Tag: tech
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Gender Pay in Tech
There have been lots of talk about equal pay for men and women over the past few months. Back in 2012, the White House even commissioned an Equal Pay App Challenge – “inviting software developers to use publicly available data and resources to create applications that provide greater access to pay data organized by gender,…
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Smart Home
Nobody does it quite like HGTV! A techie’s dream, take a virtual tour of the 2014 Smart Home in Nashville, TN! Here are a few of the home’s features: Tablets: All of the technology in this house can be operated from the tablet or smart phone Utilities: Lighting is on dimmers with wireless connectivity, the thermostats can be adjusted…
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Robotic Bartender
Bar tenders can be expensive and some can’t seem to get your favorite drink right when you need it most, no?! Well, seeing is believing when it comes to automating the perfect cocktail! Check out this robotic bartender from students at Georgia Tech, Monsieur, most recently featured in BBC Technology. In less than 30 days, the team…
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Encryption
Today I watched Eric Snowden’s address at SXSW, transcript. It was a very interesting discussion. One of the more interesting and recurring themes mentioned as a way to protect personal data is called Encryption. It dawned on me that some people may not know what this is, so I’m here to explain! There’s a whole lot…
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Tech Companies Invest in Education
“Last year, I also pledged to connect 99 percent of our students to high-speed broadband over the next four years. Tonight, I can announce that with the support of the FCC and companies like Apple, Microsoft, Sprint, and Verizon, we’ve got a down payment to start connecting more than 15,000 schools and twenty million students…
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