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Will Ello Be Able to Upset Facebook? News about the emergence of the social network Ello went viral in the last few weeks. Ello has earned a lot of interest because of its position as an anti-Facebook social network. Will Ello be able to live up to the hype and become a Facebook killer? |
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Don’t Fall Victim to the Humblebrag; Just Go On and Brag A “humblebrag” is the essence of false modesty, aptly capturing the notion of bragging while appearing to be humble. Technical professionals are rarely perceived as great self-promoters, but you shouldn't hedge your accomplishments by only talking about them in this tiresome way. Go ahead and brag! |
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In Software Development, Execution Isn’t Everything Where software development is concerned, good execution alone does not ensure a successful product. Even the best execution can’t overcome a terrible idea, a lack of shared expectations, or anything less than a total commitment to achieving excellence. Read on for tips to realize software success. |
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Women in Technology Redux Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, is the latest of many male technology leaders who has stuck his foot firmly in his mouth on the topic of female advancement. His comments raise questions on just how far women have come and what can be done to implement fairer and more effective hiring practices. |
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Government Credit Cards Moving to Chip-and-PIN Technology in 2015 Beginning in 2015, more US banks, merchants, and the federal government will begin rolling out chip-based cards. Noting that more than 100 million Americans were victims of data breaches in the past year, the White House is leading the move to chip-and-PIN technology with a new executive order. |
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Make Your Life More Agile Agile has taken software and the tech industry by storm. But agile doesn't have to be a godsend for just those working in the tech industry or with various shades of software. Consider these four agile tenets as best practices for your business and personal life, too. |
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The Strategy behind Amazon’s Ups and Downs The last quarter has been busy for Amazon, filled with ups and downs, successes and failures. The interesting takeaway here is that Amazon does not shun failures. In fact, its leaders try to see how to learn from failures and diversify even more. Read on to learn how the e-commerce giant operates. |
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Is Your Career a Trick or a Treat? Have you ever felt tricked by a job you thought would be a treat? Or have you had a job that was once a treat but turned into a trick because you kept doing it year in, year out? Don't get spooked. Johanna Rothman has some tips about what you can do to turn your job into a treat once more. |
