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The Editor's Daily Picks June 30, 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. How the 'PayPal Mafia' redefined success in Silicon Valley A decade ago, the PayPal Mafia played a major role in revitalizing the tech industry in Silicon Valley. The story behind this group of leaders proves that their success is more than just luck. Cracking Open the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Resource of the day Free Trial! Comprehensive Virtualization Management SolarWinds Virtualization Manager delivers integrated VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V capacity planning, performance monitoring, VM sprawl control, and more. Download a free trial today! More from TechRepublic The iFind's fall from crowdfunding success: Breakthrough or bogus? 10 ways to use tech and smart business practices to conserve water Fewer people stashing wearable devices in sock drawer Google tests new invitation-only domain registrar service Google has plenty of greatness in store for the next iteration of Android Surface Pro 3 teardown reveals fragile glass, redesigned interior Avoid a privacy nightmare when using sensors to monitor employees More from ZDNet Cheap tablets, cloud options and hyperscale costs see IT spending growth cut to $3.75tr this year Americans as 'vulnerable' to NSA surveillance as foreigners, despite Fourth Amendment iOS 7.1.2 is out, brings bug fixes and iBeacon improvements OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 out, bring wifi and reliability fixes Surveillance-proof Blackphone begins shipping Microsoft Surface Pro 3: New hardware but the same old questions remain With Drive realigned, Google will now kill Quickoffice apps As Technology Changes 'Everything,' Don't Forget About People Facebook boasts $519M economic impact, 900 new jobs in Sweden Apple orphans Aperture, imaging pros unhappy The one Aperture feature that I can't live without (and alternatives) Google's Eric Schmidt leads crusade to promote open Internet in Cuba After the Aereo decision: The future of Internet TV Google Plus: three years old and still failing as a social network Featured multimedia Photos: Top 10 Android phones for the enterprise Photos: How technology is changing what and how we eat TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Startups Five Apps Microsoft in the Enterprise Today's recommended downloads SharePlex Connector for Hadoop - Improving Analytics with Real- and Near Real-Time Data Replication (Dell Software) Facility Operations Maturity Model for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Enable BYOD, Lower IT Workload, Zero Client Installations - Simple! (Ericom Software) Windows Server 2012: Are You Ready? (Dell Software) Mobile Connect for iOS: Superior Network-Level Access for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch Users (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.