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When you need additional workers but you can't afford to hire employees, you might turn to contract help. If you lack the established connections to find the right person for the job--or you just want to try a new option--turn to an online labor marketplace. These services match companies with skilled freelancers.



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Demand for contract tech workers is increasing, but the trend isn't a signal of an economic recovery. It may be more an act of desperation by companies struggling to keep up with work in the face of staff cutbacks.

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The Era of Job 3.0 is Upon us

There’s something very strange happening in the job market—the very nature of what we think of as a “job” is being redefined right before our eyes. And for better or worse, we have a new paradigm to get used to.

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Finding freelance jobs: 6 sites for talented techies

These days just about everyone is feeling the financial pinch. If you're lucky enough to have a day job, chances are you've at least had thoughts of moonlighting. Here we look at 6 sites that promise to help you put a little cash in your pocket.



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I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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