Articles by Dice Staff
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Android Phones are Catching Lots of Viruses
In the PC-era, one of Apple’s claims to fame was that the risk of viruses, malware and the like were limited with its computers. Now, with the way things are shaping up, the same may be true when… -
Air Conditioner Uses Salt to Cut Cooling Costs
7AC Technologies, a start-up from Boston, is creating a commercial prototype of an air conditioner it claims will be able to cut cooling costs by 50-75 percent, and heating costs by about 50 half… -
Facebook 'Friends' Could be Zombies
If you’re like countless other Facebook users, you’ve accepted a few friend requests from people you may not remember. It turns out those mysterious friends could be botnets, a.k.a. "zombie compu… -
Facebook Staffers Think They See Real Signs of an IPO
Facebook employers heard yesterday that the company could file for a public offering as soon as next month, Business Insider says. Citing "a source close to Facebook," said word of an IPO "has ra… -
Steve Jobs Had Plans For an Apple Cellular Network
Silicon Valley VC John Stanton says Steve Jobs wanted to create his own cellular network when he designed the iPhone (iNetwork?). Stanton, chairman of Trilogy Partnership, spent time with Jobs be… -
The Hacker Dojo is Home to Silicon Valley's Cutting Edge Programmers
One of the peculiarities of Silicon Valley is that communities of innovative and creative people tend to spring up. One of the earliest was the famous Homebrew Computer Club (with members like St… -
Improving the Candidate Experience with Chris Hoyt
While some view social media as a great tool for sourcing others like Chris Hoyt (a.k.a. @therecruiterguy, the Marketing, Talent and Engagement Leader at PepsiCo, use it simply to improve the ove… -
Foursquare Facelift's Nice, But It Still Has a Spam Problem
Foursquare has revamped its homepage to improve location discovery, as evidenced by the huge map that now dominates the page. Not only does the map show nearby friends and venues that are popular… -
Samsung Seeks Injunction Against Apple's 3G Devices
September's patent war episode was all about Apple vs. Samsung. In an effort to block the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7, Apple sued and won an injunction in Germany, where the Korean giant h…