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Naturally, the biggest question about the HP TouchPad is how it stacks up against the iPad. TechRepublic’s Jason Hiner explains the three areas where the TouchPad is better than the iPad.

Motorola broke new ground in smartphones with the Atrix earlier this year and now the company has kicked it up a notch with the Atrix 2. TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner explains why high-end users and IT departments will find a lot to like.

Steve Jobs stepping down as CEO of Apple marks the end of an era. Come with us on a journey through the ups and downs of his career. From the development of the first Mac in 1984 to the unveiling of the iPhone and iPad, Jobs has changed the face of an industry.

Here is my interview with Tom Merritt at CES 2010. I asked him about the most interesting new product and the most important tech trend he saw at this year’s show.

At the TechRepublic 10-Year Anniversary Event on June 26, 2009, TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner talked about how this online trade publication and community for IT professionals took a unique journey to become one of the world’s largest technology Web sites.

Since Sanity Savers for IT executives launched in April, we’ve aired over 30 episodes. As a year-end wrap-up we’ve put together a countdown of the five most popular episodes of the year.

Since Sanity Savers for IT executives launched in April, we’ve aired over 30 episodes. For the holiday season, we’ve decided to go for a light-hearted episode dedicated completely to Jason Hiner’s best bloopers caught on camera.

One of the side effects of the information age is that personal privacy has become a major concern for average citizens. And IT often bears much of the responsibility for safeguarding privacy and protecting personal information. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives discussed some of the ways that privacy concerns are influencing the standard operating procedures of the IT organization.

Virtualization is having a major impact on IT infrastructure, and its influence will likely grow in the next 5-10 years. Thus, there are some basic principles about virtualization that all IT leaders should understand, as this episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives explains.

Big egos and a lack of foresight kill lots of companies — both small and large. However, IT leaders can learn from their misguided decisions and glean a some important lessons to keep their IT departments — and ultimately their companies — from suffering the same fate. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives discusses some of the most common bad decisions that can hurt good companies.

As companies try to get the most for their IT dollar, they may consider using offshore resources for some of their IT needs. But having part of your team on the other side of the world can be challenging, to say the least. This episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives sets aside all of the political and career debates involved with offshoring and provides some practical advice for those who have to make it work. This includes some tips and strategies you can pass along to your project managers to help them prepare for an offshore relationship and be more effective in their interactions.