Why the future of tech demands smarter people, not smarter gadgets

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TechRepublic UK July 02, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. Why the future of tech demands smarter people, not smarter gadgets The next 30 years of innovation risk being wasted unless society does a better job of educating people about the potential - and downsides - of technology. Photos: A look at the Linux OS that wants to get inside your car 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! Additional TechRepublic resources Bill Gates: 'We need energy miracles' yet US invests paltry 2% of R&D budget in energy Featured multimedia Become a better leader: 10 books that can help Today's recommended downloads Achieve Deeper Network Security and Application Control (Dell Software) 12 Things Effective Intrusion Prevention Systems Should Do (Dell Software) Top 10 Steps to Ensure a Successful Migration to Exchange 2013 (Dell Software) The Role of the Network in Cloud Computing (IBM) SuperMassive Series Data Sheet (Dell 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. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps 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.