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What to Do When You Don’t Have All the AnswersNo one can have all the answers. Still, many people find it difficult to say, “I don’t know.” You don't want to seem ignorant or stupid. But people would generally rather be told you don’t know than be misled by being given information that’s wrong. So, summon the courage to say it: “I don’t know.” | 
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Computer Error Shuts Down NASDAQ Stock ExchangeThe NASDAQ stock exchange experienced a halt in trading Thursday, and a computer glitch is to blame. The outage was only the most recent of several very public technical failures in the US stock market system, prompting calls for testing requirements, safeguards, and trading software updates. | 
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Why You Should Get to Know and Join the Maker MovementThe maker movement is alive and well and will continue to grow worldwide. Are you a member? You may have joined a long time ago and simply aren't aware. Learn how makerspaces are popping up everywhere and why they're so beneficial to the world around us. | 
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New Software Technology Is Changing Sports ForeverSoftware isn’t just about making the best big-business applications. It can be used for practically any purpose—even sports. Read on to find out how software is changing the way tennis viewers receive match statistics and how NFL referees could end up making better-informed touchdown calls. | 
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Use A/B Testing to Increase Revenue and User Satisfaction Bonnie Bailey writes that software teams should use split, also called A/B, testing to capitalize on the human subconscious. Just about any software effort can benefit from knowing what increases revenue or user satisfaction, which ultimately boosts the success of the project. |
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Are You at Risk of Being a Victim of Ageism? Are You Sure?Ageism, the act of discriminating against people just because of their age, is a growing problem in the job-rich tech sector of this country, especially for those who may have yet to consider themselves "old." Why are companies engaging in this dirty practice, and what's being done to stop them? |
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Instagram Changes Brand Guidelines to Discourage App CopycatsInstagram updated its brand guidelines this week to forbid other apps that connect to the service not only from featuring its logo or any design that “copies the look and feel” of the brand, but also from using either “Insta” or “Gram” in their names. Smart business move or petty jab at developers? |
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Cloud Prediction: High Availability with a Chance of DowntimeIn the past, disaster recovery meant either paying for expensive data replication services to remote data center hot sites or purchasing full sets of redundant hardware. Some companies were willing to pay for that peace of mind, but others went looking for more cost-effective approaches. | 
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