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The Editor's Daily Picks October 20, 2014 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. Kodable gets kids programming before they can read Kodable's Grechen Huebner tells TechRepublic how they're making programming accessible to the very young. Resource of the day How to Maximize Database Performance Are you facing the pressure of not investing enough in database performance? In this on-demand webcast you will learn how poor performance negatively impacts your business and how you can maximize database performance right now. More from TechRepublic The unpopular take on wearable technology Shenzhen: The gadget factory of the world, in pictures Apple iOS8 and Yosemite: The latest privacy invasion With so many iPad SKUs, has Apple lost its focus? John Engates: Rackspace CTO. Cloud evangelist. Drone hobbyist. What does Windows 10 mean for mobility? Five web-based business dashboard apps iOS and OS X development news roundup from Apple's iPad event More from ZDNet Microsoft launches Azure cloud in a box Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Our cloud plays well with others Apple Pay, new features roll out as iOS 8.1 released for iPhones, iPads How Microsoft's expected fitness band fits into its new wearables game plan Apple, IBM deal could reach 42M new users; iPad recovery on deck? IBM: Can it transform fast enough? Featured multimedia Shenzhen: The gadget factory of the world, in pictures Five web-based business dashboard apps TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Tech Decision Maker Developer Today's recommended downloads Download a FREE Trial of the Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) A Strategic Approach to Identity Relationship Management (ForgeRock) Why is the App Slow? Find out with SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SolarWinds) You're A Few Steps Away From Future-Proofing Your Career (Brocade) HP Software-Defined Data Center Webinar (HP & Intel® Xeon® Processor) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet IT Budgeting 2015: Planning the Next Stage As technology decision makers look ahead to budget planning for 2015 and where to focus their IT resources to make the biggest impact in the year ahead, we've got perspectives and research to help inform those decisions. 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.