Topic: technology
How tech professionals can survive amidst the looming threat of layoffs
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that no one is safe from the strain of inflation, economic downturn, and a loss of job security. The instability of the current economy has become a proverbial dark cloud hanging over businesses and employees alike. Most prominently, the technology industry has felt this tension as … continue reading
Report: Big data and analytics are top drivers behind tech hiring initiatives
The tech industry is constantly evolving, and changing technology needs also means changing hiring needs. A recent report found that the current drivers behind hiring initiatives are: big data and analytics (5o.4%), cloud computing (46.9%), artificial intelligence (36.9%), process automation (36.7%) and customer engagement (27.6%). The HackerRank Tech Recruiting Benchmark report is based on responses … continue reading
Industry Watch: How I came to love tech
Allow some self-indulgence as we celebrate 20 years. Growing up, I always wanted to be a sportscaster, having worshipped at the temple of the great Marv Albert (“kick SAVE and a beauty!). I went to the University of Maryland for journalism to begin the quest, and walked into the radio station, declaring, “I’m here to … continue reading
Gartner’s top 10 technology trends for 2020
Gartner revealed its top 10 strategic technology trends for the next year at its IT Symposium/Xpo 2019 conference in Orlando. According to the company, a strategic technology trend is one that has the potential to disrupt the industry and break out into broader impact and use. Unlike last year’s trends, this year’s trend does not … continue reading
10 technology trends you should be worried about this year
While businesses are looking for the latest and greatest technology trends to hop on this year, Microsoft is trying to look at the bigger picture. The company’s president and chief legal officer Brad Smith released his top 10 technology developments for 2019 as well as the societal impact the developments will have. “It was a … continue reading
Quantum computing, CloudOps, smart home solutions and more from the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show
The annual Consumer Electrics Shows (CES) kicked off this week in Las Vegas with businesses from around the world coming together and showing off their latest and greatest technology. Here are some of the announcements and devices that stood out to us the most: IBM reveals commercial quantum computing IBM unveiled its IBM Q System … continue reading
How software developers will write the future of energy through blockchain
It was 75 years ago this month that construction began on ENIAC, the world’s first digital, programmable, Turing-complete computer. Funded by the U.S. Army and housed at the University of Pennsylvania, its advent unlocked a new technological era for the world. We may now be on the precipice of yet another transformative moment, this time … continue reading
Guest View: Getting to market faster doesn’t mean sacrificing quality
Everyone’s getting squeezed. As customers demand more intelligent, connected products, companies feel intensified heat to deliver quickly or risk disruption. The pressure created by the convergence of these two forces is often felt most by development teams. Typically, not only are they asked to do more with the same amount of resources, but they’re also … continue reading
Artificial intelligence: Do it your way
Practical adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is driven by an exclusive club of companies. A report from McKinsey Global Institute, published in June 2017, ascertained that investment in AI is dominated by digital giants such as Google and Baidu. On the other hand, the vast majority of firms have not taken any practical steps at … continue reading
Stack Overflow introduces new platform for development teams
Stack Overflow has announced the availability of Stack Overflow for Teams. It is a new private and internal platform designed to help development teams find answers to questions quickly without disrupting their workflow. It can integrate with existing tools such as Slack in order to promote communication and efficiency, the company explained. “By and large, … continue reading
JavaScript toolkit Dojo 2 now available
The Dojo team has announced the availability of Dojo 2. Dojo is a JavaScript toolkit designed to help developers scale their development process. According to the team, this is the first major rewrite of Dojo in more than 10 years. The project started in 2004, and in 2015 the Dojo Foundation announced it was merging … continue reading
SD Times news digest: Fedora 28, MIPI System Software Trace, and Compute Optimized Gen2 tier of Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Red Hat has announced the latest release of the open-source Linux-based OS for developer desktops, Fedora 28. Fedora 28 features Fedora 28 Server, Fedora 26 Workstation and Fedora 28 Atomic Host. The Fedora 28 base package features updated compilers and languages as well as the latest versions of the GNU Compiler Collection 8, Golong 1.10 … continue reading
