Groundbreaking open source projects, what's missing from Excel 2013, timesaving tips for help desks

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10 open source projects that are leading innovation Think most tech innovation is driven by proprietary development? Think again. Read more Resource of the day Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center This paper describes an often ignored class of threats to the data center environment, suggests approaches to deploying monitoring devices, and provides best practices in leveraging the collected data to reduce downtime. Learn more now. 10+ things that are missing from Excel 2013 Excel 2013 has jettisoned some familiar features - like saved workspaces, fax templates, and various chart options. Here's a rundown of what's gone. Read more 10 timesaving strategies for the help desk Vague descriptions, off-the-wall requests, and ad hoc 'quick questions' can slow help desk operations to a crawl. Try these tricks to remove obstacles and speed things up. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Big data: Two truths and five myths Along with the hype, the concept of big data comes with its own collection of misconceptions and half-truths that one CTO is keen to dispel. Read more Manage projects on your iPad with LiquidPlanner LiquidPlanner recently updated its iOS app to include support for checklists. Will Kelly reviews the mobile app. Read more Cheat sheet: What you need to know about 802.11ac The newest wireless networking protocol is 802.11ac, due to be ratified sometime in 2013. Michael Kassner does the research and tells you what you need to know. Read more Five free disaster recovery tools The law of averages dictates that disaster will strike you. When it does, you can only hope you have prepared for it. Read more The paycheck for an IT project vs. the cost of stress High-stress projects can take their toll on your health. An IT contractor recalls being reminded of this life lesson during a recent Windows 7 migration project. Read more Featured multimedia   New apps and features in Windows 8.1 (pictures) The latest update to Windows fixes some issues and adds new features. View on site NOAA maps our lush, green Earth (pictures) New imagery collected by the VIIRS sensor aboard the Suomi NPP satellite maps the subtle differences in Earth's greenness, from the lushest vegetation to vast, dry deserts. View on site Today's recommended downloads AccessNow HTML5 RDP Client - Browser access to Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop (Ericom Software) Monitoring Physical Threats in the Data Center (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast! Better Application Performance Monitoring for Mobile Applications and Services (HP) Backup and Recovery Changes Drive IT Infrastructure and Business Transformation (EMC) HP and SAP HANA relationship (HP & Intel® Xeon® Processors) Connect with TechRepublic Special feature: Next Generation Networks The rising tides of big data, video, and cloud computing are driving tremendous demand for faster and more efficient networks. TechRepublic and ZDNet delve into how things like software-defined networks (SDN) and new wireless technologies are enabling business transformation. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review Big Data Analytics TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise

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