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Hollywood Hackers vs. Real-Life Hackers The Hollywood version of a hacker is usually a troubled genius who saves the day from some sort of powerful corporate or political dictatorship. While many larger-than-life hackers do exist, when it comes to reality, their lives can be more tragic than what Hollywood lets us know. |
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Can Google Defeat the Need for Antiquated Password Security? Coming up with a foolproof password is becoming a nerve wracking and seemingly impossible process when going up against determined hackers and crooks. Google's trying out something new—eliminating passwords altogether, and looking for a more secure and convenient option. |
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How to Make Products People Love Scott Sehlhorst explores how to make products people love and focuses on Marty Cagan's ten tips presentation at MindTheProduct 2012, London's first conference for product teams. Key points include product discovery, not building what customers want, and building what customers need. |
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Developers to Get a Clearer View of Google Glass at Upcoming Hackathon Google Glass is hopefully about to get a whole lot clearer as they'll soon be inviting developers to come test out the new project for themselves. The device has been kept under pretty tight wraps up until now, so it will be interesting to see just what the new toy can do. |
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Look at Everyday Products to Improve Software Designers are always looking at ways to improve software by making it fun and engaging to visitors. However, to reach the next level, we need to slightly change our focus. We need to look not just at other pieces of software but also at everyday products—like doors and the signs that go on them. |
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Taking Time Off to Benefit Innovation What a great idea it would be to be able to spend 10 percent of your time—or 15 or even 20 percent—away from your projects developing new ideas and focusing on projects of personal interest. It turns out that the idea is hardly new. Naomi Karten writes how taking time off can benefit innovation. |
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Happy First Birthday to the Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi is a $35 credit-card-sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. The projects that people have built with the Raspberry Pi in only one year are impressive. Take a look at just how far the device has come in its first year in the hands of developers—and children—worldwide. |
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What Do You Do to Manage Software Metrics? Dealing with software metrics is one topic that is going to come up in your career. At some point, your boss or higher-up will request metrics from you or your team on the software, your process, or the people. Joe Townsend writes on how you can manage metrics. |
