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Hollywood Hackers vs. Real-Life HackersThe Hollywood version of a hacker is usually a troubled genius who saves the day from some sort of powerful corporate or political dictatorship. While many larger-than-life hackers do exist, when it comes to reality, their lives can be more tragic than what Hollywood lets us know.
Under the Kimono—Cloud Data Center SecurityDo you really trust that your cloud service provider is adequately protecting your data? An astonishing 94 percent of all compromised data involved servers, and most public cloud infrastructure providers offer customers little or no insight into their underlying data center security practices.
Cloud Predictions for 2013Writers worldwide are making their predictions for just how large the cloud will grow in the new year, and Noel Wurst has read them all. If history prevails, as it often does, the growth of the cloud will be bigger this year than ever before. See which predictions were most commonly made.
The Future of Connected Devices: Testing Required With the Internet reaching into different facets of our everyday lives—from vehicles to appliances—in-the-wild testing will play a vital role.
The Sunny Future for Cloud Management ToolsAn emerging class of enterprise-ready, cloud management tools is in various stages of development, launch, or production, Beth Cohen takes a look at the more mature platforms, the up and coming tools, and the various categories of cloud management tools on the market today.
Big Data, Load Testing, and Software Development—on One Smart GridSmart grid technology is on the rise, and everyone's on board for its speedy arrival worldwide. Learn how environmentalists, investors, and even hackers are racing to push forward a level of connectivity and communication never before seen in the energy sector.
The Importance of Diverse, Inclusive Software ConferencesBy making a software conference inclusive, you avoid perpetuating the stereotypes that only certain people are good at technology. You're also helping to grow the pool of people who see a career in the computer industry as a possibility. Rick Scott looks at why diversity is beneficial for everyone.
Is It Time to Get Rid of the Desktop IDE?Eclipse set the development world abuzz in the fall of 2012 with the release of Orion, its browser-based integrated development environment (IDE). With the big push to move computing to the cloud, is it time to get rid of the desktop IDE?