Stories by Dan Tynan

10 technologies that should be extinct (but aren't)

Got an urgent message you need to transmit immediately? Sending a telegram is likely not the first option that comes to mind. And when it's time to boogie down, you probably don't shove a cassette into your 8-track player or slap an LP onto your phonograph.

Written by Dan Tynan08 July 10 10:24

The 10 dumbest tech products so far

New Coke. Chia pets. Ashton Kutcher. All are bad ideas that should have been snuffed out before they emerged into public consciousness. All are things that make you scratch your head and say, "What in God's name were they thinking?"

Written by Dan Tynan15 June 09 15:31

16 Ways IT Can Do Less With Less

Put the days of doing more with less behind you by cutting back on the overhead of IT projects.

Written by Dan Tynan18 March 09 08:38

Today's Internet has been brought to you by porn

After a wild and passionate youth, YouTube and Ning have both announced they're adopting a policy of abstinence. Heck, they might even join a convent. Why? Money, of course.

Written by Dan Tynan04 Dec. 08 15:38

12 photos that should never have been posted online

You know the old cliche, a picture is worth a thousand words? Turns out that pictures have been deeply undervalued: A single photo can cost you your reputation, your job, even your freedom -- if you post it online.

Written by Dan Tynan18 Sept. 08 05:01

Seven Dirty IT Jobs and the Skills Needed to Do Them

From COBOL programmers and cat herders to help desk zombies and hired hacks, we've got a list of the dirtiest jobs in IT and feedback from the poor souls who've held them

Written by Dan Tynan19 March 08 11:38
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