Data science still short on science; The poster child of internet community turns 10

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The Editor's Daily Picks March 31, 2015 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. Data science still woefully short on science Much of the "data science" we currently celebrate is too biased to be truly helpful. Matt Asay explains. Resource of the day Webcast: How to Jumpstart Your Organization's Growth Engine Productivity is no longer enough. Join us for this live webinar on Thursday, February 5, 2015 to learn a simple approach for leaders to recognize, develop and launch creative ideas that become winning solutions. Watch now! More from TechRepublic The poster child for the power of internet community: Buzz Out Loud celebrates 10 years Pro tip: Remote Desktop on Mac: What you need to know World Backup Day: Best practices to backup your data The GitHub kids still don't care about open source 9 steps to laptop-free, highly productive meetings with data scientists More from ZDNet Microsoft's new Atom-based Surface 3, starting at $499, to hit in May Chrome OS beta channel gets Material Design facelift, Google Now Etsy plots IPO roadshow, expects shares to price between $14 and $16 Indian government mandates use of open source software ?ZDNet readers love their Chrome web browser Google Chromebit promises cheapest, candy bar-sized option for students, teachers Google Drive for Work tweaked with more security, sharing controls National Museum of Computing's Easter Bytes festival opens on April 1 in the UK Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Note Edge: Which curved display is best for you? Oregon revamps tax law to make state more data center friendly Wireless power to see 'breakthrough' year of $1.7B in revenue The cloud for clouds: IBM and The Weather Company work on big data weather forecasts Samsung, Google reportedly ink 3D NAND deal Featured multimedia Power your devices with the sun: 11 great solar chargers TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! The Cloud Revolution Tech Decision Maker Big Data Analytics Today's recommended downloads Webcast: How to Jumpstart Your Organization's Growth Engine (Citrix Online) How one Australian Company Built Efficiencies Around their All-Star Team (ConnectWise) Webcast: Don't Drown in Your Data Lake (IBM) Why threat intelligence is critical for next generation firewalls (Dell) Wind River Video Inside the Internet of Things (Wind River Systems) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The power of IoT and Big Data As sensors spread across almost every industry, the internet of things is going to trigger a massive influx of big data. We delve into where IoT will have the biggest impact and what it means for the future of big data analytics. 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 2015 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.

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The Mobile Revolution March 31, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Teena Hammond | Senior Editor | @teena_hammond Teena Hammond is a Senior Editor at TechRepublic. She has 20 years of journalism experience as an editor and writer covering a range of business and lifestyle topics. Power your devices with the sun: 11 great solar chargers It's spring and the sun is finally shining, so use its rays to power your smartphone or tablet. Here are 11 affordable solar chargers. Resource of the day Webcast: Don't Drown in Your Data Lake How confident are you that your data is not only relevant but also timely and clean? Sign up for this on-demand webinar to learn about the risks of a data lake, and much more. Posts from TechRepublic End the bloatware now World Backup Day: Best practices to backup your data How 3D printing could make robotic hands more affordable Photos: The 10 best consumer drones you can buy right now Facebook F8 2015: The 5 most important developments for brands and businesses Posts from ZDNet 5 unique accessories for iPad and iPhone: From self-healing cases to TV antennas Top iOS news of the week: Prime music, Android switchers, Apple Watch apps Top Android news of the week: Galaxy phones coming, Microsoft apps, Motorola guilty Charge your smartphone and jumpstart your car with the Cyntur JumperPack Mini Wireless chargers for the Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge Galaxy S6: Most of the bloatware can be removed... sort of [UPDATED] Featured multimedia Top 10 mad scientists from movies Today's recommended downloads Webcast: Don't Drown in Your Data Lake (IBM) Anti-Evasion: Why It's a Critical Component of Intrusion Prevention Systems (Dell) Wind River Video Inside the Internet of Things (Wind River Systems) Rethinking IT to Drive Business Value (HP & Intel® Xeon® Processor) Webcast: How to Jumpstart Your Organization's Growth Engine (Citrix Online) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The power of IoT and Big Data As sensors spread across almost every industry, the internet of things is going to trigger a massive influx of big data. We delve into where IoT will have the biggest impact and what it means for the future of big data analytics. 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 2015 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.