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Expect Glitches to Hit New Healthcare Insurance MarketplacesOn October 1, the new US government-backed healthcare insurance marketplaces begin open enrollment for individuals. However, recent reports suggest that the software behind the marketplaces may not be quite ready for opening day, and could cause glitches. | 
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Heart-to-Heart Security Proposed for Implanted Medical DevicesLike any wireless device that can be accessed remotely, implanted medical devices are vulnerable to hacking. The FDA acknowledged that embedded medical devices are a potential target for cyber security breaches and issued a warning to device manufacturers. Pamela Rentz looks at a proposed solution. | 
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How DevOps Helps Move Your Automated Testing to the Cloud Because of its ability to advance the time-to-release and the overall quality of software, automated testing has been steadily growing in popularity. Sumit Mehrotra explains how virtualization and a hybrid cloud-based model provide for dynamic capacity management and a well-resourced IT department. |
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Mastering the Black Art of Software Project EstimationEstimation at the start of a software development project doesn't have to be done blindly; nor does it have to involve making empty promises. By incorporating agile—or even an estimation center of excellence—both customers and developers can have a much clearer view of the road ahead. | 
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How Perceptual Computing Develops Science NonfictionNew devices that we could only have dreamed of a few short years ago are now seemingly coming out every week. From Leap Motion to Microsoft Kinect to facial recognition technology's many applications, perceptual computing is leading the charge toward the future of some very impressive inventions. | 
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How Could Google Possibly Top Its Latest “Moon Shot”?Google's done it again. Another day, another new life-changing project announcement. But expect the news of this one to stick around a little longer, and expect the critics to be a little quieter—or even completely nonexistent. What is Google aiming for, and why should we all be on its side? |
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Necessity Is the Mother of Innovation, TooAn age old proverb says that necessity is the mother of invention. If you look at the meaning this statement holds, the proverb extends itself to several other areas—including innovations, improvisations, or any action that is a step ahead in bringing added value to a current process. | 
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USB Condom to Protect Those Engaging in Risky BusinessNow that we're running dozens of apps around the clock, our mobile device batteries are often in need of a charge. Remote charging spots are popping up left and right, but so are the risks of those hotspots being used by hackers. The USB Condom is poised to be a solid solution. |
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