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10 Things August 07, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Jody Gilbert | Senior Editor | @jodylgilbert Jody Gilbert has been writing and editing technical articles for the past 25 years. She was part of the team that launched TechRepublic and is now senior editor for Tech Pro Research. 10 of the best pieces of IT advice I ever heard Even if IT is the best path for you, you may encounter some stumbling blocks. These career-tested tips will spare you a few headaches along the way. Resource of the day Live Webcast: Preparing and Presenting Compelling Webinars Part 2: Matt Abrahams Join us on Tuesday, August 25, for the live webcast on preparing and presenting compelling webinars. Learn techniques and best practices for effective and engaging structure for impactful webinar presentations. Additional TechRepublic resources Balance security and convenience with Windows 10's Wi-Fi Sense Pro tip: Get your ringtone sound back in Lollipop 10 unique CMOs worth following on Twitter 8 ways to improve your conference with Google tools Chinese factory replaces 90% of humans with robots, production soars 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 Photos: The many angles of 360 cameras Photos: 10 Wi-Fi access points to consider before dipping into your tech budget Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Preparing and Presenting Compelling Webinars Part 2: Matt Abrahams (Citrix Online) Download a Trial of SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SolarWinds) Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits (APC by Schneider Electric) Reduce Troubleshooting Time Up to 59% in Your Virtual Environment (SolarWinds) Download a Trial of the Network Performance Monitor from SolarWinds (SolarWinds) Cloud and container market analysis: Q2 2015 Containers, microservices, and lightweight OSes dominated the Q2 news. This briefing looks at industry-shaping trends, major players, market consolidation, and critical concerns for decision makers. Become a Tech Pro Research member to get all our articles, tools, policies, and templates. 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. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Startups The Mobile Revolution 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.