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The Editor's Daily Picks July 02, 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. Bill Gates: 'We need energy miracles' yet US invests paltry 2% of R&D budget in energy The demand for clean energy innovation is rising, but R&D hasn't grown to meet the challenge. Bill Gates recently called for a massive increase in energy research. Here's why. Resource of the day Download a FREE Trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! Don't let network performance issues cripple your organization. Learn how to monitor your network in real time. Download this free, fully functional 30 day trial of SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack now! More from TechRepublic NASA crowdsources its MindShift software to stimulate inventors and innovators Amit Avner: CEO. Trend Forecaster. Former Coding Whizkid. Why the future of tech demands smarter people, not smarter gadgets Mobile technology improves security of pill distribution system Hybrid cloud: What you need to know to explore its potential 10 tips for a more user-friendly Linux desktop Track your time wisely on your Android device with TSheets More from ZDNet Google Cloud Platform on track to predict World Cup winner NASA launches mission to monitor Earth's breathing Windows 8.x usage declines Virtualization, security holding back Asia cloud rollout Samsung's China suppliers failing work rules One mystery winner takes 30,000 Bitcoin in US Marshals' Silk Road auction Why doesn't Africa have its own Amazon yet? The Rise of the Humans, book review: Don't sleepwalk into the future Microsoft joins Qualcomm in bid to establish Internet of Things standards Lenovo expects IBM, Motorola deals to wrap up by year end Featured multimedia Photos: Secrets of early computing revealed by rediscovered EDSAC documents Summer reads: 10 worthy reads for tech lovers TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Decision Maker The Cloud Revolution Startups Today's recommended downloads Virtualization Efficiency Study (IBM) The Promises and Pitfalls of BYOD (Dell Software) Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) On-demand Webcast - Identity is the New Perimeter (Centrify) Download a FREE Trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) 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.