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	<title>Tech Sanity Check Blog | TechRepublic</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner applies a sanity check to new technologies, new products, and new developments in the IT industry in order to help IT leaders sort through the latest hype and buzz.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The Internet of Things: What you need to know]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/the-internet-of-things-what-you-need-to-know/10871]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The Internet of Things has emerged as one of IT's hottest trends of 2013. We have a great set of resources to help you figure out how it can help your business.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Internet of Things has emerged as one of IT's hottest trends of 2013. We have a great set of resources to help you figure out how it can help your business.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-23T18:20:05Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Poll: Can new BlackBerry Q10 win back converts and retain loyalists?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/poll-can-new-blackberry-q10-win-back-converts-and-retain-loyalists/10931]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The BlackBerry Q10 wants to win back Android and iPhone converts and re-energize the faithful. Does it appeal to you? Take our poll.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The BlackBerry Q10 wants to win back Android and iPhone converts and re-energize the faithful. Does it appeal to you? Take our poll.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-13T20:35:08Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Best practices in Cloud and SaaS: A special feature]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/best-practices-in-cloud-and-saas-a-special-feature/10923]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Cloud computing in general and Software as a Service in particular have developed into an irresistible force. These resources can help you do it right.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cloud computing in general and Software as a Service in particular have developed into an irresistible force. These resources can help you do it right.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/best-practices-in-cloud-and-saas-a-special-feature/10923]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-21T20:49:12Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How to use 'Pin Tab' to organize your work in Google Chrome]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/how-to-use-pin-tab-to-organize-your-work-in-google-chrome/10912]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Google Chrome's "Pin Tab" feature is an often-overlooked option that can help power users organize their work in the browser and manage tab creep.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Google Chrome's "Pin Tab" feature is an often-overlooked option that can help power users organize their work in the browser and manage tab creep.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/how-to-use-pin-tab-to-organize-your-work-in-google-chrome/10912]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-02-20T20:43:55Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Google Now: The future of big data and Android's game-changer]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/google-now-the-future-of-big-data-and-androids-game-changer/10903]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ While Google Now raises plenty of privacy hackles, it's also a stunningly useful example of the power of big data and a major advantage for Android.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ While Google Now raises plenty of privacy hackles, it's also a stunningly useful example of the power of big data and a major advantage for Android.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/google-now-the-future-of-big-data-and-androids-game-changer/10903]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-02-14T20:41:40Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Surface Pro preview: Triple-play UI is its best innovation]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/surface-pro-preview-triple-play-ui-is-its-best-innovation/10889]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ As a hybrid tablet/laptop, Microsoft Surface Pro makes a bold pitch to reinvent the portable PC, but a few big caveats get in the way. Read TechRepublic's product preview.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ As a hybrid tablet/laptop, Microsoft Surface Pro makes a bold pitch to reinvent the portable PC, but a few big caveats get in the way. Read TechRepublic's product preview.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-02-06T02:00:07Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[GE's $200 million bet to resurrect IT]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/ges-200-million-bet-to-resurrect-it/10834]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ To enable its renaissance in U.S. manufacturing, GE Appliances had to completely reboot IT to act like an agile startup. TechRepublic has an inside look at the groundbreaking project.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ To enable its renaissance in U.S. manufacturing, GE Appliances had to completely reboot IT to act like an agile startup. TechRepublic has an inside look at the groundbreaking project.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/ges-200-million-bet-to-resurrect-it/10834]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-01T03:58:19Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Windows 8: Four big takeaways for business and IT]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/windows-8-four-big-takeaways-for-business-and-it/10815]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Windows 8 officially arrives on new tablets and PCs on Friday. For the enterprise, here are the four most important things to know about the new platform.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Windows 8 officially arrives on new tablets and PCs on Friday. For the enterprise, here are the four most important things to know about the new platform.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-10-25T21:51:27Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Why Big Data matters: The experts weigh in]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/why-big-data-matters-the-experts-weigh-in/10803]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ To sort through the massive hype around Big Data, we've got a killer panel of experts. See the live-streamed event on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 4:30pm ET.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ To sort through the massive hype around Big Data, we've got a killer panel of experts. See the live-streamed event on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 4:30pm ET.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/why-big-data-matters-the-experts-weigh-in/10803]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-10-03T21:01:14Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[iPhone 5: What it means for business professionals]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/iphone-5-what-it-means-for-business-professionals/10792]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ For those who use the iPhone for business, here are the eight most important things you need to know about the redesigned iPhone 5.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ For those who use the iPhone for business, here are the eight most important things you need to know about the redesigned iPhone 5.