Tech Sanity Check
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Poll: Would you welcome an Android-powered PC?
Google has released Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Cream Sandwich" for x86, so Android could be coming to PCs in 2012. Would you want one?
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Why Apple is about to build, buy, or partner on a web search engine
Apple's Siri could change the game in search and put a lot of pressure on Google, but first Apple needs to deal with web search integration.
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Kindle Fire vs. iPad: Join the debate and vote
In the latest ZDNet Great Debate, Jason Hiner will be arguing that the iPad is a more productive tablet than Amazon's Kindle Fire. Cast your vote.
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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.
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iPhone and Surface: The moment Apple and Microsoft diverged
In June 2007, both Apple and Microsoft were poised to reinvent computing. Only one of them delivered, and it changed the destiny of both companies.
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New launch: Google+ for businesses and brands
The long-awaited Google+ Pages for businesses and brands have officially launched. See who has Pages already and when you can get one.
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New Microsoft initiative will use computing to attack global problems like volcanoes and oil spills
On Monday, Microsoft announced a new focus on high-end distributed computing to help solve global problems and serve as a testbed for Microsoft's cloud OS.
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New Nudgemail feature lets you email appointments into your calendar
NudgeMail is a great little service that lets you alert yourself to important tasks via email. A new feature extends this capability so that you can mail appointments directly into your calendar.
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Networks vs. Servers: The truce has ended, war is coming
There has long been an unofficial truce between networking vendors and server vendors. However, if you look at the recent actions of HP and Cisco, it's clear that truce has ended. See why, and how it could benefit IT.
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New data shows Android winning market share from iPhone
Quantcast released its latest report of mobile Web usage by OS on Monday and it showed a big jump for Android, and a significant dip for iPhone.
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New Google CEO Larry Page: Here are your top two priorities
On Monday, Google officially changed horses as co-founder Larry Page took the reins as CEO. Here are the two top priorities that should be on Page's mind as he looks to reinvigorate Google.
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10 ways humans could kill the Internet
GigaOm's Alistair Croll recently wrote a terrificly depressing and honest piece about the ways the Internet is changing and, as a result, some of the potential disasters that could bring it to its knees in the future. See the list of 10 disastrous issues to watch.
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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.
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10 tips to help IT leaders to succeed during tough economic times
Managing your business and your career during tough times requires you to focus on the right stuff, both professionally and personally. Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior recently shared her tips for leaning into the current economic headwinds. Take a look and then add your advice to the discussion.
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10 valuable Twitter utilities for business users
One of the biggest reasons for Twitter's success is that the Twitter team allowed the service to be shaped by the user-base, including developers using the API to extend the Twitter platform. Learn about 10 of the best Twitter apps for business users.
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10 dirty little secrets you should know about working in IT
Jason Hiner spills the beans on the most nefarious aspects of working in IT. From bursting the bubble of newbies to explaining how techies cover their butts, here is the tell-all.