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Jason Hiner
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Jason Hiner
Jason Hiner is the Editor in Chief of TechRepublic. He is an award-winning journalist who looks for the big stories and asks the big questions about the technology industry. He previously worked as an IT manager in the health care industry.
You can also find him on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, and at JasonHiner.com.
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Here's to the technology builders: A hat tip
For all of the product builders in the technology world, here is a hat tip, a challenge, and a couple stories for inspiration.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 8, 2012, 10:13 PM PST | Latest comment by sujit_z
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Apple, Facebook, and how 'open' went out of style in tech
The two hottest companies in the tech world are arguably both succeeding because they are a reaction to the problems of open ecosystems.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 7, 2012, 2:02 PM PST | Latest comment by tech@...
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Let's be honest, Facebook is a badly overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site
Facebook is about to launch one of the biggest tech IPOs ever. Don't be fooled. Read 10 reasons why Facebook's future is highly uncertain.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 2, 2012, 11:32 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Five future technologies I can't wait for
If you think the past two decades have been amazing for tech, wait until you see what's next. See the five hottest technologies that are on the way.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 23, 2012, 7:00 PM PST | Latest comment by WashingHands
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Top trends of CES 2012: Geek pundits speak out
In evaluating the most important stuff at CES 2012 I got an assist from Leo Laporte, Veronica Belmont, and other smart geek commentators.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 17, 2012, 11:29 AM PST | Latest comment by jjones01@...
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Ultrabooks: A new era for PCs or Wintel innovation bankruptcy?
For the first time in years, PCs grabbed the spotlight at CES 2012. Ultrabooks were everywhere, but was it an innovation win or an innovation failure?
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 14, 2012, 10:32 AM PST | Latest comment by Extremelydangerous
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Windows Phone: The Hail Mary pass is now in the air
Windows Phone had a big CES with major announcements from Nokia, HTC, and AT&T. It's now do-or-die for Microsoft in mobile. Learn why.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 11, 2012, 3:38 PM PST | Latest comment by kallal@...
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Tablets: What Amazon and Apple know that all the CES tablet peddlers are still missing
Tablets are everywhere again at CES 2012, but none of them combine the two big reasons why Apple and Amazon tablets have succeeded.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 10, 2012, 11:56 AM PST | Latest comment by JJFitz
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Why Android tablets failed: A postmortem
Android tablets were expected to give the Apple iPad fierce competition in 2011. It never happened. Here's why Android tablets flopped.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 5, 2012, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by tech@...
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The three biggest tech blunders destined to happen in 2012
Learn the three big blunders that we're destined to see from Google, Apple, and Microsoft in 2012.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 3, 2012, 12:59 PM PST | Latest comment by dukethepcdr@...
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Steve Jobs' 100-year legacy: Humanizing technology
What will the legacy of Steve Jobs be a century from now? It won't have much to do with business or marketing. Learn what it will be and why.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 28, 2011, 10:00 PM PST | Latest comment by RatRob
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Stop being duped by the 3D scam
The entertainment and electronics industries keep trying to push 3D on consumers, even though a lot of smart people have caught on to the fact that it's a scam. It's time to stop the madness.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 21, 2011, 2:00 AM PST | Latest comment by jayohem@...
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Why I love the Galaxy Nexus but can't recommend it
Android 4.0 impressed the heck out of me, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome the flaws of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Learn why.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 20, 2011, 9:51 PM PST | Latest comment by abdielt03
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10 worthy charities for the Internet age and the holiday season
The Internet has made charitable giving easier and more transparent. Here are 10 worthy charities for the 21st century and a holiday challenge.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 18, 2011, 6:41 AM PST | Latest comment by bhercer@...
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Xphone: How Microsoft could have won in mobile in 2011
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is a solid product that suffered from one fatal flaw: The burden and baggage of the Windows brand.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 15, 2011, 7:56 AM PST | Latest comment by praclysammuel
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Twitter's 2011 redesign: The hits and misses
Twitter has done a comprehensive overhaul of its user experience across Twitter.com and its apps. See what they got right and what's still wrong.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 14, 2011, 11:50 AM PST | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer
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A note about editorial ethics and product reviews
Since TechRepublic is all about helping technology professionals find transformative solutions, we value audience trust and hold editorial ethics in the highest regard.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 14, 2011, 11:43 AM PST | Latest comment by Charles Bundy
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Tech Sanity Check newsletter: I filter the top tech stories every day
TechRepublic's Jason Hiner filters the most important tech stories every day. Get his daily list of the top tech news delivered to your inbox.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 13, 2011, 3:03 PM PST
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Product of the Week: Motorola Atrix 2, the smartphone to replace a PC
In this inaugural episode of the Product of the Week, we look at why the Motorola Atrix 2 is a great bargain for prosumers and businesses.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 12, 2011, 12:44 PM PST | Latest comment by tomsouthpole@...
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Four industries about to be transformed by the Internet
The Internet has had a powerful democratizing effect on modern society, and it's far from finished in reshaping industries. Here are the next four.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 5, 2011, 2:30 PM PST | Latest comment by ConcernedCivilServant
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Five future technologies I can't wait for
If you think the past two decades have been amazing for tech, wait until you see what's next. See the five hottest technologies that are on the way.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 23, 2012, 7:00 PM PST | Latest comment by WashingHands
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Let's be honest, Facebook is a badly overpriced photo-sharing and gaming site
Facebook is about to launch one of the biggest tech IPOs ever. Don't be fooled. Read 10 reasons why Facebook's future is highly uncertain.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 2, 2012, 11:32 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Ultrabooks: A new era for PCs or Wintel innovation bankruptcy?
