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New Biometric Security with 3D Fingerprint Scans Researchers at the Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center are working on a security solution that’s similar to medical ultrasound imaging. The technology is a tiny ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that can measure a 3D image of your finger’s surface, along with a shallow layer of tissue underneath. |
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How to Stay Challenged in Your Testing Career On one hand, testers have to keep their heads down while working to meet tight schedules. But on the other, technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and testers have to ensure they are not lagging in their skills. Testers need to constantly strike a balance between these demands to stay challenged. |
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Software Tester: A Role in Transition In an attempt at streamlining, over the years the role of tester has changed. In some cases it's been downright eliminated, replaced by automated acceptance checks and unit tests that run constantly. The state of the traditional tester role is in flux, so it’s time to take a fresh look at testing. |
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How Testing Is Changing for the DevOps World The role of software testing and quality assurance is becoming increasingly important in a DevOps setup. This position has undergone a lot of change in the testing practices used, tools leveraged, and the shift in skill set and mindset of practitioners, and testers have a lot to learn from DevOps. |
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How Will the Apple Watch Impact Software Testing? Apple Watch sales are expected to reach more than 36 million units in the first year. As the Apple Watch becomes more of a mainstream product, it is not only expected to bring changes to the user experience but also to software engineering. How will the Apple Watch impact software testing? |
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Are Your Testing Practices In Line with Today’s Needs? Practices in any discipline need continuous review to ensure they are still effective and in line with current requirements. Software testing practices are no exception—the development landscape is highly dynamic, requiring periodic updating of practices. How and when should you review? Read on. |
