#computer industry

From the early days of personal computing to the rise of social media, digital design has become an essential part of our daily lives. And one person who has played a pivotal role in this evolution is Susan Kare, the graphic designer who is best known for creating the original Macintosh icons and several typefaces for Apple in the 1980s. In this blog, we will delve into the life and work of…

Forty years ago this month, I started my first job in the computer industry. Here are 40 things I've learned about technology since then.

Forty years ago this month, I started my first job in the computer industry. I got an internship with EnTech, a small Commodore 64 software company in the San Fernando Valley. I’ve been working in the computer industry ever since. (A couple of my novels, Offline and Amiga. are set in that industry.) Like other milestone anniversaries, I put together a list of what I’ve learned from working in…

American Computer Industry In Problems Amid Trade War

The heart of the American computer industry is getting hit from all sides of the trade war, CNN reported in analysis.

“Chipmakers have been punished over the past two months after the White House put Huawei in the dog house. President Donald Trump’s newly proposed tariffs on Chinese imports will sting even more”, CNN wrote.

Intel, Qualcomm and Advanced Micro Devices recently said that ongoing…

New job. This week I got hired as a hardware technician. This store was delayed in opening because the contractors were slow or whatever. We are still fixing the store (Installing cameras, setting up equipment, cleaning bathrooms..) all the work of contractors but defiantly not at the pay which is frustrating.

I was expecting something more organized, actual desk work at the computer not a labor intensive “project”. I mean I can do the work but it sucks my pay isn’t reflecting it, especially since I didn’t know it would be a part of my job. One person has already quit after seeing the condition of this store.

Anyways this is my introduction into computers. Again, this isn’t my target considering I love networking not hardware/mobile repair but it’s better than retail. I have an actual career. I have not actually done any repairs, I have no idea what I’m doing in fact but maybe that will come along eventually.