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An unnecessary path to tech: A Bachelor's degree

Silicon Valley, episode 2 recap: The cap table

Meet Jasper, an open-source, Siri-like virtual assistant for Raspberry Pi

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April 14, 2014
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An unnecessary path to tech: A Bachelor's degree

New York report highlight's the size of the non-degreed tech workforce in the city.

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Issue highlights

1. Silicon Valley, episode 2 recap: The cap table

2. Meet Jasper, an open-source, Siri-like virtual assistant for Raspberry Pi

3. INSIDER: Secure browsers offer alternatives to Chrome, IE and Firefox

4. REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S5: Improved phone still a step behind other Android models

5. AI gets its groove back

6. REVIEW: Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1: Major upgrade closes the gap with iOS and Android

7. Job search tips for 2014 college grads

8. WIN THIS BOOK: Quality Code: Software Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns

Silicon Valley, episode 2 recap: The cap table

ITworld's Melissa Shaw watched episode 2 of "Silicon Valley" so you don't have to. READ MORE

Meet Jasper, an open-source, Siri-like virtual assistant for Raspberry Pi

Over the past year or so, we've seen the Raspberry Pi mini-PC used for some very cool projects, including a Lego-bot, all-in-one PC, 3D printer, and even a drone. READ MORE

INSIDER: Secure browsers offer alternatives to Chrome, IE and Firefox

Spikes AirGap, Invincea FreeSpace shine in test of eight specialized browsers (registration required). READ MORE

REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy S5: Improved phone still a step behind other Android models

There's plenty to like about the Galaxy S5, even if it can't measure up to the newly released HTC One (M8) as an Android smartphone. READ MORE

AI gets its groove back

Thanks to the advent of Big Data, new algorithms and massive, affordable computing power, artificial intelligence is now, finally, on a roll again. READ MORE

REVIEW: Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1: Major upgrade closes the gap with iOS and Android

From the bold vibrancy of its new Start screen, to its new digital assistant, Cortana, Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8.1 establishes itself as a top-tier smartphone platform. READ MORE

Job search tips for 2014 college grads

If you're graduating from college as a member of the Class of 2014 and you haven't already begun your job search - or already landed a position to start after you graduate - you may be at a disadvantage. READ MORE

WIN THIS BOOK: Quality Code: Software Testing Principles, Practices, and Patterns

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