Careers & Education

For centuries, philosophers and economists have been captivated by the question of how and why humans share resources and information.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) is ready to expand its computer centres and implement a technology training curriculum, thanks to a donation of software and funds from Microsoft Canada Co.

An I.T. exec who effectively outsourced himself out of a top job at a huge consumer-packaged-goods company seemed more surprised than annoyed by his old firm's digital strategy.

For years educators and computer vendors have explored ways in which technology can aid with learning. Back in the 1980s when PCs first became affordable, technology was considered something to be taught, but now is considered an essential medium by which students learn.

Jim Stack's expertise is printed circuit boards, but that didn't stop him from tackling a medical design project. He teamed with fellow IBM Corp. engineer Mark Budman to design a light-sensitive prosthetic eye. The invention earned the pair a patent

Fresh from a profitable quarter, IBM Corp. has announced plans to hire 15,000 additional employees worldwide.

If you had any doubts about the effects of offshoring on IT pay, you can stop doubting. For programmers, it's starting to look like the end for big paydays, and maybe for any paydays at all.

With overall IT budgets expected to increase this year, industry watchers are looking for customers to satisfy pent-up demand for software products, in particular those for securing networks and improving customer relations.