Mark W. Kaelin

Monday, May 28, 2012, is Memorial Day in the United States. A day we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us.

There are over 1000 endangered species of wildlife tracked by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. This photo gallery provides you with just a taste of the plants and animals on that list.

You can indeed shutdown a device running Microsoft Windows 8. One easy way to accomplish the task is by using a desktop shortcut.

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available to everyone. TechRepublic downloaded and installed it and compiled this photo gallery first look at Microsoft’s latest operating system.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, with its mountainous vistas, is a surprisingly good source of desktop wallpaper. Here are just a few that I snapped while playing this remarkable RPG.

Because the World of Warcraft is a fantasy universe the visuals can be very appealing and unusual, which is a great attribute for a Windows 7 slideshow theme.

Images from The United States Botanic Garden website and are almost certain to lift you from a mid-Winter melancholy.

The Apple iPod touch is the company’s latest portable multimedia device. The iPod touch includes the usual music playing features, but adds video playback and WiFi connectivity to its list of features. Mark Kaelin, TechRepublic Senior Editor, disassembles the Apple iPod touch and examines the chips, connectors, and ribbon cables that lurk inside.

Accessories and peripherals for the personal computer can make great gifts for just about anyone, not matter how geeky they may be. Here are just a few of our favorites.

The splash of colors seen during each autumn in the U. S. National Park Service is an irresistible subject for many photographers and makes for some great desktop wallpaper.

September 27 – 30, 2011, the TechRepublic editorial staff hosted the third annual TechRepublic Live Event, where IT professionals meet to share their experiences and exchange their collective knowledge about business technology.

As part of Microsoft’s BUILD Windows conference, they released a Developer Preview version of Windows 8. This is our first official look at the next Windows operating system. From the start it is obvious that this is a bold step for Microsoft.