Articles for Career Growth
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Windows XP Support Expiring: Don’t Freak Out
It’s official: Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP. There’s just one little problem: millions of PCs continue to run the aging operating system. Businesses and schools around the world st… -
Internet of Things Could Prove a Boon for Security Experts
Last week, Nest pulled its ultra-sleek Nest Protect smoke detector from the market after stumbling upon a potentially dangerous glitch in its software. “During recent laboratory testing of the Ne… -
Using Netcat to Read, Write Data Across Your Network
Testing a network connection or troubleshooting a data flow is a common job for the system admin or developer. One tool they can take advantage of: the Netcat command line program, which provides… -
A Hilarious Video of a Business Meeting’s Lone Engineer
Painful. Sometimes that's the only word that can describe what it's like to be the sole engineer in a meeting full of product and marketing types. If you don't think what happens to this guy can… -
Technology at the World’s #1 Home Improvement Retailer
Retailers with brick-and-mortar locations have a tricky path to navigate. They have to balance the logistics of ensuring product is on shelves ready for customers while also maintaining a robust…Sponsored -
Employers Can’t Find Enough Scala Talent
Some have wondered whether the recent release of Java 8 could be bad news for Scala, which gained fans with its functional programming capabilities on the Java Virtual Machine. Scala’s creator Ma… -
Coding Challenge Wrap-Up: Who Won at Sevens
This was the contest I thought would never get started. Although the game Sevens is easy to play, getting the bot-runner code to run the compiled bots proved to be harder that I thought. I solved… -
Snoopy Drone Shows Lax Smartphone Security
A remote-controlled quadcopter named “Snoopy” prowled the streets of London in late March, collecting confidential data from the smartphones of passersby at the rate of about 150 victims per hour… -
Changing Anti-Virus Models Spur New Hiring
If you expect that increasing malware and security threats means increased hiring at companies that combat them, you’d be both right and wrong. Among the industry stalwarts -- the likes of Micros… -
This Is What Studios Look for in Game Developers
Is there a golden ticket for software developers searching for jobs in games -- aside from mad math skills and passion? From where recruiters stand, the only real unifying factor is experience. “… -
Why User Experience Designers Are More Valued Than Ever
IBM will pump $100 million into consulting services designed to help improve clients’ user experience design (UX). As part of that initiative, Big Blue will open 10 “Interactive Experience” labs… -
The Power of Soft Skills: Proving You’re More Than Your Techstack
While having a diversified set of tech skills is a must-have, so-called soft skills are increasingly necessary for both businesses and employees to grow and thrive. As our world continues to evol…Sponsored