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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 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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14 Web sites worth bookmarking on your Treo, PDA, or smartphone
During the times that I have been traveling this spring, I have had several extended periods when my Palm Treo 700p has been my only device connected to the Internet. As a result, I've been on the...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 28, 2007, 6:59 PM PDT | Latest comment by Notshure
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Video: Magic welcoming ball wows attendees at Interop 2007
After seeing the way attendees gawked at the "welcoming ball" in front of the expo hall at Interop Las Vegas 2007, I've decided that part being a tech geek means that you are drawn to cool...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 25, 2007, 7:57 AM PDT
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I met the 'Father of Spam' at Interop 2007
Twenty-nine years ago this spring, Gary Thuerk sent a "mass e-mail" to 600 West Coast computer geeks on ARPAnet to let them know that his company, Digital Equipment Corp., was about to unveil its...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 25, 2007, 6:51 AM PDT
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A photo tour of Interop Las Vegas 2007
I've posted a gallery of photos from here at Interop Las Vegas 2007. These are mostly photos of the show floor, along with a few from the keynote, a picture that shows where the event is located...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 23, 2007, 4:23 PM PDT
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Interop '07: CMP announces 'Best of Interop' winners
Last night, CMP Technology, which runs Interop, announced the winners of the "Best of Interop" awards for seven different technology categories and also named a grand prize winner: NetXen, which...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 23, 2007, 7:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by jasonhiner
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Interop '07: Cisco's John Chambers sees Web 2.0 driving major productivity gains
Interop is primarily about IT infrastructure. That usually means hardware: routers, access points, storage arrays, security appliances, IP phones, mobile phones, and all the other gear that it...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 22, 2007, 9:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by jasonhiner
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Interop '07: CompTIA launches Convergence+ certification to meet the demand for VoIP skills
CompTIA launched its new Convergence+ certification at the beginning of April, but it's using Interop Las Vegas 2007 this week to make the pitch for this new program to IT professionals and...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 22, 2007, 5:36 PM PDT
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Interop '07: Tech guerrilla Samsung jumps into enterprise networking with 'one-box solution'
Global electronics giant Samsung is branching out from its traditional strength in manufacturing consumer devices such as TVs, LCDs, and mobile phones and making a leap into the enterprise...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 22, 2007, 12:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by Aragorn@...
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Coming this week: News, announcements, and new products from Interop Las Vegas 2007
This afternoon, I'm heading out to Interop Las Vegas 2007. Interop has gotten huge, with over 20,000 attendees and 450 vendors. It's essentially become the Comdex of business technology (while CES...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 21, 2007, 8:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by Whirl3d
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Google admits that it is going after Microsoft Office ... Is Windows next?
Eric Schmidt became the CEO of Google in 2001. A few years later he mentioned to journalist John Batelle that one of the fringe benefits of the job was that he was no longer competing with...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 18, 2007, 4:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by frayluis777@...
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CompTIA: The 10 technologies having the greatest impact on IT in 2007
In a poll of 1,124 IT professionals between March 29 and May 15, CompTIA asked which technologies would have the greatest impact on IT in 2007. Here's how the respondents ranked them: Security...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 17, 2007, 2:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tig2
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The facts about Windows Server 2008
As expected, at WinHEC yesterday, Microsoft officially branded Longhorn Server as "Windows Server 2008" (see packaging at right). Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates joked, "I know it's a surprise for...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 16, 2007, 2:51 PM PDT | Latest comment by Nunya Bidnez
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Bill Gates reveals new details about Windows Home Server at WinHEC
Yesterday, in his keynote to kick off the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates provided a slew of new details about Windows Home Server,...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 16, 2007, 7:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by Jacky Howe
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Advise this IT generalist on how to jump start his career
TechRepublic member kilbey1 wrote a new post titled "Frustrated by being a generalist" in the TechRepublic forums. Kilbey1 is an IT veteran who started as a Web designer and HTML programmer and...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 15, 2007, 10:28 PM PDT
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Back by popular demand: TechRepublic's IT policy templates
By far, the most popular product in the history of the TechRepublic library of premium products has been our IT Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures. Since we first launched it in 2001,...
Posted by Jason Hiner | May 15, 2007, 7:12 PM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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Web 2.0 Expo, Day 2: Vidoop's alternative to passwords, Google's PowerPoint competitor, IBM to replace spreadsheets with dashboards
The biggest buzz of Day 2 at the Web 2.0 Expo came from Google's Eric Schmidt, who announced a presentation program was being added to the Google online apps package. However, the most significant...
Posted by Jason Hiner | April 17, 2007, 11:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by tmajg
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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 Aryabhatta
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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 XanXa
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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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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 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 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 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 iminmessaging
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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 io_zen@...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Five battery tips for HTC ThunderBolt (and other Androids)
The HTC ThunderBolt may be breaking land speed records with its 4G LTE connection, but all that speed seriously drains the battery. Here are practical tips for squeezing out more battery life.
Posted by Jason Hiner | March 30, 2011, 9:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by sk238100
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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
