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Top Story of the Day November 19, 2016 Coolest tech and STEM toys for 2016 holiday shopping Resource of the day Want to be an ethical hacker? Do this course! If you want to get started as an ethical hacker, learn how network security professionals protect their systems, or take your IT career to the next level you are going to LOVE this course! This course is a sequel to The Complete Ethical Hacking Course:... New at TechRepublic Apple encryption war continues: NY DA requests 400 iPhones be unlocked Pittsburgh's smart city efforts include autonomous driving, open data, and renewable energy Bias in machine learning, and how to stop it Windows Defender: Past, present, and future White House honors 5 technology innovators with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Video: Untold story of black women mathematicians at NASA in the 1960s Mobile AI: Chatbot intelligence masquerading as the real deal 5 mobile apps every network administrator and helpdesk professional needs How to shoot and edit raw iPhone photos Video: How GE is using the cloud and AI to power self-aware trains Survey: Is your company moving the data center to the cloud? We'd like to hear why your company has (or hasn't) made the switch to IaaS, what systems your company is moving to the cloud, and how IT staff and data centers are affected by the change. This survey takes less than 10 minutes, and you can enter your email address to receive a free copy of the resulting research report. Featured Webcast Live Webcast: 10 Measurements that Make Data Actionable When measuring something new, the hardest question is often the first one: What is the most informative and helpful way to measure this? In this webinar, we'll revisit the basics of "ways to measure things" and discover a practical methodology for identifying informative and actionable metrics. We'll discuss ways things can go wrong, and how improved communication, collaboration, and open feedback between analysts and end-users help prevent setbacks. We'll also explore the specifics of some of the most helpful analyses. Register now! Download this ebook Special report: Tech budgets 2017, A CXO's guide (free ebook) This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature, analyzes our latest original research on how and where organizations are spending their tech budgets in 2017. It also offers practical advice on budget planning as well as tips on putting your IT dollars to good use. Featured multimedia The 18 most frightening data breaches Today's recommended downloads A quick guide to SSL/TLS certificates (Symantec) Your Guide to Building Great Apps (Microsoft) Find Your Top 5 Storage Performance Issues in Minutes (SolarWinds) Live Webcast: 10 Measurements that Make Data Actionable (Looker) IT and Business Professionals Say Website Attacks are Persistent and Varied (Symantec) A special feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic How to automate the enterprise One of today's biggest opportunities for IT to make an impact is by automating business processes, manufacturing, repetitive tasks, and more. We delve into examples and best practices. Connect with TechRepublic Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 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.