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The Editor's Daily Picks June 24, 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. The dirty little secret of Windows 8: It runs on lesser hardware really well While Microsoft is busy pushing the high-end hardware in the Surface Pro 3, it knows something that you don't. It probably hopes you don't find out until after you buy its newest tablet. There's a dirty little secret about Windows 8 that is a good thing, sort of. Photos: 12 empowering apps to help you do social good Resource of the day Find, Analyze & Resolve Your Toughest Performance Issues on SQL Server Get to the root cause of performance problems in just four clicks. SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer correlates SQL response time with server health metrics. Download it today! More from TechRepublic Can Amazon's Appstore for Android save BlackBerry? Nest devices can now talk to the rest of your house How Apple and Google ruined software development for the rest of us Snagit best for screen capture on Macs Capture Android screencasts with Recordable More from ZDNet Google taps Twilio for enterprise comms on Chromebooks Some Exchange Online users reporting email problems Linux dominates supercomputers as never before Opera Software acquires AdColony for up to $350 million Second-generation Nokia Android phones show Microsoft's new priorities Microsoft delivers RemoteApp client for ARM-based Windows RT devices Hell no, we won't pay: How technology transformed our perception of value Jim Zemlin to Wall Street: Why open source will lead the way Facebook's Oculus stocks up for the future with Carbon Design Group acquisition How committed is Nvidia to ARM for HPC? MongoDB launches managed service on Microsoft Azure Cloud storage price check Crowdfunding fueling 3D printer fandom with consumers: Canalys Pebble adds Misfit activity tracking and Jawbone connects your wrist to your Nest TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Microsoft in the Enterprise 10 Things Today's recommended downloads Top 5 Reasons to Choose SolarWinds Log and Event Manager (LEM) (SolarWinds) Enterprise Mobility Management: Everything You Need to Know (Dell Software) Enabling Devices and Device Management for Your Mobility/BYOD Program (Dell Software) Download a FREE Trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) Answering the Tough Question: Who Has Access to What? (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.