For the first time in years, PCs grabbed the spotlight at CES 2012. Ultrabooks were everywhere, but was it an innovation win or an innovation failure?
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 14, 2012, 10:32 AM PST | Latest comment by Extremelydangerous
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15 Android widgets that will make iPhone users jealous
One of the biggest advantages of Android over iPhone is widgets. Android has them, iPhone does not. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android.
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 2, 2010, 3:59 PM PDT | Latest comment by Allbertcode
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White Papers
Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets
Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling...
From: APC by Schneider Electric
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Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security
For better patch security, you'll need to take some precautions and know how to react when the time comes. For help with that, check out this live webcast from TechRepublic.
From: Sophos
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Apple, Facebook, and how 'open' went out of style in tech
The two hottest companies in the tech world are arguably both succeeding because they are a reaction to the problems of open ecosystems.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 7, 2012, 2:02 PM PST | Latest comment by tech@...
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How to hack the $250 Nook Color into a full Android tablet
The Nook Color is a $250 e-reader powered by Android. Learn how to hack it into a powerful and fully functional Android tablet.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 3, 2011, 7:30 PM PST | Latest comment by fdaugherty
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The 20 best apps for the iPad
The iPad has its limits, but it's really good at a few basic functions. Here are 20 useful apps that play to the iPad's strengths.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 15, 2011, 6:00 PM PST | Latest comment by fred@...
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The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011
Jason Hiner provides his list of the top 20 tried-and-true Android smartphone apps that are worth your time to download.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 25, 2011, 7:20 AM PST | Latest comment by iamagoldenratio
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Top 25 Android apps: The best of the best
Android now has over 70,000 apps to choose from. TechRepublic's Jason Hiner shows you 25 of the best ones to download.
Posted by Jason Hiner | July 28, 2010, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by espl_06
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The 10 best tablets of 2011 [UPDATED]
New tablets have hit the market week after week throughout 2011, but here are the 10 best that are worth your attention, and your money.
Posted by Jason Hiner | November 8, 2011, 10:00 PM PST | Latest comment by abdielt03
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Top trends of CES 2012: Geek pundits speak out
In evaluating the most important stuff at CES 2012 I got an assist from Leo Laporte, Veronica Belmont, and other smart geek commentators.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 17, 2012, 11:29 AM PST | Latest comment by jjones01@...
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Windows Phone: The Hail Mary pass is now in the air
Windows Phone had a big CES with major announcements from Nokia, HTC, and AT&T. It's now do-or-die for Microsoft in mobile. Learn why.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 11, 2012, 3:38 PM PST | Latest comment by kallal@...
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Why Android tablets failed: A postmortem
Android tablets were expected to give the Apple iPad fierce competition in 2011. It never happened. Here's why Android tablets flopped.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 5, 2012, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by tech@...
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The future of IT will be reduced to three kinds of jobs
The IT profession and the IT job market are in the midst of seismic changes that are going to shift the focus to three types of jobs.
Posted by Jason Hiner | July 22, 2011, 10:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by Porterhaus
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The 20 best and most useful iPhone apps
Take advantage of the top benefits that mobile computing has to offer with this list of 20 highly useful iPhone apps.
Posted by Jason Hiner | December 5, 2011, 10:39 AM PST | Latest comment by IT Support23
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Tablets: What Amazon and Apple know that all the CES tablet peddlers are still missing
Tablets are everywhere again at CES 2012, but none of them combine the two big reasons why Apple and Amazon tablets have succeeded.
Posted by Jason Hiner | January 10, 2012, 11:56 AM PST | Latest comment by JJFitz
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Here's to the technology builders: A hat tip
For all of the product builders in the technology world, here is a hat tip, a challenge, and a couple stories for inspiration.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 8, 2012, 10:13 PM PST | Latest comment by sujit_z
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Apple iPad 2: Who should buy and who should pass
A lot of people are attracted to the Apple iPad 2, but not all them should get it. Here's a look at the top candidates for the iPad 2, as well as those who should stick with iPad 1 or get a...
Posted by Jason Hiner | March 14, 2011, 4:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by 821
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25 must-have iPhone apps for productive geeks
Get the inside track on iPhone apps that can improve your productivity, and a few that can provide a little geek fun.
Posted by Jason Hiner | July 22, 2010, 10:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by MemphisGuy
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The 20 best iPhone apps of 2011 for productive geeks
Jason Hiner offers his top picks for iPhone apps that can help you work smarter and improve your productivity.
Posted by Jason Hiner | September 6, 2011, 11:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by Dknopp
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White Papers
Improved Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets
Don't wait until overheating causes servers to fail. Plan the right cooling solution for your IT wiring closet or server room now. There's an improved method for wiring closet cooling...
From: APC by Schneider Electric
Read more -
Webcasts
Live Webcast: 3 Simple Steps to Better Patch Security
For better patch security, you'll need to take some precautions and know how to react when the time comes. For help with that, check out this live webcast from TechRepublic.
From: Sophos
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