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Emergent Database Technologies and the New Platform WarIn the not-so-distant past, there was a war of railroad track gauges, a war of electric power currents, and a war of videotape formats. Now, rumblings of another format war are pealing through a formerly stable platform, and this one could directly impact those who build and test software. | 
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Testers: Empower Yourself to Ride the Music WaveAs testers, it is important to keep track of the latest market and technology trends. Since music has become so intertwined with several other domains, there is a chance we will be touching on this space in our testing efforts if we are testing end user facing products and services. | 
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Increase in Mobile Payment Options Adds to the ConfusionEveryone's investing in mobile payment technology, so why aren't customers embracing it on a larger scale? The news of a partnership between merchants and software developers to increase security and convenience may finally take the buzzword to the bank. | 
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Wearables Fashioned to Render Smartphones ObsoleteThe power to carry a phone, camera, and computer in your hand used to be pretty impressive. With the arrival of wearable technology, we'll all soon be free from the strain of having to use our hands at all. We may just have to get used to wearing a watch, or glasses, again. |
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Is the New "Google Now" Assistant a Siri Killer?Siri finally has real competition in the virtual assistant game; not surprisingly, it's from Google. Google Now offers the same service as Siri, but without users even having to ask for it. Will users be willing to share much more personal data to empower the mobile app to work its magic? |
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Can Google Defeat the Need for Antiquated Password Security?Coming up with a foolproof password is becoming a nerve wracking and seemingly impossible process when going up against determined hackers and crooks. Google's trying out something new—eliminating passwords altogether, and looking for a more secure and convenient option. |
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Developers to Get a Clearer View of Google Glass at Upcoming HackathonGoogle Glass is hopefully about to get a whole lot clearer as they'll soon be inviting developers to come test out the new project for themselves. The device has been kept under pretty tight wraps up until now, so it will be interesting to see just what the new toy can do. |
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Taking Time Off to Benefit InnovationWhat a great idea it would be to be able to spend 10 percent of your time—or 15 or even 20 percent—away from your projects developing new ideas and focusing on projects of personal interest. It turns out that the idea is hardly new. Naomi Karten writes how taking time off can benefit innovation. | 
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