Tech is Bigger in Texas
They say everything is bigger in Texas. Austin is one spot on that map that is making that a reality in technology. Austin continues to flourish as the Silicon Valley alternative in the south. …
Software Developer Sacked for Outsourcing Job to China
Ever heard the old saying “work smarter, not harder”? Well, if you happen to be an employer of some sort, you might want to think twice before you go proffering this kind of advice…
Aerospike is 10x Faster than What You’re Using Now
Citing the results of a recent benchmark study conducted by Thumbtack Technology, NoSQL startup Aerospike boasts that its database offering is 10 times more powerful than the leading alternatives on the market today. Aerospike…
Cyber Moms Push for Assault Weapons Ban
There is an ongoing debate today, on whether the US needs tougher laws regarding ownership or possession of firearms. The debate was sparked by the incident in Connecticut wherein a gunman entered the Sandy…
The Lenovo Chromebook: Another Nail in Microsoft’s Coffin
Many of us have had one. In fact, for those working for corporate America, we have been issued one every three or so years for the better part of the last 20 years. I’m…
Four Ways Youm Flex Screens Could Revolutionize Mobile Gadgets
The recently concluded CES 2013 brought a lot of new jaw-dropping gadgets, leaving the world with plenty to talk about. But there was probably one technology advancement that took the cake and had everyone…
Facebook Graph Search + Your Privacy Explained
Facebook made a bit of a stir yesterday with the announcement of its new Graph Search feature that enables users to search for all kinds of interesting topics and recommendations. For example, if you’re…
HortonWorks Updates HDP: More Metrics on Hand, Less Manual Monitoring
HortonWorks introduced the latest release of its open Hadoop distribution yesterday morning. Version 1.2 features several major features and improvements, including the addition of Ambari. Apache Ambari is a provisioning and monitoring utility for…
What Facebook’s New Graph Search Means for You + Advertisers
Yesterday Facebook unveiled not a phone or a new messenger, but a new service called Graph Search. Before you conclude that Facebook has a new search engine and is challenging Google, I’ll stop you before…
A Guide to Dell’s PC Plummet and New Plan
By Amber Harris
The world of the PC is ending as we know it. The more mobility advances, the less demand consumers have for a laptop. Besides, who has time to sit at a desk to check…