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This is what democracy looks like. That's not something I thought I'd ever say about the bureaucrats
at the Federal Communications Commission. After years of cronyism, corruption and cowardice,
Thursday's vote for strong Net Neutrality rules at the FCC is unexpected if not unprecedented.
Look up from your phone, engage with the people around you and you maybe be surprised at the
connections you will make! Even if your not looking for love being constantly on your phone makes
you seem unavailable to people around you.
Diana Murphy
Student and campus editor-at-large, Princeton University
Their research, a hydroponic plant growth system that relies on centripetal force to work in
microgravity, almost ended there, until they met someone with industry experience and an
alternative way to raise capital.
Sophie Sanchez
STEM advocate programming creator, freelance journalist, @SpaceUp_Chicago organizer
Yesterday in Silicon Valley, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stood before an audience of
5000 women in the tech industry, eager to hear her perspective on advancing women's leadership,
advocating for themselves and other women in the workplace.
Tabby Biddle
Women's rights advocate, writer, women's leadership
There is a lot of discussion around UI and UX. Countless times we'll see "UI/UX" written in job
postings, mentioned in meetings, etc., as if they are interchangeable, or as if they are one and the
same. But what does that even mean?
Sarah Deane
Senior Director of UX, Author of 4HourUX - www.4HourUX.com, @4HourUX
So why do we lie? Sometimes, it's done to embellish the story about the fish that got away.
Sometimes it's intended to shelter someone who would be hurt by the truth (i.e., "Yes, Virginia, there
is a Santa Claus.")
Russ Warner
VP Marketing at Converus, makers of EyeDetect, innovative solution for deception detection
Beloved seed accelerator Y Combinator hosted its second annual Female Founders Conference this

2. Saturday, gathering 800 startup-type women in hopes of jumpstarting future gender diversity in the
technology sector.
It is not about simply ignoring it and rising above it. It is about being proactive as well as taking care
of yourself.
Sue Scheff
Author and Parent and Family Internet Advocate
At the end of the hackathon, you don't feel as though you just did a giant research paper, but more
like an artist finishing a masterpiece. There is no feeling like it.
I may have made the mistake of fighting the battles of women in technology for too long. Today
there is a chorus of very powerful, intelligent voices who are speaking from personal experience.
The women I have written about, who have lived the discrimination and abuse, as well as others,
deserve the air time. So I am going to bow out of this debate.
We are all on this life journey together. We all have a voice. I use mine to communicate, to
understand others, and to make the world a kinder place to live in. By spewing your commentary, it
makes me wonder what else you do in life that pushes us all backwards in anger, instead of forwards
in compassion.
Internet-connected services will move beyond the boundaries of the non-connected services from
which they've grown. We'll see services repositioned, resold or rebundled with complementary
functions or applications that your service providers want you to try.
There's no escaping the fact that drones, like a lot of technology now in the mainstream, have
trickled down from their military origins. But there are a few things about drones that are extremely
exciting -- and controversial.
Andy Miah
Professor, University of Salford, Manchester
While I jest, social media is a powerful force in marketing your business brand, and when done right,
can have a positive impact on your social influence.
Kim Harris
Chief Visionary Officer, IAM-Community Consulting Training
Daily life is riddled with small misunderstandings. Words are mispronounced, ambiguous terms are
misinterpreted, lack of context leads to confusion, and distraction contributes to mistakes.

3. Cyberterrorism is on the upswing and algorithmic terrorism is the next iteration. So much of our
economy is underpinned by electronic trading that protecting the markets is paramount.
John Bates
Member of the Group Executive Board, Software AG
He loves how the companies he works with helps him solve interesting problems that impact the
lives of millions of people.
While there are some reasons for optimism, a looming renewed threat comes from those who failed
to get SOPA legislation passed three years ago.
Edward J. Black
President and CEO, Computer and Communications Industry Association