IT Professionals
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
