Articles by Dice Staff
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Behind the Scenes of the Web Browser
The Web browser is probably the single most important tool out there for Web developers, because it establishes how people see everything we build. But what does the browser actually do? We write… -
How a Visual Firewall Can Help Protect Your Network
Businesses with a network need a firewall to keep the bad guys out and their data safe. And traditionally, it's been done behind a complex dashboard that's difficult to navigate and operate. But… -
Spreadsheets Versus B.I. Applications: A New Détente
[caption id="attachment_529" align="aligncenter" width="618" caption="Thanks to easing tensions between fans of spreadsheets and B.I. apps, this morning meeting won't dissolve into a massive braw… -
The iPhone Almost Had a Keyboard
The iPhone with a... a...keyboard? Almost. Initial prototypes included an "iPod+Phone" concept, a QWERTY keyboard and a large touchscreen. When Apple asked Tony Fadell, developer of the iPod, to… -
Recruiters and HR People Work 55-Hour Weeks
Whenever I travel to conferences and trade shows, I talk to top HR managers and recruiters who all seem to share the same characteristic – you work a lot of hours! In my small sample recently of… -
RIM's Apple Store 'Wake Up' Flash Mob Was Just Silly
The Apple Store in Sydney was the scene of a mysterious protest last week, with people chanting and waving placards that read "wake up." After Samsung, the number one suspect, denied any involvem… -
Big Data Will Need 1.5 Million Data Scientists
Big Data efforts have a problem -- There aren't enough people out there who know how to take advantage of it. Consulting firm McKinsey projects "a need for 1.5 million additional managers and ana… -
Facebook Profiles Add Organ Donor Status
Facebook will invite American and British users -- more than 200 million people -- to share their organ-donor status on their personal profiles. This, the company hopes, will start conversations… -
HP Will Hire Grads of Michigan Training Program
Hewlett-Packard has committed to hiring more than 200 developers, testers and architects at its Pontiac, Mich., subsidiary HP Enterprise Services. At the same time, Bloomfield Hills-based Lakesid… -
Resources for Aspiring Mobile Developers
How can I get started in mobile development? some users have asked me. To help, here's a list of sites I'd recommend you check out. Mobile developers, do you have tips for the people who want to…