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The Editor's Daily Picks June 16, 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. 32,000 Chromebooks: How a Virginia school system bet on Google's PC platform Virginia's Chesterfield County Schools recently announced that it will launch the largest education deployment of Chromebooks to date. Here's what you can learn from it. Amazon's smartphone: One reason why it could be a contender (and it's not the 3D) Can Amazon's smartphone break through in a congested market? Resource of the day On-demand Webcast - ZDNet's 2014 Cloud Priorities Research Presentation In case you missed it live, catch the on-demand presentation of ZDNet's latest cloud computing research. Bill Detwiler, Managing Editor of Tech Pro Research, unveils trends, use-cases, and attitudes driving cloud in business today. More from TechRepublic Pebble Steel teardown reveals easy-open case, removable components, and more storage Apple's next iPhone could have a scratch-proof screen Review: The perfect 10" Android tablet you probably can't buy Wearables and patient-centric startups evolve in health data ecosystem Big data wake-up call: Increased online privacy concerns require risk management iOS 8 refinements sure to fuel device enrollment efforts GE's Venkatakrishnan: Engineer. Startup Leader. Manufacturing Innovator. Trekkie. Duolingo offers free language while helping to translate the web The mighty Apple has become the Android imitator More from ZDNet SanDisk buys Fusion-io for $1.1 billion, beefs up datacenter push Box buys YC-backed startup Streem World Cup 2014: Experts warn of security threats Apple, Cisco back Microsoft in fight against global email warrant 310 Microsoft patents used in Android licensing agreements revealed by Chinese gov BlackBerry launches secure messaging app in eBBM suite Google names first round of Glass at Work partners Microsoft launches IE Developer Channel browser with early next-gen features Oracle intros workbench tool for clinical trial data Microsoft readies public preview of cloud-based machine-learning service Where does troubled Mozilla go from here? Microsoft to implement 'Catapult' programmable processors in its datacenters The hackers vs. the hype: London's tale of two tech cities OneDrive is really two drives The mobile user data glut will soon intensify for enterprises Mastering iOS 7.1's hidden features Transforming a Mac mini into a great desktop workhorse Mr. Spock's Smartphone: A spectrometer for your keychain Featured multimedia Cracking Open the Pebble Steel TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Google in the Enterprise The Mobile Revolution Today's recommended downloads Why is the App Slow? Download a FREE trial of SolarWinds Application Monitor and Find Out (SolarWinds) Answering the Tough Question: Who Has Access to What? (Dell Software) FREE Trial! Download Dameware Secure Remote Support Now! (SolarWinds) Free Trial! Comprehensive Virtualization Management (SolarWinds) Extending Support for Windows XP-Based Apps (Dell Software) 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.