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The internet's become a crucial part of our daily lives. We use it to connect with other people, stream our favorite songs and TV shows, and even work from home.But for many of us, how it works remains a mystery. The good news is: It's not as complicated as you might think. Ahead, we'll go…

Landing a job in tech can be a thrill — but it can also feel intimidating, like you're asking to join an exclusive club or sit at the cool kids' table. If you identify as a woman or a non-binary person, this experience is heightened, because you may not see people like you represented in…

While it's most certainly not on individuals to single-handedly reverse climate change, it can feel good to take actions that make a positive impact on the environment. And for programmers and software developers, specifically, there are a few easy changes we can make to our day-to-day that'll help us be more sustainable in our consumption…

Not familiar with the "Internet of Things" (IoT)? Well, it's familiar with you. IoT refers to everyday physical objects that are embedded with internet connectivity. Think: Google Home and Amazon's Alexa. But there's more to the tech than just personal assistance.Cities around the world are implementing IoT into their infrastructures to address systemic problems and…

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and with it, two of the biggest shopping holidays of the year — Black Friday and its virtual counterpart, Cyber Monday. Last Cyber Monday was the most successful by far, with over $10 billion spent worldwide as millions of people flocked online to take advantage of the epic deals…

Landing a job in tech can be a thrill — but it can also feel intimidating, like you’re asking to join an exclusive club or sit at the cool kids’ table. If you identify as a woman or a non-binary person, this experience is heightened, because you may not see people like you represented in…

For example, in the “Best Songs of 2020,” Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz featured Bad Bunny’s “Yo Perreo Sola,” Taylor Swift’s “Betty” and Jamila Woods’s “Sula (Paperback).” Ms. Zoladz’s first pick was the “Savage (Remix)” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé:With all due respect to the other member of the Carters, there’s something…

Getting lost in a great book is one of the best ways to broaden your worldview and develop empathy for people whose perspectives are different from your own. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of great books written by thought leaders in the tech industry.  In honor of Black History Month, we’ve put together a list of…

When you're embarking on a new journey (like learning to code or starting a new career), it helps to know that you're not alone and that other people have been in your shoes before. For LGBTQ+ programmers and tech workers, there’s a vibrant community of queer people on social media who are sharing their skills…

These words by Matt Perman apply as much to non-physical resources (like your theological and apologetic knowledge) as they do to any other kind of resource:It makes no sense for us to live in a society of abundance while half the world lives in great need, and not be diligent and creative and eager to…