Author Archive
Emerging Tech
VW Has Been Ordered to Recall Almost Half-Million Cars Over Deceptive Algorithm
Volkswagen allegedly installed software designed to undermine emissions inspections in 482,000 diesel vehicles.
Emerging Tech
Google These Weird Coding Terms and You Could Get a Job Offer
One of Google's many unique many ways of sourcing talent.
Digital Government
Are Tech Companies Destroying Workers' Personal Lives?
In the wake of news about Amazon’s appalling work culture, some in the tech industry are fighting back.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Dumped a Harvard Intern After he Exposed a Privacy Flaw
Arun Khanna found out the hard way that Facebook doesn’t particularly appreciate it when potential employees reveal embarrassing privacy gaps.
Digital Government
It’s a Fantastic Time to Graduate in the US as an Engineer or Computer Scientist
The class of 2014 is doing pretty well for itself
Digital Government
There’s a Big Difference in How Men and Women Write Tech Resumes
The gender gap in the technology industry is enormous and entrenched.
Digital Government
Advice for Job-Switchers and Newbies From Google’s Hiring Chief
Google HR chief Laszlo Bock discusses the extremely data-focused approach to hiring and management he has created at the search and tech giant.
Digital Government
How Google Is Tackling the Science of How to Build Excellent Teams
Project Oxygen started out as an attempt by Google’s People and Innovation Lab to prove that managers don’t really matter. It ended up proving the opposite.
Emerging Tech
The Most Popular Programming Languages Are Rapidly Changing
Technology moves fast, particularly on the software side, as Stack Overflow’s annual survey of developers demonstrates.
Digital Government
Where Top Tech Companies Recruit From
It’s a pretty tight labor market for tech talent, so there's a lot of poaching going on.
Digital Government
Engineers and Computer Scientists Don’t Really Like Working From Home
Telework has raised the question of whether, despite the interruptions and agitations of office life, people who do collaborative work are better off working from one place.
Featured eBooks
Digital Government
Developers, Want to Earn More Money? Learn Ruby on Rails
Though a language currently in high demand like Ruby might get you the best salary, it might not be the best way to make a career.
Digital Government
In the Workplace of the Future, Say Farewell to Your Desk
More people are working remotely now, creating workstation vacancies that irk those paying the rent.
Digital Government
The Complete Guide to Networking for Introverts
Extroverts, who tend to excel at building contacts outside their organization, shouldn’t be the only ones using the skill to earn more and advance in their careers.
Digital Government
Want to Work for Google? You Have Only a 0.2 Percent Chance of Getting Hired
Google gets around 3 million applications a year now.
Digital Government
This Tech Giant Thinks Silicon Valley’s Diversity Problem is Overstated
He cites that demand for talent is so high, that any logical company will go anywhere to get it.
Digital Government
Intro to Computer Science Is Now the Most Popular Course at Harvard
Harvard students know which way the wind is blowing.
Digital Government
For Coders, Tests Will Replace Resumes and Interviews
This company has built a platform where computer scientists attempt coding challenges and contests that measure them—in real time—for speed, accuracy, completeness and elegance of their work.
Digital Government
Watson, the IBM Supercomputer, Might Replace the Loudmouth in Your Business Meetings
IBM sees a future where computers figure into meetings, not only as tools but as active participants.
