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The Editor's Daily Picks July 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. Are entrepreneurs born or made? A four-step litmus test The demand for entrepreneurial skills have never been higher. Here are four ways to figure out what you need to succeed as an entrepreneur. 10 tech podcasts worth downloading Resource of the day Free Download: Intel Advisor XE 2013 This breakthrough threading prototyping tool simplifies data-driven threading design for C, C++, C#, and Fortran application architects. Evaluate design alternatives before investing in implementation. Download FREE Now! More from TechRepublic Six vital C-level executive skills MBA programs don't teach PaaS: The cloud layer targeting app developers The technology gaps between mobility and business intelligence The shocking truth behind privacy policies in the enterprise Pro tip: Upgrade from Gmail.com to Google Apps 5 hidden iOS 7 features that all Apple users should know 4 methods for tackling your to-do list More from ZDNet Snowden: 'Wannabe PRISM partner' Dropbox is 'hostile to privacy' Microsoft layoffs of 18,000 employees begin Beyond 12,500 former Nokia employees, who else is Microsoft laying off? Microsoft's relationship with Android just got less complicated Microsoft: Nokia's Android X2 experiment ends, enter Windows Phone Microsoft moves Nokia manufacturing from China to Vietnam Microsoft to discontinue Nokia Asha and S40 feature phones Microsoft to close Xbox Entertainment Studios Four big challenges facing Android SAP to focus on small businesses with launch of SMB Solutions Group Multiple Cisco home products vulnerable to exploit Apple's magic decade, IBM and Sony Is IT becoming just a service broker? Amazon leak reveals 'Netflix for books' subscription service Featured multimedia Road warriors: Reduce travel headaches with these five apps 3D printed maps: 10 eye-catching examples TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Decision Maker Startups Five Apps Today's recommended downloads Controlling and Managing Superuser Access (Dell Software) The Use of Ceiling-Ducted Air Containment in Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Using Data Replication to Upgrade Your Oracle Database with Minimal Downtime (Dell Software) Best Practices for an Active Directory Migration (Dell Software) Free Download - Intel Parallel Studio XE 2013 SP1 (Intel Software) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The art of the hybrid cloud Cloud computing is insatiably gobbling up more of the backend services that power businesses. But, some companies have apps with privacy, security, and regulatory demands that preclude the cloud. Here's how to find the right mix of public cloud and private cloud. 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.