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December 27, 2014

Your new PC needs these 22 free, excellent programs

Some programs are so helpful, so handy, so useful across the board that we heartily recommend them to everybody. READ MORE

 

Issue highlights

1. 7 critical things to do immediately with a new PC

2. WIN THIS BOOK: Ubuntu Unleashed 2015 Edition: Covering 14.10 and 15.04, 10th Edition

3. The geek gifts you didn't (but still can) get for Christmas 2014

4. Weird name, cool tool: Smappee monitors and reports energy consumption for each of your home's appliances

5. Snake Monster robot takes a spidery approach to walking

6. Microsoft in 2014: A year of big changes [VIDEO]

WEBCAST: IBM Corporation

State of the Art Availability: IBM X6

Join us to hear Dan Olds, Founder of Gabriel Consulting discuss how new technology from IBM System x, featuring Intel Xeon processors push availability to new heights providing business with the system reliability they need for their mission critical workloads. Learn More

7 critical things to do immediately with a new PC

Quick, while it's still pure and unsullied! Set up antivirus, clear out bloatware, and perform other tasks to keep your PC humming well into the future. READ MORE

WIN THIS BOOK: Ubuntu Unleashed 2015 Edition: Covering 14.10 and 15.04, 10th Edition

We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky readers at the end of this month. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE

The geek gifts you didn't (but still can) get for Christmas 2014

Thankful as you are for your presents, the techie in you knows more is out there. These 10 items may scratch that geek itch. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: Onapsis Inc.

How to Identify SAP Security Weak Spots

Threats affecting the SAP application layer are frequently overlooked, leaving systems exposed to malicious attacks. This SAP Insider highlights the security blinds spots and explains how automated assessment and audit solutions enable organizations to monitor, detect, prioritize, and prevent threats to close security gaps and mitigate risks. Learn More

Weird name, cool tool: Smappee monitors and reports energy consumption for each of your home's appliances

Smappee (it's a sort of an acronym for Smart App for Energy Efficiency) is a sensor that measures the total electrical power that your home draws from the grid. READ MORE

Snake Monster robot takes a spidery approach to walking

The latest creation to come out of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Biorobotics Laboratory, Snake Monster can scuttle across the floor and clamber over piles of loose debris. READ MORE

Microsoft in 2014: A year of big changes [VIDEO]

With only the third CEO in the company's history it was clear Microsoft did not want to remain complacent and on the course charted by Steve Ballmer. READ MORE

WHITE PAPER: NetBrain Technologies

A Fully Dynamic Network Mapping Solution

Accurate network diagrams are the Holy Grail in enterprise network management – most network teams know they should be documenting their networks but haven't found a universally good way of doing it. Learn More

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DECEMBER GIVEAWAYS

We've got 5 copies of each of these books to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win!

Advanced Android Application Development, 4th Edition
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Ubuntu Unleashed 2015 Edition: Covering 14.10 and 15.04, 10th Edition
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