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The Editor's Daily Picks June 17, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Jason Hiner | Global Editor in Chief, TechRepublic | @jasonhiner I write about the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing business with technology. This newsletter is my picks for the top tech stories of the day. 10 things you can do to make Android more secure This list of security do's and don't will help you safeguard your Android device and protect that valuable data. Facebook turns user tracking 'bug' into data mining 'feature' for advertisers Facebook announced changes to its privacy and advertising policies on its company blog, extending Facebook's ability to track users outside of Facebook. This counters 2011's position that [we] "do not track users across the web." Resource of the day Securing the Enterprise Workspace This white paper explains how Dell Mobility Solutions for security can help protect your organization's information, systems and networks while simplifying administration and supporting employees. Download it today! More from TechRepublic Heartbleed was just the beginning as more vulnerabilities appear Google seeks to provide internet access for underserved regions via satellites Peer-to-peer healthcare, e-patients, and self-tracking drive health's social revolution Will Go give Java a run for its money? Finding an angel investor: How to navigate the process More from ZDNet Amazon's smartphone launch: 6 key questions AT&T to be exclusive carrier for Amazon smartphone Microsoft patches antimalware engine vulnerability Facebook fires back at SnapChat with Slingshot Oracle in talks to buy Micros Systems for more than $5 billion Microsoft trims Surface Pro 2 prices ahead of Surface Pro 3 availability Nokia paid millions to protect Symbian from code thieves Amazon's Kindle smartphone shakes up the iOS/Android duopoly Samsung in buyout talks with Nuance, the company behind Apple's Siri Just as Google launches new SSDs, Amazon unveils its rival product Google puts flash storage, HTTP load balancing to work in Compute Engine WWDC's biggest disappointment Supreme Court weighs in on social network free speech Intel's vision of our wearable future: From onesies to wetsuits Adobe to 'unlock creative' in Asia with enterprise strategy push BMC's four-year slog unleashes the benefits of hybrid cloud Hostile state-sponsored hackers breached government network NetApp fleshes out storage lineup, adds all flash options HP launches new enterprise services for Workday Do the math: your new enterprise technology may be a decade old KaOS Linux: Hands-on with this solid and focused distribution Featured multimedia Tech books: 10 non-fiction stories worth reading TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! The Android Expert The Mobile Revolution Today's recommended downloads Free Trial! Comprehensive Virtualization Management (SolarWinds) Enabling User Mobility with Enterprise Security Solutions (Dell Software) Mastering Active Directory Migrations: Controlling Critical Issues (Dell Software) Why is the App Slow? Download a FREE trial of SolarWinds Application Monitor and Find Out (SolarWinds) Cloud Priorities 2014: Cloud strategies, priorities and plans of North American IT and professionals (ZDNet) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Wearables: Fit for business? The explosion of interest in wearable computing is one of tech's fastest rising trends. While big moves from Google, Apple, and Samsung will likely attract a lot of attention, we're going to examine the broader potential that wearables hold for driving innovation in business. Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.