[TechRepublic] Enhance your desktop's usability and performance

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Winstep Xtreme 10.9 (Windows) Winstep Xtreme is a suite of Windows user interface replacement applications that merge usability and performance with breathtaking eye candy. Winstep Xtreme includes NeXuS Ultimate, WorkShelf, NextStart, Winstep Start Menu Organizer, and more. [License: Free to try] Read more Resource of the day Free Booklet: Enterprise Architecture for Dummies Implementing an Enterprise Architecture can be challenging.?Get led down the path of implementation in this easy-to-understand ?Dummies? booklet. New software downloads   Geekbench 2.1.10 (Windows) Geekbench is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the performance of your computer's processor and memory. It is designed to make benchmarks run efficiently and easy to understand. [License: Free to try] Read more Windows 7 Firewall Control 4.0 (Windows) The software protects Windows 7 and Vista applications from undesirable network incoming and outgoing activity and controls applications Internet access. [License: Free] Read more USB over Network (Server) 4.5.3 (Windows) Network to USB shares any USB over network allowing to work with the remote USB devices over a local network or Internet as if they were connected directly to your local PC. [License: Free to try] Read more FixCleaner Slim 2.0.3983.473 (Windows) FixCleaner is a computer utility designed to remove errors and boost the performance of home PCs. [License: Free] Read more SharePoint AD Administration 1.1.730.1 (Windows) The SharePoint AD Administration web part allows admins to safely delegate limited Active Directory administration permissions and user management capabilities to front-line employees. [License: Free to try] Read more Big Mean Folder Machine 2.10 (Mac) The Big Mean Folder Machine is an easy to use file/folder management utility. It can split files into folder hierarchies or merge them into a single folder. [License: Free to try] Read more myAppLauncher 1.5 (Mac) myAppLauncher allows you to quick launch your apps without any additional effort. [License: Free] Read more Disclaimer: CBS Interactive Inc. is not responsible for the content of the publisher's descriptions or user reviews on this site. We encourage you to determine whether this product or your intended use is legal. We do not encourage or condone the use of any software in violation of applicable laws. CBS Interactive Inc. does not sell, resell, or license any of the products listed on the site. We cannot be held liable for issues that arise from the download or use of these products. Incorrectly editing the Windows Registry can cause serious problems requiring the reinstallation of your operating system and may lead to the loss of data. TechRepublic does not and will not support problems that arise from editing your registry. Additional TechRepublic resources   Review: Portable disk management with Drive-Thru Drive-Thru is a portable disk management app that allows you to configure different disk management options that might otherwise be a challenge to locate. Read more How do I create a reliable backup with Acronis? Jack Wallen taps into his experience as a consultant to show you how to create a reliable backup using Acronis. Read more Featured multimedia   New features in first Opera 11 beta Extensions land in Opera 11 beta 1, but that's not all that's new. Check out some of the interesting changes coming in Opera 11. View on site iPad's big upgrade: The top iOS 4.2 features Apple has released the first major software update for the iPad. This slide show offers a peek at the most important new features. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free Booklet: Enterprise Architecture for Dummies (Sybase) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google) The Help Desk Is on the Critical Path for Pandemic/Disaster Recovery (Citrix Online) How XML Is Changing the Data Warehouse (IBM) Real-Life Scenarios Show How Progress Software Enables Better Decision Making (Progress Software) Popular search term: Freeware   Opera 11 beta 1 (Windows) Opera 11 beta 1 (Mac) PDF24 Creator 2.8.8 (Windows) BlueScreenView 1.29 (Windows) DriverView 1.25 (Windows) ShellExView (64-bit) 1.50 (Windows) LanTopolog 1.22 (Windows) USBDeview (64-bit) 1.83 (Windows) Web Help Desk Free 10.0.18.3 (Mac) Search for more freeware 10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab The reviews may be mixed, but for Deb Shinder, the choice is clear. See why she's throwing over her iPad in favor of her new Galaxy Tab. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s

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[TechRepublic] TechRepublic's handpicked 2010 Geek Gift Guide is ready!

