Dan Tynan
Dan Tynan has been writing about technology since Mark Zuckerberg was in nappies. A prolific freelance writer whose work has appeared in more than 70 publications, he is the former editor in chief of Yahoo Tech and a longtime contributing editor for InfoWorld and PCWorld.
Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet)
Legislation, stealth technologies, and emerging data privacy markets are proving that the battle for our Internet privacy has only just begun
7 paths to spotting and spurring hidden IT talent
Your next great IT hire already works for your organization. Here's how to discover hidden IT gems
8 biggest myths about managing geeks
True talent is hard to win and retain in the business of IT. Find out what skilled managers do, and what they've learned to avoid, in the quest to keep top developers and admins around for the long haul.
The 7 scariest monsters in tech
Ghastlier than malware, these IT hellions can turn your tech department into a horror show -- quick
5 dysfunctional IT relationships -- and how to repair them
Sys admins are from Mars, developers are from Venus, and legal is from hell -- here's how to heal friction among IT factions
The 9 most endangered species in the IT workforce
The IT job landscape is evolving quickly. Here's how to avoid IT extinction
Survival guide: Do's and don'ts for next-gen IT
Business IT is evolving behind your back. Here's how to head off extinction and assert a larger role
True tech confessions II: Sinners and winners
Recursive deletes, deep-sixing servers, bugs that become rewarding features -- let he who is without IT sin cast the first bits
Dirty IT jobs: Grime and punishment
Flame wars, leakage, nasty Polish texting -- six more tales of dirty duty in IT
How to get a hot job in big data
The big data revolution is creating a new breed of business-IT jobs -- and threatening to destabilize dyed-in-the-wool IT careers
IT's worst addictions (and how to cure them)
Jargon, data, power -- the first step to IT recovery is recognizing the monkey on your back
12 habits that make you an indispensable IT pro
Ditch the slackers, take on dirty work, do it with data -- here's how to get the inside track on a highly rewarding career in IT
ERP makes a comeback
Most big companies rolled out their first ERP systems more than a decade ago. Now one in four businesses plans to upgrade or roll out a new ERP system
5 hot tech projects to boost your IT career
Take the reins of any of these five forward-looking initiatives and become an IT hero in the eyes of upper management
The IT job outlook: 5 questions answered
When's the last time you drew a deep breath and said, 'Wow, I'm glad I chose a career in tech.' Now might be just the moment
IT inferno: The nine circles of IT hell
The tech inferno is not buried deep within the earth -- it's just down the hall. Let's take a tour
1 in 10 CIOs want to be a 'revolutionary'
Think your organization's IT potential is being wasted? You're not alone. A new survey of IT execs shows a longing for much greater impact on the business
Windows 8: Microsoft's greatest comeback ever -- or its last hurrah?
Microsoft's fortunes rely heavily on how its next operating system handles the Apple/Android threat
7 IT superheroes -- and their fatal flaws
Stock your organization with these seven IT miracle workers, but beware the dark side of their superpowers run amok