‘onshoring’ Gives .s. Companies an Alternative to Offshore Outsourcing
Companies seeking an alternative to offshore outsourcing are trying "onshoring," an emerging trend of outsourcing IT functions to companies in the rural United States.
By Bob Violino
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What Motivates Volunteer Computing Contributors? It Depends
Contributors to "volunteer computing" projects such as Wikipedia and Galaxy Zoo are motivated by enjoyment, the desire to 'do good,' to gain knowledge, or by the project's scientific objective, researchers say.
Jpl Program Cleans Mars Mission Code
Jet Propulsion Laboratory uses formal verification at every step of software development, and is applying some of those techniques to the flight code for next year's Mars Science Laboratory robotic exploration mission.
Augmented Reality Gets Ready For Work
Much of the work on augmented reality (AR) has focused on applying computer-generated virtual imagery to video games and other consumer applications, but the technology also shows promise for the workplace, experts say. Researchers are looking at applications such as mixed reality interfaces that would allow workers in a conference room, for example, to interact with virtual counterparts.
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