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A while back, I wrote about the critical roles CLIs (command-line interfaces) play in just about every facet of the IT infrastructure. I got plenty of nods in agreement via email and in the comments, but I still receive emails claiming that I’m trying to drag computing back to the […]
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With an inadequate computing infrastructure impeding IT penetration in rural India, Microsoft’s MultiPoint SDK 1.1 may provide the much required impetus. “IT lets people learn things they didn’t think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.” These words of Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft […]
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The vision to convert job-seekers into job-generators through science and technology (S&T) interventions led Amity Innovation Incubator to set up a state-of-the-art facility in Noida, UP. We take a look at what makes this incubator a promising destination for those with innovative business ideas, looking to set up their ventures […]
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There are a number of third-party Twitter tools that allow you to, as they say, Tweet longer. In other words, they let you go beyond the Twitter prescribed 140 character count. These services will put your full tweet on a web page or break them into multiple tweets. Decent solutions, […]
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Steve Jobs’s micromanagement has been something of a mixed blessing for Apple. It’s assured a high standard across Apple’s family of products, but it has also given the majority of the company’s devices a walled garden approach to content, helping to assure that you only see what Apple wants you […]
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Years after Wi-Fi connections have become ubiquitous on university campuses, in coffee shops, and in public buildings, the ability to connect to the Internet during a morning commute is still an exercise in frustration for many Americans. Yesterday the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City said it was […]
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Before Nintendo slaps a ‘3’ onto its DS brand, and steps into the third-dimension of mobile gaming, we take a look back. The Nintendo 3DS is just the latest in a long history of portable game consoles, the DS has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1980. […]
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There are a lot of upsides to working in IT — but depending on your situation, you might find yourself considering other career options. Jack Wallen describes a few factors that could be the last straw for some IT pros. Raise your hand if you’ve nearly quit your job on […]
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I recently wrote an article that caused a bit of a stir. That article, 10 reasons for quitting IT, brought to my inbox an onslaught of email agreeing with my reasons and/or asking for advice on where to turn. After giving it some thought, I decided I would take a […]
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Sony Ericsson announced Friday that its Xperia X10 smartphone will be upgraded to Android 2.3 Gingerbread by the third quarter, though it might not be available to all users. Sony Ericsson upgraded the X10 to Android 2.1 in November, and had planned to stop there, but customer demand and technology […]