People and Teams
People and Teams
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How (and How Not) to Say Thank You at WorkThe fact that there are so many sites dedicated to how you should show thanks at work indicates that people are often confused on the subject. But expressing your gratitude to managers, employees, and coworkers doesn't need to be difficult. Naomi Karten gives examples of what you should—and shouldn't—say. | 
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The Raspberry Pi 3 Is Here Raspberrians had an early Pi Day present this year. In celebration of the fourth birthday of Raspberry Pi, the next-generation Raspberry Pi 3 has been released. Now on sale for $35, the latest version is compatible with the more than 8 million Raspberry Pi boards already sold. |
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Forget Sitting: Here’s the New Health Hazard to AvoidSitting for prolonged periods of time is still just as bad for you as always. But new research has revealed another health hazard: lying down. Unless it's while you're getting some restorative sleep, lying down—or, really, any inactivity—has the same health risks as sitting. Read on, then get moving! |
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Tools Need Testers: Why Automation Isn't Automatic Test automation isn’t quite as automatic as its name suggests. There’s a misconception out there that you can buy a bunch of test automation tools, set them up properly, and walk away without a second thought or worry. However, it’s important to understand that automation is a skill in itself. |
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Making the Most of Your Team’s CreativityWhen people on your team have creative ideas, how do you decide which ones are worth pursuing? Research suggests that neither an idea's creator nor the creator's manager is the best person to predict whether an idea will be a success. Read on to learn what you should do to foster and evaluate creative ideas. | 
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Cure Your Boredom at Work (and Stop Boring Others)Even if you have lots to do at work, you can still be bored if your tasks are repetitive. Certain activities reliably trigger boredom, such as meaningless paperwork, too many meetings, and yet another mind-numbing presentation. Naomi Karten has some tips for staving off boredom—and not boring coworkers, too. |
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DeepDreams Are Made of This: Machine Learning and Art Google released the source code for the images made by artificial intelligence and artificial neural networks, dubbed DeepDream. Everyone, especially programmers and artists, was invited to upload their own images, experiment, and tag their creations as #deepdream on social media. |
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Mistakes We Make in Testing A tester starting in the profession recently asked Michael Sowers, "What are some of the most common mistakes we make as testers?" He wrote down some of the more common ones he could think of that are made before, during, and after testing. How many of these could you turn into learning opportunities? |
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