[TechRepublic] Can we talk before we arrive in our technical dystopia?

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TechRepublic Australia Wrapper August 13, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Chris Duckett | @dobes Programmer and journalist Chris Duckett is the Editor for TechRepublic Australia. Can we talk before we arrive in our technical dystopia? As consumers continue to freely give away their personal information to corporate giants looking to monetise such information, and the extent of government surveillance across the world is still being learned, Alastair MacGibbon says it is time to have a rational conversation about technology's impact on society. Resource of the day 10 Things Every Web Application Firewall Should Provide Web application firewalls (WAFs) have become the central platform for protecting applications--but not all WAFs are created equal. Check out this white paper to learn what every WAF should provide. Additional TechRepublic resources How to prepare for the iOS 8 update What Eucalyptus' 'suckerfish' success means for Amazon JuiceSSH makes it easy to manage SSH from an Android device Thread Group creating new, more-secure wireless standard for Internet of Things devices Has Google lost interest in Glass? Featured multimedia Five tools for providing remote support for cloud apps Awesome tech in the movies: 10 instances Today's recommended downloads The ROI of Cloud-based Financial Applications (Intacct) 5 Things You Didnt Know About Cloud Backup (Druva Software) Is Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Moving Closer to Reality? (Global Knowledge) Protect Your Critical Web Applications with Imperva (Imperva) Top 5 Reasons to Choose SolarWinds Log and Event Manager (LEM) (SolarWinds) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet 3D Printing: Building the Future When you look at the industries that 3D printing is destined to disrupt in the future, the list is long and distinguished. Here is our take on the state of 3D printing, the ways companies are using it today, and how it's going to revolutionize the future of business. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Developer Microsoft in the Enterprise Tech Decision Maker 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.