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Today's Top Picks   Sorry, but bringing back the Start menu won't help Windows 8 There are plenty of legitimate concerns about the Windows 8 interface. But if you think the removal of the Start menu is the root cause of those problems, you're mistaken. See for yourself. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Room, Row, and Rack-based Cooling for Data Centers This paper describes improved cooling methods and provides guidance on when to use each type for most next generation data centers. Build your own supercomputer out of Raspberry Pi boards Who says you need a few million bucks to build a supercomputer? Joshua Kiepert put together a Linux-powered Beowulf cluster with Raspberry Pi computers for less than $2,000. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Google faces further antitrust woes in the US The US Federal Trade Commission is preparing to investigate Google over anti-competitive practices regarding its online advertising business, according to Bloomberg. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK On PC homebrewing death and dying Five years ago I went through the "denial" stage. And then "anger." And onto "bargaining" and "depression." I am now in full "acceptance" that building PCs for personal and business use no longer makes economic or business sense. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Facebook engineers reveal how Parse fits into Platform, B2B strategies Facebook engineers describe how the social network can serve as a "horizontal tier" that connects its global user base with third-party applications. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   No niche for iPad: A cautionary tale on 'needing a purpose' Tablets are slowly but surely replacing the clunky desktop machine. In a blind effort to increase efficiency and productivity, ZDNet's Zack Whittaker attempted to do exactly that — but not with the result he first expected. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   Good apps for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 The 8-inch screen on the Note 8.0 is the perfect size to take advantage of portability while displaying lots of information. These apps work well on the Note 8.0 and should run well on other Android tablets. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Weird Tech 3: Cool Keyboards Featured Review   HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook: Biggest screen yet (review) Chromebooks are traditionally small laptops but HP has stretched this one out to 14 inches. READ FULL REVIEW  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Latest News   Salesforce Q1 earnings: in line; $893m revenue   HTC One: Lock and load, it's enterprise ready   Apple patches security holes in QuickTime on Windows   Logitech Alert review: video surveillance over power lines   Google sends out Glass invites, buying instructions to non-devs   Yahoo design chief jumps ship   The death of the homebrew PC will be the death of the PC   How Microsoft aims to bring Bing deeper into Windows Blue, Xbox One   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   Half of small businesses unhappy with domain name Many entrepreneurs and startups are missing out on search and social media traffic because they failed to protect their Web address alternatives. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK LogMeIn tests cloud apps management tool AppGuru, available in a preview edition, offers a centralized dashboard for provisioning and configuring cloud services across organizations. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   AusCERT 2013: Parrot Drone war Munir Kotadia took a Parrot 2.0 Drone to this year's security conference, but things didn't quite go to plan. WATCH VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >>   Recommended Downloads Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency This paper examines how both hot and cold air containment can improve the efficiency of traditional data center cooling systems and highlights the reasons why hot-aisle containment emerges as the preferred best practice for new data centers. Read more now. On-demand Webcast: 5 Steps to Nurture Customer Loyalty and Increase Profitability - Now As the modern multi-channel consumer becomes more empowered than ever, organizations are struggling to identify the right customers to target with the right offers. View this on-demand webcast now to discover 5 key strategies to enhance customer loyalty. Three Ways to Improve Your Data Storage Capabilities Whether you're thinking of switching to the cloud or just searching for a scalable solution, this guide will offer best practice tips and strategies for improving data storage. Business-Class Servers for a PC Budget Download this whitepaper to learn how a server solution offered by IBM incorporating the latest Intel Xeon processor technology, now delivers true business-grade server capability at prices comparable to the latest desktop PCs. Read more now.
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