Microsoft’s new tool for building line-of-business apps is now in public preview

Microsoft PowerApps allows anybody to build basic business apps without having to touch any code. These apps can run on the web and on mobile (through the PowerApps apps for iOS and Android).

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Q&A: Python Creator Guido van Rossum on How He Got His Start in Programming

Guido van Rossum is the creator of Python, one of the world’s most popular programming languages. Guido was kind enough to tell us his story, from growing up and discovering computers in the Netherlands, to creating Python and landing at Dropbox in San Francisco. That’s an interesting story.

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A Screenshot Tour of Vivaldi, the New Power-User Web Browser

Bored of Chrome? Sick of the fact you can’t customize Safari? Wish Firefox was just a little better? Vivaldi, a new web browser built on Chromium, wants to tap into your distaste for boring, modern, everyman browsers with a highly customizable, power-user browser. Let’s see how it stacks up.

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Don't Dismiss Georgia Tech's $6,600 Online Master's Degree

A $6,600 master's degree in computer science with a 55 percent acceptance rate and no GRE entrance exam? It's a seductive proposition for an undergraduate, to be sure.

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HB 976 201 : 016 Regular Session

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Five Delicious Dishes You Didn't Know You Could Make in Cast Iron

A cast iron skillet is one of the most useful pans you can have in your kitchen. They’re unmatched for getting a good, flavorful sear on a steaks and chops, but they can be used to make cheesy dips, whole roast chickens, and the ooey gooey desserts of your wildest dreams.

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​How to get started with Ubuntu and Bash on Windows 10

Are you ready for Ubuntu on Windows 10? Microsoft is. Its latest Windows Fast Ring update, 14316, is here and it includes Ubuntu and Bash on Windows 10. This beta version of Windows 10 is the forerunner of the next major Windows 10 update: Windows 10 Redstone 1 (a k a Anniversary Update).

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These Are the Essential Items That Should Be In Every "Bug-Out Bag"

A “bug-out bag” or emergency go-bag is something everyone should have in their home or vehicle (or both). When disaster strikes, you’ll be glad you have these survival items pre-packed and ready to go.

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How to Give Windows 10 a Dark Theme

A lot of people prefer light text on a dark background, particularly when navigating through menus on their  computers. Some visually-impaired users also find find a "dark" or high-contrast theme much easier to read.

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Build a Motion Sensing Security Camera with a Raspberry Pi and Windows IoT

Turning a Raspberry Pi into a motion sensing security camera is a classic Pi project, but Microsoft’s put together a bit of a spin on the classic by showing off how to build one using Windows IoT. Windows IoT is the free version of Windows built for single board computers.

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