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The Raspberry Pi 3 Is Here Raspberrians had an early Pi Day present this year. In celebration of the fourth birthday of Raspberry Pi, the next-generation Raspberry Pi 3 has been released. Now on sale for $35, the latest version is compatible with the more than 8 million Raspberry Pi boards already sold. |
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Testing in the Internet of ThingsThe Internet of Things has made practically our whole world connected. With such a huge amount of data being exchanged, there is a great need for testers who understand how to test in the IoT. Sunil Sehgal explains how testing these devices is a little different from testing other machines or programs. | 
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Forget Sitting: Here’s the New Health Hazard to AvoidSitting for prolonged periods of time is still just as bad for you as always. But new research has revealed another health hazard: lying down. Unless it's while you're getting some restorative sleep, lying down—or, really, any inactivity—has the same health risks as sitting. Read on, then get moving! | 
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Mobile Testing: Simulators, Physical Devices, or Both?Simulation has many advantages over physical device testing: It costs less, is more stable, and is easier to scale. So do we really need physical device testing for mobile products? The answer is yes and no. It depends on what aspect of quality you want to validate and where you are in the product lifecycle. | 
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Traveling Light: Pare Down Software to Move FasterIf you take time to examine every part of your development process, you'll probably be surprised at how many nonessential things go into your software. Kickoffs, estimations, insurance, workarounds, changes ... All these little extras add up to big things that slow you down. It's time to get lean again. | 
Matt Heusser |
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The Future of Cloud Connectivity in an IoT WorldWhen new technologies are embraced and popularized, they usually fail sooner rather than later. The IoT, new architectures, and cloud systems are developing into perfect storms that will take time to develop and move on to maturity, finally providing calm, consistent conditions. How should you plan to fail? | 
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Tools Need Testers: Why Automation Isn't Automatic Test automation isn’t quite as automatic as its name suggests. There’s a misconception out there that you can buy a bunch of test automation tools, set them up properly, and walk away without a second thought or worry. However, it’s important to understand that automation is a skill in itself. |
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Making the Most of Your Team’s CreativityWhen people on your team have creative ideas, how do you decide which ones are worth pursuing? Research suggests that neither an idea's creator nor the creator's manager is the best person to predict whether an idea will be a success. Read on to learn what you should do to foster and evaluate creative ideas. | 
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