Articles by Dice Staff
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Slashing Voltage Demand Could Make CPUs More Powerful
The factor limiting the computing power of a microprocessor is no longer the number of circuits that can be crammed onto a single chip, according to researchers whose work with carbon nanotubes m… -
People: EA’s CEO; Facebook, Microsoft Execs on the Move
A quick look at some of the movement among IT people this week: Electronic Arts named Andrew Wilson, its former Executive Vice President of EA Sports and Origin, as its new Chief Executive Office… -
Orion Health Hiring 300 Software Developers
New Zealand health software company Orion Health has announced plans to add 300 software developers to its operations around the globe, with half of those positions going to its operations in its… -
BlackBerry Finds a Buyer, Layoffs Likely to Continue
Troubled smartphone maker BlackBerry has agreed to be bought out by a consortium to be led by hedge fund Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. But this pending acquisition is unlikely to reverse Bl… -
BlackBerry Buys Jet As It Cuts Employees
BlackBerry apparently believes in spending money to save money, giving its employees plenty of ammunition to lob at the struggling company. The smartphone maker reportedly shelled out millions of… -
Apple's Perils of Innovation
As expected, Apple recently announced two new iPhones — the lower cost iPhone 5C and a follow-on to the iPhone 5 named the iPhone 5S. In a previous entry, I said that the new iPhone would not be… -
Sprint to Slash Clearwire Jobs by 75 Percent
Many were not surprised on Friday when Sprint announced it's slashing the workforce by 75 percent at Clearwire, the wireless Internet company it acquired in July. It’s a case of “My, what beautif… -
Seattle Real Estate Boom Seems Big, Job Growth Is Shallow
Booming real estate might make you think Seattle would be a great place to build a career. But think again, before you move. Except for a handful of very large IT companies, the market for commer… -
Big Data = Big Opportunity…But For You?
Looking ahead, Big Data skills are expected to be in big demand – but hard for employers to find the people who have them. A CompTIA study released this week finds 43 percent of employers plan to…