As per a new study examining acceptance rates of contributions from men and women in an open-source software community, women’s contributions are rejected more often, but only if their gender is identifiable
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Here’s where you want to go to livestream Microsoft’s #MicrosoftEDU event if you’re not able to make it in person. The event begins on May 2, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. PT.
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International Space Station astronauts tucked into a cheesy floating meal complete with beans and corn chips.
Source: CNET
Until now, Pepper the robot has required programming knowledge to control, a fact that’s proven a pain point toward wider adoption (well, that and the fact that it hasn’t started shipping widely here in the US). This morning, the company debuted Promoter, a browser-based solution that lets anyone customize the robot’s movements – albeit within a fairly limited scope.… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The violation focuses on thermoplastic covers for various engine components.
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“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a brand new stereo mix!
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Tired of the Trump show? Netflix hopes you’ll still be interested in watching some real fake news.
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Feeling disoriented by Starz’s new show? Readers of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel felt the same. You just have to believe. The post American Gods Gives ‘Faithful Adaptation’ All New Meaning appeared first on WIRED.
Source: Wired
The desire to create is a hard one to kill. I’ve had it all my life, from the comic books and music I made with my grade school friend Rick to the books I wrote and tried to write to the projects I built over the years. Now it’s become easier and, in a way, harder, to make something meaningful online, so after shutting down one startup last year, I’ve decided to work on… Read More
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Gentry Underwood is the co-founder of Mailbox. In our 12th episode, we talk on design being a “we” vs an “I” issue, how to be your most productive self, and discuss what it took to turn Mailbox into a $100 million acquisition within 30 days of being launched. Design doesn’t have to be approached as a “we,” according to Underwood. However, when… Read More
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