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Today's Top Picks   Trojans, viruses, worms: How does malware get on PCs and Macs? What's the best way to deal with malicious software on PCs and Macs? You can't answer that question until you know how malware gets installed in the first place. Here's a reality check. READ FULL STORY Recommended Four steps to standardizing IT service management Realizing the benefits of IT service management requires more than just software but also consistent adoption of standardized IT processes. Explore a best practice approach to standardization, designed to deliver quick wins and rapid ROI in four steps. Download whitepapers now Firefox 5: New, but improved? Yes, there's already a new version of Firefox out. Hurray! But, is there anything really "new" in it? Not so much. READ FULL STORY Assessing the corporate tablet field: Why the enterprise may be different The enterprise tablet market has its own quirks that can open doors---and maybe market share---for Apple challengers such as HP, RIM, Samsung, Motorola and others. READ FULL STORY Chromebooks: The choice of the AARP generation? Chromebooks might not excite the savvy Windows, Mac or iPad-wielding techno-literati, but an entire generation of older users may flock to them for user-friendly web access. READ FULL STORY Win another custom Timbuk2 laptop bag from ZDNet ZDNet's 20th anniversary: We're giving away another pair of custom Timbuk2 laptop bags this week. Comment to win! READ FULL STORY Why is Apple winning? See white iPhone debacle When Apple released the white iPhone 4 in April, a lot of people were scratching their heads. Others simply snickered. The product suffered a 10-month delay and a string of broken promises. READ FULL STORY The Best & Fastest Computers are Linux Computers The latest Top 500 List of Supercomputers is out and, once more, the world's fastest computers are Linux computers. READ FULL STORY Tablet wars: RIM lowers PlayBook estimates, Amazon readies tablet, iPad rolls on The tablet wars are heating up: RIM is halving sales forecasts of its PlayBook tablet, as Amazon is readying its Android tablet to shake up the tablet segment. READ FULL STORY Hot Topic Spotlight   LulzSec: "Snitches get stitches" LulzSec posted the identities of two people it said had snitched and landed a teenage hacker in jail. The aim was to get the FBI and law enforcement agencies to hunt down snitches. READ FULL STORY Featured Photo Gallery   10 of the coolest gadgets for the beach It's summertime and that means heading to the beach. These 10 gadgets will help you make the most of that precious time in the surf. VIEW THE GALLERY More photo galleries: The 15 sexiest printers (photos) A look at Final Cut Pro X (screenshots) Screenshots of D9 conference leaked Windows 8 (build 7989) Featured Product Coverage   Intel launches first Sandy Bridge chips for Ultrabooks Intel has released new low-voltage versions of its second-generation Core processors designed to power a new class of so-called Ultrabooks from the likes of Asus, Lenovo and LG Electronics. READ FULL STORY More product coverage: First desktop AMD Llano chip prices revealed: quad-cores selling for $150 and less Best Buy launches Music Cloud, targeting Google and Apple Powercolor officially launches HD6870X2: two AMD Radeon HD 6870s on one graphics card for $449 Like gadgets? 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A daily briefing of the newest stories on SmartPlanet, five days a week. --- Download SmartPlanet on your iPhone or Android mobile device. Charge your phone by typing Normally, typing on your phone uses up a bit of its battery life. But a new breakthrough could use the pressure from your typing to charge the battery.  Read the full story Fisker, EV Connect 'streamline' car charging infrastructure Fisker Automotive and EV Connect partner on electric vehicle charging infrastructure. CEO Jordan Ramer explains why a streamlined, turnkey approach is crucial for EV adoption.  Read the full story AAA to test mobile electric vehicle charging Details still sketchy, but first units will be deployed this summer.  Read the full story Groundbreaking camera lets you shoot now, focus later One of the biggest frustrations of digital cameras -- the fact that they take precious time to focus -- is about to disappear.  Read the full story Ford, Nuance: Voice recognition will recognize intent If successful, your car will ultimately interpret what drivers are looking to do. These voice capabilities could understand intent and meaning of words that drivers might say.  Read the full story At one CA farm, moving aquaculture off the grid SmartPlanet visits an oyster nursery on Tomales Bay, where solar power will help maximize growth and decrease mortality.  Read the full story Green building movement gains urgency Facing potential double-digit increases in energy costs, more facilties owners are embracing energy management measures.  Read the full story Photoacoustic imaging: fatty deposits visualized by infrared light and ultrasound By bombarding tissue with an infrared laser, scientists can make plaque buildup emit ultrasound images. The technique would make noninvasive early detection of atherosclerosis possible.  Read the full story VC firm offers $800 million in sunny money Need capital to get your 25-megawatt solar farm going? Call San Francisco investment firm CleanPath. They've launched an $800 million fund for large scale solar electricity projects.  Read the full story Vatican says hybrid Popemobile is coming The Vatican has confirmed details of Pope Benedict XVI's newest eco-vehicle. The Pope will be riding a custom-made M-Class plug-in hybrid based on the Mercedes Vision S500 plug-in hybrid.  Read the full story Latest Videos Zero Motorcycles: An all-electric ride   Sumi's Smart Picks: H2O Power Shower Radio   OnMobile 2011: Targeting location to deliver smarter ads   New exercise technology designed for athletes increases production of 'HGH'   Sumi's Smart Picks: dLight Solar Light & Mobile Charger S250   Robots at hospital pharmacy mean more accurate dosages   Sumi's Smart Picks: Glowdoggie LED Collar   Ford's connected cars get street-smart   How a DNA sequencing machine uses computer technology to make testing fast   Sumi's Smart Picks: Green Garmento   Carnegie Mellon's flying robots could assist firefighters in search and rescue   Word Lens: Using your smartphone to translate language   Up close with Stanford's self-driving car   Sumi's Smart Picks: Flip & Tumble Produce Bags   Paraplegic Berkeley student walks at graduation with 'exoskeleton' robot suit   At Singularity University, a futuristic look at medical robots   Sumi's Smart Picks: Dixon Golf Balls   NASAâs space simulator helps scientists study Saturn's moons   Networked Grid 2011: The advantages to a smart grid   Sumi's Smart Picks: Seventh Generation Natural 4X Laundry Detergent   Connect with SmartPlanet Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter: @SmartPlanet   Watch us on YouTube   Download our iPhone app   Download our Android app

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