Life as a Programmer

Being in the IT industry can be hard to do at times. With technology moving forward so fast, it's practically impossible to keep up with it. I'll post some articles on new technologies as well as some articles about how to improve your work. My main focus though are articles about women in tech.

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I now realize how old this show is

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Urgent security update

Bad news: A major vulnerability has been disclosed for the technology that powers encryption across the majority of the internet. That includes Tumblr. Our team took immediate action to fix the issue, but you should still take some time to change your password, not only here but on any other sites you visit.  You should also strongly consider enabling two-factor authentication. It’ll go a long way to ensure that no one besides you can access your account. Thanks, and take care.

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Google will now encrypt every single message you send through Gmail

Google will now encrypt every single message you send through Gmail

Google is starting to get serious about making sure your Gmail messages are secure. The company announced on Thursday that it is making all Gmail messages go through an encrypted HTTPS connection that will prevent anyone else from reading them but their intended recipient. (more…)

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Amazon Prime price jumping to $99 in the US

Amazon is about to raise the price of its Prime membership service for the first time ever in the US, bringing the cost up to $99 per year, $20 above where it’s been for nearly a decade. The price change goes into effect on April 17th, and those signing up or renewing their service before then will still be able to pay the original, less-expensive price for a final year.

I suspect, that this has everything to do with streaming and nothing to do with shipping. I just worry that soon we’ll hear that Amazon is paying Comcast and AT&T so their streaming goes uninterrupted, just like Netflix. And we all made that possible.

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Check out @ReallionaireHQ's Tweet:

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How's this for taking initiative?

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I'm no English major, but as a writer and consumer of loads of educational (mostly tech) writing, I've come to notice a number of words and phrases that co

For my fellow college students..

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Breach exposes data on 110 million customers, Target now says

A data breach at U.S. retailer Target will affect up to 70 million people, 30 million more than what the company first estimated in mid-December.

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Why You Can't Ignore the Mobile Content Revolution

The mobile content revolution is upon us. The hand-sized computers in our pockets have us connected and consuming content 24/7, particularly aiding us in making purchase decisions. Companies have

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The 8 Hottest Tech Jobs of 2014

From software engineers to chief digital officers, these are some of the most popular tech jobs forecasted for 2014.

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Check out @WIRED's Tweet:

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Check out @Computerworld's Tweet:

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Malware: War without end

After decades of fighting off viruses, worms, Trojans and other malware and cyberattacks, total victory remains beyond reach.

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