The Parallax
MARCH 12, 2018
CANCÚN, Mexico—“Give me bitcoins now, or prepare to die.”. The declaration, a clear reference to the cult classic The Princess Bride, came from an otherwise-friendly Nao robot featured in a video designed to demonstrate that, like their computer predecessors that can’t walk or roll down the street, humanoid robots like SoftBank Robotics’ Nao and Pepper are susceptible to ransomware attacks.
Henrik Warne
MARCH 13, 2018
In the book club at work , we recently finished reading Exercises in Programming Style by Cristina Videira Lopes. The book consists of a simple program implemented in 33 different programming styles. It is a great way of showing the different styles, and the book was quite popular in the book club. The book is relatively new (it was published in 2014), and I don’t think it is as well-known as it deserves to be.
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Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 15, 2018
When we talk about developing leadership skills in children, we’re often met with a sigh, “Oh my kids not ready for that…” And yet, most of us take a deliberate approach to developing other skills in our kids early on. We teach them […]. The post Developing Leadership Skills in Children: 11 Ways to Grow Your Kids appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
NeverFriday
MARCH 12, 2018
Since GraphQL is a hot topic and a new way of creating APIs for client devices and applications , it helps to learn what it is, how it’s used and why it’s becoming quickly adopted for new projects. So here are 3 great videos on YouTube that explain why your team should explore GraphQL and consider it as a viable technology for your next project.
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The Parallax
MARCH 13, 2018
CANCÚN, Mexico—You can add gas stations to the growing list of real-world hacking targets. Two security researchers in Israel have new evidence that gas station systems, from cash registers to fuel pumps, are connected to the Internet and exposed to malicious hackers. The researchers who discovered the vulnerability, Ido Naor, a senior security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, and Amihai Neiderman, an independent researcher formerly at Azimuth Security, found gas stations connected to the Internet t
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Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 13, 2018
Early in my career, I made a critical mistake that’s very common, even when you’re a leader who cares and wants to motivate your team. I discovered my mistake when Joanne handed me an envelope. Inside was a single page. I unfolded […]. The post Motivate Your Team – Avoid This Mistake appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
CTOvision
MARCH 11, 2018
Bitcoin was the first implementation of a working blockchain technology. The idea has been built on with several other implementations. One of the most exciting is Ethereum. In some instances Ethereum's coin, Ether, is compared with Bitcoin, and you see both cited in cryptocurrency value listings. But Ethereum's implementation of blockchain goes far beyond the […].
Toptal
MARCH 13, 2018
Human cognition is complex, and many factors play into instant impressions. Design psychology is coming to the forefront as more and more companies are using neuroscience to design better user experiences.
Women on Business
MARCH 12, 2018
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
SCRUMstudy
MARCH 15, 2018
Before we read about how to be an effective product owner, let us first understand who a product owner is and what he/she does. A product owner is not a separate title but is a role that can be performed by a business analyst or even a representative of an end user. A product owner is a stakeholder who acts as an interface between the business representatives and the project team.
Abstracta - Software Development
MARCH 13, 2018
Committing to the continuous improvement of kaizen This article was originally published on stickyminds.com Kanban, a highly effective framework for “going agile,” is based on the Japanese business philosophy of kaizen, which believes that everything can be improved. One of the principles of kanban that. The post Kanban for Software Testing Teams appeared first on Abstracta Software Testing Services.
Next Level Blog
MARCH 13, 2018
Think about the last time you made a big purchase like a car, a major appliance or a mattress. With the possible exception of the car, there’s a pretty good chance you bought the product online after reading a lot of customer reviews. Why was that the case? Of course, one reason is that Amazon and other online retailers make it really easy to buy things online.
Women on Business
MARCH 10, 2018
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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
A List Apart
MARCH 15, 2018
A note from the editors: We’re pleased to share an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Erika Hall’s new book, Conversational Design , available now from A Book Apart. Texting is how we talk now. We talk by tapping tiny messages on touchscreens—we message using SMS via mobile data networks, or through apps like Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. In 2015, the Pew Research Center found that 64% of American adults owned a smartphone of some kind, up from 35% in 2011.
