[TechRepublic] To innovate like Da Vinci, education is overrated

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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 Using Oracle Applications on IBM's DB2 If you could combine the features of two database management systems you'd be able to cherry pick the features you want and get the best of both of both worlds. Read this white paper to learn how IBM is making it possible. More from TechRepublic   10 'What were they thinking?' managerial moments Even the best managers sometimes have a bad day -- or a bad moment. Alan Norton shares some of the confounding, over-the-top managerial behavior he's seen through the years. Read more DIY: Six free web editors for coders Komodo Edit, Bluefish, CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor, NetBeans, KompoZer, and Aptana Studio 3 make Jack Wallen's list of the best free web editors. Read overviews about each tool. Read more Why is IT so reluctant to look at itself? Nearly everyone in IT talks about improving processes throughout the organization, but often ignores its own idiosyncrasies. Read more Schmidt calls tech a 4-way race: Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook Google chairman Eric Schmidt sees four big platforms dominating the current technology era. See why Microsoft isn't on the list and what Schmidt thinks about the destiny of IT. Read more News from ZDNet   Amazon likely lost $3 million thanks to Lady Gaga album deal In an effort to attract customers and spur music album sales, Amazon offered Lady Gaga's latest album for the extremely low price of 99 cents. Turns out that might not have been such a good idea. Read more Samsung's 10-inch Galaxy Tab starts retail rollout Samsung said that it will offer its 10-inch Galaxy Tab in limited quantities in New York on June 8 and open it up for pre-orders on Best Buy. Read more Shared data plans coming from AT&T...eventually With its unlimited plans dead, AT&T plans to introduced shared data plans, allowing customers to spit data between multiple devices. Read more Can Microsoft's Windows 8 really do it all? Microsoft's biggest risk with Windows 8 revolves around the familiar themes that always haunt the company: Reverse compatibility and the need to make Windows the Swiss Army knife of computing. Read more Apple bundling free iCloud services with Mac OS X Lion? Apple has had tech industry followers buzzing about iCloud since Tuesday's announcement of its upcoming unveiling. Now there is speculation that the new version of Mac OS X could have some... Read more Microsoft shares more on plans to turn SkyDrive into an application Microsoft has an estimated 100 million users of its SkyDrive "anywhere access and sharing" service today. But the company knows it needs to do more to help users understand what it is and how best... Read more One answer to forecasting extreme weather Approximately 24 minutes. That's roughly the amount of time that the residents of Joplin, Mo., had to prepare for the oncoming tornado that ripped through the town. Tornado Alley residents are... Read more Chinese boy trades kidney in exchange for iPad 2, regrets it Want an iPad 2 but lack the funds? Do what this Chinese teenager did and sell your kidney to buy one. Read more This iPhone 4 cover is the best use for titanium yet Lightweight and durable, Snow Peak's titanium iPhone 4 cover is nice-looking, but not all that functional. Read more T-Mobile unveils 'budget' smartphones Samsung Gravity SMART & Exhibit 4G, available in June [Updated] T-Mobile offers two budget friendly Android smartphones for under $100 with a two-year contract but are they a good deal for consumers? Read more Facebook, Zuckerberg open fire on Ceglia: Emails forged by 'professional con artist' Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the gloves off in its defense against Paul Ceglia, a man that argues he owns half of the company over a 2003 contract. Read more Study: TV Everywhere is taking over everything It's no surprise that video on-demand content has grown from an occasionally-used feature to one of the most popular ways to watching movies and TV shows. However, the rate of growth at which it... Read more Featured multimedia   Microsoft demos Windows 8 for tablets At the D9 conference, Microsoft's Steven Sinofsky and Julie Larson-Green show off the next version of Windows. View on site Cracking Open the 55" Samsung LED TV (UN55D6300SF) Bill Detwiler cracks open a 55" Samsung LED TV and finds hardware from Samsung, Realtek, ST, Intersil, AKM, Weltrend, Silicon Image, and TI. View on site Today's recommended downloads CLPPLUS: IBM DB2's New Command Line Processor (IBM) Comparing Data Deduplication Systems (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Learn the Alternatives to RAC (Quest Software) Future Proofing Mobile Computers (Intermec Technologies) Database Management Migration Made Easier (IBM)   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) Schmidt calls tech a 4-way race: Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook Google chairman Eric Schmidt sees four big platforms dominating the current technology era. See why Microsoft isn't on the list and what Schmidt thinks about the destiny of IT. 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[TechRepublic] Employees using social media: How many times do we have to tell you?

