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Documentation Academy Aims to Empower Open Source Newcomers
Canonical's Open Documentation Academy aims to help newcomers participate in the open source community, offering mentorship and…
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Entry-Level It Jobs Will Be Plentiful in 2012, Experts Predict
There is a shortage of information technology (IT) workers in 18 states and Washington, DC, according to Dice.com. The shortage will probably drive entry-level...
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Gaming's New Frontier After Zynga
In July of 2009, David Reid got a call from a recruiter who wanted to gauge his interest in joining a little-known start-up called Trion Worlds Inc. A gaming...
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Marc Andreessen: Predictions For 2012 (and Beyond)
Marc Andreessen's view of the world boils down to software.
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I Want to Give Poor Children Computers and Walk Away
Can tablet computers "parachuted" into remote areas transform childhood learning, asks Nicholas Negroponte, the man behind One Laptop per Child.
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In Russia, the Lost Generation of Science
For the past decade, Russia has been pouring money into scientific research, trying to make up for the collapse of the 1990s, but innovation is losing out to...
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Six Hot It Jobs That Will Pay Well in 2012
2012 is shaping up to be a great year for IT careers, led by advances in fields like cloud computing and mobile technology. The consensus is that the IT jobs market...
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Tech Hiring Boom? Yes
The technology industry is in the midst of a hiring surge. In October 2011, Dice.com listed 83,567 IT jobs openings, an increase of 72% over January 2010, and 18...
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Careers Going Global
A spell abroad used to be a luxury — now it's becoming the norm if you want to get ahead in science.
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Can Cornell Build a Silicon Valley Culture in New York City?
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that Cornell University and its partner Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have been approved to build a...
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Tech Programmers Don't Need College Diplomas
With the growing popularity of launching new technology start-ups, it's becoming increasingly possible for job candidates to launch an impressive career and become...
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We Know Diversity in Tech Is a Problem, but What Is the Solution?
One way to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the tech sector is to build mentoring relationships that extend beyond age, culture and race...
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Five Questions with Astronaut Rex Walheim
Rex Walheim is an astronaut. He's gone to space three times, including on the last flight of the space shuttle. He has spent an accumulated 36 hours outside the...
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Initiative Aims For 100,000 New STEM Teachers
The 100Kin10 initiative — aims to increase the supply of math and science teachers by preparing 100,000 new ones over the next 10 years. It is based on President...
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Secondary Schools Fail Teenagers Over Computer Lessons, Says Ofsted
Schools are jeopardizing the career prospects of thousands of teenagers by failing to offer compulsory classes in computing, a damning report by inspectors shows...
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Multinationals Looking for 'Computer Coolies,' Technocrat Says
Multinational companies are looking for 'computer coolies' and students should think of a career in core engineering rather than a career in medical and IT fields...
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Meet Sopa Author Lamar Smith, Hollywood's Favorite Republican
Rep. Lamar Smith, whose congressional district in Texas encompasses the cropland and grazing land stretching between Austin and San Antonio, might seem like an...
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Teaching Ventures Catch the Programming Wave
With computer programmers in demand, new start-ups that aim to train people in coding skills are also becoming hot properties.
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Six Ways We Kill Innovation Without Even Trying
Vanderbilt University management professor David Owens says companies and individuals can achieve innovation success by mastering constraints.
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Social Media Is Having a Major Impact on Businesses
Most companies are using digital platforms and media to interact and collaborate with customers and employees.
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Flight of the Warbots
How a save-the-earth maker of solar-powered aircraft became the world's most prolific manufacturer of military drones.
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