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Why Physical Books Won’t Disappear Any Time Soon A recent data point in the world of e-reading versus traditional books is very interesting: Physical, bound paper books have shown more growth, selling 2.4 percent more books in 2014 than the year before, while e-books seemed to have hit a saturation point. It looks like the two options can coexist. |
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The Typical Project Over Time: A Long-Term Trends Report What does a typical software project look like, and how has what’s “typical” changed over time? QSM segmented more than 10,000 completed IT projects and looked at several software development metrics for each ten-year time period. | 
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How Do Innovative Companies Run Their Meetings?How much do unproductive meetings cost? Approximately 11 million meetings happen in the US every day, and employees lose approximately four work days each month due to unproductive meetings. So what can some of the best run companies teach us about effectively running meetings? | 
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FTC Says Internet of Things Needs Security SafeguardsBased on input from technology, academic, and industry leaders—as well as comments from consumer advocates and the general public—the Federal Trade Commission released a report on the Internet of Things with privacy and security steps that businesses should take. | 
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What If Accessibility Testing Is Not Done? Accessibility in software is emerging as a hot topic in 2015. We all know why we need to test that our products are accessible to people with disabilities, but Rajini offers some scenarios that illustrate the potential consequences of not creating an accessible design or environment. | 
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Learning to Love the SourceEven though we at SQE/TechWell pride ourselves on giving developers, testers, and other software professionals valuable resources for their industry, not all of us have a technical background. Here, a marketing employee describes her first brush with coding and how she came to respect programming. | 
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What's in the Winter 2015 Issue of Better Software Magazine?Many of us spend more time (and money) beefing up our technical skills when we could use guidance on developing soft skills. The Winter 2015 issue of Better Software should have just what you need to overcome organizational roadblocks in your quest for agile nirvana. Read on to see what's in it. | 
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Own Your CareerOwning your career means being accountable for your actions, both current and future. This is critical in today's dynamic environment. Gone are the days when companies employ people for a lifetime and employees stay in the same spot. Read up on some of today's software testing industry dynamics. | 
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