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Urging of Social Media Heeded in Hurricane Sandy’s WakeAs Hurricane Sandy tore its way up the East Coast, many people turned to social media platforms to post pictures, updates, and statuses to the world around them. The U.S. government suggested doing this as the storm approached and spread their message through the same channels. | 
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Using Kano Analysis to Define Your MVPKano analysis is a great tool for prioritizing the capabilities that you build into your product. It provides a great framework for competitive analysis, comparing products in the context of what actually matters to users and not just a list of checked and unchecked boxes. | 
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Configuration Managers: Fighting the Resistance to Change“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” goes the saying. But when it comes to CM, it seems that even if it is “broke,” nobody wants it fixed—except of course, the CM manager. Joe Farah explains why this "resistance to change" is a big roadblock to CM professionals and how to fight it. | 
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Ten Tips for Becoming a Better Agile Tester Saying that you’re agile isn’t good enough for today's software testers. You have to follow through with agile actions. Here are some tips to get testers moving in the right agile direction. | 
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Are Your Passwords Vulnerable?When it comes to passwords, people are predictable. People often leave combinations at factory settings or choose easily remembered numbers, such as their birthdays. Naomi Karten explains the best methods to ensure that your passwords are not vulnerable. | 
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Windows 8 Software Roundup Whether you are ready or not, Windows 8 is here, making splashes across the tech media this week. Here's a roundup of the software features of Windows 8, which Microsoft is placing bets will appeal to both tablet and PC users. |
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Did Apple Tick Off the Swiss Railways?The well-known railway clocks found in the train stations throughout Switzerland are regarded as a symbol of the punctuality of Swiss trains and hailed as an icon of elegant design. The Apple iOS 6 clock app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch looks remarkably similar to the Swiss railway clocks. | 
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The Growth of Agile in GovernmentSteve Berczuk analyzes a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, released in July 2012, on agile software development in government projects, and finds that the report's recommendations could apply equally well to a small technology company adopting agile. | 
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