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How to Debug a Software Glitch from 141 Million Miles Away Even code from NASA isn't perfect, as seen by the recent bugs found within their Mars rover Curiosity. What's remarkable is NASA's ability to eliminate the glitches, quickly and over such a great distance. Any downtime could be fatal when dealing with a piece of hardware as technical as Curiosity. |
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What the Best Software Managers for Scrum Teams DoSteve Vaughn shares his experiences as a software manager for multiple Scrum teams. In Steve's eyes, the best software managers hire the right people for the job, give them assignments where they can be most successful, and create a work environment where teams produce high quality systems. | 
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When It Comes to Installing Updates, Don’t Forget Your DesktopMobile may be getting all the press these days due to issues raised with third-party app security, but the apps on our desktops and PCs are just as susceptible to viruses and attacks. Protecting your desktop computer is just as simple as protecting your mobile device. You just need to be educated. |
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Developers Get the Chance to Succeed on the Big(ger) ScreenFor years the home gaming console war has been restricted to Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. But a new challenger is emerging this summer, and gaming developers couldn't be more thrilled. With a great deal of funding—and more than 7,000 developer kits shipped out—Ouya's future is now. |
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Need for Cyber Security Exposed by Zombie Apocalypse Pamela Rentz details the Executive Order by President Obama that strengthens the government’s partnership with the private sector to address cyber security threats through new information sharing programs, providing both classified and unclassified threat and attack information to US companies. |
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Which Programming Language Is the Most Popular, and Does It Matter?Most of us are drawn to the results of popularity contests, whether we value the results of them or not. When it comes to judging the popularity of programming languages, the arguments tend to get pretty heated. But why? Does the popularity of a certain language really matter? |
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FTC Stresses “Privacy by Design” for Mobile App DevelopersFor those who develop mobile apps, the federal government wants to make sure everyone is aware that privacy by design—privacy and data protection for consumers—should be built into every stage of the development cycle. Pamela Rentz details the latest privacy efforts by the Federal Trade Commission. |
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Biometrics Recognition Technology Goes to School The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is participating in a pilot biometrics program that makes the school the first ever biometrics campus. Pamela Rentz highlights the pilot program, which allows faculty and students to pay for goods by scanning their finger. |
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