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From Least Privilege to Best Privilege on Your Windows Desktops

Users vs. Sales: The battle is waged on Windows desktops, the main entry point into the enterprise network. Examine this age-old struggle with Darren Mar-Elia, Microsoft Group Policy MVP, and achieve an environment of "best privilege."
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Specifying Power and Cooling for Today's High-Density Data Center

Conventional ways to determine data center density can be misleading, especially given today's high-density computing loads. Learn an improved method for the specification of power and cooling infrastructure for the modern data center.
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Make compliance just another part of your processes

IT teams will not get a break from compliance any time soon. So, improve your security posture and ensure that gaps in protection are filled, and learn how to make it a company standard!
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The Time is Right for Open Source Master Data Management

Open source MDM introduces a new approach that reduces the implementation complexity, time-to-value, and cost of mastering data. Learn the latest ways to master data from disparate sources using open source technology in this white paper.
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Windows Server: Best of 2010

Popular Windows Server-related topics on TechRepublic in 2010 include the netstat command, Sysinternals, and Group Policy tips. Check out the top five Windows Server posts of the year. Read more

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Review fire safety regulations and their application to UPS battery installations. Fire codes don't always keep up with changing battery technology. Proper interpretation of fire codes is an integral part of designing and implementing data centers.


Servers and Storage: Most popular posts of 2010

Check out the top five Servers and Storage blog posts of 2010, based on a combination of discussions, views, and votes. The topics include RAID, Netstat tips, cloud computing, and more. Read more

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The most popular Windows Blog tips of 2010

While 2010 was the first full year of Microsoft Windows 7, the previous versions of that operating system still have an integral role to play in many enterprises. Read more

The top Windows Blog discussion threads of 2010

One of the most popular features of the Microsoft Windows Blog on TechRepublic is the weekly poll. Mark Kaelin runs through the most popular poll discussions of 2010. Read more

The most popular Desktop Wallpaper galleries of 2010

While Windows Blog readers love their performance-enhancing tips, they also rather enjoy a good photo gallery, especially when the subject is outer space. Read more

Poll Results: Will you shop at a Microsoft Store?

See how your TechRepublic peers answered this question: If one were located in your local mall, would you shop at a Microsoft Store? Read more

Will 2011 be the year of the Windows 7 tablet PC?

For the last edition of the Windows Desktop Report for 2010, Greg Shultz did a little poking around on the Internet to see what I could learn about the new, as well as existing, Windows 7 Tablet PCs. Read more


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[TechRepublic] IT Security top 7: Best of 2010

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IT Security top 7: Best of 2010

There were lots of tips, controversies, and interesting developments in IT Security this year. The following posts rose to the top based on pageviews, discussion, and community votes. Read more

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Three Mobile Marketing Email Challenges You Can Overcome Today

Download this white paper to discover the technologies and best practices that will take you beyond bland marketing emails, engage your customers, and maximize your ROI.


Vim offers strong file encryption with Blowfish

Support for stronger encryption was added to Vim in 2010, making it actually useful for file encryption. Read more

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Google Search warns about compromised websites

In addition to the already existing warning "This site may harm your computer", Google has added a new warning "This site may be compromised" to search results. Learn what the difference is. Read more

10 things we learned in 2010 that can help make 2011 better

The beginning of a new year is a good time to consider how well we met the previous year's challenges and to use what we learned to make improvements in the months to come. Read more

FCC starts to boot up Next Generation 911 (NG911)

About 70% of all 911 calls in the US are now made from mobile phones and the FCC is working to bring 911 into the digital age by enabling it to accept text and multimedia messages. Read more

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[TechRepublic] Best smartphones of 2010

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The 10 elite smartphones of 2010

With the rise of Android, the reboot of BlackBerry, and the redesigned iPhone, 2010 can rightly be called the year of the smartphone. Here are the best devices of the year. Read more

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Even if you're well-suited to work from home, maintaining your productivity can be a challenge. Here are some suggestions for making sure you're as effective and efficient as possible. Read more

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CES: Samsung's 4-inch Galaxy Player to challenge iPod touch

Samsung's 4-inch Galaxy Player is the portable media player version of the Galaxy S smartphone -- and it's targeted squarely at buyers of the iPod touch. Should Apple care? Read more

Forget the 4G marketing argument, ITU acknowledges US carriers have 4G

Carriers have been poking at each other about 4G and technically no one had 4G until a couple weeks ago when the ITU stated that our US wireless carriers' data networks can indeed be considered 4G. Read more

The year in review: 10 technology surprises in 2010

Apple's iPad, Windows Phone 7 and Mark Hurd's resignation from Hewlett-Packard were among the key surprises of 2010. Here's a look at my top surprises in order. Read more

CDMA iPhones to bolster 1Q-2010 shipments

DigiTimes reports Apple has raised the global shipment goal for iPhones for Q1 2011 from 19 million to 20-21 million units. Read more

CES: LG to introduce 'world's largest' full LED-backlit LCD 3D TV

LG is gearing up for a very big introduction at CES 2011 next week. The Seoul-based company is set to show off the "world's largest" full LED-backlit LCD 3D TV. Read more

Report crime in Dallas with your smartphone

Dallas is giving the community more tools to help report suspicious activities and help stop crime using iWatch Dallas on your smartphones. Read more

Eight steps to achieve 'lean IT'

Can IT be systematically implemented and managed "simpler, faster, better, and cheaper"? Yes, say the authors of a new lean IT primer. Read more

Five unpredictable predictions for the 2011 iGeneration

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My top 5 iPad accessories

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Dell slashes price on Adamo 13 laptop to $899, while doubling RAM and upgrading processor

Whether you want to call it an enticement to juice post-holiday sales or a way to clear inventory before Intel's Sandy Bridge processors arrive, Dell has posted a new configuration (spotted by our sister site CNET) for its Adamo 13 ultra-portable laptop that not only drops the price $100... Read more

Amazon boasts third-gen Kindle as its bestselling product ever

Amazon has announced that the third-generation of the Kindle e-book reader is now the online retailer's bestselling product ever. Take that, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Read more


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Top 10 iPhone games for 2010 (screenshots)

This is it, the best iPhone games of 2010. There's something for everybody here, so make sure to look at the whole list to find something you might like. View on site

Samsung Focus (Windows Phone 7) Teardown

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