What is User Experience, Anyway?

If you’ve seen any of Chris’ various videos on technology, then you have probably heard him talk about something called “user experience.” Usually when he mentions this term, he is talking about iOS, Android, or some other software. But just what is user experience, and what does it mean? As a developer, I try to [...]

by Eddie Ringle for LockerGnome.

How to Bulk Up Your Resume

Having an impressive resume is a great way to get your foot in the door for the job you’re looking for. Unfortunately, not everyone has the most impressive educational and employment background. How do you set yourself apart from the rest of the field in such a tough and competitive job market? Did you know [...]

by Matt Ryan for LockerGnome.

Top Five IT Interview Tips

About a year ago, I was put in the position where I needed to interview and hire several members of IT for a growing company. Having only been working with IT rather than in it to any official capacity, the responsibility of making an informed decision was one I took very seriously. Before the first [...]

by Matt Ryan for LockerGnome.

Various Optimization Topics for Linux Users

Everyone wants software to get faster. Specifically, everyone wants the software on their machine to be faster so they can do things quickly and efficiently. On Linux, there are plenty of ways to to improve your experience if you’re willing to do the work. I have had the pleasure of using Linux for many years [...]

by Eddie Ringle for LockerGnome.

YouSendIt Desktop and Mobile Apps Bring Business Power to Cloud File Sharing

Last week, LockerGnome’s Jake Ludington and I had the opportunity to visit the YouSendIt headquarters in Silicon Valley for a preview of what YouSendIt had in store for its customers. As a casual user of the service, I had associated YouSendIt with other simple file sending services that did little more than temporarily host files [...]

by Matt Ryan for LockerGnome.

Insight into a Computer Engineering Job Interview

If (as in, if I decide to go to college, not if I get in) and when I move on to college, I intend to major in computer engineering or computer science. I have been refining my programming skills for many years, however, and rather than focus on what I would learn in college, I [...]

by Eddie Ringle for LockerGnome.

New Cloud Solutions and ExpertOne Certifications Announced at HP Discover

Day two of HP Discover in Vienna features a number of new features around HP CloudSystem, including build related enhancements in the form of integrated bursting, integration of data center infrastructure technology and high-performance communications networks, security reference architecture, and three CloudSystem certifications in the ExpertOne program. I had a chance to speak with Steve [...]

by Jake Ludington for LockerGnome.

Mission-Critical Innovation Award Winners

Outside the Imperial Hotel in Vienna, an Austrian police escort lined the sidewalks waiting for a foreign dignitary to be whisked away by car. Inside, just past the lobby, finalists for the 2011 Mission-Critical Innovation Awards, presented by HP and Intel, enjoyed Austrian wine and appetizers while listening to a string quartet. While the police [...]

by Jake Ludington for LockerGnome.

What to Do when Your Email Stops Working

Before I can explain how to troubleshoot an email problem, let me explain my unique email situation. I have three email accounts: Cable ISP for family and friends using Outlook 2007 MSN Hotmail account also using Outlook 2007. Gmail account for general email and to sync with Android smart phone using Mozilla Thunderbird. My problem [...]

by Ron Schenone for LockerGnome.

Google+ Wants You to Get More Spam

It’s long been known that using a scraper to look for [username]@[domain] on Web pages is a known harvesting technique for spammers. Phishing attacks have taken to using valid email addresses for more targeted attacks as well. That’s why you see people doing clever tricks like displaying their email address as an image, embedding mailto [...]

by Jake Ludington for LockerGnome.