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.
Debunking the Left-Brain/Right-Brain MythSupposedly, if you’re right-brained, you're more creative and artistic. If you’re left-brained, you’re more methodical and analytical. It turns out all this categorization is a myth. There's no evidence anyone uses one side of the brain more than the other or that either drives personality traits.
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?
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.
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.
Why Procrastination Is Not Always a Bad ThingProcrastination is often treated as a bad thing, something to be overcome. But procrastination actually has several bright sides—like when you get to do something you enjoy or a task that's more (or almost as) important as the one you're putting off. It turns out procrastination can be productive.
Handle Audience Questions Effectively in Your Next PresentationOne of the biggest presentation fears many professionals have is being unable to answer questions from the audience. But with some practice beforehand, you may find that addressing questions is one of the most energizing parts of presenting. Read these tips to get yourself prepared for your Q&A.
Enterprise OpenStack Deployments—Why Hide?With more than 4,700 attendees, double the number at the Hong Kong Summit a mere six months ago, the May 2014 OpenStack Summit in Atlanta was by all measures a resounding success. So why are so many enterprises reluctant to go on record about their OpenStack implementations?
