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Is Silicon Valley Morally Bankrupt?The technological progress engendered by the tech industry seems to be accepted as an unmitigated good—one that excuses a fairly broad swath of potential shortcomings. Should the pursuit of innovation excuse you from complying with the laws of the land? Is this moral bankruptcy or just business?
Cloud Predictions for 2013Writers worldwide are making their predictions for just how large the cloud will grow in the new year, and Noel Wurst has read them all. If history prevails, as it often does, the growth of the cloud will be bigger this year than ever before. See which predictions were most commonly made.
Debating the Value of Google’s Big Flu DataGoogle and the CDC are using big data to report the severity of the annual flu season and are even inviting developers to come up with their own ideas on what to do with the data. But is there something to be gained other than simply being the first to report the findings? We weigh in on the debate.
Phishers Ramp Up Attacks on Anyone with a Mobile DeviceThe number of mobile devices on our planet isn't far away from eclipsing Earth's entire population, and those attempting to steal personal information are well aware of that fact. Learn how you and even your children can prevent sharing too much information while using your favorite phone or tablet.
Don't Hope for a Happy UX—Build One YourselfYour site's UX is just as important as the product or service you're selling. Too many businesses wait for input once their site is online rather than involving potential clients from the start. Learn how to ensure that users love your site—and that they will return to it.
Is Touchscreen Technology Already in the Past?It seems like only yesterday that we were clamoring for touchscreen technology in all of our devices. RIM certainly understands this, but "yesterday" in the computer world is just that. The past. Developers today are working through some amazing inventions to eliminate the need to touch anything.
Google Fine-Tunes Mobile App Advertising, While Others Jump ShipGoogle and Facebook need mobile app advertising dollars to begin rolling in, and each company is taking its own measures to increase those figures in the coming year. How are other companies addressing the issue? Noel Wurst takes a closer look in this story.
The Importance of Holistic Design for Successful ProductsMukesh Chaudhary explores why users seem to believe that Google Search and iPhones are more useful than other similar products. It can be concluded that the overall user experience plays a big role in the success of a product as well as a well-thought-out holistic design.