10 books that’ll help you become a better software engineer Code Completeby Steve McConnell This book is a masterpiece that will push your software engineering skills to the next level. The book is well-written and covers a variety of topics that will test your limits to better engineering. The book covers methods and techniques focusing on code design, routines, and quality. I recommend this book to every developer, though it may be overwhelming for those just starting or with little experience....

Smartphones and tablets predicted to outsell PC’s in Canada 2011 Based on a recentannual reportfromDeloitte Canada, a division of the global consulting firm, it’s predicted that 425 million smartphones and tablets will be sold this year. (not just in Canada). The study also forecasts thatCanadianswe will only purchase 400 million personal computers, 25 million less than mobile devices. Deloitte’s 2011TMT Canadian predictionsare based on research and in-depth interviews from Deloitte alumni, clients, industry analysts and leading executives within technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) fields....

If you’re on Google+, you probably noticed that the ‘local’ stars are uber-geeks: most of thetop followed profilesbelong to people who work for Google (or Facebook!) But what about real celebrities? CanAlyssa Milano,Ashton Kutcher,Felicia DayandWilliam Shatnerbe the only online-savvy VIPs? Of course not: many of their fellow celebrities are there too, but they have gone unnoticed so far. Here are ten hidden gems we found for you: Music TrentReznor– 2,500 people have him in circles, very little compared to his 928,000 Twitter followers;...

Twitter recently acquired the startupBackTypewhich would imply that some inbuilt analtyics into your Twitter account may very well be on the way. Until they get here, there are some really solid services that already let you know all sorts of interesting information about your account. You can find out what your level of influence is on Twitter, which of your links are the most popular, and which users interact the most with you, using the following apps....

Since its release back in 2007, Kindles and ebooks have grown in popularity, its combination of low key technology with its monochrome screen means that reading books and online articles for prolonged periods has become an convenience. But did you know that your Kindle can do much more than just read ebooks or articles? There are a number of different features and uses that were added, developed or created by third-party developers with every new model of Kindle released....