[TechRepublic] 10 CSS resources for busy web designers

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10 CSS resources for busy web designers Resource of the day The Truth about Fragmentation and Your SAN Environment Think your SAN isn't affected by disk fragmentation? That unexpected performance dropoff you chalked up to lack of available space could actually be due to fragmentation. Before you invest in a storage upgrade, read this. Additional TechRepublic resources   Getting started with Google Dart Justin James creates a sample Dart application to illustrate how the new Google language works as a beta version. Read more CSS3 examples: Linear and radial gradients Ryan Boudreaux goes more in-depth on working with the CSS3 code for creating different kinds of gradients. Here, he illustrates linear and radial gradients with code samples. Read more CSS3 Gradients: Setting color stops Ryan Boudreaux shows you how to use CSS3 code to set color stops with both linear and radial gradients. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Adjust DPI scaling in Windows 7 The DPI Scaling in tool in Windows 7 will allow you to bump up the size of text and other graphical elements so that they better fit the native DPI on widescreen monitors while retaining their higher resolution clarity. View on site Top tools for meeting the SEO challenge The success of your Web site may be hanging by an SEO thread. Here are some tools for making sure your SEO efforts pay off. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Social CRM + Productivity = Growth Check out this webcast to learn how CRM tools from Microsoft can help you reach out to your customers and stay connected with them. Today's recommended downloads Tactics in Optimizing Virtual Machine Disk IOPS (Diskeeper) Fundamental Principles of Network Security (American Power Conversion (APC)) Service Desk Management Works Case Study (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Taking Voice to the Next Level (CDW) Hoarding old tech tools? Let us see it! We're looking for some old tech tools to feature in a TechRepublic gallery. Toni Bowers provides the details. Popular TechRepublic galleries Jason Hiner's 10 best Android smartphones Jason Hiner's 10 best tablets of 2011 A gallery of goofy error messages NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to 7

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Here comes the Android-powered PC; do you want one?

