Noel Wurst

Previously a copywriter and editor for TechWell, SQE, and StickyMinds.com, Noel Wurst has written for numerous blogs, websites, newspapers, and magazines. Noel has presented educational conference sessions for those looking to become better writers. In his spare time, he can be found spending time with his wife and two sons—and tending to the food on his Big Green Egg. Noel eagerly looks forward to technology's future, while refusing to let go of the relics of the past.

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Free Mobile Device Testing Labs Add to Culture of Sharing

The excitement that comes with each new mobile device launch brings with it one more device for developers and testers to have to weigh the costs of running their mobile applications on, to make sure they're compatible. Could free, open device labs solve that problem? Maybe—if we all chip in.

Will Mobile App Development Slow Due to New Privacy Laws?

A recent extension to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act has mobile application developers scrambling to not only follow the new laws but also just to understand them—and the penalties that come with them. Some believe the laws can in fact be followed, but more time is needed to comply.

Sale Leaves OfficeDrop's Cloud Storage Users in the Lurch

Popular cloud storage provider OfficeDrop announced this week that they would no longer be storing their clients' data, and clients had two weeks to pull it off their servers before it would be deleted forever. How much of your data is stored in the cloud, and should you have a backup plan in place?

Java 8 Gets 2014 Release Date as Java 7 Patches Continue

It's safe to say that Java 7 didn't go quite as smoothly as Oracle wanted since multiple major security flaws have been exposed since its release. Oracle's not taking any chances with the much-anticipated Java 8. They've recently announced a newly delayed March 2014 release date.

Who—or What—Is a Software Geek?

The trouble with calling someone in the software development world a "geek" is that he won't know whether or not you mean it as a compliment. Some fly their geek flag with pride; others bear the mark with shame. What if we added a new, more inclusive and prideful definition? Would it stick?

How Open Source Software Helps after a Disaster

After a disaster, people may be left looking for quick answers, which in the past has been difficult if not impossible. Now there is a modern-day technological aid for those who don't know where to turn. Learn how free and open source software is being provided to those in need.

Put Down the Textbooks: Video Games Now Teaching How to Code

Learning to code is finally starting to take off with younger kids in the United States, and we may have video games to thank for it. Learn how companies are connecting with kids to teach them valuable skills while they're having fun doing what they love best—playing.

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