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The Road to More Female Programmers Women in IT and why there is a gender gap in terms of positions filled and pay given has been widely discussed through the years. The industry has become very cognizant of these issues lately, and attempts are being made to encourage women to take a more active role in software programming. |
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Hurricane Season 2014: Using Technology to Stay SafeLast year, the National Weather Service unveiled two new weather supercomputers designed to more accurately project storm intensity and structure. For the 2014 hurricane season, NOAA is rolling out a Potential Storm Surge Flooding map to show coastal areas where storm surge could occur. | 
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Chief Technology Officer—The Newest Seat at the Table?More companies are moving CTOs into leadership positions, as they realize that understanding technology is a crucial driver of business success. What is the difference between the CIO and CTO position, and why do companies need both more than ever? | 
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What We Gain from Knowledge Sharing Sharing knowledge educates both the student and the teacher. Discover ways to pass along your ideas and experiences that will benefit both you and your fellow software professionals. | 
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Is the Era of Antivirus Software Over?Brian Dye, Symantec's senior vice president of information security, recently declared that "antivirus is dead." These remarks from Symantec, which invented commercial antivirus software, caused a stir in the security industry. Have we really come to the point where antivirus software is not needed? | 
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Apple's HomeKit Will Bring Smart Device Tech to Your HomeAt the 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Apple made several announcements, including the company's move into the smart home industry. Apple's smart home platform, which is being called HomeKit, will aim to be a centralized way to run your home. | 
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Can MIT's RoboWall Make a Small House or Apartment Seem Bigger?The MIT Media Lab’s Changing Places research group created a prototype of “The CityHome,” an ultra-efficient, responsive small home/apartment that is only 840 square feet and has hardware and software that lets you customize your living space to function like an area two or three times larger. |
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NASA SPHERES Sending Google Technology to SpaceNASA and space exploration just became more like something out of the realm of science fiction—and Google played a role in it. Beginning in October, NASA's satellites known as SPHERES will begin to incorporate Google’s Project Tango technology in an effort to help NASA increase overall efficiency. |
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