[TechRepublic] Google Doodle Geek Trivia, Dragon*Con 2012 photos, Alan Turing Monopoly

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Geek Trivia: What was the purpose behind the first Google Doodle? The first Google Doodle appeared five days before the search engine was officially founded -- with a very unconventional purpose in mind. Read more Resource of the day Warehousing: Best-in-Class Processes from Cat Logistics Read how a leading service parts organization has optimized its warehousing processes, along with the IT infrastructure supporting them. The firm now operates at a new level that enables it to proactively address customer demands and drive profitable growth. Additional TechRepublic resources   Waiting for the wearable personal computer The time is approaching when a computer on your person will be better and more productive than your desktop. Read more Computers in a grain of sand: How 'speckled' computing will change the world The advent of increasingly low-power processors is ushering in an age where computing power is routinely embedded in the world around us. TechRepublic looks at some pioneering research into this area in the UK. Read more Computer vigilantes: Breaking the law by hitting back at hackers? Even if you are a victim of computer crime, you don't want to end up in court for taking the law into your own hands against hackers. Read more Poll: Is Google Maps the best navigation application? Google is working hard to make Google Maps indispensable, so how are they doing? Read more Featured multimedia   Dragon*Con 2012: Parade The Dragon*Con parade was held in downtown Atlanta on September 1, 2012. Take a look at some of the photos from this year's event. View on site Alan Turing Monopoly: Board game celebrates the life of the father of computing (pictures) A special edition of the board game Monopoly celebrates life of Alan Turing, and Google picks up the first 1,000 copies. View on site Apple's shiny new 2012 iPods (pictures) If you thought iPods were relics from the past, Apple's fresh 2012 crop of music players say otherwise. View on site A closer look at the new iTunes (pictures) In addition to the iPhone 5, Apple introduced an update to iTunes, its media player, at its San Francisco, Calif. press event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Why Preventing Fragmentation Is Good for Your Budget (Condusiv Technologies) The 12 Critical Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing an AD Bridge Solution (Quest Software) Smarter Commerce for Consumer Products (IBM) Avoid the Hidden Costs of Upgrading Data Center Power Capacity (APC by Schneider Electric) Conquering Costly Compression for Oracle Backups (Quest Software) Geekend perennial favorites   Sci-fi rant: When did Star Wars jump the shark? Sci-fi rant: When did Star Trek jump the shark? Sci-fi rant: Why giant mecha robots are stupid Counter-rant: Why science fiction will never go extinct Connect with TechRepublic iPhone 5: What you need to know before buying Wil Limoges says there's a lot to like about the new iPhone 5, but there are a couple of issues to consider before you pre-order. Make sure you read those model specs carefully. 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

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