[TechRepublic] Cracking Open the Tandy TRS-80 Model 100

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Editor's note The Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 was one of the first truly portable computers. Today, I give you a look inside what could be considered the MacBook Air or Ultrabook of 1983. Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 Teardown 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   How to replace a broken screen on your iPhone Cracking your iPhone's front glass or the display might not stop it from working, but can make it difficult and unsafe to use. Here's a step-by-step guide to fixing a broken front panel on your... Read more Google charges hefty premium for 16GB Nexus 7 storage Nexus 7 hardware cost breakdown shows that Google charges a $50 premium for $7.50 worth of extra storage. Read more MacBook Air (2012) teardown reveals better hardware, unchanged battery/internal design Bill Detwiler shows you how Apple made the 2012 MacBook Air more powerful without changing the internal design. Read more Is Big Data big hype? Patrick Gray talks about what to keep in mind when you're talking about Big Data. Read more 10 predictions for Windows 8, revisited Before the details emerged on what to expect from Windows 8, Brien Posey went out on a limb with his predictions. Here's a look at how he did. (Hint: Not so good.) Read more HTC Incredible 4G LTE: Big phone in a little package Find out why Jack Wallen thinks the HTC Incredible 4G LTE might have one of the most suitable names of any mobile device. Read more The top five mind mapping apps for the Android tablet Andy Makar highlights five of his favorite mind mapping applications for the Android tablet platform. Read more Featured multimedia   First look: Microsoft Office 2013 Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2012) Unusual costumes at Comic-Con 2012 Slideshow: Windows 8 Storage Spaces configuration Featured multimedia   Eyes in the skies: Drones of today and tomorrow Unmanned aircraft were out in force at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. TechRepublic went along to check out drones old and new. View on site Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. View on site A closer look at Microsoft Asia Pacific's Singapore office revamp Changes at the remodeled Microsoft Asia Pacific Singapore office include print jobs only print when employees use their RFID pass and a custom Windows Phone app makes it easy to check meeting room availability. View on site Featured Webcast Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM)   About this newsletter I dissect the latest business tech products and analyze the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Connect with TechRepublic Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. TechRepublic newsletters   Get technical tips and tutorials, IT industry analysis, geeky discussions, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Tablets in the Enterprise Geekend TechRepublic UK

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[TechRepublic] Website and app security tips for software developers

Software Engineer TechRepublic Member | July 24, 2012

Website and app security tips for software developers In response to a troubling security report, Justin James shares what he's learned about securing applications after writing software for almost 20 years. Read more Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   How to select which programming skills to learn This four-step process for determining what programming skill to learn may take several hours, but once you complete it, you should know what to master to get the job you want. Read more AtG: HTML divided again, Pwn2Own targets mobiles The HTML world is again divided between W3C and WHATWG camps, and which mobile OS will be the first to fall at Mobile Pwn2Own? Read more US top of the class for teaching computer science The US is the best country in the world to be taught computer science according to an international study but some rivals like Japan and China are catching up in leaps and bounds. Read more Create custom buttons with CSS3 Ryan Boudreaux demonstrates how to build custom buttons with CSS3 code in this tutorial. Read more Breaking out of design patterns Barry Saunders explains how shared trust and responsibility is more efficient than falling back on documentation for job security. Read more Welcome to iOS App Builder Learn the ins and outs of how Apple iOS App development is done by the experts. Read more Save app coding time with the budget-friendly MultiRezer The MultiRezer graphics utility supports the various versions of iOS, as well as a sampling of Android devices. App developer William J. Francis calls the $3.99 tool a bargain. Read more Delight Android users with your app's design When you're designing an Android app, Tim Mackenzie warns against just grabbing the iOS design and making a few tweaks. Read more Featured multimedia   Unusual costumes at Comic-Con 2012 Comic-Con 2012 was held in San Diego, CA, on July 12-15. Here are some of the more unusual costumes from this year's event. View on site Featured Webcast Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) IDC Report: Increasing IT Infrastructure Performance in Midsized Firms (NetApp) ESG Lab Validation Report: Deploy and Manage Storage with Ease using NetApp FAS2240 (NetApp) WhiteWater West Drives Agility, Tackles Unprecedented Growth with NetApp and Microsoft (NetApp) RCC Transforms Their IT with NetApp Midsize Business Solutions (NetApp) Connect with TechRepublic Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. 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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[TechRepublic] Website and app security tips for software developers

Software Engineer TechRepublic Member | July 24, 2012

Website and app security tips for software developers In response to a troubling security report, Justin James shares what he's learned about securing applications after writing software for almost 20 years. Read more Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   How to select which programming skills to learn This four-step process for determining what programming skill to learn may take several hours, but once you complete it, you should know what to master to get the job you want. Read more AtG: HTML divided again, Pwn2Own targets mobiles The HTML world is again divided between W3C and WHATWG camps, and which mobile OS will be the first to fall at Mobile Pwn2Own? Read more US top of the class for teaching computer science The US is the best country in the world to be taught computer science according to an international study but some rivals like Japan and China are catching up in leaps and bounds. Read more Create custom buttons with CSS3 Ryan Boudreaux demonstrates how to build custom buttons with CSS3 code in this tutorial. Read more Breaking out of design patterns Barry Saunders explains how shared trust and responsibility is more efficient than falling back on documentation for job security. Read more Welcome to iOS App Builder Learn the ins and outs of how Apple iOS App development is done by the experts. Read more Save app coding time with the budget-friendly MultiRezer The MultiRezer graphics utility supports the various versions of iOS, as well as a sampling of Android devices. App developer William J. Francis calls the $3.99 tool a bargain. Read more Delight Android users with your app's design When you're designing an Android app, Tim Mackenzie warns against just grabbing the iOS design and making a few tweaks. Read more Featured multimedia   Unusual costumes at Comic-Con 2012 Comic-Con 2012 was held in San Diego, CA, on July 12-15. Here are some of the more unusual costumes from this year's event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Raven Industries Elevates Corporate Services with Improved Uptime on NetApp - Video (NetApp) Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Evaluating and Implementing DCIM Solutions (APC by Schneider Electric) Delight Customers Across Every Channel - Watch Demo (Salesforce.com) Live webcast: Steps to Move into a Virtualized Environment (VMware) Connect with TechRepublic Chrome Web Lab: Robot artists, internet orchestras and teleporters Google's new exhibition at the Science Museum in London features five web-controlled experiments ranging from robots that draw on sand to an invisible internet orchestra. 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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