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If you want to innovate like Da Vinci, education is overrated Leonardo da Vinci is arguably the greatest innovator of all time. Da Vinci's example helps justify Peter Thiel's radical 20 Under 20 fellowship for college dropouts. See why, and the big caveat. Read more Resource of the day The New, Compromise Free, Mid-Range Purchasing a mid-range data storage solution used to be a sign of compromise. Today's mid-range options have many of the features you would expect from a higher end data storage system. Learn more in this white paper. New at TechRepublic   Open jobs for iPhone developers Smartphone app development is one of the hottest career paths going. Here are some iPhone development positions available across the U.S. Read more Quick tips: Web designers should be aware of these four legalities Ryan Boudreaux offers some guidance on several legal matters that web designers need to address, possibly with the aid of a professional legal adviser. Read more Working towards bug-free, secure software Buggy and, thus, insecure software is a fact of life. But, it doesn't have to be, according to an Australian research team. Michael Kassner reports on an ambitious new effort in code verification. Read more Real-life computer crimes investigation: It's not like on TV If the fancy tech on TV crime shows makes you chuckle, keep in mind that there are many other ways real cases differ from the TV versions. Deb Shinder offers tips for working with law enforcement if you're involved in a computer crime investigation. Read more Lesser-known Android tips and tricks Jack Wallen shares five Android tips he's learned that may improve your mobile computing experience. He covers using voice activation, the power strip widget, 3D maps, and more. Read more 27" Apple iMac (2011): Cracking Open hardware analysis With Intel Sandy Bridge processors and AMD GPUs the 2011 Apple iMacs are powerful all-in-ones. Bill Detwiler analyzes the hardware inside a 27" iMac. Read more Featured multimedia   The 11-inch Asus UX and Eee PC X101 New from Computex, the 11-inch Asus UX is clearly designed to take on the MacBook Air, while the Eee PC X101 runs both Windows and Intel's MeeGo. View on site Today's recommended downloads Optimized Desktop Infrastructure Using Dell Flexible Computing Solutions (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) State of Virtualization (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) The Value of Web-Based Audio Conferencing (Citrix Online) Avoid the Hidden Costs of Upgrading Data Center Power Capacity (American Power Conversion (APC)) Virtual Client Solutions for Success in a Tricky Economy (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) Working towards bug-free, secure software Buggy and, thus, insecure software is a fact of life. But, it doesn't have to be, according to an Australian research team. Michael Kassner reports on an ambitious new effort in code verification. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Five Tips 10 Things Must-read resume tips Resume tips for experienced IT pros Lead with your skill set List accomplishments not duties Use punctuation to your advantage Never underestimate the power of a resume typo

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