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The Editor's Daily Picks September 18, 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. Wearable tech pioneer and Google Glass mastermind Thad Starner began developing wearable tech eyewear in 1993, when he wore a computer strapped to his face. In public. He's now the lead developer for Google Glass and the mastermind behind the project. Resource of the day Announcing the New Intel VTune Amplifier XE 2015 Intel VTune Amplifier XE 2015 is the premier performance profiler for C, C++, C#, Fortran, Assembly, and Java. Learn more about this powerful analysis tool in this white paper today! More from TechRepublic Ultimate wearable tech: NASA using 3D printing to design Mars spacesuit The Google Apps productivity dilemma Facebook's TODO Project brings serious momentum to open source Apps taking advantage of iOS 8 features flood the App Store How Acquia brought Drupal to the enterprise Tracking social media mentions: 4 tools More from ZDNet Oracle's Ellison steps down as CEO as Hurd, Catz take over Apple iPhone 6 circus hits Australia first Alibaba prepares for imminent IPO at $68 per share Home Depot: 56 million payment cards affected by cyberattack Apple updates OS X Mavericks, Safari and other products SAP confirms purchase of travel expenses platform Concur for $8.3B Apple doubles-down on security, shuts out law enforcement from accessing iPhones, iPads What's new for business users in Microsoft's Office '16'? Apple omits 'warrant canary' from latest transparency reports; Patriot Act data demands likely made Microsoft to close Microsoft Research lab in Silicon Valley Apple yanks HealthKit apps due to unspecified bug Cisco snaps up Memoir Systems for faster networking gear IBM extends AT&T alliance to grow hybrid computing services How much does an iPhone 6 really cost? (Hint: It's way more than $199) Dell's new LCD monitor to be start of 5K resolution revolution? IT outsourcing: As Romania vies to be the new India, can the country keep up? TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Google in the Enterprise Data Center Today's recommended downloads IBM Server Managed Services Benefit Assessment Tool (IBM) On-demand Webcast: How to Solve Complex Revenue Management Challenges (Intacct) Is "Scalable Blade" an Oxymoron? (IBM) EMA: The Evolution of Data-Driven Security (MapR) SDN and Cloud Computing (Global Knowledge) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The State of IT Jobs: Winners and Losers Technology jobs have long been dominated by specialized roles and niche technologies. However, the most employable technologists of the future will likely be the ones who can see the bigger picture, understand business, and adapt to the sweeping changes in tech. 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.