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Jason Hiner
TechRepublic Staff
Jason Hiner
Jason Hiner is the Editor in Chief of TechRepublic. He is an award-winning journalist who writes about the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing business with technology. He previously worked as an IT leader in the health care industry.
You can also find him on Twitter, Google+, and at JasonHiner.com.
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Palm introduces new Treo design and consumer product line with Treo 500v
Palm has introduced the new Treo 500v in Europe in partnership with Vodaphone. The new smartphone (right) is thinner and smaller than previous Treos and it does not have the bulky antenna of the...
Posted by Jason Hiner | September 19, 2007, 9:36 AM PDT
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Sanity check: The six consumer technologies that are destroying traditional IT
If you believe the Gartner Group, consumer technology and IT departments are in the midst of an all-out civil war. TechRepublic's Jason Hiner lists the six consumer technologies that are causing...
Posted by Jason Hiner | September 14, 2007, 12:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Poll: Which consumer technology causes the most havoc for your IT department?
The widespread use of consumer technologies such as smartphones, Web mail, and USB flash drives has made it easier for users to communicate and to share and transport their personal and work data....
Posted by Jason Hiner | September 14, 2007, 7:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by stools
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IT's seven wonders of world -- Are these really the best?
CIO Magazine recently named its list of Seven Wonders of the IT World: The Linux kernel OQO, Model 02 (smallest PC to run Windows Vista) IBM BlueGene/L (largest supercomputer) The E-sciencE...
Posted by Jason Hiner | September 12, 2007, 12:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by chrisbedford
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U.S. cities are jumping off the municipal wireless bandwagon
When the municipal Wi-Fi craze started a couple years ago, I was skeptical about both the technology and the economics of what was being planned, even though I liked the idea of ubiquitous...
Posted by Jason Hiner | September 12, 2007, 10:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by bobbyvassallo
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Sanity check: Could one of these five companies be the next Microsoft?
Although Microsoft's downfall has been predicted countless times over the past decade, the software giant is as pervasive as ever in business technology. However, if there were going to be a...
Posted by Jason Hiner | September 7, 2007, 11:44 AM PDT | Latest comment by David Chassels
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Poll: Are you running any classic Novell products on your network?
We'd like to see how many companies out there are still running classic Novell products such as NetWare, eDirectory, and GroupWise. This does not include Novell's newer line of Linux products...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 31, 2007, 8:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by ParkerTech
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Toshiba flash drives break 30 GB, Samsung offers tiny HDD, and Seagate to make flash-based hard drives
Storage is leaping forward as fast as any segment of the technology market right now. Three news stories during the past week punctuate the rapid changes that are happening in storage: Toshiba...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 28, 2007, 9:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by paulob@...
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Is perimeter security dead and is protecting the data all that matters?
The traditional security model in IT has been to build a big wall around the corporate network to keep intruders out and to let the people on the inside have privileged access. That model is...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 24, 2007, 2:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by rgscontech@...
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Video: See how new high-tech green building manages air, light, and energy
The Genzyme Center is a certified green building with a high-tech system to manage light, air, and energy. In this CNET News.com video report, Martin LaMonica goes inside Genzyme's corporate...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 23, 2007, 10:10 AM PDT
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Video: A computer history museum hidden in the boonies
You'd naturally expect a museum featuring computers from the history of the PC revolution to be in Northern California. However, you wouldn't expect it to be tucked away in the Santa Cruz...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 23, 2007, 6:01 AM PDT
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Build an add-in for Windows Home Server and win $10K in Code2Fame Challenge
Windows Home Server promises to be a popular product among technophiles, highly digital homes, and even in some small businesses. Microsoft is also attempting to make WHS a platform that...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 20, 2007, 11:20 PM PDT
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Poll: To what extent has Linux invaded your server room?
Since I just came back from LinuxWorld earlier this month, it was unavoidable for me to do a poll that involved Linux. It's clear to me that Linux is still making very minimal progress on the...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 20, 2007, 1:26 PM PDT | Latest comment by DanLM
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New deal between Microsoft and Xandros will enable Windows Mobile push mail from Linux servers
Microsoft and Xandros have announced a partnership deal in which Xandros will license Exchange ActiveSync and the Outlook-Exchange Transport Protocol to allow its newly acquired Scalix mail server...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 18, 2007, 5:36 AM PDT
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Sanity Check: Is IT still a profession worth recommending to the next generation?
After TechRepublic's Jason Hiner wrote about the split between IT strategy and operations last week, several IT pros suggested that IT may not be worth recommending as a career to the next...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 17, 2007, 1:25 PM PDT | Latest comment by chdchan@...
