[TechRepublic] AI: What happened to the hunt for thinking machines?

TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Member | May 30, 2012

Artificial Intelligence: What happened to the hunt for thinking machines? Mankind has long been fascinated by the idea of intelligent machines, but in the information age the sci-fi dream of creating a human-like AI appears increasingly anachronistic. Read more Five mobile apps to reduce airport hassles Resource of the day Windows Defragmenter: Not Good Enough Take a look at this white paper to learn which products you should be using to properly and safely defragment your enterprise hardware. Wanted: A BBC Micro for the 21st century Why we need a modern-day successor to the classic eight-bit BBC Micro to inspire the next generation of programmers. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   IT department 're-arranging deckchairs on the Titanic' as execs bypass the CIO Disaster warning for the CIO as frustrated business execs bypass IT and hire their own tech teams. Read more The boss is watching, look busy: Employers step up social media snooping Employers are planning to routinely monitor what staff say on social networks - but risk finding out too much about their workers' personal lives Read more BYOD and cloud: The keys to making the IT department liked again? Letting go of the physical infrastructure is key to the IT department being taken seriously - but can CIOs really make the jump? Read more Desktop virtualisation still not (quite) ready for primetime, say CIOs Adoption of desktop virtualisation has been slower than server virtualisation, but it is starting to appear on the CIO's to-do list Read more Featured multimedia   Five password recovery tools to use in a pinch When you've lost a critical password for a system you administer, one of these tools may save the day. View on site Today's recommended downloads Keeping Your SQL Server Databases Defragmented with Diskeeper (Condusiv Technologies) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (IBM) Inside Diskeeper 2011 with IntelliWrite (Condusiv Technologies) Visibility, Alignment, & Optimization, Part III: Workforce Optimization (Workday) Download a Free Trial of Diskeeper 2011 EnterpriseServer (Condusiv Technologies) Connect with TechRepublic The boss is watching, look busy: Employers step up social media snooping Employers are planning to routinely monitor what staff say on social networks - but risk finding out too much about their workers' personal lives. TechRepublic newsletters   Get tech analysis, IT Leadership and networking tips, a look inside the latest business technology devices, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! SMB Tech -- Launching soon! Tech Sanity Check IT Leadership Data Center 10 Things Cracking Open

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[TechRepublic] We want a Windows 8 Nook

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | May 30, 2012

Poll Results: TechRepublic members look forward to Windows 8 tablet In a bit of a surprise result, it seems TechRepublic readers are looking forward to a Nook running Windows 8. Read more Resource of the day Optimize the Virtual Environment without Draining Your Resources Today's virtual environments need specialized optimization routines to prevent resource conflicts. Learn how V-locity 3 Virtual Platform Disk Optimizer can optimize your virtual environment without resource contention. Review: Wuala cloud storage Wuala's mesh network and security model for file encryption definitely make it worth serious consideration. Read more Posts from TechRepublic   Infographic: Is free Wi-Fi a friend or foe? This infographic provides some current usage numbers for Wi-Fi connected devices and offers basic tips and security precautions for those using public Wi-Fi networks. Read more Quick tip: How to set up a password-protected web directory Ryan Boudreaux shows you the steps to password-protect a web directory on an Apache web server. Read more Five airport survival apps Traveling by air can mean assorted aggravations and delays. Here are five handy apps to make your travels go more smoothly. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Microsoft to take the wraps off 'Antares' hosting, Linux VM for Windows Azure Microsoft is expected to announce some of its promised ’spring update’ features for Windows Azure during a June 7 event. Read more Featured multimedia   10 wild new patents: The future of tech? USPTO has been granting lots of new patents, some with a surprisingly quick turnaround. Here are drawings of 10 noteworthy patents issued to top tech players last week. View on site A day in the life of a Google Wallet user (photos) How far can you go just using Google Wallet? CNET finds out. View on site Today's recommended downloads Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) Increasing Efficiency in the IT Environment (Condusiv Technologies) Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Free 30 Day Trial: HTML5 Client for Web Access to VMware View - Ericom AccessNow (Ericom Software) Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Favorite Windows 7 Tips   How do I ... create an installation flash drive for Windows 7? Windows 7 Professional feature-to-feature comparison chart Tap into the power of Libraries in Windows 7 Plan and execute a smooth Windows 7 upgrade with the help of this flowchart   Connect with TechRepublic The boss is watching, look busy: Employers step up social media snooping Employers are planning to routinely monitor what staff say on social networks - but risk finding out too much about their workers' personal lives. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Records management for the small non-profit