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Editor's note If you click on nothing else today, click on the Robin Williams bit on Siri. It's brief and hilarious. -Jason Poll: Would you welcome an Android-powered PC? Google has released Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Cream Sandwich" for x86, so Android could be coming to PCs in 2012. Would you want one? Read more Robin Williams offers Apple advice on how to make Siri even better He suggests a French accent. Read more Resource of the day Fundamental Principles of Network Security Read this white paper to discover the secrets to maintaining security at your organization. The more you know the safer you'll be. More from TechRepublic   New Google Bar on the way or you can get it now with this script Google has a new navigation system called the Google Bar. It's coming soon, but if you want it now here's how you get it. Read more Five dangerous and often overlooked IT security risks Bill Detwiler reveals five common security risks all organizations have and that many IT pros overlook. Read more Get a better view in Windows 7 by adjusting DPI scaling The DPI Scaling tool will allow you to bump up the size of text and other graphical elements so that they better fit on widescreen monitors. Read more Five apps that make your smartphone a smarter phone Deb Shinder highlights five apps that make the phone part of your smartphone work better for you. Read more Sex sells - even in the enterprise As budgets gear up for renewal as the calendar changes over to a new year, how should an IT leader avoid the subtle sexiness and get the right hardware, software, and services? Read more Hoarding old tech tools? Let us see it! We're looking for some old tech tools to feature in a TechRepublic gallery. Here's the kind of stuff we're looking for. Read more News from ZDNet   Senator demands answers over Carrier IQ mobile phone tracking Sen. Al Franken, who was instrumental in bringing location privacy legislation after this year's "Locationgate" scandal, is seeking answers after mobile phone software was used to track users'... Read more Researcher shows how to Facebook friend anyone in 24 hours Security researcher Nelson Neto has demonstrated how to Facebook friend anyone on the social network. He also argues he can exploit the service's Trusted Friends feature to hack an account. Read more Google's highly profitable secret war against small businesses and jobs Google distracts analysts and media with non-revenue projects such as G+ or driverless cars, cloaking its attack on thousands of smaller companies, and their jobs. Read more Microsoft to share more details on its Windows 8 app store Microsoft is set to share more details about the Windows Store in Windows 8 on December 6. Will there be synergies with the new Xbox dashboard update, also arriving December 6? Read more Microsoft to drop Desktop App from Windows 8 ARM tablets? Microsoft may have done an about-face and decided against offering the Desktop App and thus non-Metro-style apps, on Windows 8 ARM tablets. Read more HP launches Hybrid Cloud product and services barrage HP launches a long list of products and both professional and training services in the hopes of positioning itself as a go-to Cloud solution provider. Better design and more openness are HP's... Read more Social enterprise, meet master data management The social enterprise almost looks easy in Salesforce.com's world. Unfortunately, there's a good bit of grunt work in the form of master data management needed to get there. Read more Lenovo looks to jump on the Windows Phone bandwagon in second half of 2012 Windows Phone news of the week includes a possible Lenovo WP next year; a new WP emulator for the iPhone/Android set; and a Dell Venue Pro Mango update. Read more Sacked Apple employee loses appeal over negative Facebook comments An Apple UK employee has failed in his appeal to overturn his dismissal from the company, after a series of critical Facebook comments got him fired. Read more LTE iPhone 5, iPad 3 release slated for 2012 Apple may be releasing an LTE-enabled iPhone 5 and iPad 3 in Japan next year on it's largest carrier, NTT Docomo, according to rumours. Read more Nearly half of holiday mobile shoppers are frustrated (survey) If mobile devices are supposed to simplify shopping, then why are so many people still frustrated? Read more Design thinking: A new approach to fight complexity and failure Design thinking offers an alternative to the rigidity of traditional project management and can help drive successful projects. Read more Featured multimedia   The Asus Transformer Prime in all its glory (photos) The Transformer Prime wants to infect your soul with desire. Come in and let it. View on site TechRepublic's gift guide for Star Trek fans Gift buying for your Star Trek fan will be easy this year with these great suggestions. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Complete Web Protection: 4 Strategies to Stop Threats While it's true that there's only so much you can do to prevent online threats, that's no excuse not to do everything you can. Tune in to this webcast sponsored by Sophos to learn about four strategies for preventing online attacks. Today's recommended downloads How One Company Virtualized on IBM BladeCenter for Full Disaster Recovery (IBM) Consolidate Resources With Virtualization (IBM) Stop Mobile Data Loss (Good Technology, Inc.) IBM XIV Storage System: 40,000 Mailboxes (IBM) Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough? (Intermec Technologies)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas 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 Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Hoarding old tech tools? Let us see it! We're looking for some old tech tools to feature in a TechRepublic gallery. Toni Bowers provides the details. Popular TechRepublic galleries Jason Hiner's 10 best Android smartphones Jason Hiner's 10 best tablets of 2011 A gallery of goofy error messages NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to 7

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[TechRepublic] Five dangerous and often overlooked IT security risks

