Sonja Thompson

My name is Sonja Thompson. I've worked for TechRepublic since October of 1999, starting with the enewsletter team, then with the Premium Products group (creating books and CDs), as well as programming some of the elements on the site. After leading the Tech News team on TR, I jumped at the opportunity to switch gears and try my hand at video editing, podcasts, and other forms of multimedia on the site. I'm currently the host of the Smartphones blog, plus I edit the TR Dojo video series. \ \ I graduated from the University of Louisville. Since then, I've also completed several technology related courses from SmartPlanet. My goal is to learn about the TR community, interact with members on the site, and hopefully encourage more people to participate - and more often.

After Hours

TechRepublic Questions of the Week – September 14, 2009

The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with network file storage, remote desktop, wireless access, Word for Macs, and more.

Sep 14, 2009

Software

Bing moves beyond search to help you make decisions

Rajesh Srivastava, Bing’s Principle Group Manager, talks about how Bing is more than just a search engine — it’s a tool that helps you make informed decisions.

Aug 4, 2009

Microsoft

TR Community tip: Top three free software programs

TechRepublic’s moderator, Tammy Cavadias, lists three of her top favorite free software programs. Join this discussion thread to add your favorites to the list!

Jun 3, 2009

After Hours

TR Member Spotlight with Neilb

The TR Member Spotlight shines on one of the most requested interviewees from the women in the TR community. Prepare yourselves for the wit and wisdom of Neilb.

May 13, 2008

Enterprise Software

TechRepublic members collectively create a Microsoft wish list

Find out how TechRepublic members responded to the following prompt: “In ten words or less, complete the following sentence: ‘I really wish Microsoft would…'”

Jun 9, 2006

Sicherheit

One of Santa

A few days ago, I saw a News.com story that really put me in the spirit of Christmas: Dasher worm gallops onto the Net. Dasher.B is a Windows-targeted worm that drops spying software on vulnerable PCs, and its spreading across the Internet. According to the story, The Dasher.B worm exploits a flaw in Microsoft Windows …

Dec 21, 2005

Tech & Work

Inspector Clouseau meets Bond

Script for a News.com/TechRepublic play Authors: News.com editor Dan Ilett and TechRepublics Sonja Thompson Roles: 007 wannabes Run time: Less than two minutes to read the article; more time if you apply Music: Theme songs to James Bond and Pink Panther movies Style: Comic contemporary whodunnit mystery. One set, location in the U.K. Synopsis: It is …

Oct 14, 2005