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The Editor's Daily Picks October 01, 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. Smart machines are about to run the world: Here's how to prepare From self-driving cars to drones to smartphones, artificial intelligence is here. Here's how to prepare for a future with smart machines at the helm. Four hours in Apple Store hell: What iPhone Upgrade customers need to know If you're considering buying an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus using Apple's new get-a-new-iPhone-every-year upgrade program, read this now. Forewarned is forearmed. Plus, shared pain is healing. Resource of the day Standardization and Modularity in Data Center Physical Infrastructure Adopting modular standardization as a design strategy for data center physical infrastructure (DCPI)is well worth your time and well worth the expense. Download this whitepaper for an understanding of the wide-ranging benefits. More from TechRepublic Calling all tech chiefs: Join TechRepublic's CIO Jury, share your opinions on vital tech issues We don't understand the universe: Scientist at IdeaFestival explains how science is failing us The issue with embedded Linux... and the solution Apple CEO Tim Cook talks enterprise with Box CEO Aaron Levie Video: Drivers and trends for IT budgets in 2016 Fairphone is a conflict-free smartphone ready to give back The most important skill of the IT department is also the most ignored How to ditch Evernote and move to Google Drive How MemSQL is helping push streaming data forward More from ZDNet Stagefright is back, and affecting millions of Android devices Microsoft rolls out Exchange Server 2016 New iOS 9.0.2 update fixes iPhone lock screen bypass flaw Ghost Push malware evolves in Android app infection spree $5 Billion worth of open-source code and counting Plug pulled: Amazon to stop selling Apple TV, Google Chromecast Sony answers more questions about the 4K screen on the Xperia Z5 Premium Cisco acquires Portcullis to boost security consultancy business Payments giant First Data plots $3.2 billion IPO Strata + Hadoop World: Cloudera introduces RecordService for security, Kudu for streaming data analysis Marc Benioff ditches Facebook, seeks 'peace through simplicity' Microsoft to add 'likes' and 'mentions' to Outlook Shadow IT: How to tame unauthorised apps and services in your business Google-owned Nest adds Weave support for IOT connectivity Microsoft begins integrating Skype Translator into Skype for Windows desktops Google Cloud Platform opening new data center for East Coast customers iOS 9 'Power User' tips and tricks Take our latest survey How important are enterprise apps to your business? Enterprise software is the lifeblood of many organizations. Share with us how much it matters to your company, and what vendors you prefer, and you can request a free copy of the valuable research report. Featured multimedia Photos: The Smithsonian's 'Places of Invention' exhibit, a look inside TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Week in Review The Mobile Revolution Today's recommended downloads Standardization and Modularity in Data Center Physical Infrastructure (APC by Schneider Electric) 2015 Exclusive Report: Profiling Infrastructure Leaders (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Citrix: Taking the Enterprise Mobile: Executive Checklist (Citrix) Removing Identity Barriers for Office 365 - Webinar (OKTA) Desktop Collaboration - Office Takeover Video (Cisco Systems) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet IT Budgets 2016: A CIO's Guide It's budget planning time for technology decision makers as they look ahead to next year and plan on where to focus their IT resources to make the biggest impact. 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 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.