Hindsight is 20/20, but might there have been clues during the interview that this job was going to be appalling? Improve your vision by keeping an eye out for these red flags. 1.  You get asked strange questions A Web developer thought it was a bit odd when a potential boss asked if he was [...]

Great IT people do not just appear at your door when you need them. Actually, it is often hard for enterprises to find just the right IT staffers with the perfect skills and temperament to do all the hard things that have to be done to keep your business processes rolling along. Recruiting can be [...]

An Internet Security Suite is a sound investment for your Windows PC, but it can be pricey. Finding the best Internet Security Suite that offers the most protection for your hard earned money is important. To save you time, money, and heartache, we have poured over the results of AV-Test.org’s extensive testing of Internet Security [...]

The pounding surf, pleasant vineyards and buzzing nightlife are all part of the dash through South Africa’s so-called “Mother City.” If you are considering South Africa for your next vacation, then think Cape Town. Here is a rundown of where to eat and drink, stay and go. Eat & Drink Cape Town is more than [...]

Rating: 8/10 Size: 40.1MB Price: N51,000 Website: http://sketchup.google.com Computer-based design work does not have to be limited to two dimensions for paper or screen presentations. Google Sketchup is a 3D model designer that can be used for all kinds of design work with close links to Google Earth. Installation is easy. There is an option [...]

Rating: 8/10 Type: Free Size: 468KB Website: www.hamstersoft.com The many video formats used by different portable devices can often be confusing, and it is frustrating when a video that works fine with one refuses to work with another. Hamster video converter is a useful utility that can convert videos into the right format, and it [...]

Rating: 6/10 Price: N46,000 Website: www.hp.com/uk If you are a real road warrior, the chances are you would not be caught dead leaving the house without your laptop – or, increasingly these days, your tablet. Such devices are great for consuming and creating content, but when it comes to sharing you are a bit stuffed [...]

Specifications Dual 5.5in screens Curvy clamshell design Available in matt white or black outer shells Wi-Fi and 3G as standard Playstation Suite, streaming music and movies access Rating: 8/10 Price:  About N200,000 Website: www.sony.com The S2 is a tablet with a difference: it is a dual-screen clamshell design. While there are a few other examples [...]

Diana B. Harris still remembers the loss he felt when his project was canned—and it happened 20 years ago. Harris was working on sonar acoustics software for the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyers. It was highly advanced, mathematically challenging software, and Harris “was really into it, really excited about it.” But 1990 was [...]

In June 2011, the CTICC in Cape Town was the venue for the Apps World Africa 2011 conference and exhibition. One of the aims of the conference was to explore the potential of mobile applications to assist in the development of the globe’s second largest continent. The conference brought together the telcos, handset manufacturers, software [...]