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Employees using social media: How many times do we have to tell you? Two more cases of employees being let go for comments they made through Facebook and Twitter. Read more Resource of the day Understanding & Evaluating Mobile Printer Performance When you're used to the instant gratification of computers, it can be difficult to tolerate the process of printing documents. This white paper explains how mobile printer performance can help keep you on the productive. Face it: Organizational charts don't work Can something as simple as your organizational chart impact the company's performance? Executive leadership coach says definitely. In this blog he explains why. Read more Use social media to better serve your customers In this guest post by TR member robw2205, he shares an infographic by HCC Medical Insurance Services that highlights how a large company can use social media to better serve their customers. What can you take away from this chart that your company can use in its social media strategy? 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 New at TechRepublic   500 Things Every IT Support Pro Needs to Know: Volume 1 From troubleshooting application errors and managing your company's network to handling remote users and securing your data, IT sup- port professionals face a wide variety of challenges. And successfully meeting those challenges requires both a depth and breadth of IT knowledge.TechRepublic's 500 Things Every IT Support Pro Needs to Know: Volume 1 breaks down some of the most important things... Read more What does Angry Birds mean for the future of computing? TR member Donovan Colbert thinks that with the right set of must-have apps (like Angry Birds), Chrome might become attractive enough within the niche of inexpensive netbook computing to be successful. Do you agree? Read more Schmidt calls tech a 4-way race: Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook Google chairman Eric Schmidt sees four big platforms dominating the current technology era. See why Microsoft isn't on the list and what Schmidt thinks about the destiny of IT. Read more Five Word tips that could change your life Searching for ways to increase your Word productivity may get in the way of your productivity. So here are a few tricks you don't need to go looking for. Efficient, simple to use, easy to remember. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the 55" Samsung LED TV (UN55D6300SF) Bill Detwiler cracks open a 55" Samsung LED TV and finds hardware from Samsung, Realtek, ST, Intersil, AKM, Weltrend, Silicon Image, and TI. View on site Today's recommended downloads The Best Practices for Information Management (IBM) Switching to DB2 Made Easy (IBM) Delivering Efficiency: Streamlining Pick-Up and Delivery in the Post & Parcel Industry (Intermec Technologies) Transitioning between Database Management Systems: What You Know Won't Hurt You (IBM) Stop Wasting Electricity in the Data Center (American Power Conversion (APC)) 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. 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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[TechRepublic] Schmidt calls tech a 4-way race: Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook

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Schmidt calls tech a 4-way race: Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook Google chairman Eric Schmidt sees four big platforms dominating the current technology era. See why Microsoft isn't on the list and what Schmidt thinks about the destiny of IT. Read more Resource of the day Enterprise Mobile Security: What About Your Phone? Smart phones offer the convenience of doing business anywhere. However, this convenience can come at the cost of your company's security. Learn about mobile security threats and how other businesses are handling it by reading this survey. More from TechRepublic   Face it: Organizational charts don't work Can something as simple as your organizational chart impact the company's performance? Executive leadership coach says definitely. In this blog he explains why. Read more How IT consultants are different from contractors IT consultants must be more versatile than IT contractors, according to Erik Eckel. He discusses other differences between the two types of technology pros. Read more Quality check your IT project schedule Steelray Project Analyzer assesses the quality of your project schedule and provides coaching guidance on how to improve it. Andy Makar offers more details about this powerful project management tool. Read more News from ZDNet   Google: Hundreds of Gmail accounts in U.S., Asia hacked Hackers around the world are gaining more attention than usual in the last few months. Now Google has added another announcement to the pile that hundreds of Gmail accounts have been hacked recently. Read more Google Chromebook up for sale early on Gilt The Google Chromebooks are not going to be up for sale until later this summer, but Google surprised some of us with an invite to buy one early. Read more ARM co-founder wins Silicon Valley "Visionary" award Herman Hauser is one of four recipients of SDForum's 2011 Visionary Awards. Read more 11 ways your peers are saving power in the data center I wasn't able to make the recent UptimeInstitute Symposium in California, but I was just going through some of the data released during the conference that has specific relevance to green IT.The... Read more Why I've been throwing Open Standards under the bus Over the past year, I've been increasingly purchasing or endorsing the use of