Dropbox Platform debuts to replace the hard drive; Cloud nudges up contractor pay; Does iOS 7 fall a little flat?

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The Editor's Daily Picks July 09, 2013 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. Cloud nudging up contractor pay - for the moment Although the cloud may be generating marginal increases for certain contractors' rates of pay, it could have a sting in its tail. Dropbox Platform debuts to replace the hard drive altogether The private cloud storage provider continues to build its own cloud ecosystem with the launch of its first developer conference this week. Resource of the day Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency This paper examines how both hot and cold air containment can improve the efficiency of traditional data center cooling systems and highlights the reasons why hot-aisle containment emerges as the preferred best practice for new data centers. Read more now. More from TechRepublic Not your lucky number: iOS 7 falls a little flat Demand for Big Data pros on the rise Improve meeting rooms with WiFi, Hangouts, and screen-sharing Microsoft's MDM solution solves SMB and enterprise needs Five pitfalls to avoid when implementing BYOD strategy More from ZDNet Dropbox Platform debuts to replace the hard drive altogether Intel's tablet challenge: How Israel helped lay the foundations of its Samsung-led fightback Nokia Lumia 1020: Everything (we think) we know so far 3 rules for a good user experience (UX) Microsoft, Adobe release patches Mobile single sign-on proposal before OpenID group Jelly Bean dominates the Android charts, but where's the money? Lenovo refreshes business desktops with "Tiny" version Lenovo ThinkPad T440s business Ultrabook packs Intel Haswell processors Microsoft issues partners Windows XP phase-out marching orders One in five enterprises use software-defined networks: survey Microsoft's impossible dream: A lean mean, integrated machine Smartphone theft: Apple, Samsung and Nokia asked for help by London mayor Its not Facebook, its Crackbook - and we all suffer FOMO TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Google in the Enterprise The Enterprise Cloud Today's recommended downloads ZDNet Asia IT Priorities 2013 Report (ZDNet) Free 30 day Trial of Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect: The Citrix Alternative (Ericom Software) Clearing the Clouds for Midmarket (EMC) Webcast: Turning Your IT Department Into a Corporate Cloud Provider (IBM) HP Posts First-ever Result on SAP Standard App Benchmark (HP & Intel® Xeon® Processors) Perennial favorites How to destroy a project team in four easy steps How to tell when you work for a rogue IT organization Connect with TechRepublic TechRepublic and ZDNet special feature IT Innovation for Small Businesses In this Special Feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic, we look at tech best practices and transformative opportunities for the small companies that make up such a big part of the business world. 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 2013 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.