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The Editor's Daily Picks June 24, 2015 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. The only two reasons to buy an Apple Watch, for now The Apple Watch's biggest challenge is living up to its own hype. We cut through the euphoric Apple rhetoric and break down the two things it does best. Screenshots: Conquer Android bloatware with the help of these five tools Resource of the day On-Demand - How to Enhance Impact and Amplify Influence Through Innovative Connection Techniques Watch this webcast with Michael Parrish DuDell, author of Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business, to learn how to enhance your impact and amplify your influence with breakthrough communication techniques. More from TechRepublic 5 apps for unlocking your Mac with your iPhone When the hype outruns the features: The TechRepublic Podcast, episode 3 The state of virtual reality content: What the industry is doing to create compelling experiences Oracle's biggest database foe: Could it be Postgres? Microsoft, Facebook, and Oculus Rift combine to make virtual reality Pro tip: How to use the Apple Watch to control Keynote presentations Pro tip: Automatically record calls without root on Android More from ZDNet ?Red Hat rolls out container-based OpenShift Enterprise 3 cloud Meet Google's $1,999 Chromebox for Meetings aimed at large conference rooms Part 2: Introducing a Digital Business Platform Facebook takes the Facebook out of Messenger to grab more users Microsoft delivers tool for connecting on-premise directories to Azure Active Directory MIT, Harvard researchers tapping into Google Cloud Platform to crunch raw genomic data Security researcher casually drops Adobe Reader, Windows critical vulnerability bomb Meet Sarah Schaaf, queen of Imgur Here's how Apple will ensure your iPhone can fit the iOS 9 upgrade HP adds apps to Sprout ecosystem, courts more developers Microsoft's new Office apps are now generally available for Android phones ?Kong firm Mashape unveils real-time analytics for APIs and microservices My wife wants an Apple Watch. What's a hater to do? Microsoft updates its Surface, fitness Band firmware Ransom malware costs $18 million in losses, says FBI Survey: Will automation make your job obsolete? IT jobs are impacted by various factors and automation could make some jobs obsolete. Take our survey and tell us how automation is impacting your organization and your career, if at all. Featured multimedia Photos: 7 best social media campaigns of 2015 so far, and 3 big mistakes TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! The Cloud Revolution Big Data Analytics Tech Decision Maker Today's recommended downloads On-Demand - How to Enhance Impact and Amplify Influence Through Innovative Connection Techniques (Citrix) Reduce costs and boost productivity: Connect the digital media supply chain (Open Text) The Importance of Managing Privileged Accounts (Dell Software) How traditional firewalls fail today's networks - and why next-generation firewalls will prevail (Dell) Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Evaluating and Implementing DCIM Solutions (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Apple in the Enterprise: A Strategic Guide Once a pariah in the enterprise, Apple has quietly emerged as a darling of executives and professionals because of the ease of use of the iPhone and the iPad. We look at how the influx of Apple devices is changing the tech landscape in business. 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.