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Ants in Space? That's a Good Thing The orbiting International Space Station just got 600 or so new visitors—common black ants. They’ll be taking part in a new research project to help determine how they adjust to microgravity conditions, and mapping their behavior could lead to more refined algorithms for solving complex problems. |
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Google Introduces Smart Contact Lens That Reads Glucose Levels Google announced that it is in the process of developing a smart contact lens that can measure glucose levels through tears. This innovation has the potential to help more than just diabetics. These lenses could one day measure other biometric data, and they could even become the next Google Glass. |
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Vending Machines Serve Up Kindles and Art Amazon recently installed a standalone automated vending machine—the Kindle Kiosk—at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas during the International CES. Pamela Rentz highlights the latest in automated retail machines—including the Kindle Kiosk, Macy's e-Spot, and the Art-o-mat. |
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Expecting One Giant? Bring Five Stones Similar to the story of David and Goliath, software developers and testers hunt giants too—bugs, that is. Like David, they should believe that where there is one giant, there are probably five nearby, and they should hope to find each one. |
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Feature Trimming: What Developers and Testers Need to Keep in Mind A new trend in development is feature trimming, with a renewed focus on building simple products with a core set of features. Just as feature additions need to be tested thoroughly, feature removals also need to be tested. Read on for ideas about what developers and testers should keep in mind. |
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The Pros and Cons of In-House Web Developers and Design Agencies Should you go with an in-house web developer or an outside agency? The employees you have at your disposal, how much money you’re willing to spend, and the type of work you’re hoping to get out of the partnership all influence this decision. There are pros and cons to both. Read on for advice. |
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The Power of Ignorance It’s a challenge to keep up with the software industry given all the available channels of information. Yet, we try hard to be confident and appear knowledgeable. Steve Berczuk writes why this isn’t a good thing and how there is power in being ignorant. |
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Will There Be a Silicon Valley of Drones? FAA OKs Drone Testing Sites Integrating unmanned aircraft systems into US airspace and creating standards for flying them safely is a complex process. The launch of commercial drones got one step closer when the FAA recently announced winners of what’s been called “the competition to become the Silicon Valley of drones.” |