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-13T02:21:30Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[If you want to try Windows 8, wait for a hybrid]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/if-you-want-to-try-windows-8-wait-for-a-hybrid/10777]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ There's one big problem with Windows 8: it has a split personality disorder. If you want the maximum Windows 8 experience, you'll need a hybrid tablet/laptop.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There's one big problem with Windows 8: it has a split personality disorder. If you want the maximum Windows 8 experience, you'll need a hybrid tablet/laptop.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/if-you-want-to-try-windows-8-wait-for-a-hybrid/10777]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-31T19:38:30Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The five hottest IT trends of 2012, so far]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/the-five-hottest-it-trends-of-2012-so-far/10751]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The IT world continues to sprint forward at an unrelenting pace and these are its five hottest trends so far in 2012, according to TechRepublic's Jason Hiner.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The IT world continues to sprint forward at an unrelenting pace and these are its five hottest trends so far in 2012, according to TechRepublic's Jason Hiner.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-16T19:28:20Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Dump Gmail for Outlook.com? Four reasons you might]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/dump-gmail-for-outlookcom-four-reasons-you-might/10711]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Microsoft's Gmail competitor has finally arrived. You might be surprised to learn that it brings some useful innovations to webmail. Here are the big four.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Microsoft's Gmail competitor has finally arrived. You might be surprised to learn that it brings some useful innovations to webmail. Here are the big four.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/dump-gmail-for-outlookcom-four-reasons-you-might/10711]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-02T19:43:54Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Can Microsoft be right about tablets and Apple, Amazon, and Google be wrong?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/can-microsoft-be-right-about-tablets-and-apple-amazon-and-google-be-wrong/10703]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ If you haven't realized it yet, Microsoft is trying to do something different in tablets. But, the strategy has three big question marks.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you haven't realized it yet, Microsoft is trying to do something different in tablets. But, the strategy has three big question marks.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-07-26T17:18:29Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[No new articles or comments on TechRepublic on Tuesday, July 10]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/no-new-articles-or-comments-on-techrepublic-on-tuesday-july-10/10688]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ TechRepublic members will not be able to login or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ TechRepublic members will not be able to login or post in any discussions for 24 hours on July 10, but the site will still be live in read-only mode.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/no-new-articles-or-comments-on-techrepublic-on-tuesday-july-10/10688]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-07-09T20:52:51Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How Ford reimagined IT from the inside-out to power its turnaround]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/how-ford-reimagined-it-from-the-inside-out-to-power-its-turnaround/10671]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ With its Ford SYNC product and a technophile CEO, Ford now has a reputation as a tech innovator. But, here's the inside story of the big IT moves it orchestrated behind the scenes.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ With its Ford SYNC product and a technophile CEO, Ford now has a reputation as a tech innovator. But, here's the inside story of the big IT moves it orchestrated behind the scenes.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-07-09T17:58:06Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Android's killer feature just boosted its lead over iPhone]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/androids-killer-feature-just-boosted-its-lead-over-iphone/10654]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ A key feature where of Android trumps the iPhone is notifications. With iOS 6 and Android 4.1 on the horizon, the gap is about to widen.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ A key feature where of Android trumps the iPhone is notifications. With iOS 6 and Android 4.1 on the horizon, the gap is about to widen.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/androids-killer-feature-just-boosted-its-lead-over-iphone/10654]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-06-29T17:34:12Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Microsoft Surface: iPad knockoff for enterprise? That works]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/microsoft-surface-ipad-knockoff-for-enterprise-that-works/10632]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Cynics may mock the Microsoft Surface as an iPad knockoff, but it has enough going for it to turn the heads of a lot of business customers.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cynics may mock the Microsoft Surface as an iPad knockoff, but it has enough going for it to turn the heads of a lot of business customers.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/microsoft-surface-ipad-knockoff-for-enterprise-that-works/10632]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-06-21T16:37:27Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Poll: Is your company waiting on Windows 8 to decide its tablet strategy?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/poll-is-your-company-waiting-on-windows-8-to-decide-its-tablet-strategy/10628]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ TechRepublic wants to know if your company has its tablet strategy on hold until you see Windows 8 this Fall. Answer poll and join the discussion.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ TechRepublic wants to know if your company has its tablet strategy on hold until you see Windows 8 this Fall. Answer poll and join the discussion.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/poll-is-your-company-waiting-on-windows-8-to-decide-its-tablet-strategy/10628]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Hiner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-06-13T23:17:24Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The Enterprise Strikes Back: 21 of the 25 hottest tech firms are biztech]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/the-enterprise-strikes-back-21-of-the-25-hottest-tech-firms-are-biztech/10625]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Forget about Facebook. Tech's big growth story is in the enterprise. Culled from Forbes' list of the 25 fastest-growing tech companies, the enterprise rules.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Forget about Facebook. Tech's big growth story is in the enterprise. Culled from Forbes' list of the 25 fastest-growing tech companies, the enterprise rules.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/the-enterprise-strikes-back-21-of-the-25-hottest-tech-firms-are-biztech/10625]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Nusca]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-06-08T12:21:55Z</pubDate>
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