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Phil Johnson
Member since: October 2008
Bio:
Phil Johnson is a writer and editor for ITworld.com, after having survived 17 years in the corporate wild as a software/web developer, technical lead and project manager.
In his spare time these days, when he's not chauffeuring his daughters to and from school, lessons and Justin Bieber movies (ugh), he enjoys drawing cartoons, tweeting about his life and taking pictures of cranes.
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Keyboard shortcuts aren’t just for power users; they also makes websites more accessible for the disabled
6 weeks 1 hour ago
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The Zuck wants the rest of the world to have access to Facebook - er, the Internet
6 weeks 3 days ago
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Using technology to make art and culture more accessible to the disabled was the topic of the recent Tech@LEAD conference
6 weeks 4 days ago
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Researchers create smart e-textiles to help those with sensory issues
6 weeks 5 days ago
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My daughter is demanding an iPhone for her birthday and I’m dead set against it. Here’s why she’ll be getting one anyway
6 weeks 6 days ago
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Elon Musk explains what makes his proposed supertrain run
7 weeks 3 days ago
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Do you love making those six second videos but find the app holding you back? There’s a way around it
7 weeks 3 days ago
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Whether due to boredom, OCD or unrequited love, software developers can develop some real idiosyncrasies
8 weeks 32 min ago
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Attention China: Just so we’re clear, the following cartoon is a joke
8 weeks 3 days ago
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A new study reveals some interesting facts about Internet congestion
9 weeks 6 days ago
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Summer camp is different now than it used to be
10 weeks 4 days ago
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Technology has made planning for vacations geekier than ever
10 weeks 5 days ago
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Companies and developers share thoughts on how to recruit women programmers, while one company demonstrates how to definitely not do it
10 weeks 6 days ago
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Yahoo’s CEO celebrates one year on the job by granting employees a special privilege
11 weeks 3 days ago
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Baltimore follows the lead of several states by making municipal codes easily accessible via the Internet and APIs
11 weeks 4 days ago
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A developer’s reputation score on the popular Q&A site is seen as an asset by some potential employers but not all
11 weeks 6 days ago
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New research finds that software developers seem to get more coding done on rainy days
12 weeks 1 hour ago
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The government’s new approach to dealing with problematic hardware is catching on
12 weeks 3 days ago
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Kit FUI is a new site devoted to those cool (and fictional) user interfaces you see in movies and on TV
12 weeks 5 days ago
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Phil Johnson wrote How to get better bug reports from users without resorting to threats, bribes or tears Software developers weigh in on the best ways to get users to give them the information they need to fix problems
12 weeks 5 days ago
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The ubiquitous language that’s the “glue” of web pages tops some recent rankings of programming languages
13 weeks 1 hour ago
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Even the Man of Steel can’t escape the NSA’s prying eyes
13 weeks 4 days ago
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From being outsourced to getting bored to hurting somebody with a bug, software developers find lots of things to worry about
14 weeks 37 min ago
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Sometimes the lowest price isn’t always the best option
14 weeks 3 days ago
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Like each other or not, designers and developers need to get along; here’s some advice from those who’ve made it work on how to do that
14 weeks 4 days ago
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Verizon is launching compute and storage cloud offerings that will let users sign up online
4 days 18 hours ago
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Are you an open sharer or a proactive protector? Do you simply interact or do you shop til you drop? How you surf the Net says a lot about how much you care about privacy.
4 days 18 hours ago
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Are you an open sharer or a proactive protector? Do you simply interact or do you shop til you drop? How you surf the Net says a lot about how much you care about privacy.
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Are you an open sharer or a proactive protector? Do you simply interact or do you shop til you drop? How you surf the Net says a lot about how much you care about privacy.
4 days 19 hours ago
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Are you an open sharer or a proactive protector? Do you simply interact or do you shop til you drop? How you surf the Net says a lot about how much you care about privacy.
4 days 20 hours ago
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They were once busy, bustling sites with lots of traffic and personal interaction. Then the users went away. What happened?
4 days 21 hours ago
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Many cloud providers have touted their abilities to serve federal agencies. But federal contracts might not seem like such a good deal during the shutdown.
4 days 22 hours ago
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This isn't an official product yet, but signs point to a near-future release.
4 days 22 hours ago
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The Chromecast model of "summoning" web video to your television may replace the "Attachment Box" model we have now.
4 days 23 hours ago
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Melanie Pinola shared Keep your old Facebook posts out of search with this one settings change on StumbleUpon This is what to do now that Facebook is making everything you've ever shared on it searchable to everyone5 days 18 sec ago
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This is what to do now that Facebook is making everything you've ever shared on it searchable to everyone
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Melanie Pinola shared Build interactive HTML5 sites and graphics with Google's free Web Designer tool on StumbleUpon Google's new design tool is not just fully capable, it's a free alternative to professional versions from Adobe and others
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Melanie Pinola shared Build interactive HTML5 sites and graphics with Google's free Web Designer tool on StumbleUpon Google's new design tool is not just fully capable, it's a free alternative to professional versions from Adobe and others
5 days 35 min ago
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Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.
5 days 48 min ago
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Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.
5 days 51 min ago
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Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.
5 days 52 min ago
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Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.
5 days 52 min ago
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Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.
5 days 52 min ago
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Want to get more out of iOS 7? I've got ten tips to make you more productive on it immediately.
5 days 54 min ago
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Many cloud providers have touted their abilities to serve federal agencies. But federal contracts might not seem like such a good deal during the shutdown.
5 days 4 hours ago
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Many cloud providers have touted their abilities to serve federal agencies. But federal contracts might not seem like such a good deal during the shutdown.
5 days 4 hours ago
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Christopher Nerney answers Re: Why does the business side zone-out when they hear the term "Big Data"? Blackdog pretty much nails it: Business executives need technology explained in terms they understand. For them it's all about how it can impact the business. If you can show them how data analytics can identify ways to cut costs or shed new insights on their customers, they're more likely to buy in.5 days 4 hours ago
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Porting games between consoles and computers is not an easy task but AMD is trying to simplify it with a new developer architecture.
5 days 14 hours ago
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I’m a project manager and it seems that I spend more time reading and writing emails than managing my project. Any ideas? This email volume is killing me and my project.
5 days 19 hours ago
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We take for granted subscription services for music and video. Now companies like Scribd, eReatah and Oyster are offering similar services for ebooks.
5 days 20 hours ago
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