SMB Tech TechRepublic Member | May 30, 2012

Records management for the small non-profit Scott Lowe goes over the most important things to keep in mind when managing records in small organizations. Read more 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 How to switch boot partitions through a VPN tunnel Daryl Lucas explains how he rebooted his office PC into a different OS while tunneled into it through a VPN tunnel. Read more How to use the new Google Analytics tools As Google and other online giants continue to tap into the social circles, it was time for a more robust way of collecting and filtering social data. The new Google Analytics social reports... Read more Managing Macs in a Windows shop, part 3 Lauren Malhoit walks through setting up Profile Manager and Time Machine using the Mac server. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Add transitions and custom animations to presentations in LibreOffice Impress Discover how to bring your presentation to life with effects and custom animations in LibreOffice's Impress tool. Read more Create an online shopping presence with ease using PrestaShop The open source PrestaShop ecommerce solution comes with more than 200 features. Here's what you need to know to install the all-in-one shopping site. Read more The boss is watching, look busy: Employers step up social media snooping Employers are planning to routinely monitor what staff say on social networks - but risk finding out too much about their workers' personal lives Read more Featured multimedia   Five password recovery tools to use in a pinch When you've lost a critical password for a system you administer, one of these tools may save the day. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) IBM Watson: Milestones in Healthcare (IBM) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) Retail in the Smarter City (IBM) Perennial favorites   How to keep your website up to date on a small budget A simple framework for SMB IT risk management Anti-virus to web filtering: A glance into a small company's IT system toolbox Cloud computing tools for small businesses Connect with TechRepublic The boss is watching, look busy: Employers step up social media snooping Employers are planning to routinely monitor what staff say on social networks - but risk finding out too much about their workers' personal lives. 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] Five warnings for DIY smartphone/tablet repair

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | May 29, 2012

Five things you should know before trying to fix a smartphone or tablet Bill Detwiler shares essential advice for everyone who wants to repair a cracked iPad screen or broken smartphone. Read more 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   Nook GlowLight teardown reveals secrets behind integrated light and lower weight Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight and shows you how Barnes and Noble reduced the e-reader's weight and gave it an integrated light. Read more Clueless users: 10 more tales of the absurd User support may be stressful at times, but it can also be highly entertaining. Brien Posey shares another round of silly things his users have said and done. Read more Easily forward calls and SMS on Android phones Jack Wallen highlights two Android apps that allow you to easily forward calls and SMS -- Simple Call Forwarding and SMS Forwarding. Read more 10 innovative ways businesses are using the iPad Brad Hintze highlights 10 ways that companies are streamlining operations and customer engagement with the iPad. Read more HDmobile: All the important standards rolled into one Joshua Burke takes a look at HDmobile by TranSwitch, which is a complete mobility solution that converges standards to offer high definition video connectivity. Read more Featured multimedia   10 wild new patents: The future of tech? Cracking Open the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Five password recovery tools to use in a pinch Cracking Open the HTC One X Featured multimedia   Desktop wallpaper: Eclipses Solar and lunar eclipses are some of the most fascinating astronomical events to take place and still be visible from the Earth's surface. View on site Desktop Wallpaper: Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 2012, is Memorial Day in the United States. A day we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us. View on site Desktop Wallpaper: Endangered species There are over 1000 endangered species of wildlife tracked by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. This photo gallery provides you with just a taste of the plants and animals on that list. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) IBM and a Smarter Insurance Industry (IBM) A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Quantifying the Value of Delivering a Smarter Shopping Experience (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 Does IT need an image makeover? Top tips for winning over the business IT tends to neglect its own PR - and often only steps up communications with the business when things have already gone wrong. That approach has to change, say a growing number of IT leaders. 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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