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Top Editors Picks The Scarlet V: What's a Vista business user to do? Mary Jo Foley: Windows 7 is obviously the operating system that Microsoft and partners will be pushing for the next two-plus years. If you're one of those business users who is in the midst of deploying Vista, what should you do? READ FULL STORY Gallery: A look ahead at Microsoft's FY 2010 launch plans CIO Jury: Let's wait on Windows 7 Special Report: Windows 7 at finish line Sponsored The Value of Storage Learn how one university implemented a scalable storage solution at a lower cost than Fibre Channel solutions. The Ultimate Windows 7 upgrade FAQ Ed Bott: As Microsoft dribbles out details of the Windows 7 release schedule and product lineup, I've been deluged with questions from readers about whether they qualify for a Windows 7 upgrade and what's the simplest, most cost-effective way to acquire it. READ FULL STORY Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 released to manufacturing Who can get the final Windows Server 2008 R2 bits and when? Windows Server 2008 R2 Releases to Manufacturing How to mentor entry level developers Amazon: Shares tumble as Q2 sales fall short of expectations Sam Diaz: Amazon made headlines this week by looking ahead with the announced acquisition of online shoe retailer Zappos. But the second quarter performance was all about the Kindle e-Book reader, and it wasn't good. READ FULL STORY 5 looming questions about the Amazon-Zappos deal Don't Forget to Turn Out the Lights, Tony A good fit: Amazon gobbles up Zappos China's Green Dam and the cyberwar implications Oliver Day: Chinese military leaders have always been aware of the military advantage the US has over the People's Liberation Army. To counter the imbalance, the PLA is looking toward cyberwarfare. Now, Green Dam represents a new software mechanism in the landscape of the Chinese Internet which, in its brief history, has shown an incredible lack of security forethought. READ FULL STORY Richard Koman: Green Dam's day not done Exclusive: Proof that Green Dam ripped off Solid Oak in 2006 Military beefs up cyberwar capabilities with games, Linux Why cyberwarfare sounds more like AK-47s than like stealth bombers Bill.com hits the banks when they're down Phil Wainewright: If things weren't bad enough for the banks already -- revealed as so inept at their bread-and-butter business of lending money that governments across the globe have had to bail them out -- now their cashcow business of payment processing is under competitive threat. READ FULL STORY SmartPlanet: How to market more efficiently (and battle the stigma of online advertising) SmartPlanet: Fixing failed models on the web = Profit SmartPlanet: On the Web, putting customer data to better use Sponsored Server Consolidation and Containment With Virtual Infrastructure Learn how solutions implemented with VMware Infrastructure meet the challenges of server sprawl and reduce hardware costs by as much as 50%. Dead-finger Tech: Google Apps "Dead-finger tech" is a gadget you simply can't live without...so much so that someone has to pry it from your cold, dead fingers. In the first installments of our series, Christopher Dawson explains why, as an educator, he simply can't live without Google Apps. READ FULL STORY Jason Perlow's Dead-finger Tech: The Weber Smokey Mountain Matthew Miller's Dead-finger Tech: Amazon Kindle e-book reader Featured TalkBack Blog Who's to blame for unsecured WiFi connections? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Flip open your notebook pretty much anywhere and there's a good chance you'll come across at least one unsecured WiFi connection. Police in Australia are going wardriving to actively look for open WiFi connections in order to warn users about the dangers. But who's really to blame? READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Is Windows 7 E just a gimmick? "They removed IE just like Opera was crying about. If OEM's will install it anyway, then how is this Microsoft's fault?" -- NStainecker Users petition Apple for anti-glare screens "The glare is frankly horrible and makes them illegible outdoors." -- CobraA1 Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Top 5 free iPhone automotive apps Although its main focus is on communications and media playback, the iPhone offers a surprising amount of utility for cars. Developers have written numerous apps to help out drivers. Here are our favorite five free apps. VIEW THE GALLERY From coal mine to wind farm T-Mobile myTouch 3G photos More ZDNet Photo Galleries ZDNet Reviews A phone with touchscreen, Bluetooth, e-mail, MP3...on a watch Andrew Nusca: Samsung apparently has created the "world's thinnest" watchphone, the S9110, which sports a 1.76-in. touchscreen, Bluetooth, e-mail support and MP3 playback. In other news, I had no idea such a product existed. READ THE REVIEW Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router ViewSonic VG2427wm display More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News and Blogs Are there more layoffs in Microsoft's future? Microsoft's client revenue skids; Blame netbooks, Windows 7 deferrals Microsoft rolls out new developer toys: Bing#, Gestalt and more Apple owns the market on expensive PCs Google plugs 3D hardware into Chrome AT&T aims to allay iPhone exclusivity worries Canonical walks the talk with Launchpad release Baryonyx to build largest offshore wind farms in U.S., power Tier 4 data centers Cloud security depends on the human element Autodesk coughs up funds for clean-tech projects US Airways to launch Gogo in-flight Internet next year Cambrionix debuts 49-port USB 2.0 hub for business SmartPlanet: Are you influential? Six principles to change how you engage others SmartPlanet: The next hydrogen vehicle: PR fluff or game-changer? Panasonic VIERA LCD HDTV Buy now, only: $599 NEW Apple iPhone 3G S Pre-Order Sale! $199.00 Most Rated Posts Microsoft gets its edge back Microsoft to change default browser setting option in IE 8 Amazon shows us why DRM is a bad idea Blu-ray is dead - heckuva job, Sony! Microsoft: Apple lawyers tried to stop ads   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. PLAY VIDEO Freemium: The first business model of the 21st century At the Revenue Bootcamp Conference in Mountain View, Calif., Chris Anderson, author of "Free: The Future of a Radical Price," discusses how different companies use the free-to-premium, or freemium model to not only make money, but often keep customers at a higher rate than fully paid services. 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Researchers at PARC are working on putting an end to dressing room indecision. ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das meets up with the brains behind the "responsive mirror" and tries the technology on for size. PLAY VIDEO Play more video and audio New Technologies Sponsored White papers Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers This white paper explains how to select the best power and cooling approach for a successful and predictable blade server deployment. (APC) Laying the IT Security Foundation Learn how to regain control of your environment and address the root cause of dangerous IT attacks. The Value of Storage Learn how one university implemented a scalable storage solution at a lower cost than Fibre Channel solutions. The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help. 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