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March 2014

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  • The Way We Teach Computing Hurts Women March 26, 2014

    <p>The ratio of women to men in tech is appalling. But it's not hopeless. Why closing the gender gap could save the U.S. economy--plus, tales from the world's first computer programmer, who was...a woman.</p> (episode)

  • A Labor Revolution or a Return to Serfdom: Could You Thrive in the Gig Economy? March 19, 2014

    <p>Cobbling together a full-time schedule from gigs posted on freelance websites like TaskRabbit is a tough slog that may grow more common.</p> (episode)

  • Photos: Kids + Technology = Surprise March 17, 2014

    <p>How do your kids interact with technology? Did your daughter know how to tweet emojis before she could read? (She's not alone.) Or maybe your son crafted his very own laptop out of paper? It's wild out there.&nbsp;</p> (article)

  • The Hottest Thing From Google Is Over Before It Began March 12, 2014

    <p>Google Glass has not been officially released yet, but it's already facing a backlash from the tech-forward crowd expected to be its most ardent fans. Here's why.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> (episode)

  • Tech Journos and the Lingo They Love to Hate March 11, 2014

    <p>Four of the best-known tech journalists define the latest, most ridiculous lingo being tossed around at the SXSW Interactive conference. Then we asked them to talk to us in that very jargon.</p> (article)

  • The Simple Steps Behind World Class Efficiency March 6, 2014

    These steps from the Toyota Production System make car manufacturing smooth and swift. They also work on every day life. (article)

  • Toyota Gives Me a Personal Productivity Makeover March 5, 2014

    <p>Office workers pecking away at keyboards are like assembly line workers churning out product. But can a knowledge employee become as efficient as a finely-tuned factory?</p> (episode)

  • Getting Feisty Protecting Your Data from Companies March 4, 2014

    The machines are watching us. Computers, phones, hospitals and cars are all collecting data on us to serve us better. But how can we the consumers know when our data is working for us... (article)