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IT Management and Software Dominate Most Hated Professions—Why? Of the top ten most hated jobs in the US, more come from the computer and software fields than anywhere else. What's making workers so unhappy in these positions while QA engineers sit atop the list of having the happiest job in the US? |
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Middle East Oil Companies Defend against Malware Attacks Several countries in the Middle East have been victims of advanced malware attacks in 2012. Who is behind them, and what's being done to protect against future attacks? The malware being used is highly sophisticated, and many believe countries with opposing ideologies are to blame. |
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Emerging Cloud Standards—A Technology Lay of the Land Beyond the roughly divided cloud architecture's layers, consisting of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, there is room for the creation of viable standards within and between each of the cloud layers. |
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Solutions to Old and Bad Software A recent article in the Atlantic describes the software behind many systems we rely on, and not all of the software is as robust and well written as we might hope. While agile values and techniques may not be the whole solution, they can help you improve the quality of your software. |
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The Role of a Project Manager in an Agile Environment In a recent post on Linkedin, a question was asked about the role of project managers in a fully agile environment. Joe Townsend weighs in and describes how a project manager can fit in with Scrum while adhering to the principles of the Agile Manifesto. |
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When Unencrypted USB Keys Go Missing Elections Ontario recently lost two USB keys containing the personal information of as many as four million electors. Surprisingly, the data on the keys was not encrypted. Even worse, the agency resumed using unencrypted keys within days. What went wrong, and what can we learn from their errors? |
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Babies, CEOs, Gorillas, and Other Liars Everybody lies at one time or another, whether it’s a tiny white lie or a gigunda fabrication. Occasional fibbing keeps things civil, but it’s disconcerting to realize how ubiquitous lying is. Friends, family, and coworkers lie--even babies and animals. So, how do you know if you're being lied to? |
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Retailer Apps to Dominate Shopping This Holiday Season This holiday season, expect retailers to entice shoppers with mobile apps that offer a variety of creative tactics designed to increase sales and keep customers happy. eCommerce holiday spending is expected to rise again this year, even in a less than stellar economy. |
