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Microsoft readies new Kinect hardware for Windows PCs Microsoft is working on new Kinect sensor hardware tailored to work with the commercially-licensed version of Kinect for Windows PC development kit, which is due to launch in early 2012. Read more Resource of the day Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient For a large business, an uninterruptible power supply system is crucial, but that doesn't mean it's cheap. Read this white paper to learn how to keep your UPS system's energy consumption down so you can save money. More from TechRepublic   Bing has an opportunity to surge ahead if Microsoft will just take it Microsoft's Bing has an opportunity to pick up dissatisfied Google search users, but only if the company takes action now. Read more 10 drawbacks to working in IT People who are trying to break into IT don't always know what they're getting into. This list paints a realistic picture of what may lie ahead. Read more The 10 best Chrome apps and extensions for Google Apps users Kevin Purdy lists 10 great apps and extensions that work well for Google Apps users doing their work in a Chrome browser. Read more iPad 2 apps and tips for business travelers Learn more about using travel-related apps for the iPad2 in this free, downloadable book chapter from Que Publishing: Your iPad2 at Work. Read more News from ZDNet   Report: FCC chief wants hearing on AT&T, T-Mobile merger Approval for AT&T's bid to buy out T-Mobile is looking less certain after the FCC's latest move. Read more Has the iPhone 4S finally gained traction in Japan? With the iPhone 4S making record sales in Japan last month, Apple has finally reached the levels of popularity it enjoys in the West. How has the sudden shift affected networks? Read more Open Source management gains traction in the Microsoft cloud Another Microsoft open source project makes it to the commercial world. Read more Firefox 8.0.1 available for download Two bugs squashed. Read more Did Google sneak Chrome OS into the App Store? While it might not be called "Chrome for iOS" or anything, the updated Google Search app for iOS is a dead ringer for Chrome OS when running on the iPad. Read more South rises again with Verizon in-store trade-in program Verizon is offering up to $300 trade-in for used phones on any carrier in a new promotion in southern states only. Read more HP: Five landmines ahead for 2012 There are no quick fixes for HP. Here's a look at five particularly worrisome areas for HP in 2012. Read more Yaskawa uses Microsoft's Kinect as a robot controller (video) Kinect controllers are being used to remotely move robots, allowing people to physically help or assist others across vast distances. Read more Is the Amazon penny smartphone sale too good to be true? The Amazon penny smartphone sale sounds incredible, but it has limitations that severely limit who can actually take advantage of such a sale. Read more Analyst: Updated Xbox 2012, no new console until 2014 'Microsoft is still selling a ton of Xbox 360s, and they won't replace the existing one until sales begin to slow.' Read more Successful test for electronic contact lens Researchers have created a single-pixel contact lens which was tested on a live rabbit and showed no adverse effect. Hands-free information updates streamed directly across your field of vision... Read more If smartphone OS companies made pumpkin pies The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here in the U. S., and we take a fun look at the pumpkin pie, and what they would be like if made by the companies behind the smartphone OS. Read more Featured multimedia   Jason Hiner's 10 best Android smartphones New Android smartphones flood into the market every week, which provides lots of choices but makes it difficult to sort out the best of the best. Heading into the 2011 holiday season, here's Jason Hiner's take on the 10 best Android smartphones. View on site Cracking Open the Amazon Kindle Fire Bill Detwiler cracks open the Amazon Kindle Fire. Inside this Android-based tablet, he found hardware from Texas Instruments, Elpida, Micron. View on site Today's recommended downloads Insights from the Global Chief Information Officer Study - Midmarket Perspective (IBM) Live Rally Events: Aligning Execution and Business Strategy (Rally Software Development) A Hidden Reliability Threat in UPS Static Bypass Switches (American Power Conversion (APC)) Live Webcast: Build a Business Case for Open Source Drupal (Acquia) Optimizing Business Productivity: Do More for Your Customers and Your Business (Microsoft Dynamics)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Jason Hiner's 10 best Android smartphones Heading into the 2011 holiday season, here's Jason Hiner's take on the 10 best Android smartphones. 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