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Startups July 16, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Conner Forrest | Staff Writer | @connerforrest Conner Forrest covers startups and Google for TechRepublic and is passionate about the convergence of technology and culture. Editor's note My favorite quote from this week's top story came from Lance Pickens, "We're focused on functional materials. We want a future where everything is printed and we're, essentially, one of the few companies that's doing the heavy lifting in the field to make that happen." The mad scientists of 3D printing: How MadeSolid is remixing the formula MadeSolid is an Emeryville, California-based startup that is trying to bring 3D printing to the masses by creating high quality materials for the printers themselves. Resource of the day Extending Support for Windows XP-Based Apps Check out this white paper to discover how to quickly implement secure desktop containers running Windows XP on a Windows 7 or 8 PC, or even on a Mac®. Additional TechRepublic resources Opendoor wants to buy your home: Blowing up real estate with instant online offers Desperately seeking critical feedback: Advice for startups from entrepreneur Matt Hudson Plant crusade: How one startup is using big data and plants to change how the world eats IoT creating plethora of new jobs in IT cybersecurity 'Miss Destructo': CMO. Storyteller. Networker. Former Yam. Featured multimedia Photos: Inside the MadeSolid laboratory Today's recommended downloads Test Drive the Ultimate HPC Cluster Development Suite (Intel Software) The Promises and Pitfalls of BYOD (Dell Software) On-demand Webcast - Identity is the New Perimeter (Centrify) Next-Gen Security (Dell Software) Managing Data through Replication: Avoiding Errors, Improving Access (Dell Software) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The art of the hybrid cloud Cloud computing is insatiably gobbling up more of the backend services that power businesses. But, some companies have apps with privacy, security, and regulatory demands that preclude the cloud. Here's how to find the right mix of public cloud and private cloud. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! The Mobile Revolution Developer The Cloud 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 2014 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.