Tech Sanity Check

Archive: 12-2011

• 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

• 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...

  Posted by Jason Hiner | December 21, 2011, 2:00 AM PST

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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