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Poll: What is on a geek's mind when it comes to gifts in 2010? As part of our geek gift coverage each year, we ask members about their gift giving and receiving plans. We want to know what is on your mind in 2010? Read more Resource of the day Transform Your Data Center: How Next-Generation Servers Deliver Radical ROI Read this white paper to explore virtualized servers that eliminate sprawl, cut energy costs, and provide a fast ROI. Learn how a converged infrastructure is easier to manage, less expensive, and responsive to the changing needs of your business. New at TechRepublic   Geek Gifts 2010: Kobo eReader The Kobo is getting a lot of attention in the crowded ereader market primarily because of its $139 price. Find out the other reasons that make it an attractive option for a gift. Read more The Windows Phone 7 App Hub experience Justin James explains why working within the Windows Phone 7 ecosystem in terms of getting support and having your app published is not a fun ride. Read more Extend smartphone functionality with hardware add-ons You can bring your smartphone closer to being the ultimate "ultra-portable computer" with hardware add-ons. Dell Shinder tells you about some options that are available. Read more World of Warcraft: Prelude to Cataclysm Before World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion hits, WoW fans should participate in the in-game events and quest lines and read the book The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm. Read more Internet TV: Roku still trumps Apple, Google, and Boxee The Internet TV market has gotten very crowded very quickly. For those who want to add an Internet-connected box to their entertainment center, here's a quick rundown of the four main options. Read more Featured multimedia   The Xbox 360 turns 5 (photos) It's been a quick five years for Microsoft's video game console, which launched the "next-gen" console wars on November 21, 2005. View on site Hands on with the OnLive MicroConsole Take a closer look at the hardware for the OnLive MicroConsole, which brings cloud-based PC gaming to your TV. View on site Donkey Kong Country Returns (photos) Nintendo has resurrected the 15-year-old Donkey Kong Country franchise for a new title on the Wii. View on site Fractal art from the XaoS zoomer Here's a collection of fractal images generated from XaoS, free fractal zoomer software that is available for Windows and Mac. View on site Olympus BioScapes: Art that lives under the microscope (photos) The camera company's annual digital-imaging competition uncovers the science-as-art coming out of research laboratories across the globe. Winners were announced this week. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free Trial: IBM LotusLive Engage for Online Collaboration (IBM) CIO White Paper: Web 2.0 at Work (IBM) Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough? (Intermec Technologies) State of Virtualization (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) Ease Deployments in Your Virtualized Environment (Oracle) 10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab The reviews may be mixed, but for Deb Shinder, the choice is clear. See why she's throwing over her iPad in favor of her new Galaxy Tab. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s

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[TechRepublic] Top gadgets for the geeks on your gift list, tips for solving DNS issues, ditching the iPad for a Galaxy Tab

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10 tips for troubleshooting DNS problems Figuring out what's wrong with DNS will go faster if you have a set of troubleshooting steps to follow. Brien Posey shares his approach to isolating the cause of DNS problems. Read more Resource of the day Virtualization Essentials for Maximum IT Efficiency Now's the time to consider virtualization. To help you get started, listen to this TechRepublic webcast and take a look at the most important considerations for planning, implementing, and managing a virtualized server and storage solution. 10 mistakes to avoid when working with multiple worksheets One of the best ways to boost your Excel efficiency is also one of the best ways to shoot yourself in the foot. Here are some pitfalls to watch out for when you're dealing with more than one sheet. Read more 10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab The reviews may be mixed, but for Deb Shinder, the choice is clear. See why she's throwing over her iPad in favor of her new Galaxy Tab. Read more 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Work around these Windows Live Messenger 2011 annoyances Greg Shultz fixes some minor problems with Windows Live Messenger 2011 and its icon and default view. Read more IT certifications that are in demand If you're seeking IT certs but don't know which to pursue, check out the Robert Half Technology 2011 Salary Survey. It lists the ones that are most in demand by employers. Read more Seven reasons we need managers, not leaders Leadership articles often generate a lot of debate over the differences between leading and managing. This week, John McKee adds some heat to the discussion. Read more Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s Today's recommended downloads Ease Deployments in Your Virtualized Environment (Oracle) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google) The Help Desk Is on the Critical Path for Pandemic/Disaster Recovery (Citrix Online) A New Strategy for Today's Information Archiving Challenges (IBM) Secure Confidential Data at the Source (Oracle) 10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab The reviews may be mixed, but for Deb Shinder, the choice is clear. See why she's throwing over her iPad in favor of her new Galaxy Tab. 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 Five Tips

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[TechRepublic] Poll: Will you check your messages on Thanksgiving?

