[TechRepublic] Windows 8: Two things wrong and one right

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First take on Windows 8: Two things wrong and one thing right Microsoft provided its first public demo of Windows 8 this week. The UI looked flashy, but Microsoft is still trying to marry tablets and desktops, and it could ruin the standard version of Windows this time. Read more Resource of the day Top 10 Considerations for Maximized Storage Security, Performance, and Scalability Data storage is getting cheaper, and the systems for managing it are getting stronger. In this webcast you'll learn how to expand your data storage while maintaining security and scalability for the future. More from TechRepublic   Choosing the best mobile device for managing your email Deb Shinder discusses the pros and the cons of email management on popular mobile platforms and explains why she might switch to Windows 7 Mango when it comes out. Read more 10 tips for establishing Microsoft Windows security Keep your organization's networks are as well protected as possible with these 10 tips provided by Brien Posey. Read more Five tips for protecting your data in a breach-laden world Reports of data breaches involving sensitive information are growing at an alarming pace. (Just ask Sony.) Here are a few steps you can take to safeguard that data. Read more HTC Trophy is a powerhouse despite the Windows platform Is the Verizon HTC Trophy a worthy replacement for your current device? Jack Wallen's review may help you answer that question. Read more TR Dojo Quiz: Name that tech company founder Take our TR Dojo tech founders quiz and test your knowledge of the names behind some of the biggest tech companies. Read more News from ZDNet   Syria shuts down the Internet Here we go again. This time Syria has cuts its people off from the Internet. Read more China claims US started global 'Internet war' after Google attack This Gmail hacking scandal is continuing to blow up. China has not only refuted claims that it was responsible for the incident but now accuses the United States of starting a global "Internet war." Read more Google expands analytics coverage with PostRank acquisition Google is beefing up its social networking data capabilities with the acquisition of PostRank, a business dedicated to tracking the path of user-generated content for analysis. Read more Apple iCloud: Nice incremental revenue boost, but halo effect more notable Apple has locked up the labels and will reportedly charge $25 a year for an iCloud subscription. That revenue stream---once you factor in splits with the music industry---is essentially peanuts,... Read more Groupon: The IT moving parts behind the growth Groupon's growth---revenue, subscribers and merchants---is off the charts and under the hood rests on whale of an information technology story. Read more VMware, Citrix on virtual desktop collision course VMware is increasingly eyeing Citrix's virtual desktop turf as it moves beyond being a one-trick data center pony. Citrix, however, is a very formidable foe. Read more HP's Apotheker: WebOS focused on the right apps, showcasing developers Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker said the company's plan for the WebOS is on "getting the right applications on our devices" and then showcasing them in a "magazine type of an approach." Read more AT&T 4G network won't catch up with Verizon for at least two years AT&T recently announced plans to roll out its own 4G LTE network this summer. But even the wireless provider's CEO says that the network won't be able to catch up with Verizon any time soon. Read more Kingston Wi-Drive for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch; starts at $130 Store and share files between up to 3 iOS devices through the built-in Wi-Fi connectivity on the new flash-based Wi-Drive from Kingston. Read more Featured multimedia   Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits Don't spend the dog days of summer hiding from the heat -- get your vacation plans rolling with this list of great geeky museums and exhibits. View on site iCloud unveiled as Apple readies Moscone for WWDC (photos) Apple's already let iCloud's name out of the bag with a press release earlier this week. Now the company's unveiled its logo in plain sight. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Mitigate Vulnerabilities with Lockdown and Privilege Management (Viewfinity) The Migration Went Great. Now, Ensure Your Microsoft Exchange Success (Quest Software) Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough? (Intermec Technologies) Business Video: User Experience and Operational Efficiency (Cisco Systems) Learn the Alternatives to RAC (Quest Software)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the people, products, and companies that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Facebook page (click Like) DIY: Five free web builder CMS tools Who says your company must be flush with dough to have a respectable website? Get your small shop's website up and running with these free CMS tools that are Jack Wallen's favorites. 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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