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Tech's Role in the Voting Process
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 06, 2012
Some citizens will use a Microsoft Surface and some will use e-mail to cast their ballots.
Tags: email, Microsoft Azure, technology, voting, microsoft surface
Why Silicon Valley is the Capital of the World
By Mike Elgan | Article Published March 28, 2012
New York. Beijing. Berlin. London. Palo Alto. Wait, what?
Tags: Google, mobile, Apple, Silicon Valley, technology
The 10 Biggest Tech Stories of 2011
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 26, 2011
Steve Jobs' death tops the list.
Tags: technology
50 Open Source Applications for Sci-Tech Education
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 25, 2011
Open source software geared for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
Tags: open source, education, open source software, technology, science
9 Tech Companies That Achieved Excellence in 2010
By Rob Enderle | Article Published December 01, 2010
A technology analyst discusses trends and products that lead the way this past year.
Tags: mobile, enterprise software, iphone apps, Enterprise IT, technology
Apple, Google Darlings of Tech Press: Pew Study
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published September 27, 2010
New report from Pew Research Center scours technology news coverage for prevailing trends, finds disproportionate coverage of a select few companies, while identifying a mixed message of exuberance for the promise of technology and worry over its unintended consequences.
Tags: Google, iPhone, iphone apps, Apple, technology
The Price of that Tech Gear Is ... Wrong!
By James Maguire | Article Published May 19, 2010
The Price of that Tech Gear Is ... Wrong!
Tags: technology, prices, tech gear
Tech Comics: "Geeks and the iPad"
By Oliver Widder | Article Published January 29, 2010
Due to the iPad's capacity as a book reader, geeks are taking a second look at this dead-tree format.
Tags: iPad, Apple, tablet, technology, Tech Trends
For the Young, Reality is Already 'Augmented'
By Mike Elgan | Article Published January 20, 2010
Recent surveys reveal that young people are immersed in technology at an alarming level, and behavior patterns are expected to continue into adulthood. Where’s it all heading?
Tags: education, tablet, handheld, technology, Tech Trends
Google Reveals the Horrible Truth about China
By Mike Elgan | Article Published January 14, 2010
Technology companies doing business in China face some very troubling decisions, as Google's recent experience reveals.
Tags: Google, cyberattack, technology
The Greatest Geek Gadget Guide Ever
By Mike Elgan | Article Published December 02, 2009
To please the true gadget lover, the geeky gift must be unnecessary, uncommon and personally challenging. Extra points if it’s Japanese.
Tags: security, search, IT, technology, Gadgets
Torvalds: Linux is "Huge and Bloated"
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 22, 2009
The famed creator of the Linux OS decries its current shape, saying "it's a bit sad."
Tags: Linux, management, IT, technology
How Geek Developers Can Learn to Socialize
By Sara Chipps | Article Published August 14, 2009
Let's face it, coders sometimes need a little help when getting up from their PC to mingle with the human race. Here's some guidance specially designed to help developers expand their social network.
Tags: developer, Microsoft, programmers, technology
Proudly We Fail: 25 Dead Tech Products
By David Strom | Article Published July 06, 2009
A tour of bygone computer products provides a cautionary tale about the nature of competition in the high tech era.
Tags: Microsoft, software, IBM, PC, technology
How Companies Use Crowdsourcing
By Steve Andriole | Article Published July 06, 2009
Crowdsourcing is project-driven outsourcing that makes a lot of sense in these tough economic times.
Tags: services, management, IT, business intelligence, technology
The Difficulty with Green Tech
By Andy Patrizio | Article Published June 14, 2009
Photovoltaic solar power could be a wildly successful business, yet it faces steep challenges.
Tags: IT, chips, technology, semiconductor
Stop the Drivel: The 'Really Perfect' Tech Exec
By Steve Andriole | Article Published June 08, 2009
Forget the fawning coverage, the truly perfect IT exec masters office politics better than tech.
Tags: management, IT, technology, business
Sotomayor On Tech Issues
By Chris Nerney | Article Published May 27, 2009
Sotomayor On Tech Issues
Tags: Internet, Obama, technology, Senate, Supreme Court, Sotomayor
Jobs, Wozniak, and Obama: Saints and Dreamers
By Rob Enderle | Article Published March 25, 2009
A reflection on how various public figures are dealing with the current economic downturn.
Tags: YouTube, search, IT, Apple, technology
Why We Need More H-1B Workers
By Mike Elgan | Article Published March 11, 2009
Instead of harming American competitiveness by blocking companies from hiring the world's most skilled workers, let's instead open the floodgates and let American companies hire whomever they please -- and issue the visas that will make that possible.
