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Elon Musk—Revolutionizing the Transportation IndustryEvery technological revolution has people who are visionaries—Steve Jobs in the mobile industry, Jeff Bezos in the e-commerce industry, and recently Elon Musk in the transportation industry. Rajini Padmanaban profiles the Hyperloop project, the latest from Tesla Motors cofounder and CEO Elon Musk.
Google Announces Helpouts, an Educational Video Chat ServiceGoogle recently launched a site for its new Helpouts feature, a person-to-person service through Google+ Hangouts that will connect people with experts for real-time video tutorials. Once it launches, professionals can make money sharing their knowledge with anyone who has an Internet connection.
Tips for Picking the Right Software TechnologyWhen all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. You may have heard this quote before, but it applies well to software technology choices. The key to choosing an appropriate technology for a software solution is to avoid bias and carefully consider the requirements you know.
Developers and Testers: How to Be a Good Follower

Followership is the capacity of an individual to actively follow a leader. In an autocratic world, followership would mean "do as I say," but in information technology, which is more participative in nature, followership means much more than being a robot who just follows instructions.

Computer Error Shuts Down NASDAQ Stock ExchangeThe NASDAQ stock exchange experienced a halt in trading Thursday, and a computer glitch is to blame. The outage was only the most recent of several very public technical failures in the US stock market system, prompting calls for testing requirements, safeguards, and trading software updates.
Why You Should Get to Know and Join the Maker MovementThe maker movement is alive and well and will continue to grow worldwide. Are you a member? You may have joined a long time ago and simply aren't aware. Learn how makerspaces are popping up everywhere and why they're so beneficial to the world around us.
New Software Technology Is Changing Sports ForeverSoftware isn’t just about making the best big-business applications. It can be used for practically any purpose—even sports. Read on to find out how software is changing the way tennis viewers receive match statistics and how NFL referees could end up making better-informed touchdown calls.
Are You at Risk of Being a Victim of Ageism? Are You Sure?Ageism, the act of discriminating against people just because of their age, is a growing problem in the job-rich tech sector of this country, especially for those who may have yet to consider themselves "old." Why are companies engaging in this dirty practice, and what's being done to stop them?