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IBM’s Rational Quality Management Portfolio Promises to Reduce IT Risk and Developer Frustration

IT managers under the gun to trim their budgets may be attracted to IBM's promise that its new software quality tools can cut costs for both development time and labor. But software developers and SQA professionals are more likely to respond to

How to Use Technology to Maximize Bargain Hunting

Want to avoid mall madness? Cyber Monday may offer consumers an alternative from visiting crowded stores during Thanksgiving weekend, but the evolution of online bargain hunting lets consumers hunt down deals year round.

10 PowerPoint Tips: Keep Your Audience Awake

New to Microsoft's presentation software or just want to improve your skills? PowerPoint-aided presentations can either wow a crowd or put them fast to sleep. These five design and five technical tricks will help keep your audience on the edge o

IT Jobs Market Down But Not Out

Some online job boards are seeing a steep decline in the number of IT jobs employers and recruiters are posting. The good news for your IT career? Executives at these job boards don't anticipate IT unemployment and job losses to be nearly as bad

The Differences Between Dynamic/Scripting Languages and “Regular” Languages No Longer Matter

Work and Spirituality

Facebook Etiquette: Five Dos and Don’ts

Facebook and other social networking sites can create an uncomfortable overlap between your personal and professional life. We show how to manage your Facebook profile so it can work for both business and pleasure.

Self-Promotion Do’s and Don’ts

Self-Promotion at Work: 8 Tips for Shy People

IT people are often taught that their work should speak for itself, but if you want to survive the economic downturn with your job intact, you've got to promote your work. Here are eight ways to self-promote without being obnoxious.

Crisis Time

What to do when incrementalism just isn't enough