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You Won't Get Hacked with Help of New USB DeviceCompanies just keep getting hacked. Millions of users' data have been comprised in the last few years, so up-and-coming developer Webcloak is introducing a product that will let anyone browse the Internet “with no risk of viruses, data, or identity theft.” | 
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Long-Term Trends: Project Schedule and Productivity on the Decline QSM recently completed an analysis of how project schedule has changed over time and the subsequent impact on effort and productivity. The results indicate that project size, effort, and productivity have all decreased over time. This story explores the findings and shares some related observations. |
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The Privacy Predicament with the Internet of ThingsThe advent of the Internet of Things means that more and more devices, gadgets, and appliances are becoming connected. In 2015, it is estimated that roughly 5 billion smart devices will be in operation. While this is exciting for some, for others it's an alarm that the IoT needs privacy regulation. | 
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Let’s Warm Up to the Growing Need for Digital AccessibilityDo you consider accessibility when developing your products? Did you know about 15 percent of the world's population has some sort of disability? With so many individuals facing usability challenges—and technology's ubiquity—it's time to make accessibility part of our social responsibility plan. | 
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Transitioning from a Traditional Tester to an Agile TesterShifting from being a tester in a traditional lifecycle model to in an agile methodology is not easy. There is a spectrum of differences, ranging from redefining the testing role and responsibilities completely to making only minor changes in context and accountability. Read on for some key changes. | 
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A Testing Professional’s Resolutions for 2015Testers are trained to find errors. However, evolution is not possible without committing a few of them. This year you should resolve to explore new areas, in the process making a few mistakes. In doing so you will learn, push yourself and others, change the world a tiny bit, and grow personally. | 
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If Santa Brought a Drone, Here’s What You Need to Know Before You FlyWe’re not sure how many unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) actually ended up underneath somebody’s tree—or circling it—but take heed. If you thought you escaped wading through instructions for this gift, think again. There are safety guidelines that need to be followed. | 
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Becoming Part of the Tightknit Software Community It's not always easy for a newbie starting off in the software industry—particularly when that person doesn't have a background in software! An SQE employee talks about her entry into the field by helping put on conferences about developing and testing, and how she came to learn and be accepted. |
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