Tags: IT, economy, technology, policy, H-1b visa crisis
Microsoft Touts Its Tech Training Program
By David Needle | Article Published February 23, 2009
Redmond claims its tech training program, called 'Elevate America', will help millions of workers find a better job.
Tags: Microsoft, IT, technology, e-Mail
Tech Comics: "Egoistic iPhone User"
By Oliver Widder | Article Published January 23, 2009
Some iPhone users make truly outrageous demands.
Tags: open source, Facebook, iPhone, technology, comics
Go Beyond the Technical Interview Acid Test
By Drew Robb | Article Published January 19, 2009
The key to acing -- not just surviving -- the technical interview isn't so much what you know but how you convey it.
Tags: PHP, services, IT, technology
Apple Bitten by Latest Rumors on Jobs's Health
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 31, 2008
Is the Apple chief's exit from MacWorld due to poor health?
Tags: IT, technology, Copyright, media, InternetNews.com
Tracking Shoppers with Wi-Fi and RTLS
By Jeff Goldman | Article Published December 05, 2008
Finnish home improvement retailer Rautakesko, is using Wi-Fi and Ekahau’s RTLS system to track customer behavior in its retail stores.
Tags: consumer, IT, privacy, technology, voice
More Bang for Your Buck, Tips for Recession-Savvy IT Hiring
By Drew Robb | Article Published November 24, 2008
Career and Staffing: Good news for those with unfilled headcount -- it's an employer's market out there. Learn how to make the most of it.
Tags: IT, economy, technology, news, corporate
IT Spend Report Shows Tougher Times Ahead
By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 21, 2008
Despite reduced budgets enterprises are still doling out bucks for smartphones.
Tags: IT, Apple, research, technology, InternetNews.com
Fine, But I'm Only Drinking My Own Brand
By Chris Nerney | Article Published November 13, 2008
Fine, But I'm Only Drinking My Own Brand
Tags: technology, NASA, Space Station, space shuttle, astronauts, water
3 Job Hunting Makeovers That Won't Cost a Dime
By Drew Robb | Article Published November 10, 2008
Career and Staffing: Job search coming up short? It may be time for an employability makeover. See More Trends...
Tags: Facebook, networking, IT, stocks, technology
Security Watch: Problems with Penetration Testing
By Kenneth van Wyk | Article Published November 06, 2008
Security experts conduct countless “pen tests” to secure application systems, yet several problems limit their effectiveness.
Tags: security, software, management, IT, technology
Why I'm Not A Futurist
By Chris Nerney | Article Published November 04, 2008
Why I'm Not A Futurist
Tags: technology, GPS, satellite, lingerie, feminists
Voting via VoIP�Coming soon to a polling place near you
By Adam Stone | Article Published November 03, 2008
The technology is in place and has been used elsewhere on the globe. Adoption in the U.S. will likely be gradual.
Tags: security, IT, technology, voice, VoIP
Obama, McCain And Their True Technology Agendas
By Chris Nerney | Article Published October 31, 2008
Obama, McCain And Their True Technology Agendas
Tags: privacy, intellectual property, Obama, technology, Net Neutrality, McCain, election
IT Sector Braces For Spending Slowdown
By Richard Adhikari | Article Published September 30, 2008
New research suggests IT equipment orders will be slashed as finance industry reels.
Tags: IT, research, technology, stats, InternetNews.com
Greater Worker Connectivity Brings Tradeoffs
By Judy Mottl | Article Published September 28, 2008
New study shows workers working more, but job stress rising as well.
Tags: collaboration, IT, research, technology
How to Not Get an IT Job: 10 Tips
By James Maguire | Article Published September 16, 2008
A survey of classic mistakes made by job hunters in the tech job market.
Tags: programming, IT, servers, technology, jobs
How the Blogosphere Killed the Press Conference
By Mike Elgan | Article Published September 09, 2008
The Internet – including the Twitosphere – has made announcing information to groups of reporters gathered in a room an obsolete process.
Tags: data, IT, government, technology, media
Microsoft Caters to Small Business Needs
By Gerry Blackwell | Article Published August 29, 2008
Combining a passion for fresh food, community and the environment, Than Hua built her business using 'friendly and familiar' Microsoft technology.
Tags: Microsoft, IT, Office, technology, corporate
Scene of the Cybercrime: Inside Today's Cybercrime World
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 07, 2008
The world of global connectivity has spawned a vast new network of criminal enterprise.
Tags: software, IT, privacy, technology, DOJ
John McCain's Secret 10-Point Plan To Win The Technology Vote
By Chris Nerney | Article Published August 07, 2008
John McCain's Secret 10-Point Plan To Win The Technology Vote
Tags: Google, Internet, MySpace, technology, humor, McCain
Top SSD Performance Comes at a Price
By Judy Mottl | Article Published July 25, 2008
Texas Memory Systems debuts a RAM-based product that's big and powerful, but definitely not cheap.
