Upgrading your IT landscape, the very real problem of burnout, Internet access tips for travelers

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10 warning signs that your IT landscape needs to change Is your shop burdened with old hardware, expired support contracts, an arthritic network, and pre-Columbian software? Sooner or later, something's gotta give. Read more Resource of the day 2011 DCIG Oracle Backup Buyer's Guide Need better backups? You're going to need better storage, but with so many options, choosing a machine is half the battle. You'll want to check out this buyer's guide for Oracle backup solutions. 10 things IT pros do that lead to burnout Stress, exhaustion, health problems, poor job performance, apathy -- all these can be yours if you commit a few career sins and get burned out. Read more 10 Internet access tips for travelers It may seem like Internet access is available everywhere. But when you travel, you may hit limitations, inflated charges, and various connectivity gotchas. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows 7 will not be the new XP because Windows 8 is not Vista Deb Shinder doesn't see a good reason to hang on to Windows 7 for ten years, even (or maybe especially) if you're a power user. Read more Resume formatting: Word or PDF? Toni Bowers outlines some issues with resumes formatted in Microsoft Word and those converted to PDFs. Read more Why do CIOs still need technical skills? Scott Lowe says CIOs need to be business leaders first and technologists second, but there needs to be a good balance. Read more Take a break for productivity's sake Independent consultant Chip Camden explains why taking a walk outside is his ideal break when he's stuck on a problem. He also reveals potential pitfalls with this practice. Read more Run a list of rolling credits at the end of your PowerPoint presentation Acknowledge important credentials using PowerPoint's credits effect at the end of your presentation. Read more Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value Is it possible to please everyone? Michael Beer, Professor of business at Harvard Business School thinks so. Check out this webcast to hear his take on how to keep everyone happy with proper leadership. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Higher Ambition - How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value (Citrix Online) Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (APC by Schneider Electric) Explore Benefits of Cisco Unified Fabric (Cisco Systems, Inc) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Welcome to the European Technology blog The European Technology blog will keep you up to date on all the tech innovation from the UK and Europe. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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