Emergency Microsoft patches; Apple tablet; Extreme social networking makeover [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks Social computing in the enterprise: Does it pay? Dion Hinchcliffe: While there's increasingly less question that social media offers genuine ROI, the question remains: Can it directly drive bottom-line performance in the average organization today? Many prefer waiting for best practices to solidify before climbing very far up the social computing adoption curve. READ FULL STORY Does social media really correlate with the bottom line? Color me skeptical Reconciling social computing with the enterprise The year of the shift to Enterprise 2.0 Sharepoint and Enterprise 2.0: The good, the bad, and the ugly Determining the ROI of Enterprise 2.0 Sponsored Solutions Brief: Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Intel Platforms Read how Red Hat and Intel move intelligence forward with an integrated solution that reduces complexity, boosts performance and expands scalability. Microsoft: European XP and Vista users to get the ballot screen, too Mary Jo Foley: European antitrust officials have shared that Microsoft was offering to provide Windows users a choice of browser via the so-called "ballot screen" option -- something the Commission originally advocated -- as part of its settlement talks with the EC. READ FULL STORY Is Microsoft now going to have to give everyone a choice of web browser? Facing Windows 7 E browser issues head on Mozilla, Google plug high-risk browser holes Chrome for Mac starts to get real Apple tablet: An iPod touch DX? Andrew Nusca: The challenge is to maintain the perception that the tablet device is cheaper than a MacBook but solves many of the problems the iPod touch can't -- the ability to surf the Web, watch video or play games in full-fidelity, without giving up the simplicity of the iPhone OS experience. Apple is seemingly designing a device that people don't yet know they need. READ FULL STORY Jason D. O'Grady: Three things the Apple tablet needs to be successful Apple's tablet in time for Christmas? The Apple tablet is a non-starter in Ed without content Can Apple launch a tablet device and do what it did with the iPhone? 1 billion of Apple's app downloads may be bogus Robin Harris: The Wintel blue light special Microsoft to ship emergency IE, Visual Studio patches Ryan Naraine: Less than a month after a first pass at patching a troublesome flaw affecting its dominant Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft has announced plans to release two emergency updates with a comprehensive fix for the problem. READ FULL STORY This is the year for security collaboration From iPhones to smart grids at Black Hat, Defcon Adobe 'zero-day' flaw is eight months old CIO Jury: Split on deploying Windows 7 IT departments have largely ignored Windows Vista and stuck with Windows XP as the corporate standard. However, Windows 7 has received a warmer response from IT professionals than Vista did, and TechRepublic's CIO Jury is split down the middle on whether to deploy Windows 7. READ FULL STORY Special Report: Windows 7 at finish line Sponsored How Security Features in Windows Server 2008 Can Save You Money In these tough times, every business needs to save money. Learn how Microsoft? Windows Server? 2008 OS provides added security measures to combat data theft, thus saving you loads of money. Looking for a job? You may require an extreme social networking makeover Jennifer Leggio: According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com, more than one in five employers search social networking sites to screen potential hires. If your social network presence isn't in tiptop condition, it might hinder you from getting the job of your dreams in an already tough market. READ FULL STORY Brian Sommer: The Reference Letter Redux Survey: 37% of employees would become insiders given the right incentive Day in the life of... a laid off tech support Employability in the recession Upgrade talent for the economy to come Everyone has a secret life but will Google find it? Featured TalkBack Blog How many PCs are enough? 5? 10? Jo Best: Despite a PC market in freefall, it seems consumers are still packing a fair few pieces of hardware. When asked how many PCs ZDNet sister site silicon.com readers own, 45 percent admitted to having between three and five. READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Microsoft and the 'premium mix' dilemma "I don't mind if my notebook looks cool. But I would much prefer if they improved the functions first." -- terry flores SSDs are getting better, still not there yet "I don't see any reason that SSD will become replacement of hard disk." -- privacy matters Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Pre architecture powers concept Netbook Atom-powered Netbooks may the flavor of the month, but all that will change if ARM gets its way. The chip company showed off an exciting concept Netbook that's powered by the same architecture used in the Palm Pre. VIEW THE GALLERY RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 (Sprint) photos Five classic adventure games that need to be re-released as digital downloads More ZDNet Photo Galleries ZDNet Reviews King of the QWERTYs: AT&T Nokia E71x Matthew Miller: The AT&T Nokia E71x was launched back in May and, in my opinion, is the absolute best Symbian smartphone in the U.S. Here's why. 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Panasonic VIERA LCD HDTV Buy now, only: $599 NEW Apple iPhone 3G S Pre-Order Sale! $199.00 Most Rated Posts The Ultimate Windows 7 Upgrade FAQ Microsoft agrees to give choice of browsers to Windows 7 users in Europe Walmart to sell $298 Compaq laptop in time for back-to-school 'while supplies last' Could Apple really dictate iPhone terms to Verizon Wireless? Latitude for iPhone shows off iPhone deficiency   Videos and Podcasts How does a solar cell work? How does solar conversion work now and how do we want it to work in the future? Paul Altivisatos, interim director for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at UC Berkeley, explains how a solar cell works and how the solar energy of the future can become more efficient. 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