Tags: data, IT, technology, InternetNews.com, Storage
Will Gaming Go Completely Mental?
By Chris Nerney | Article Published July 18, 2008
Will Gaming Go Completely Mental?
Tags: gaming, technology, headset, mind control, brain
Name The Visionary Tech CEO
By Chris Nerney | Article Published July 15, 2008
Name The Visionary Tech CEO
Tags: technology, InternetNews.com, awards, CEO, CEOs
More Good News For IT Workers
By Chris Nerney | Article Published June 30, 2008
More Good News For IT Workers
Tags: IT jobs, technology, IT professionals, telecommuting, It careers
A Few More Things You Didn't Know About Bill Gates
By Chris Nerney | Article Published June 26, 2008
A Few More Things You Didn't Know About Bill Gates
Tags: Microsoft, iPhone, technology, bill gates, Gartner, humor, Paul Allen
More On Fine-Tuning The Semantic Web Business Case
By Chris Nerney | Article Published June 19, 2008
More On Fine-Tuning The Semantic Web Business Case
Tags: semantic Web, venture capital, technology, Linked Data, business case, value proposition, elevator pitch
Getting The Semantic Web Beyond The Geek Ghetto
By Chris Nerney | Article Published June 18, 2008
Getting The Semantic Web Beyond The Geek Ghetto
Tags: semantic Web, Enterprise, technology, Linked Data, business case
Revenge of the IT Worker
By Eric Spiegel | Article Published June 16, 2008
If teenagers are gossiping about friends on cyber-rumor sites like Facebook, what happens when tech-savvy IT workers launch such a site about their managers?
Tags: Facebook, IT, MySpace, technology, control
Datamation Has a New Look
By James Maguire | Article Published May 14, 2008
We’ve given the site a facelift and a greatly improved user interface. Please click around and let us know what you think.
Tags: IT, technology, news, Datamation, redesign
When Is International "Shut Up Day"?
By Mike Elgan | Article Published May 02, 2008
Saturday is International Computer Shutdown Day. But I don’t accept the thought that the Internet is some kind of addiction, a dark mental prison that keeps us from living our lives.
Tags: mobile, IT, Internet, technology, international
Outsourcing: Save Money, Save the World
By Lauren Simonds | Article Published April 17, 2008
Serebra Connect's online job-auction service lets small businesses reap the benefits of outsourcing while saving the world, one freelance job at a time.
Tags: services, collaboration, IT, economy, technology
Jive Talk About The Enterprise
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published April 07, 2008
Upstart software company looks to hone in on the social enterprise software market.
Tags: open source, Facebook, search, Microsoft, server, consumer, software, management, IBM, IT, HP, servers, technology, media, InternetNews.com, Gartner
Microsoft Seminars to Help Women Succeed in Business
By Lauren Simonds | Article Published April 03, 2008
Vision to Venture, a five-day, five-city seminar series offers women advice and strategies from nationally known business experts.
Tags: search, Microsoft, IT, marketing, HP, Office, technology
Nokia's New Tablet Offers High-Speed Mobility
By David Needle | Article Published April 03, 2008
Inclusion of WiMAX in new devices promises faster connections for mobile users.
Tags: video, search, wireless, iPhone, IT, broadband, HP, Nokia, technology, desktop, Wimax, InternetNews.com
HP Aims at the Middle With New Servers
By Dan Muse | Article Published April 02, 2008
Business is booming for companies with between 100 and 999 employees, according to HP, and today's server and Linux announcements are designed just for those mid-sized businesses.
Tags: Linux, Oracle, Windows, security, data, search, services, Microsoft, server, software, management, support, SMB, IT, Intel, browser, Red Hat, research, smartphone, Mac, HP, servers, Office, Novell, technology, desktop, handhelds, Storage
WYDE Voice Ships Wideband Conference Bridge
By Ted Stevenson | Article Published April 02, 2008
Audio appliance integrates VoIP, PSTN, and brings HD quality to voice and other interactive Web applications.
Tags: Facebook, services, server, support, IT, marketing, servers, MySpace, technology, voice, VoIP, desktop
Information Overload: Is There a Cure?
By David Needle | Article Published April 01, 2008
Between meetings, mobile phones, e-mail and IM, we're failing victim to the stresses of daily business. Interruptions are here to stay, so what do we do?
Tags: search, IT, research, HP, economy, technology, e-Mail, InternetNews.com
Tech Salaries: Ten Leading Jobs
By James Maguire | Article Published June 26, 2007
Pay levels for ten jobs across various sectors of the technology industry.
Tags: developer, security, IT, IT Jobs/Salary, technology