CX Enclosure - Product Demonstration (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Six ways to make IT exciting again Boring classes mean the next generation isn't interested in IT. Here's how to switch them back on to tech. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters | Previous Edition   ZDNet Product Watch ZDNet Member | February 21, 2012 PCs, Peripherals & Software | Home Theater | Photography | Video | Phones | Networking | Gear to Go | Car Tech Today's Top Picks   Top 10 apps for the iPad including a sneak peek at a brand new one These apps are my favorites and the most heavily used on my iPad. The list includes productivity apps and even one to help you decide what options are best in any situation. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling specification. Learn about it in this white paper. Game makers play the Kickstarter game Over the past week we’ve witnessed a fascinating phenomenon in games. Double Fine, a game developer run by lauded game maker Tim Schafer (Secret of Monkey Island, Psychonauts), asked fans to... READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Android tablets are doomed without a single OS version A lot of ink has been spilled decrying the Android fragmentation problem, and while the smartphone space is surviving in spite of it the tablet space will not. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Are SSDs doomed? Researchers say "yes" -- by 2024 Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have discovered that shrinking solid-state drives results in severe enough performance degradation that they doubt the flash-based storage... READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK What problem does Windows 8 solve? Windows 8 is intended to be Microsoft's platform that does everything for everyone. The problem is it doesn't solve anyone's problems, so who will need it? READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Favorite iPhone 4S case: iSkin aura Year of the Dragon (Review) There are hundreds of cases for the iPhone 4/4S and every once in a while something stands out above the rest. The iSkin aura Year of the Dragon case does just that and more. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Intel sneaks out quad-core Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E processor for under $300 If Intel's six-core Sandy Bridge-E CPUs were too rich for your blood (and wallet), the chip giant is now giving you a more affordable option. The Core i7-3820 sports only four cores, but it also... READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Acer Iconia Tab line to get Ice Cream Sandwich The entire Acer Iconia Tab line of tablets will be getting updated to Android 4.0, beginning with the A200 rolling out now. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Latest Reviews   Canon PowerShot G1 X A big camera capable of shooting some lovely photographs, the Canon PowerShot G1 X's slow lens disappoints given its high price. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   Intel Solid-State Drive 520 Series - 180GB - SATA-600 If priced a little lower, the Intel 520 Series SSD would be an ideal investment for those who want to greatly improve their computer's overall performance. For now, it's still an excellent drive. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   Canon PowerShot Elph 310 HS (Purple) Snapshooters wanting better photo quality than their smartphone and an 8x zoom lens in a tiny package should certainly consider the Canon PowerShot Elph 310 HS. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   Lenovo IdeaPad A1 The Lenovo A1 is a classic Android tablet, at an attractive price, but its subpar screen gives the competition an edge. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK   Pantech Burst - ruby red (AT&T) At just $50, the feature-rich Pantech Burst packs in more high-end goodies than you'd expect from a budget LTE phone. However, call quality and battery life aren't its strong suits. READ FULL REVIEW | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Sponsored White papers Rethink Your Storage With IBM Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper. Free White Paper: 10 Errors to Avoid When Commissioning a Data Center Will your new data center be an operational success? Find out with a properly executed commissioning process that sidesteps these 10 common errors. Prevent Your Next Server Room Mishap With Proper Monitoring Check out this white paper to learn more about monitoring systems and how they can help prevent your next server room mishap. Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security For better patch security, you'll need to take some precautions and know how to react when the time comes. 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Fantastic folding laptop designs Resource of the day Power and Cooling Capacity Management for Data Centers Check out this white paper to learn what you can do to improve your power and cooling efforts and ensure a healthy data center. Additional TechRepublic resources   Zenbook teardown: Blatant copy of MacBook Air The Zenbook is a solid, Windows alternative to the MacBook Air. But, it's also a near mirror image of Apple's ultra-thin laptop, both inside and out. Read more Don't blame Motorola for not wiping returned Xooms Consumers must take responsibility for protecting their personal data and stop relying on manufacturers or retailers to wipe returned devices. Read more Cracking Open an ultrabook from 1999, the Compaq Armada M300 Ultrabook may be a new term, but thin, light laptops aren't a new. Bill Detwiler cracks open an ancestor of the ultrabook--the Compaq Armada M300. Read more LG Spectrum: Simple and uninteresting, perfect for daily use Donovan Colbert reviews the LG Spectrum smartphone. Find out why he would pick this middle-of-the-road device over the Motorola Razr or Galaxy Nexus. Read more Use a platform-agnostic strategy for enterprise tablet app development Find out why Patrick Gray believes that the best approach for enterprise tablet application development is a platform-agnostic strategy. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the Asus Zenbook UX21 ultrabook Cracking Open: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Cracking Open an ultrabook ancestor the Compaq Armada M300 Cracking Open the Nokia Lumia 800 Featured multimedia   Five Windows Server backup tools you can count on Bad hardware, hackers, a corrupted update -- your Windows server is a heartbeat away from disaster. Here are some good tools to help safeguard your data. View on site New Windows 8 logo - and more Here's a peek at the new Windows 8 logo as well as some previous ones that I'm sure will bring up fond - or maybe frustrating - memories. View on site John Glenn and Friendship 7, we have 50 years (photos) On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. He became one of America's most beloved heroes, as well as a four-term U.S. senator, as well as a Space Shuttle astronaut. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond Register for this webcast, Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond, to learn more about what you can do to keep your network protected for years to come. 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