Not long ago, stories about virtual world systems such as Second Life were abundant. However, recently, not much has been said about these systems. New user growth has slowed, and the number of regular users (around a half a million) of the largest system, Second Life, has turned out to be only a fraction of […]

With the economic turmoil that businesses will face in the coming year, technology managers will face a new level of difficulty that should seem especially tough after several recent positive periods regarding business technology. Many technology analysts are now releasing reports that summarize CIO concerns for the difficult times ahead. Most analyst seem to agree […]

One of the main concerns for many people in tough economic times is the job search process.  Researchers have found that a poor economy can have a significant psychological effect on individuals looking for jobs. Individuals affected by downsizing will likely have low confidence and self-esteem and will think that it is necessary to appear super-qualified […]

A couple of posts ago, I talked about Microsoft’s potential move into cloud computing. However, since that time, Microsoft formally announced their development of a cloud-based system and cloud computing has been getting even more media attention. This post is a follow-up to the previous post, and it is meant to be a quick guide […]