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Rooting your Android phone: Balancing risk with freedom Ask about rooting Android phones and opinions abound. So it shouldn't be a surprise that this Android Investigative Team has a few of their own. Read more Resource of the day The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures This white paper contrasts room, row, and rack architectures and shows why row-oriented cooling will emerge as the preferred solution for most next-generation data centers. The perils of security silver bullets Alfonso Barreiro warns that there are no silver bullets in security. Here are the risks of becoming too complacent in your security posture or relying too heavily on technological solutions. Read more Identity and reputation: Protecting your company and yourself Deb Shinder explains how identity theft isn't just an crime against individuals; it also applies to organizations and can negatively affect your company's reputation. Here's how to fight it. Read more Facebook's security woes: 600K accounts compromised per day Kara Reeder reports on the latest security mishaps from the Facebook camp. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Protect data in the public cloud with encryption tools Tajudeen Abubakr looks at both existing and emerging data encryption tools which can help protect data in the public cloud. Read more Poll: Can 'dumb users' be trained to not make mistakes that lead to exploits? Justin James argues that the way to address potential security concerns is through application development rather than training so-called dumb users. Read more Not so gentle reminder: Business continuity lessons from a northeaster Bob Eisenhardt compiled some questions for SMBs to ask themselves as they implement business continuity planning. The recent power outages in the northeast bring them into focus. Read more Featured multimedia   Google's whimsical Easter eggs (screenshots) Google tries hard to maintain a sense of humor through surprises tucked throughout its Web properties. The newest discovery is the barrel roll spinning search interface, but there are plenty more. View on site Geeky TechRepublic galleries New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite Toronto Zombie Walk and undead wedding SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Seattle hosts the very first GeekGirlCon Today's recommended downloads Consolidating Security Across Platforms (IBM) Introducing Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) Addressing Storage Performance Challenges in the Virtual Server Environment (SolarWinds) Doing More With Less Money (SolarWinds) Fundamental Principles of Network Security (American Power Conversion (APC)) Add The Muppets to your circles with Google+ Pages Google has added a new feature called Google+ Pages that gives businesses the ability to set up a Google Plus presence you can add to your circles. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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