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There’s still a long way to go before we achieve true diversity in tech

There’s still a long way to go before we achieve true diversity in tech

There is still a dearth of women both studying computer science and working as software engineers.

BUT this means that roughly half the population — women — are using tech products that have been written by programmers who are disproportionately male. Unfortunately, the gender imbalance can result in products that reflect a similarly unbalanced view of the world.

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Safer Internet Day 2019

Safer Internet Day 2019

Last month we were observed Safer Internet Day and today we would like to do our part to raise awareness of the more dangerous parts of the web. Here are a few steps you can take!
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Kitronik's amazing microbit powered model of London

The BETT 2019 round up is here!

It was another exciting year to be clocking up the miles, walking the halls of London’s Excell Centre and marveling at all the magic of BETT (the world’s largest educational technology show). As always there was a mix of very exciting stuff and some that seemed more flash than substance. 
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