proprietary or closed solutions rather than "Open". Read more Microsoft ships free malware cleaner that boots from CD or USB In a move aimed at cutting down on support call costs, Microsoft has released a malware recovery tool that boots from a CD or USB stick. Read more Google's +1 extends to Web pages for one-click recommendations When Google launched the +1 button last month - its version of Facebook's "Like" button, but in search results - I said it was incomplete without a web page version of the button.Today, Google... Read more Ricoh launches eWriter package: Another stab at the paperless office Ricoh became the latest company to try and make enterprise paper-free zones with a novel eWriter tablet, software and services effort to rid offices of those pesky paper forms, scanning and other... Read more Qualcomm gives Adobe's Flash a lift to more mobile devices Qualcomm said it will include the Flash Player to its feature phone chip, the 800 Mhz MSM7x27, and enable high-definition video playback on its Snapdragon processor for smartphones and tablets. Read more Can ReRAM replace flash? Panasonic's plans to commercialize ReRAM starting this year puts this NVRAM technology in front of the race to replace NAND flash. What is ReRAM and why is it better than flash? Read more Michael Dell: Notebooks 'screwed up' but can still compete with tablets Notebooks might have missed the mark and tablet popularity is on the rise, but that doesn't mean the PC is dead - at least not according to Dell chairman and CEO, Michael Dell. Read more How iCloud could beat other cloud-based music services Many tech insiders are speculating that Apple's iCloud could be a new cloud-based music streaming service. If true, here's how it could succeed. Read more Arrested: man planned sex with 12-year-old girl he met on Facebook Investigators have arrested a man who they say contacted a 12-year-old girl on Facebook to arrange a meeting for sex. Read more Angry Birds: Coming to a Roku box and TV near you Roku is starting to step up its game against Internet-connected gaming consoles with expansion to casual gaming, including everyone's favorite: Angry Birds. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the 55" Samsung LED TV (UN55D6300SF) Bill Detwiler cracks open a 55" Samsung LED TV and finds hardware from Samsung, Realtek, ST, Intersil, AKM, Weltrend, Silicon Image, and TI. View on site HTC Trophy - Verizon Wireless (photos) Take a closer look at Verizon's first Windows Phone device, the HTC Trophy, in CNET's hands-on photo gallery. View on site Asus Padfone (photos) Aiming for a Christmas release, the Asus Padfone combines the power of a smartphone with a tablet. Get a closer look here. View on site Today's recommended downloads Expanding Your Virtualized Environment (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Discover HP's Affordable Storage Options (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Extreme Savings: Cutting costs with wide-area networks (Riverbed) Business Video: Uncovering the Value of Video and Assessing Network Readiness (Cisco Systems) How Stronger Devices Can Lead to Big Savings (Intermec Technologies)   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) 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. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business 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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[TechRepublic] Cracking Open a 55-inch Samsung LED TV

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Cracking Open the 55" Samsung LED TV (UN55D6300SF) Resource of the day Database Management Migration Made Easier Migrating to a different database management system can be a major hassle. This white paper details the efforts of IBM to make database management migration to DB2 easier. New at TechRepublic   Configure server, desktop, and laptop power options with Group Policy IT pros can use Group Policy to ensure that an energy policy is efficiently deployed to computers centrally. Learn how to enforce a power management policy on Windows Server 2008 R2 computer accounts. Read more Five Word tips that could change your life Searching for ways to increase your Word productivity may get in the way of your productivity. So here are a few tricks you don't need to go looking for. Efficient, simple to use, easy to remember. Read more Drag and drop data between applications You can usually copy data in one application and paste it into another. But you can also drag and drop data, which could be a timesaver. Here are a few examples. 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 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   Cracking Open the 27" Apple iMac (2011) Bill Detwiler cracked open the monster, 27" Apple iMac released in 2011. Inside the iMac, he found hardware from Intel, AMD, Broadcom, Qualcomm, and Seagate. View on site Cracking Open the Samsung Series 9 (13.3-inch) ultraportable notebook Bill Detwiler cracks open Samsung's answer to the MacBook Air. Inside the ultrathin notebook, he found hardware from Samsung, Intel, TI, and Broadcom. View on site Today's recommended downloads Learn the Alternatives to RAC (Quest Software) Future Proofing Mobile Computers (Intermec Technologies) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (American Power Conversion (APC)) Ensure High Availability for Critical Systems and Apps (Quest Software) Getting Started with DB2 Application Development (IBM) 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. 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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