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UPDATED: Calendar of U.S. technology conferences in the second half of 2007
I regularly attend technology conferences and events. One of things I enjoy about it is serving as a proxy for the TechRepublic audience at these events and reporting back my findings. However,...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 14, 2007, 2:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by voxel.jorz.xssi@...
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Sanity check: Is IT moving toward an inevitable split between in-house strategy and outsourced operations?
As the pressure builds for IT departments to move from being a cost center to an innovation-driver, the forces of change are moving IT toward a split between strategy and operations....
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 10, 2007, 12:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by jayaramachandran@...
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LinuxWorld Day 1: Big Green Linux, preloaded desktop Linux, and the virtualization of everything
The first day of LinuxWorld 2007 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco -- and its companion conference Next Generation Data Center -- witnessed a flurry of announcements from both big vendors...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 8, 2007, 12:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by lafeyette_management@...
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Reporting from LinuxWorld this week: Look for news on desktop preloads, green IT, and more
I am in San Francisco this week reporting on the LinuxWorld 2007 Conference and Expo and the co-located Next Generation Data Center Conference at the Moscone Center North. I will be meeting with...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 6, 2007, 11:41 PM PDT
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Did The Wall Street Journal sabotage businesses by publishing tips on how to circumvent IT?
TechRepublic's Jason Hiner characterizes the The Wall Street Journal's tips for circumventing IT as dangerous and irresponsible and says that many of them could have very negative consequences for...
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 3, 2007, 10:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by beechC23
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15 Android widgets that will make iPhone users jealous
One of the biggest advantages of Android over iPhone is widgets. Here are 15 of the best widgets available for Android, updated for 2012.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 16, 2012, 3:00 PM PST | Latest comment by anshdeep
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Poll: Can new BlackBerry Q10 win back converts and retain loyalists?
The BlackBerry Q10 wants to win back Android and iPhone converts and re-energize the faithful. Does it appeal to you? Take our poll.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 13, 2013, 1:35 PM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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How to use 'Pin Tab' to organize your work in Google Chrome
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.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 20, 2013, 12:43 PM PST | Latest comment by giscoobe
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Google Now: The future of big data and Android's game-changer
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.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 14, 2013, 12:41 PM PST | Latest comment by johojo
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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 Di27
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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 ithinkimcute
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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 harvey jay
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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 gabimbola@...
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Sanity check: The 10 best technology podcasts
With podcasts you can essentially create a personal talk radio channel that only includes your favorite programs. You can even create a lineup completely dedicated to technology to help you keep...
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 24, 2008, 10:51 PM PST | Latest comment by matt.storms@...
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Cisco's CCIE is no longer the biggest cash cow of IT certification
Cisco's legendary CCIE is no longer the most valuable certification for IT professionals, according to TechRepublic's 2008 IT Skills and Salary Report. See what certification has replaced it and...
Posted by Jason Hiner | March 7, 2008, 12:17 PM PST | Latest comment by draalin
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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 alinawaz83@...
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The Internet of Things: What you need to know
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.
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 23, 2013, 11:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by jasonhiner
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Best practices in Cloud and SaaS: A special feature
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.
Posted by Jason Hiner | March 21, 2013, 1:49 PM PDT
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The iPad's most useful apps, updated for 2012
While the iPad has its limitations, it's really good at a few basic functions. These 22 apps play to the iPad's strengths.
Posted by Jason Hiner | March 14, 2012, 12:13 PM PDT | Latest comment by madtteam28
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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 CharlieDonahue
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Dump Gmail for Outlook.com? Four reasons you might
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.
Posted by Jason Hiner | August 2, 2012, 12:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Ubuntu's two big advantages over Windows and Mac
There are two very important areas where Ubuntu Linux has significant advantages over both Windows 7 and Mac OS X. See what they are and join the discussion.
Posted by Jason Hiner | July 26, 2010, 1:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by JuliaX111
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Sanity check: What's the difference between CIO and CTO?
The CIO and CTO job roles are frequently confused, but there are clear distinctions between the two positions in most large enterprises. The two require different skill sets and are focused on...
Posted by Jason Hiner | June 22, 2008, 10:46 PM PDT | Latest comment by gilmoremember
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What's the best laptop for running Ubuntu Linux?
I want to find the best laptop to run Ubuntu Linux in a business setting. Check out my requirements and then post your best recommendation.
Posted by Jason Hiner | February 17, 2010, 10:52 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Apple cloud vs. Google cloud: The philosophical differences
Google and Apple are taking fundamentally different approaches to cloud computing. It's important to understand the differences. Here's a quick summary.
Posted by Jason Hiner | June 8, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by allshare
