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Week in Review April 29, 2016 Ransomware-as-a-service is exploding: Be ready to pay RaaS has outgrown smaller targets and now threatens governments, NGOs, and SMBs. Resource of the day Migrating, Managing and More: Real IT Pros. Real Advice Challenges and opportunities. Learn from peers who've been there. This e-book will share perspectives of other IT pros who have used cloud computing to improve business performance and position for the future. Some key areas where you'll gain insight: Competitive pressures driving the transition to the cloud Overcoming cultural resistance The benefits of hybrid vs. private vs. on-premises cloud Best practices for operations Additional TechRepublic resources Social VR, space VR, and 360 cameras: SVVR's opening keynote How virtual reality can save humanity Samsung advances its IoT push with new ARTIK Cloud platform Report: IT's top challenges and priorities for 2016 Hands on with the Meta 2 augmented reality headset The first five Linux command-line apps every admin should learn Why Microsoft Azure could be winning a losing battle USCIS CIO shares two tips on encouraging innovation and experimentation At VEX Worlds 2016, students use robotics to tackle future problems of business and society Zscaler wants to eliminate VPNs with cloud-based Private Access tool Don't overlook these two hidden risks to your corporate data Magic happens with the Ubuntu tablet Tips: What are the best ways to use Slack for business? How having fun at work can make employees more productive Can the presence of a robot affect whether humans behave ethically? 10 must-have Chrome productivity extensions How to decipher error codes in Apple Hardware Test or Apple Diagnostics Featured multimedia Photos: 'The Olympics of Robotics' shows kids across globe embrace future of robots Supercomputer speed records: World's fastest machines of the past 15 years The 16 strangest celebrity tech investments Today's recommended downloads Real advice from the pros: hybrid vs. private vs. on-premises cloud (Microsoft) Follow the leader and migrate from Oracle to SQL Server—with free licenses (Microsoft) Build Intelligent Web and Mobile Apps (Microsoft) IBM Cisco Maintenance Service (Japanese) (IBM) Need a New Business Partner? (Telstra) A special feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Integrating the Hybrid Cloud As far and fast as cloud computing is embedding itself into the enterprise, there remain many cloud-resistant applications and services. We dive into the practical approach for integrating public cloud applications with private cloud services in a well-integrated hybrid cloud. Special Offer Web Hosting Solutions Check out CNET's list detailing some of the best Web Hosting companies for 2016. Find Web Hosting providers using price comparisons, specials, coupons and find hosting for specific needs like Wordpress, PrestaShop, along with green energy hosting, drag-and-drop website builder and more. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Click the newsletter title below to subscribe. Innovation Election Tech 2016 TechRepublic Cover Stories Connect with TechRepublic 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 © 2016 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.