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Big Data, Big Brother, and Big QuestionsWe should all be aware of our credit score—the important number used to determine interest rates and insurance costs. What you may not be aware of is how big data is being used to score you on many areas of your daily life. Joe Townsend explores the connection between big data and big brother. | 
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April Software News RoundupIn this roundup of interesting software news for April, read about how developers are more satisfied with their jobs than ever before, and a fascinating new survey to be conducted on agile software development practices in the New York metropolitan community. | 
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The Right (and Wrong) Ways to Handle Email When You're on VacationWhen you're on vacation, it's nice to actually be on vacation—that is, not checking your email every few minutes. Most people use an email auto-responder to alert people that they’re away and won't respond immediately. However, there is a subtle art to crafting that away message. Read on for tips. | 
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Killing Mobile: The Advent of the "Kill Switch"Last week, many of the major phone manufacturers and wireless companies announced they would offer an antitheft feature on smartphones. The feature, known as a kill switch, will include several components aimed at deterring theft. | 
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Humility in the WorkplaceGoogle recently shared a list of five hiring attributes that it deems important for its employees. Interestingly, one of the attributes is intellectual humility. Anuj Magazine examines humility in the workplace and looks at recent examples from Microsoft and Google. | 
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How to Hire a Versatile, Effective LearnerHiring based on the specific skill set your team uses now seems like a good idea, but what about a year from now? Will you have moved on to new technology or practices, and will your new hire be left in the dust? It's better for the long-term health of your company to hire a quick, adaptive learner. | 
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Project Management Is Not a Dirty WordSome people dislike the idea of agile project managers, but for teams transitioning to agile, there is a place for management. That place is creating an environment in which the team learns how to self manage. Read on to discover how a PM should offer support and servant leadership to an agile team. | 
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Just How Persistent Are Your Cloud Bits, Anyway? Have you ever wondered what happens to your data if you cancel services with your cloud service provider? Is the data really gone, or does it persist? Beth Cohen looks at the common data backup and disposal practices and how various backup practices can affect the outcome. |
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