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Week in Review July 04, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Mary Weilage | Senior Editor | @TechRepublic Mary Weilage is a Senior Editor for the CBS Interactive site TechRepublic. 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. Resource of the day Download a Trial of AppAssure 5 Download your trial of AppAssure™, an advanced data protection tool that unifies backup, replication and recovery in one software solution. Get started today! Additional TechRepublic resources 10 things I miss about old technology Google has plenty of greatness in store for the next iteration of Android 4 alternative cities for finding a great tech job Surface Pro 3 teardown reveals fragile glass, redesigned interior 10 tips for a more user-friendly Linux desktop How the "Brainwriter" is overshadowing Google Glass and Oculus Rift at London event NASA crowdsources its MindShift software to stimulate inventors and innovators Bill Gates: 'We need energy miracles' yet US invests paltry 2% of R&D budget in energy Amit Avner: CEO. Trend Forecaster. Former Coding Whizkid. Can Boxed create a mobile commerce version of Costco and Sam's Club? The iFind's fall from crowdfunding success: Breakthrough or bogus? 10 ways to use tech and smart business practices to conserve water Featured multimedia Forgotten founders: 10 startup founders history often forgets Photos: 10 apps to power your summer road trip Today's recommended downloads Download a Trial of AppAssure 5 (Dell Software) Unlock the Four Layers of Security with Enterprise Mobility Management (Dell Software) SuperMassive Series Data Sheet (Dell Software) Cloud Priorities 2014: Cloud strategies, priorities and plans of North American IT and professionals (ZDNet) On-demand Webcast - Identity is the New Perimeter (Centrify) 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. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Startups 10 Things 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.