Articles by Dice Staff

• Layoff Rumors Surround IBM, Verizon, AOL Among Others

  Layoff talk is rumbling at a number of tech companies as they seek to streamline operations and reduce costs. Are you hearing about possible layoffs anywhere? Tell us about them in the comments b…
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  Angry Birds Refuse to Launch on Windows Phones

  Angry Birds launched into space yesterday on iOS, Android, PC and Mac. Yet their buddies on Windows Phones didn't make it to liftoff. Rovio, the company behind the Angry Birds franchise, told Blo…
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  Facebook Tells Job Seekers: Don't Share Password With Employers

  Employers' demands for access to a candidate's Facebook account is spurring a backlash -- from Facebook. Has an employer ever asked for your Facebook password? Let us know by posting a comment. T…
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  What Recruiters Think When They Think About You

  Recruiters -- love them or hate them, they're part of the process and it's always good to know what they're thinking. Right now, they're worrying about a war for talent in IT, which is good news…
• Red Flags to Watch for in Your Job Interview

  It's that time again to look for a job. You've polished your resume, crafted cover letters, told your network you're looking, and it's starting to pay off: you've landed an interview. First of al…
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  HP Says New Elitebook Boasts 32 Hour Battery Life

  Hewlett-Packard says they have addressed the battery life conundrum with its new EliteBook, a laptop they claim has a battery that lasts up to 32.5 hours. I tried the HP EliteBook 8460P to see if…
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  Philadelphia Loses the Most Phones... at Automotive Shops?

  If you've ever lost your smartphone, you're not alone. $30 billion worth of smartphones are lost each year in the U.S., according to a report by Lookout. Lookout tracked 9 million smartphones in…
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  Foxconn Stories Pose a Dilemma for Apple Workers. Or Not.

  Is working for Apple ethically tricky? Sure, the company is innovative, pays its (U.S.) employees well and offers tons of perks, but how about those conditions at the infamous Foxconn factory? Ap…
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  Fastest Growing Cities in Tech Hiring

  After two years of continuous improvement in recruitment activity on Dice, tech is a market-by-market story. There are certainly many technology jobs posted in traditional centers like Silicon Va…
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  IGN Turns to Coding Challenge for New Hires

  IGN was having a very difficult time trying to find developers the traditional resume way. It turns out job experience isn’t the best way to find developers, since the average coder begins progra…