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	Big Tech OpenStack Shopping Spree ContinuesThe OpenStack Summit has turned into a giant marketplace for OpenStack Technorati looking for new gigs and technology giants looking to inject some fresh talent and innovation into their product lines. Beth Cohen highlights the new round of OpenStack startups by large technology vendors.	Beth Cohen June 17, 2015
	National Maker Faire: Celebrating Making and the Kitchen Sink Piano The White House kicked off the official “Week of Making,” June 12-18 with the National Maker Faire at the University of the District of Columbia. 3D printers, laser cutters, open source, easy-to-use design software, and desktop machine tools are today’s poster board and markers.	Pamela Rentz June 16, 2015
	How and When to Incorporate the Internet of ThingsIf you’re making a project today that isn’t in some way connected, you’re behind the curve. But first, beyond having a solid understanding of the Internet of Things and knowing your company’s resources, it’s critical to understand what your consumer is looking for from a connected device.	Josiah Renaudin June 9, 2015
	And the Winner Is: DARPA Robotics Challenge 2015Inspired by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge tasked teams with designing robots that could stand in for first responders in highly dangerous situations.	Pamela Rentz June 9, 2015
	What's in the Summer 2015 Issue of Better Software Magazine?This issue of Better Software gives best practices that will improve your skills in a variety of categories, including agile, testing, DevOps, and process. These articles aim to better your professional lives so that you and your team can deliver software technology that delights customers.	Ken Whitaker June 3, 2015
	Does the Future of IT Depend on How Invisible It Will Be to Users? Recent data revealed that Google led the explicit core search market in the US with 64.5 percent market share, followed by Microsoft Bing with 19.8 percent. While Google's dominance in search is assumed, Bing seems to be finding creative ways to narrow the lead—invisibility!	Anuj Magazine June 2, 2015
	New Technologies Help Diagnose—and Prevent—Sports Injuries New technology is helping in the prevention of sports injuries by facilitating better practice and training sessions, educating players on game fundamentals, and inventing new protective gear. Innovative mouth-guards and wearables gather performance data and can even help prevent brain injuries.	Bharathan Venkateswaran June 2, 2015
	Google Impact Challenge Awards Take on DisabilitiesGoogle has launched an Impact Challenge with a focus on helping people with disabilities. Grant funding of approximately $20 million will go to nonprofit organizations using emerging technologies to help create a more accessible world for people with disabilities.	Pamela Rentz June 1, 2015