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Think your Internet connection is weak? Try logging on from Saturn

Posted September 5, 2013 - 9:38 am

As mankind continues to explore the boundaries of space, expect YouTube and Funny Or Die to be along for the ride.
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Open data initiative kicks off in South Bend, Indiana

Posted September 4, 2013 - 6:00 am

The city enacts an open data plan showing a strong commitment to making public data accessible
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Steve Ballmer reinvents himself [CARTOON]

Posted August 30, 2013 - 6:00 am

Microsoft’s soon-to-be ex-CEO follows Miley Cyrus’s lead and gives twerking a try
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Jealous much? 8 techy things that can spark office envy

Posted August 28, 2013 - 3:33 pm

From telecommuting to extra monitors, technology has given us new reasons to be jealous of our co-workers
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The $1 million a year software developer

Posted August 28, 2013 - 6:00 am

The unfortunate story of a Wall Street programmer who went to jail for code theft also demonstrates how one man became a million dollar developer
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Look ma, no mouse! Social media keyboard shortcuts you should know

Posted August 27, 2013 - 6:00 am

Keyboard shortcuts aren’t just for power users; they also makes websites more accessible for the disabled
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Tread lightly around Mark Zuckerberg [CARTOON]

Posted August 23, 2013 - 6:00 am

The Zuck wants the rest of the world to have access to Facebook - er, the Internet
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What would Linus say? Arduino used to create more soothing blankets

Posted August 21, 2013 - 11:41 am

Researchers create smart e-textiles to help those with sensory issues
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Help! My teen wants an iPhone

Posted August 19, 2013 - 3:57 pm

My daughter is demanding an iPhone for her birthday and I’m dead set against it. Here’s why she’ll be getting one anyway
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So THAT’s how the Hyperloop goes so fast [CARTOON]

Posted August 16, 2013 - 6:00 am

Elon Musk explains what makes his proposed supertrain run
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Don't let Vine constrain your creativity

Posted August 15, 2013 - 3:53 pm

Do you love making those six second videos but find the app holding you back? There’s a way around it
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Here be weird programming habits!

Posted August 13, 2013 - 6:00 am

Whether due to boredom, OCD or unrequited love, software developers can develop some real idiosyncrasies
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Here’s what could go wrong with Jeff Bezos buying the Washington Post [CARTOON]

Posted August 9, 2013 - 6:00 am

Attention China: Just so we’re clear, the following cartoon is a joke
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4 reasons why your cat videos are buffering

Posted July 29, 2013 - 4:20 pm

A new study reveals some interesting facts about Internet congestion
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Pity the poor Windows Phone kids at summer camp [CARTOON]

Posted July 26, 2013 - 6:00 am

Summer camp is different now than it used to be
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Imagine if Clark Griswold had Google Maps

Posted July 24, 2013 - 6:00 am

Technology has made planning for vacations geekier than ever
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The right ways and very wrong ways to recruit female developers

Posted July 23, 2013 - 6:00 am

Companies and developers share thoughts on how to recruit women programmers, while one company demonstrates how to definitely not do it
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Yahoo! Marissa Mayer’s workers get paroled [CARTOON]

Posted July 19, 2013 - 6:00 am

Yahoo’s CEO celebrates one year on the job by granting employees a special privilege
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Know your wacky local ordinances thanks to open law websites

Posted July 18, 2013 - 6:00 am

Baltimore follows the lead of several states by making municipal codes easily accessible via the Internet and APIs
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Your Stack Overflow reputation can help get you hired … by Stack Overflow

Posted July 17, 2013 - 6:00 am

A developer’s reputation score on the popular Q&A site is seen as an asset by some potential employers but not all
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Government IT employees get to have all the fun [CARTOON]

Posted July 12, 2013 - 6:00 am

The government’s new approach to dealing with problematic hardware is catching on
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How to get better bug reports from users without resorting to threats, bribes or tears

Posted July 10, 2013 - 6:00 am

Software developers weigh in on the best ways to get users to give them the information they need to fix problems
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The Fortress of Solitude just got less solitude-y [CARTOON]

Posted July 5, 2013 - 6:00 am

Even the Man of Steel can’t escape the NSA’s prying eyes
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NSA leakers shouldn’t use Priceline to book travel [CARTOON]

Posted June 28, 2013 - 6:00 am

Sometimes the lowest price isn’t always the best option
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Designers and developers need to make code not war

Posted June 27, 2013 - 6:00 am

Like each other or not, designers and developers need to get along; here’s some advice from those who’ve made it work on how to do that
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