Tag Archives: technology

Why Women Leave Tech Companies, And What To Do About It | Co.Exist

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[T]oday, women still leave tech companies at double the rate of men. Even the women who make it past all the hurdles of being a female in the field–the lack of role models, sexism, and so on–don’t stay very long.

Women Technologists Count, a new report from the Anita Borg Institute (ABI), examines the reasons why women in mid-level roles tend to leave technical career paths to become managers–or decide to leave the industry altogether. ABI offers up pages upon pages of recommendations on how to keep women in technology, but they boil it down to this:

Why Women Leave Tech Companies, And What To Do About It | Co.Exist | ideas + impact

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Principal sues students over parody Facebook, Twitter accounts | CNET News

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An Oregon middle school educator tries to paint his mocking students as hackers in order to bring an action against them under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Read: Principal sues students over parody Facebook, Twitter accounts | CNET News.

Web/Mobile Technology Trends for 2013 | AWWWARDS

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Web/Mobile Technology Trends for 2013

10 Common Tech Questions (and Their High Tech Explanations) | LifeHacker

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There are certain problems we all deal with every day, but don’t know why. Why do I need to keep resetting my router? Do I have a virus? What happens when a site I use gets “hacked?” Whether you’re the tech-savvy friend that’s always answering these questions or the friend doing the asking, here are the answers to the most common conundrums.

10. How Do I Keep My Laptop’s Battery In Good Health?
9. What do Viruses, Trojans, and Other Malware Actually Do?
8. What’s Wrong with Using Public Wi-Fi?
7. Do I Really Need to “Eject” USB Drives?
6. How Can I Tell if an Email Is Spam?
5. Why Are Cables So Gosh Darn Expensive?
4. What Happens When a Site I Use Gets “Hacked?”
3. Why Do I Need to Keep Resetting My Router?
2. Will I Get Caught If I Download a Movie on BitTorrent?
1. Do I Really Need to Care About My Privacy Online?

Read: 10 Common Tech Questions (and Their High Tech Explanations) | LifeHacker

10 Wearable Tech Gadgets Librarians (and everyone else!) Will Love | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org

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Wearable technology combines fashion and function in a way hitherto unheard of.  New and emerging devices are placing powerful computing abilities into the wardrobes of consumers.  The most recognizable of these emerging gadgets is Google Glass, (discussed below).  Here are 9 additional examples of wearable technologies that are truly unique:

Discussed:

  1. Replay Social Media Jeans
  2. Novero Bluetooth Necklaces
  3. Ruby Slippers
  4. Sesame Rings
  5. Recon Jet
  6. Sony SmartWatch 2
  7. Oculus Rift VR Goggles
  8. Hero3 Wearable Camera
  9. Tokyo University of Science Robot Suit
  10. Google Glass

Read: 10 Wearable Tech Gadgets Librarians (and everyone else!) Will Love | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.

Children’s reading shrinking due to apps, games and YouTube | Technology | theguardian.com

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Nielsen Book data suggests that 32% of children read books every day, and 60% every week. But these percentages are falling as digital entertainment rises.

Read the full story: Children’s reading shrinking due to apps, games and YouTube | Technology | theguardian.com.

4 Big Trends Shaping The Future Of Design | Co.Design

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  1. GOAL #1: CHALLENGE US
  2. GOAL #2: DESTIGMATIZE AFFLICTION
  3. GOAL #3: RETHINK THE SUPPLY CHAIN
  4. GOAL #4: ADAPT TO USERS

The post highlights innovative solutions in each category.

Read: 4 Big Trends Shaping The Future Of Design | Co.Design | business + design.

George Takei launches video series to explain technology | CNET

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George Takei, best known for the role of Sulu on the original “Star Trek,” has winning at the Internet down to an art form. His 4.5 million Facebook followers are a testament to that.

Now, he has teamed with AARP for an oddball video series looking at technology topics. AARP says new episodes will appear the first and third week of the month.

via George Takei launches video series to explain technology | Crave – CNET.

The Best Way for Companies to Stay Secure Without Passwords | WSJ.com

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Here’s the fundamental problem with passwords: They are most effective in protecting a company when they are long, complicated and changed frequently. In other words, when employees are least likely to remember them.

As a result, technology companies are rushing to provide solutions that are both more secure and more convenient. 

Read the full story: The Best Way for Companies to Stay Secure Without Passwords | WSJ.com

Archival Technologies Presentation | Cliff Landis

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