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The Editor's Daily Picks October 08, 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. WWF spotlights the tech that is conserving the planet Jon Hoekstra, chief scientist of WWF, discussed how new technologies are playing a central role in global conservation efforts at SXSWEco on Wednesday. Resource of the day The Importance of Managing Privileged Accounts Privileged accounts are a necessary part of IT, but they carry implicit security risks. In this Windows IT Pro white paper, sponsored by Quest Software, you'll learn to mitigate risks by enabling granular access control and greater accountability. More from TechRepublic IBM says most security breaches are due to human error How an Atlanta education startup is inspiring early learning in tech and coding Pro tip: Use your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus one-handed with Reachability OpenStack is nowhere near a "solved problem" Enterprise mobility and Microsoft SharePoint: A status check How to customize the Windows 10 Start Menu (or Screen) Keep tabs on your time with Jiffy More from ZDNet What Steve Wozniak says: Builders matter more than ideas Peter Thiel talks Apple, Bitcoin, tech investing, innovation Google targets businesses with Chromebooks for Work IBM's Watson lands new partners and opens NYC office Microsoft debuts Xim photo-sharing app Cisco moves forward with scheduled reorganization affecting thousands of jobs UPS upends delivery strategy to grow e-commerce services Big data burn-out looms as data scientists hit by work-related stress Featured multimedia Five free tools for producing professional-quality videos TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Big Data Analytics Five Apps Startups Today's recommended downloads Announcing the New Intel VTune Amplifier XE 2015 (Intel Software) Why is the App Slow? Find out with SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SolarWinds) Free Trial! Comprehensive Virtualization Management (SolarWinds) ForgeRock Open Identity Stack (ForgeRock) You're A Few Steps Away From Future-Proofing Your Career (Brocade) 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.