Articles by Dice Staff

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  Is Julia the Future for Big Data Analytics?

  In many Big Data analysis blogs, at Big Data meetups and in the halls of the most recent O’Reilly Strata Conference, one of the most-discussed topics is which language is better for data analysis…
• Identity Theft Tops FTC Complaint List, Again

  [caption id="attachment_17801" align="aligncenter" width="362"] Identity theft is the No. 1 complaint to the FTC for the 14th consecutive year.[/caption] In 2013, for the 14th consecutive year, i…
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  Amazon Offers Developers Better Cross-Platform Tools

  Amazon wants integration with its services to be easy for developers and consumers alike, so it’s enticing developers to create better cross-platform experiences by opening GameCircle, Whispersyn…
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  More Companies Adopt 'No Jerk' Policies

  When it comes to hiring, there are two rules that Nimble Storage CEO Suresh Vasudevan follows. One’s a headline-grabber, the other obvious, if not often followed. “First, we do not hire jerks,” V…
• Boeing Readies Self-Destructing Secret Spy Phone

  [caption id="attachment_17770" align="aligncenter" width="493"] Diagram and label of Boeing's super-secret "Black" phone.[/caption] On the off-chance that the super-secure Blackphone isn't crypto…
• Software That Fills Gaps in Search, Programming

  The biggest problem with computers has always been that they do what we tell them, rather than what we want them to do. Separate projects at MIT and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics are t…
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  Financial Solutions Provider Fiserv Hiring 350 in Tech

  Fiserv, a Brookfield, Wisc.-based financial solutions provider, is hiring for more than 350 full-time technical jobs. The roles are in business analysis, client services, UI, security, mobile sol…
• RSA Chief Ducks Controversy, Talks 'Net Peace

  [caption id="attachment_17702" align="aligncenter" width="359"] RSA chief Art Coviello brushed off controversy in his keynote.[/caption] RSA chief Art Coviello brushed off the scandal over RSA bu…
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  Juniper Eyes Layoffs as Part of Restructuring

  Juniper Networks is planning to cut $160 million from its operating expenses this year, a move that’s likely to lead to significant layoffs. That was the case back in 2012, when Juniper wanted to…
• The Biggest Obstacle to Migrating Off Windows XP: App Compatibility

  [caption id="attachment_17696" align="aligncenter" width="618"] Windows XP.[/caption] There is no turning back the clock-─April 8 soon will be here and, with it, the discontinuation of Microsoft’…