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'Cyberpunk 2077' Raises Concerns of Game Developer Burnout
It’s a story as old as game development: An intrepid team of developers and other technologists works insane hours over many months to deliver a great game. This “crunch time” might result in a g… -
50 Technology Skills That Remote Employers Want, December
Over the past several months, as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a nationwide experiment with remote and flexible work, we’ve been keeping an eye on which employers have been hiring technologist… -
Facebook Accused of Improper H-1B Hiring Practices
Facebook finds itself in the crosshairs of the U.S. Justice Department, which has filed a lawsuit alleging that the social-networking giant abused the H-1B visa system. In the 17-page complaint (… -
Data Privacy Core to Cybersecurity Engineers, Other Technology Jobs
Data privacy is a necessity at any organization that deals with customer information at any level, and of critical importance to those who maintain customer records. Over the past several years,… -
Why Finding Your 'Work-Life Integration' is Better Than 'Work-Life Balance'
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success.…Sponsored -
Weekend Roundup: Former Zappos CEO Dies; Musk's Mars Date
It’s almost the weekend! Before you shut down that work browser and do something fun and/or productive, let’s review some of the biggest tech stories from the past several days, including a promi… -
How Slack Engineer Salaries Compare to Salesforce, Microsoft
This week, Salesforce announced that it would purchase messaging-company Slack for an eye-watering $27.7 billion. It’s one of the largest tech deals in recent history, up there with IBM’s $34 bil… -
Tech Execs Push Biden Administration for H-1B Adjustments
Executives from big tech firms are already pressing the incoming Biden administration to reverse Trump-era rules around H-1B and tech immigration. TechNet, which bills itself as a “bipartisan net… -
Design With Outcomes: A Case for Objective Design Evaluation
I recently had a conversation with my past colleague and dear friend, Makenzie Guyer, a UX designer for Xbox at Microsoft. She had helped mentor a group of aspiring design graduates at her alma m… -
Weekend Roundup: Elon Musk Makes Bank, Xbox's Future
It’s not the weekend quite yet, but given how most of the U.S. will be taking the Thanksgiving holiday off, we decided to go ahead and post some of the week’s most interesting tech tidbits for yo… -
Google Bans Meetings for a Week. Can That Help Fix Burnout?
In an internal memo that leaked earlier this month, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a few steps to help his company’s employees avoid burnout. Key among them: An official ‘no meetings week’ sc… -
What Is Rightsourcing in IT?
It’s considering both in-house and external resources for the best fit for a variety of tasks. Rightsourcing considers in-house options and contractors to determine the most effective course of a…Sponsored