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Five dangerous and often overlooked IT security risks Bill Detwiler reveals five common security risks all organizations have and that many IT pros overlook. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Google Apps for Greater Mobility, Security, and Flexibility Join this live webcast to learn about the built-in remote security features in Google Apps. A remote workforce doesn't have to mean a compromise in security. Watch now to learn more. Additional TechRepublic resources   Replace Windows Explorer with a free, feature-rich file manager Bill Detwiler examines five free file managers that might make IT pros and power users dump Windows Explorer. Read more Make Windows 7 restart failed services for you Bill Detwiler explains how you can use the Windows 7 Services Manager to automatically restart a failed service. Read more Kindle Fire teardown: No-frills tablet filled with TI hardware The Kindle Fire puts Amazon's store right in your hands. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Fire for a look at the hardware inside. Read more Call for photos: Data center showcase TechRepublic is looking for your data center photos -- have a server room nightmare, strange sighting, or something you want to brag about? Send them in! Read more 10 Things Call for Feedback: What's your most memorable holiday-busting IT crisis? For many IT pros, time off is hard to come by -- and it's often ruined by work emergencies. Share your worst (or most ridiculous) vacation experience. Read more Five frivolous (but entertaining) apps for Windows Phone 7 Got a little time to kill? Here are a few WP7 apps that might amuse you. Read more   Cracking Open: Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet Austin Comic Con 2011: Geeks in costume Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to 7 10 web design tragedies Featured multimedia   Best tech gifts for under $100 Here's a look at our picks for best tech gifts that cost less than $100 this 2011 holiday season. View on site TechRepublic's gift guide for Star Trek fans Gift buying for your Star Trek fan will be easy this year with these great suggestions. View on site TechRepublic's guide to geeky gifts for under $50 TechRepublic contributor Nicole Bremer Nash features great stocking stuffer, office gift, and holiday present ideas that are sure to please any geek. View on site Today's recommended downloads Diskeeper 2011 Server Edition - Free Trial (Diskeeper) Automated Data Backup (IBM) eBook: Moving to a Flexible Data Center (IBM) The Death of the Paper Pusher (IBM) Subversion 1.7 - Why You Should Care (CollabNet)   About this newsletter TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Call for photos: Data center showcase TechRepublic is looking for your data center photos -- have a server room nightmare, strange sighting, or something you want to brag about? Send them in!

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[TechRepublic] Do yourself a favor an upgrade to the Gmail app

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Gmail for iPhone and iPad is a must-grab upgrade Gmail makes for a great app that any Google Apps user should have on their Apple iOS device. Read more Google's Music launch--hipness runneth over (photos) Resource of the day Cloud Computing on Your Terms By now most people have heard of "the cloud," but that doesn't mean they're ready to start using it. Learn more about private cloud offerings and tomorrow's data center in this white paper from IBM. Additional TechRepublic resources   Use conditional formatting in Excel to highlight important dates If you don't want events slipping up on you, or past you, use Excel's conditional formatting as an alert system. Read more Getting started with Google Dart Justin James creates a sample Dart application to illustrate how the new Google language works as a beta version. Read more Somebody needs to kill Sony At some stage, most great ideas are no longer great. John M McKee makes the case that the same thing holds true for organizations and he uses Sony to make the case. Read more The case of anonymity in social media Anonymous comments are often the bane of every community manager's existence. Even the website editorial staffs for major newspapers - perhaps the biggest perpetrators of allowing anonymity online - hate the fact random people can leave random anything on their websites.Gannett, one of the largest publishers of newspapers and media properties in the world, introduced article comments in 2006... Read more Featured multimedia   Jason Hiner's 20 most useful Android smartphone apps If you want to quickly sort through the deluge of apps in the Android Market, here's a list of 20 that are definitely worth your time to download. View on site Desktop Wallpaper: Deep space nebula The mysterious nebula is arguably the most awe-inspiring cosmological phenomena known. The images published by our friends at NASA reveal the vastness of the universe and make for some mesmerizing desktop wallpaper. View on site Today's recommended downloads Social Business in the Cloud with eSignatures (IBM) Effect of UPS on System Availability (American Power Conversion (APC)) Live Webcast: Google Apps for Greater Mobility, Security, and Flexibility (Google) The Importance of Defragmentation in Virtualized Environments (Diskeeper) The Final Say on Cloud Computing (CBS Interactive)   TechRepublic applies its unique technology perspective to review of some of the best geek gifts available, all just in time for the 2011 holiday shopping season. Read more.   Call for photos: Data center showcase TechRepublic is looking for your data center photos -- have a server room nightmare, strange sighting, or something you want to brag about? Send them in! TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, security news, tech analysis, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise IT Security Tech Sanity Check Smartphones

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