Friday 27 May 2011

[TechRepublic] Elaborate costumes stand out at recent Comic Cons

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Photos of fans at Comic Cons in Dallas and NYC

Two TechRepublic photos galleries feature fans dressed as their favorite geek characters at Dallas Comic Con 2011 and Big Apple Comic Con 'Spring Edition' 2011. Read more

Resource of the day

Optimized Desktop Infrastructure Using Dell Flexible Computing Solutions

The Dell Flexible Computing Solutions suite simplifies and centralizes administrator control over end-user desktops while helping to enhance security and reduce TCO. Explore how you can optimize these solutions for your enterprise environment.


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Geek Gifts 2011: The Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Inventor's Guide

The Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Inventor's Guide book has instructions on how to build and program four more robot models with a LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 set. Find out if Wally Bahny thinks the book is worth purchasing. Read more

Fable III: And a chicken shall lead them

In Fable III you are asked to lead a revolution and to eventually rule your people. Are you ready for the challenge, or will you chicken out? Read more

Is the IP address the new SSN?

Like SSNs before them, IP addresses were never meant to be used as personal identification numbers. Like SSNs before them, IP addresses are being treated like personal ID numbers anyway. Read more

Office challenge: How would you improve a too-busy Excel chart?

This week's Microsoft Office Challenge is based on a practical problem: How do you present a large number of data points in an Excel chart without overwhelming your readers? Read more

Featured multimedia

 

Geeky models on display at WonderFest 2011

WonderFest 2011 was held in Louisville, KY, on May 14-15. There were quite a few models on display for movie geeks and model hobbyists. Here are some photos from the annual event. View on site

Happy hackers at Maker Faire 2011 (photos)

A diverse mix of science, engineering, design, and art--with everything from robots to knitting to exploding soda to steam rollers--Maker Faire is an otherworldly celebration of the creative impulse. View on site

Vintage WWII aircraft live to tell their tales (photos)

The National Wings of Freedom Tour stops in Northern California, where the world's last remaining B-24 takes a victory lap with veterans of WWII and other historic warplanes. View on site

15 sights at Cannes you won't see at SXSW (photos)

The Cannes Film Festival and SXSW share some similarities. Both are media fests, draw large crowds, and feature film screenings. But just as a $5,000 pair of Berluti shoes aren't a pair of well-worn cowboy boots, the French Riviera isn't Texas. View on site

The gear of L.A. Noire

A few of the unusual promo items for the new retro mystery game L.A. Noire. View on site



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State of Virtualization (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems)

Test Drive Recovery Manager for Exchange (Quest Software)

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Solve the Desktop Management Challenge (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems)

Virtual Client Solutions for Success in a Tricky Economy (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems)


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