Link of the Day: Barbie is Officially a Nerd (Sorta)!

2.13.2010 Leave a Comment

After half a million Barbie fans voted, her new career will be that of a computer programmer. This marks a long way from 1992, when she was programmed to say "Math class is tough." While Barbie will keep her inhuman body, she adds a binary code t-shirt, a laptop, and a Bluetooth headset to her outfit. While this may mark improvement in a field where female participation has been dwindling,  Caroline McCarthy at CNET writes, "being a woman in technology is about more than picking out a pair of cute pink glasses to match your iPhone case." [Bits]

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