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Competition for software engineers is incredibly intense and Silicon Valley firms are pulling out all the stops to recruit and retain top talent. A…
Want to know why Amazon’s ship isn’t sinking? Its shareholders are loyal
Amazon reported revenue up 22% in its most recent quarter and a net loss of 2 cents a share compared with a profit of…
Google’s Schmidt pays for UK tax comments, gets the tabloid treatment
Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google, recently made a flip comment in the UK in response to news that the tech giant paid just $16m…
The NSA could easily be re-tooled as a business platform: here’s how
The US’ National Security Agency could be rejigged as a self-funded entity fulfilling its missions while saving taxpayers billions of dollars and also providing…
Security agencies should pay for data like everyone else: here’s why
Declan McCullagh, the Washington correspondent for CNET, reports that the NSA and other agencies can force tech firms to comply with demands for real-time…
Is Silicon Valley ageist? The young average age of its workers suggests so
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Doug Engelbart: how Silicon Valley sidelined a true genius
Tributes to the genius of computer pioneer Doug Engelbart are flooding the web following the announcement of his death at the age of 88….
Why the idea of online ventures ‘democratising education’ is total BS
There’s a revolution in education taking place, many people have told me about the excellent education people can get through online courses, many of…
Want to know the truth about digital spying? Follow the money
There’s a saying in journalism, that if you want to get to the truth of a story, “follow the money.” The flow of money…
Google needs to stop aping Apple if it wants its valuation to stay higher
The stock market has been very good to Apple over the past decade but does its business have a solid future? The Wall Street…
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