Companies are offering their IT employees the opportunity to volunteer for projects in developing countries, and some IT workers, frustrated by a lack of purpose...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | January 5, 2009
Even with a struggling economy and record unemployment, certain IT skills will be in high demand in the coming year. Programming and application development will...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | December 31, 2008
The overall outlook for IT employment in 2009 is mixed, but some analysts say the U.S. federal economic stimulus package could add IT positions. Compared to jobs...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | December 29, 2008
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's pledge to "renew our information superhighway," and his outline for the economic stimulus package, will likely lead to significant...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | December 10, 2008
A group of open source software advocates have published a report that establishes a road map for the software industry through 2020. The report makes several...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | December 3, 2008
The U.S. National Intelligence Council's (NIC's) report, "Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World," outlines the military, economic, and environmental challenges...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | December 1, 2008
Neural networking was the focus of the 15th International Conference on Neuro-Information Processing in Auckland. Researchers discussed how a better understanding...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | December 1, 2008
Stanford University professor Sebastian Thrun says the U.S. auto industry's best hope for long-term survival is to take a leadership role in developing self-driving...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | November 19, 2008
Salaries for information technology (IT) professionals have essentially stalled, reveals Computerworld's 22nd annual Salary Survey. The survey, based on responses...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | November 14, 2008