Newspaper chain sending IT jobs overseas
McClatchy IT employees running desktop, network, servers and service desk teams filed for a federal program that provides expanded unemployment and education benefits.
Stories by Patrick Thibodeau
White House worries about bad A.I. coding
No one in government is yet screaming "Skynet," but concerns about our artificial intelligence future are being sketched out.
Former insider’s book explores morality of offshore outsourcing
The fictional account of a project manager was inspired by the author's experiences of running some outsourcing operations at IBM.
Walmart finds STEM workers at its stores
Still, some corporate leaders are urging Congress to make computer science training a national priority.
With Fiorina pick, Cruz’s H-1B stance now in question
Sen. Ted Cruz's decision Wednesday to tap former HP CEO Carly Fiorina as his running mate raises questions about his stance on the H-1B visa program.
The Texas woman on fire about H-1B visa use
Jennifer Wedel, whose husband was unemployed at the time she asked President Obama about the issue, is now an H-1B activist.
Feds seek public input on the future of IoT
The Commerce Department wants public comment on the "benefits, challenges and potential roles for the government" in advancing the Internet of Things.
Acer’s (almost) crush-proof, spill-proof Chromebook
If you've ever dropped, kicked or spilled coffee on your laptop -- or have wanted to -- this might be the one for you.
Feeling angry and betrayed, IT workers mount protest
On the sidewalks next to EmblemHealth’s midtown offices, protesters yelled "Protect U.S. jobs," "Keep jobs in the U.S.A." and, to the people passing by: "It’s our jobs now, your jobs next."
Rejecting employees' pleas, EmblemHealth CEO sets major IT layoff
"Several hundred" IT and operations workers will be laid off, EmblemHealth CEO says.
IT employees at EmblemHealth fight to save jobs
Their immediate goal is to prevent the contract being signed with the offshore outsourcer, but they may be too late.
From freakout to slow burn, Zika has potential to impact business
The arrival of the Zika virus in the U.S. is raising questions. Will it affect business travel? Will it hurt recruiting in affected regions? Does it pose supply chain problems? The answer may be yes to all those questions.
U.S. gets 236,000 H-1B petitions, a new record
The U.S. received 236,000 H-1B petitions for the 85,000 visas available under the program's visa caps.
Envisioning a 65-story datacentre
Two young architects have designed a data center that challenges how the structures are built. Instead of constructing a flat, sprawling complex, they are proposing a data center that reaches skyscraper heights.
All-metal and $US299, Acer's Chromebook 14 targets IT pros
Acer this week announced a new Chromebook that shows just how much better these machines are getting.