The General Accountability Office is questioning whether NASA's Space Launch System, the booster assembly that's supposed to be mated with Orion, will materialize on schedule for a planned 2017 trip to the Moon (preparatory...
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For kids you can also get solid durable products like the nikon coolpix, which is waterproof and fairly sturdy. Good for the 5-10 crowd because they get a real camera and it doesn't look childish. If you put a cheaper android...
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I had no idea Google had such a product. The update seems like a good one.
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Tom: Quite agreed. In mobile, especially, the use of packages that can create good cross-platform apps is a huge time and aggravation saver. In this regard, HTML5 is a valid solution. If we could get the testing and deploy...
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these are all incredible applications. I'm big fan of the space saving idea of the first one (Although those of us that talk with our hands might run into trouble when the toilet appears in the middle of dinner.) THe...
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OK, Scott, so skilled IT people are cavemen and can pick out a Web server error at a thousand yards. Would that be Neanderthals or Homo Sapiens? It might make a difference on the performance evaluation.
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The depth of knowledge needed to create useful apps these days only seems to keep increasing. That's one of the things that has kept me from exploring Web development -- between front-end, back-end, frameworks, and browser...
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True, the universal apps I've seen so far seem sort of rudimentary compared to some of the complexity one would expect if this premise has legs. This line of talks has been percolating throughout the Microsoft camp since...
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> if you're a Windows developer, it doesn't matter whether you're writing apps primarily for the desktop, for tablets, or for phones-- you'll still have a framework that allows you to target the other form factors...
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As it stands, in-app purchasing allows the developer a lot of freedom in terms of the wording and presentation of the in-app soliciation. Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft could take a more proactive approach and making...
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I'd be interested to hear what you think of it.
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>"Collaboration evangelist" has me scratching my head a bit too.
If you have to evangelize collboration, that's a sure sign that it's not happening.
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Why would a business want to purchase Google Apps for Business through Sprint? Mobile carriers don't exactly have a great reputation for customer service.
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tekedge, Good Question! I was wondering that very same issue. Sandboxing is a very effective tool to not just protect but also ensure most Users (I mean developers here) get to experiment effectively without disturbing...
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Wow, nice movement on the stock too. Figures, I don't own any...
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@David,
In that case, bring on the chocolate covered laser bugs :)
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Will this allow individual developers/ small business to get sanbox environments on the cloud?
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@Alison_Diana Great point. A good leader will recognize that they cannot possibly do everything or be the best at everything. A team is necessary, and it is a wonderful thing to see a well crafted team in...
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Linda, thank you for your commentary. I agree with some of your comments and not with others. First I'd like to say that the title CIO is a misnomer in my opinion. Generally the people with the CIO title...
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Linda, thank you for your commentary. I agree with some of your comments and not with others. First I'd like to say that the title CIO is a misnomer in my opinion. Generally the people with the CIO title...
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This is good news for VMware, EMC (which is probably providing a good chunk of the hardware) and users who want to offer more x-as-a-service offerings such as IT-as-a-Service. More virtualization is also good for the environment...
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InformationWeek Tech Digest - July 22, 2014Sophisticated attacks demand real-time risk management and continuous monitoring. Here's how federal agencies are meeting that challenge.
Building a Mobile Business Mindset
The differences between mobile apps and conventional Windows clients, or even web applications, are far more than skin deep. Yes, the touch-versus-keyboard interface, APIs, and programming languages are new, but that’s arguably the easy part. There are profound differences in how the two are built, the functionality each prioritizes, the release cycles on which they’re developed — even the attitudes, values, and work styles of the developers creating them.
IT Salary Survey 2014: Insurance
Insurance IT salaries are flat, but demand and compensation are highest for people with experience in social media, mobile, analytics, and cloud, according to InformationWeek's 2014 US IT Salary Survey.
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