Charlie Osborne is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNet and CNET from London. PGP Key: AF40821B
QR -- two dimensional barcodes that were originally designed for the automotive industry. Due to its potential for quick readability and storing additional information within confined space, QR codes have become a recent product of extensive experimentation.
The global job market is in a precarious position. Increasing numbers of people compete against each other for vacancies, from the CEOs recently made redundant to the unemployed undergraduate. The current unemployment statistics are worrying - but it has inspired some new and creative ways to grab an employer's attention.
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A group of Chinese writers have placed Apple in the firing line for illegal sale of their work through the Apple App store.
Interested in programming? Some students at UC Berkeley will soon have the chance to view Twitter from an insider's perspective.
According to new research, companies expect students to have internships - but don't offer them, and social media background checks appear to be on the rise.
Mobile technology is increasingly important -- but are we heading towards a mobile deficiency?
How can QR codes be used effectively in class?
How can I use Twitter in my job search?
Could mobile apps replace security ID badges?