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Cat Miller
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Dawn Kawamoto
Don Willmott
Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson
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Bank of America to Onshore Some Tech Jobs
Bank of America plans to return some software projects to the U.S. after initially hiring them out to offshore firms. The projects will be done by some combination of BofA staff and outside vendors. However, it’s worth noting that some of those vendors will be U.S. operations of Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys, the same firms who’ve been handling the work overseas. The Indian business newspaper Mint says the move is intended to tamp down criticism of the company for… continue…
Georgia Tech Unveils $7K CS Master’s Program
Georgia Institute of Technology is launching an online master’s degree program in computer science that’s expected to cost approximately $7,000, a staggering discount to its traditional $40,000 program, and a move that could have wide-ranging implications for not only other academic programs, but certification courses as well. “Although online courses have been around since the 1960s, the differentiation for our program is its low cost and the platform we use,” says Zvi Galil, Dean of Georgia Tech’s College of Computing.… continue…
4 Reasons You Don’t Want to Develop Games
Are you an avid gamer? Do you think you have what it takes to work in games? Or better yet, Do you even know what it takes to work in games? You may think producing games would be a blast, fitting right in with your addiction. But the truth is, you may be better off sticking to the joystick. Creating games, after all, is a job and much like any other job it comes with a lot of drawbacks —… continue…
Tech Innovation at the Heart of Retail
Technology is increasingly the differentiator among brands in retail, according to research firm Gartner, which pointed in a recent report to four forces — cloud, mobile, social and information — with the power to “either recreate businesses or level them.” “If you’re not familiar with it, you probably don’t realize how technologically advanced retail is,” says Jerry Sheldon, retail analyst with IHL Consulting Group. Indeed, the National Retail Federation has launched a “This is Retail” campaign to highlight and raise awareness of career… continue…
The Environments Needed for Smart SharePoint Development
What environments SharePoint developers utilize as a part of their solution delivery life-cycle is crucial. The model outlined below is meant to empower the developer to the greatest extent possible, while also safeguarding SharePoint. Every month, more enterprises begin using this approach. The Development Environment The Development environment should have only one server, even if your production SharePoint farm has multiple servers. The reason for this is simple: Visual Studio does not play nice when debugging a multiple-server farm. If… continue…
A Guest Worker’s Perspective on H-1Bs
by Samwise With immigration reform being a central topic in Washington, there’s talk of reforming the H-1B program, possibly increasing the number of visas made available each year. Dice asked me to share some of my thoughts about the program, hence this article. I’m here in the U.S. on an H-1B, currently working as a senior database developer. Why come to the U.S.? Many people wonder what prompts individuals to apply for H-1Bs. For me, and most others in the… continue…
Yahoo Promises Not to Screw Tumblr Up
Yahoo Promises Not to Screw Tumblr Up (via slashdot) Yahoo has agreed to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion. Founded in February 2007, Tumblr hosts 108.6 million blogs, many of which emphasize images and .gifs over written content. While Tumblr does earn some money from advertising, its creators haven’t tried to plaster it with ads in the same manner… continue…
Economist: H-1Bs Are Important to the Economy
One phrase that’s almost always injected into discussions of H1-Bs is “supply and demand.” But how is that measured when it comes to tech workers? For some insight, I spoke with Ashok Bardhan, a senior economist at the University of California at Berkeley and author of Globalization and a High Tech Economy: California, the U.S. and Beyond. What impact do H-1B workers have on the American economy? Because of the fact that H-1B visas are by and large issued to… continue…
4 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble When You’re Multitasking
Ever face an obnoxious co-worker texting during your killer presentation on your latest deep-dive data analysis? You’re likely not alone. It turns out that 64 percent of CIOs are encountering breaches in workplace etiquette because of cellphones, tablets and other mobile multitasking-enabling devices, up from 51 percent three years ago. The numbers come from Robert Half Technology. Though they make use more productive, mobile devices can also be a “round-the-clock distraction,” observed John Reed, a senior executive director with Robert… continue…
Get Ready for the Next Wireless Revolution
If you’re a developer, you’ll want to keep a close eye on the hardware side of mobile, because I think we’re on the cusp of an even bigger revolution. Today’s external devices that cable-connect to your mobile are just an interim step. A whole range of new devices is coming that will add power to your smartphone — wirelessly. The Potential’s Visible Just last week, I got both a Square and a PayPal reader. These are those little dongles that… continue…
