IT Management and Software Dominate Most Hated Professions—Why?Of the top ten most hated jobs in the US, more come from the computer and software fields than anywhere else. What's making workers so unhappy in these positions while QA engineers sit atop the list of having the happiest job in the US?
Middle East Oil Companies Defend against Malware AttacksSeveral countries in the Middle East have been victims of advanced malware attacks in 2012. Who is behind them, and what's being done to protect against future attacks? The malware being used is highly sophisticated, and many believe countries with opposing ideologies are to blame.
Solutions to Old and Bad SoftwareA recent article in the Atlantic describes the software behind many systems we rely on, and not all of the software is as robust and well written as we might hope. While agile values and techniques may not be the whole solution, they can help you improve the quality of your software.
Retailer Apps to Dominate Shopping This Holiday SeasonThis holiday season, expect retailers to entice shoppers with mobile apps that offer a variety of creative tactics designed to increase sales and keep customers happy. eCommerce holiday spending is expected to rise again this year, even in a less than stellar economy.
NASA Curiosity Mars Rover Software Upgrade a SuccessNASA's Mars rover Curiosity spent its first weekend on Mars upgrading its software. Upgrading the Curiosity’s software after successfully reaching Mars allowed scientists to align the software’s capabilities with the current tasks the rover faces.
Software Learns like a Human—and for Humanity’s BenefitUnion City, CA, startup Vicarious has received a $15 million Series A investment to help them design a visual recognition system that aims to go far beyond what computers have been able to do in the past. Vicarious wants to benefit human lives.
CIO: It's a Tough Job, but ... Will It Last?Where the CIO position is heading or even whether it will still be around in a few years is far from a sure thing. Look around, and you’ll see that opinions vary considerably about what the future holds for CIOs. Will it stay the same, split into multiple roles, or disappear completely?
QA Engineer: The Happiest Job in AmericaSoftware quality assurance engineers were recently crowned as having the happiest jobs in America. We look at what factors were used in making this distinction, while looking for other software positions in the top twenty. Did yours make the list?
