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How to Be an Effective Team Player at WorkIf you really want to be an effective team player, you have to be willing to consider ideas from others without debating, arguing, or nitpicking every point. This means you need the discipline to listen first and speak second. Read on for more useful ideas on how to contribute to your team at work. | 
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What Does "Real" Passion Look Like in Software Development?Passion is one of the most widely claimed and required traits for testers and developers alike—but what does "real" passion look like? What are those who are truly passionate doing with their dedication to their trade? Some keep it to themselves, while others use it to the benefit of all. | 
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The Latest in Military Software DevelopmentIn this story on the latest in military software development, it's been reported that due to software complexity the cost of the much-anticipated F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has ballooned since the project's inception. Additionally, software used in the Afghanistan War is being updated for US police. | 
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The Rise of Android on the Desktop With desktop PC sales plummeting, so has the influence of Microsoft and its Windows operating system. However, as consumers look to an alternative to Windows, it appears that PC makers are turning their attention to the Android OS. Steve Vaughn explores the rise of Android on the desktop. |
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Is Private Cloud a Sustainable Solution for the Enterprise?With a lot of press about the coming private cloud revolution, it might seem like a sign that the anticipated widespread enterprise adoption of the private cloud has final arrived. Beth Cohen looks at why companies might not be quite ready to switch from a public to a private cloud. | 
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Is Firefox Mobile OS Good for Developers and Testers?Firefox’s new mobile OS is set to debut in July. Developers seem eager to get their hands on the new system. Will it become a mainstay in the mobile world? uTest's Ryan Arsenault looks at Firefox's odds of success when competing against iOS, Android, and BlackBerry. | 
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How to Hire (and Retain) Talent for the Long TermIt can be difficult to find and then hire the top talent, but it can be even harder to keep that talent from growing dissatisfied and looking for employment somewhere else down the road. Anurag Sharma looks at Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and applies it to the workplace to solve this problem. | 
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Embracing Chaos Testing Helps Create Near-Perfect CloudsNetflix's "Simian Army" consists of services (Monkeys) in the cloud for generating various kinds of failures or abnormal conditions and then testing the system's ability to survive them. Chaos Monkey works on the premise that if we need to design for high availability, we should design for failure. | 
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