Toptal
MARCH 14, 2018
UX testing is a crucial step in the design process but is often overlooked for tight budgets or deadlines. You do not need a formal lab to do quality research—just the right tools and a clear plan.
CTOvision
MARCH 16, 2018
Headlines frequently feature news about advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). These developments collectively boost public interest in AI and help people imagine what’s possible. But some individuals are concerned about what could happen if information about AI research falls into the wrong hands. Hackers Are Typically One Step Ahead The increase in cybersecurity attacks has […].
Women on Business
MARCH 14, 2018
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A List Apart
MARCH 13, 2018
The summer of 2017 marked a monumental victory for the millions of Americans living with a disability. On June 13th, a Southern District of Florida Judge ruled that Winn-Dixie’s inaccessible website violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This case marks the first trial under the ADA , which was passed into law in 1990. Despite spending more than $7 million to revamp its website in 2016, Winn-Dixie neglected to include design considerations for users with disabilities.
Scott Berkun
MARCH 13, 2018
On Tuesdays I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive ). This week’s question came via email from S.P.: I often feel overwhelmed by the news I read. How can I better manage my responses? The news is of course defined by what is new, but the implication has always been that somehow we are informed about the world by consuming “the news” and good citizens are informed ones.
Terry Starbucker
MARCH 11, 2018
In my never-ending quest for more human leadership , I’ve discovered an essential truth: If you encounter a workplace filled with people who love their jobs, you’ll find a great leader who made that happen. Those kind of environments don’t just pop out of thin air – there needs to be a catalyst. And that catalyst is the leader. How does one build such a place, and thus, achieve leadership greatness?
Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog
MARCH 16, 2018
The death knell of the traditional corporate data center continues apace outside of a few rarified domains, as powerful new types of cloud data centers emerge that are designed to help enterprises regain control and flexibility in an operating universe now mostly dominated by large commercial clouds.
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Toptal
MARCH 14, 2018
Digital Transformation captures countless trends and emerging technologies, but what are the main forces driving it and how are companies responding? In this article we explore the recent evolution of product development within enterprise IT, the leading companies driving new trends, and a deeper case study of one company that adeptly navigated with guidance from on-demand talent.
CTOvision
MARCH 13, 2018
Starting a business can be one of the most exciting and rewarding things you ever do in your entire life. However, there are a number of stressors that can hamper the experience and bog you down with mundanity. Luckily, through the use of automation, these tasks are simplified and executed without you ever having to […].
SCRUMstudy
MARCH 12, 2018
Being an Agile approach, Scrum is highly flexible (pun, probably intended); that is, it can be stretched and bent to fit any project’s requirements. It is best suited for projects that require splitting a huge and an unplanned project into manageable chunks of work based on business priorities. As such, it can be used for any project system and by any team.
Akana
MARCH 15, 2018
APIs can do more than expose capabilities to external devs, now they're used inside the enterprise to deliver on traditional integration and SOA solutions. The post APIs inside the enterprise appeared first on API Management Blog - Akana.
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Toptal
MARCH 13, 2018
Latin America boasts great investment opportunities with attractive risk levels, higher returns than home markets, and access to a large population base with growing income. However, Latin American acquisitions require special attention and include a number of difficulties unique to the region. This article provides insights gleaned from Finance Expert Emilio Labrador's 15 years of experience in Latin American oil and gas M&A.
CTOvision
MARCH 15, 2018
One of the hardest things to change in human society is a long-standing myth. The current well accepted myth about information technology (IT) systems is that they cannot be defended against well-funded, determined hackers. Because such myths are rarely questioned, the cyber security workforce takes it as a given that even highly secured IT systems […].
TidalScale
MARCH 13, 2018
In January, I argued that 2018 is shaping up to be the year of the Software-Defined Server. I pointed to a number of reasons why: Data is growing rapidly , putting pressure on IT infrastructures that simply aren’t built to keep up. To act on all that data quickly, businesses need to analyze it entirely in memory, which is 1,000 times faster than flash storage.
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