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Computer Takes on the Gender Gap

IEEE Women in Engineering isn't the only group focusing on closing the gender gap in engineering. The IEEE Computer Society dedicated its March issue of Computer magazine to the challenge of attracting more women to the field of computing. Articles covered mentoring, gender-based barriers, the importance of preuniversity computer science education and strategies for encouraging diversity. Read more

Is There a Healthcare Cloud on the Horizon?

Cloud computing has had limited acceptance in many market sectors, particularly healthcare, despite its relentless promotion over the last five years. IT Pro's Thomas Jepsen weighs in on the TechTarget HealthIT Exchange. Read more

How Transparent Should Cloud Computing Be?

How transparent should cloud computing be? Mooney Sherman, a member of the IEEE Computer Society Special Technical Community on Cloud Computing, explains in her new TechTarget column. Read more »

Ten Game-Changing Tech Trends for 2013

NFC Lets You Leave Cash, Credit Cards at Home

"Although NFC standards are already well defined and developed, additional progress is needed in point-of-sale infrastructure integration to fully realize the technology's potential," says Ron Vetter, IEEE Computer Society member and founder of Mobile Education LLC. "Because mobile payments will likely be the big driver for NFC, addressing customer concerns with security and privacy will also play an important role in how rapidly the technology is adopted." Read more »

Cheap Ways to Study for Certifications

There are plenty of free and low-cost resources that can help you study for certification exams, and depending on your circumstances, there may be other ways you can cut expenses. Read more »