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Editor's note: Happy Thanksgiving to my US readers! If you're looking at this email hopefully it's serving as a brief and welcome diversion. In addition to today's poll, see the news on Black Friday tech sales, 911 text messages, and gaming for charity. -Jason Poll: Nearly two-thirds will check email on Thanksgiving, will you? A new survey says 59% of Americans will check their messages from work on Thanksgiving. Will you be one of them? Take the poll. Read more Resource of the day Time to Virtualize: Get Started With this Guide Read this guide to learn the range of great benefits virtualization has to offer and get off to a quick start with VMware. Create a more robust, highly available infrastructure at a low cost that's simple to deploy and manage. More from TechRepublic   Child's Play gamers' charity makes giving even more fun Penny Arcade's Gabe and Tycho created a charity geared toward gamers called Child's Play, which works to put games in the hands of sick kids in hospitals all over North America and London. Read more 10 geek gifts that top this year's shopping list From Apple iPads to Wi-Fi quadricopters to shirts that supply your own soundtrack, this year's Geek Gift Guide is bound to include at least one gadget that you (or your favorite geek), can't do without. Read more Internet TV: Roku still trumps Apple, Google, and Boxee The Internet TV market has gotten very crowded very quickly. For those who want to add an Internet-connected box to their entertainment center, here's a quick rundown of the four main options. Read more News from ZDNet   FCC looking to enhance 911 system with text, picture and video messaging The FCC is expected to discuss at its December meeting an upgrade to the 911 system that would include text, video and picture messaging capabilities. Read more The best Black Friday 2010 HDTV deal yet: $298 Panasonic 42-inch 1080p plasma at Buy.com Finally, a Black Friday HDTV sale that's worth getting up in the middle of the night for. Buy.com will be offering the Panasonic TC-P42U2 42-inch 1080p plasma for just $298 (plus free shipping) -- roughly $250 less than it's being sold for everywhere else online. This easily blows any other... Read more Should you wait until after Black Friday to buy an HDTV? We all get caught up in the deals that are on offer for Black Friday, dissecting each ad and door buster, but is this weekend really the best time to make a purchase, especially when it comes to a big-ticket item like an HDTV? There are signs that even Black... Read more Checking in with Cisco: Server business demonstrates continued momentum Richard Fichera recently met with Cisco to discuss its server business. Here are this thoughts. Read more Apple Is Enjoying Its Lunch: Tablet Roundup Redux New Android tablets are here. But it doesn't look like they're ready for prime time yet. Read more Surface computers linked via internet allow for new 'mixed-presence' collaboration Researchers at Purdue and the University of Manitoba have developed software that enables users to use tabletop-sized touch displays interactively over the Internet. Read more Borders offering e-reader deals, 50% coupon today only If you want to get your Black Friday shopping started today, you can at Borders. The book retailer giant has special prices on e-book readers plus a first-time ever 50% off coupon. Only Borders Rewards members can access the coupon, but it's still pretty nifty. But for everyone, check out... Read more Is Diaspora too late Most of the attention is focused on the idea of aspects, sub-groups of friends that let you separate your boss from your mistress, or your wife from the guys you go to Vegas with. Read more David's guide to surviving Thanksgiving Learn about dark meat turkey, Jedi family management skills, and a little tech. Read more Featured multimedia   iPad's big upgrade: The top iOS 4.2 features Apple has released the first major software update for the iPad. This slide show offers a peek at the most important new features. View on site Microsoft Kinect (Xbox 360) Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the revolutionary Microsoft Kinect Xbox 360 peripheral. View on site Slide show of Acer's 2011 tablets: 7-in, 10-in, and dual-screen Acer announced its 2011 line of Windows and Android tablets at a November 23, 2010 press conference in New York City. View on site Today's recommended downloads Do You Know Where Your Assets Are? Maximize ROI With RFID (Intermec Technologies) Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough? (Intermec Technologies) Discover the Benefits of Virtualization for SMBs (VMware) End-to-end Business Visibility with On-demand ERP (BNET) CIO White Paper: Web 2.0 at Work (IBM)   About this newsletter The Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my opinions, rants, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner 10 reasons I'm dumping my iPad for a Galaxy Tab The reviews may be mixed, but for Deb Shinder, the choice is clear. See why she's throwing over her iPad in favor of her new Galaxy Tab. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! 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