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Disabled Duck Walking Again with New 3D-Printed FootButtercup the duck was born with a backward foot that eventually had to be amputated. In searching for a replacement foot, his caretaker had the idea to fit the duck with a 3D-printed prosthetic. A printing company cast a 3D mold to make a silicone foot, and today, Buttercup is waddling happily. | 
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Why Responsive Design Won’t Kill Native AppsResponsive design may be all the rage in the mobile world at the moment, but big companies that ignore native apps in favor of this new technology will find their brands (and their bottom lines) suffering. uTest's Kate Slattery explains how it all comes down to the UX and the quality of your work. | 
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Will Automobile Makers Begin to Outsource Software Development?German automobile maker Daimler AG seems keen on having another organization be responsible for its software development. Will this start a trend among other automobile companies to outsource software development? | 
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Oracle Partners with Rivals Microsoft and Safesforce in Cloud DealOracle cast aside feuds with competitors Microsoft and Salesforce to announce partnerships with the companies to integrate their cloud operations. Oracle seeks to expand sales of cloud-computing products aimed at businesses moving their software online. What will the outcome be for the new allies? |
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How the EdTech Movement Is Changing the Future of Education From elementary school to beyond the bachelor’s degree, the education system is embracing modern technology for its convenience, its updating ease, and its ability to customize content depending on a student’s needs. The movement is known as EdTech, and it’s changing the way people teach—and learn. |
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Neither Snow nor Rain nor Heat Stays Agile from the Post OfficeAgile may not be the first word you think of in relation to the post office, but perhaps it deserves to be. With both the United States Post Office and the Australia Post touting their recent successes with the methodology, could we see a turnaround of their dire financial situations? | 
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How Exhaustive Testing Ensured a Successful Voyage for the Mars RoverBonnie Bailey writes on the software testing that took place to ensure that NASA's Curiosity rover would have a successful voyage to Mars. NASA's Mars Science Laboratory handled the myriad risks through well-planned software architecture, tight coding standards, and exhaustive testing. | 
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Can Agile Development Save the Video Game Console Industry?Agile's presence in the mobile development world has been widely documented—but can it also be credited for the recent downslide of at-home console gaming revenues? Those console manufacturers that aren't using agile may want to give it a try before they slip even further back in the race. |
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