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The Editor's Daily Picks August 05, 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. #ILookLikeAnEngineer: How women are using social media to bust stereotypes and redirect the STEM conversation about gender When Internet commenters questioned an engineer's legitimacy based on her looks, Twitter amplified a broader conversation on women, STEM, and stereotypes. Resource of the day On Demand Webcast: Language of Support Pages Webinar Download this webinar and join Sarah Hatter, founder of CoSupport, as she explores the amazing benefits of using language that?s more friendly, open and ? above all ? human. Learn language tips and improve customer satisfaction! More from TechRepublic HP Helion OpenStack's most common use cases: New app deployments Microsoft's best mobile strategy is Azure, not Windows 10 Mini-glossary: AI terms you should know Want a career in IT? Forget electrons and think photons Pro tip: How to remove old iCloud device backups Windows 10: Privacy and data sharing specifics you need to know Cheap Windows 10 Cloudbooks take aim at Chromebooks More from ZDNet ?How to secure Windows 10: The paranoid's guide Brazilian government wants fiber in 90 percent of the country Chipmaker AMD plans to super-size its processor New Zealand gets ready for driverless cars Nuclear nightmare: Industrial control switches need fixing, now Windows for Google Chrome devices? This start-up says it's a thing Google gets serious about Android security: Monthly Nexus software updates Google Fiber plots biggest deployment yet in San Antonio Chinese hackers lay cybersnares for US, UK firms Microsoft delivers first cumulative Windows 10 update Target tests beacons in 50 stores, plans nationwide expansion BlackBerry's Next Move: Securing IoT Microsoft makes Sway generally available for Windows 10, iOS, Office 365 users No, a Windows 10 Cloudbook isn't a Chromebook killer IT budget survey: Money matters in 2016 Take Tech Pro Research's IT budget survey and share your thoughts on IT priorities for 2016. Is big data the focus at your organization, or mobile apps? Or network security? Take our survey. Featured multimedia Screenshots: Five tools for creating outstanding podcasts TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Decision Maker Startups The Cloud Revolution Today's recommended downloads On Demand Webcast: Language of Support Pages Webinar (Citrix Online) Download a Trial of SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SolarWinds) Next Gen IT Infrastructure and App Monitoring (Uptime Software) Time to Fabricate a Term for Prefabricated Modular Data Centers? (APC by Schneider Electric) Reduce Troubleshooting Time Up to 59% in Your Virtual Environment (SolarWinds) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet AI, Automation, and Tech Jobs There are some things that machines are simply better at doing than humans, but humans still have plenty going for them. Here's a look at how the two are going to work in concert to deliver a more powerful future for IT, and the human race. 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.