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Expanded Children's Online Privacy Protection Rules Take EffectPamela Rentz summarizes the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule for app developers and operators of websites and online services that may be viewed by children under the age of thirteen. The protection act rule took effect June 1, 2013. | 
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Bionic Arm Changes Lives and Offers Glimpse of the FutureAfter losing his lower arm to an accident, a man was invited to try out the most advanced prosthetic in the world. The robotic hand uses custom software configurations to let him perform everyday tasks again. This is just the beginning of what can be done in merging technology with the human body. | 
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What Does "Real" Passion Look Like in Software Development?Passion is one of the most widely claimed and required traits for testers and developers alike—but what does "real" passion look like? What are those who are truly passionate doing with their dedication to their trade? Some keep it to themselves, while others use it to the benefit of all. | 
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Is Firefox Mobile OS Good for Developers and Testers?Firefox’s new mobile OS is set to debut in July. Developers seem eager to get their hands on the new system. Will it become a mainstay in the mobile world? uTest's Ryan Arsenault looks at Firefox's odds of success when competing against iOS, Android, and BlackBerry. | 
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Education—A Promising Playing Field for Mobile and Cloud TechnologyMobile and cloud technology have become more versatile in the last decade with software products and applications touching varied disciplines. Education is one such major discipline where innovative software is taking root—benefiting learners, training organizations, and software makers. | 
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The Importance of Balance in Your Agile ValuesSteve Berczuk explores the importance of balance and the relationship between agile values and top performing teams. The connection between agile values and balancing the various aspects of our lives should not be too surprising, but balancing all aspects of agile principles is difficult. | 
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Fear Not, Google Reader Fans: A Coder Developed an Open-Source CloneOn the news that Google Reader, the aggregator of choice for many people's RSS feeds, was retiring, one coder took matters into his own hands and created a veritable clone. He kept the UI basic, posted his code publicly, and invited anyone who'd like to run it to do so—in true open-source fashion. |
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How Software Is Being Used to Fill Seats in Smarter Stadiums Stadiums worldwide are struggling to fill seats, even in a league as profitable as the NFL. One team in particular is embracing software specifically to encourage fans to experience the game in ways they've never been able to in the past—by letting them view the games on their own devices. |
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