How NSA Cracks Encrypted DataNew facts continue to come out about the National Security Agency’s information-gathering programs. Each day's news seems to outdo previous scoops about its spying capabilities. This week is no different, with new reports detailing NSA's efforts to crack encrypted data.
How to Build a Creative Office without Breaking the BankCan creativity be built with high priced space-age office designs or would time and money be better spent encouraging employees to be creative in whatever methods best suit them? Eye-catching office spaces aren't always an option, but the good news is they're not as necessary as they are popular.
Internal vs. External CEOs—The Microsoft Case StudyDiscussion about who the next Microsoft CEO will be, what the CEO's focus should be, what challenges this new person needs to tackle, and whether the person should be an internal or an external hire are all being feverishly talked about. Which path will the succession planning committee take?
Can Steve Jobs' Reality Distortion Field Help You Be Extraordinary?The reality distortion field (RDF) was said to be Steve Jobs' ability—with a mix of charm, charisma, bravado, hyperbole, marketing, appeasement, and persistence—to convince himself and others to believe almost anything. Anuj Magazine looks at how RDF can help you be extraordinary in your profession.
Coach New Project Team Members to SucceedManagers need to conduct one-on-ones, and it's especially important with new people. Managers might not need to perform the on-the-job coaching, but they need to make sure the coaching gets done by someone. Otherwise, new hires are not going to perform at the levels they should—or could.
Will Computers Ever Trick Us into Believing They’re Human?Created to try to answer the question—Can machines think?—the "Turing test" has never been passed. With the progress and accomplishments made in computers and software, some people feel we're getting closer to reaching that milestone.
Switching from Role-Based to Situation-Based Career PlanningIn most organizations, career planning in software development stems from a role-based perspective, such as a management track or a technical track. While role-based career planning has worked for many, you can look at your career plans in another way—one that is situation-based.
Why Software Testers Should Help Developers DebugBonnie Bailey writes that helping developers debug can be a boon to the team; testers are naturally good at sniffing out problem areas and understanding how seemingly disparate pieces tie together.
