Month: January 2013

Microsoft embraces open-source Git for development tools

Microsoft has added Git support to Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server Once vehemently opposed to open-source software, Microsoft has warmed to the development model over the years and will now take the unusual step of incorporating an open-source program developed by Linus Torvalds into its own development tools. Microsoft is integrating the widely used […]

Tech salaries jump 5.3%, bonuses flat

Tech salaries jump 5.3%, bonuses flat Tech and engineering pros reported the largest salary jump in more than a decade, according to career site Dice Average salaries for tech pros climbed 5.3% to $85,619 last year, up from $81,327 in 2011. It’s the largest salary jump in more than a decade, according to career site […]

15 Top Paying Certifications for 2013

15 Top Paying Certifications for 2013 Randy Muller, Global Knowledge Instructor, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCDST Having earned an IT certification, many individuals think they are automatically entitled to a huge raise. The truth is that several factors, including geography, industry, experience, and yes, certifications, combine to play a major role in determining an individual’s salary. […]

A road warrior’s guide to locking down your laptop

Here’s how to protect your valuable notebook against prying eyes, snatching hands, and malicious Wi-Fi connections. Mobile computing may be convenient, but it’s also inherently risky. When you drag your laptop to the coffee shop or bring it along on your travels, you’re making all your private data and one of your most expensive possessions […]

Microsoft’s Windows 8 Surface tablets for business ship Feb. 9

Surface for Windows 8 Pro support all legacy laptop applications, Windows Store apps, touch Microsoft will ship the business model of its Surface tablet for Windows 8 on Feb. 9, later than the widely rumored Jan. 29 release date and about three weeks later than when the company said last year that it would ship. […]

Hottest Android news and rumors for week ending Jan. 18

All quiet on the Galaxy S IV front, but plenty going on elsewhere.After a CES week during which the Android world was all a-twitter over a device that wasn’t even revealed at the show, the previously hyperactive Galaxy S IV rumor mill has quieted down, mostly. It’s likely to only be a momentary respite, however, […]

FAQ: The business case for Microsoft Surface Pro laptop/tablets

FAQ: The business case for Microsoft Surface Pro laptop/tablets Is Microsoft’s Windows 8 laptop/tablet right for your organization? Microsoft says Surface for Windows 8 Pro laptop/tablets are rolling off the assembly lines, meaning that availability of the hardware Microsoft thinks Windows 8 should run on can’t be far off. The device sports a removable touch […]

Registration opens for IEEE wireless certification

The next exam for IEEE wireless engineering certification will start in April, and registration is now open. The exams, for the IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies Certification, will be held worldwide at test centers run by Prometric, and be available April 7 to May 4. The certification program is designed and sponsored by the IEEE […]

Cloud Specific IT Certifications 2013

Few areas within the IT industry have seen the kind of growth that cloud computing has. As a result, many IT professionals are now seeking cloud specific certifications. Here is an overview of what is currently available to help you figure out which certification may be best for you. 2013 is here and as we […]

Best of CES 2013: In pictures

Best of CES 2013: In pictures Here’s what’s grabbing our attention right now at the sprawling CES 2013 gadget show in Las Vegas CES 2013 Christmas, as usual, comes late for the serious phone addicts, tablet-o-philes and general gizmo junkies among us. Here’s a look at some of our favorites, so far, from CES 2013, […]

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