Chris Duckett, Author at TechRepublic

Chris Duckett

Some would say that it is a long way from software engineering to journalism, others would correctly argue that it is a mere 10 metres according to the floor plan. During his first five years with CBS Interactive, Chris started his journalistic adventure in 2006 as the Editor of Builder AU after originally joining the company as a programmer. Leaving CBS Interactive in 2010 to follow his deep desire to study the snowdrifts and culinary delights of Canada, Chris based himself in Vancouver and paid for his new snowboarding and poutine cravings as a programmer for a lifestyle gaming startup. Chris returns to CBS in 2011 as the Editor of TechRepublic Australia determined to meld together his programming and journalistic tendencies once and for all.In his free time, Chris is often seen yelling at different operating systems for their own unique failures, avoiding the dreaded tech support calls from relatives, and conducting extensive studies of internets -- he claims he once read an entire one.

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Cloud
Dell previews modular architecture and brings AI and NVMe into PowerMax storage

Along with a refresh of its storage and server lineup, Dell Technologies says the days of general-purpose servers attempting to be used for everything are over.

Chris Duckett
Published: May 1, 2018, 10:00 AM PDT Modified: March 31, 2023, 3:30 PM EDT Read More See more Cloud articles
Software
Hands on with Office 2013

Can Microsoft create an interface for Office that successfully melds together to support mouse, touch, and stylus?

Chris Duckett
Published: September 17, 2012, 3:40 PM PDT Modified: September 18, 2012, 8:18 AM PDT Read More See more Software articles
Microsoft
Using Windows 8 on a Retina MacBook Pro

A new Microsoft operating system meets new Apple hardware, what is the worst that could happen?

Chris Duckett
Published: August 20, 2012, 4:00 PM PDT Modified: August 21, 2012, 9:49 AM PDT Read More See more Microsoft articles
Open source
Installing Arch Linux: past and present

Installing Arch Linux is not a task for novice users.

Chris Duckett
Published: August 6, 2012, 3:04 PM PDT Modified: August 7, 2012, 9:31 AM PDT Read More See more Open source articles
Tech Industry
Imagine Cup 2012

Sydney was the stage for the 2012 instalment of Microsoft's Imagine Cup.

Chris Duckett
Published: July 10, 2012, 2:04 PM PDT Modified: July 10, 2012, 3:59 PM PDT Read More See more Tech Industry articles
Developer
Using your browser as a terminal

Web programming creeps into PuTTY-replacement territory, as we look at two browser extensions that allow SSH functionality.

Chris Duckett
Published: May 29, 2012, 3:15 PM PDT Modified: May 29, 2012, 3:15 PM PDT Read More See more Developer articles
Mobility
Android browser showdown gallery

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Chris Duckett
Published: May 21, 2012, 1:54 PM PDT Modified: May 21, 2012, 3:39 PM PDT Read More See more Mobility articles
Open source
Linux Mint Debian Editon

If you are more of the Debian persuasion, there's still a Linux Mint distribution for you.

Chris Duckett
Published: May 3, 2012, 2:58 PM PDT Modified: May 3, 2012, 6:55 PM PDT Read More See more Open source articles
Mobility
Programming Android on Android

Although it may sound counter-intuitive, it is possible to create fully fledged Android applications on Android devices.

Chris Duckett
Published: April 2, 2012, 3:34 PM PDT Modified: April 3, 2012, 1:03 PM PDT Read More See more Mobility articles
Open source
Boot to Gecko

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Chris Duckett
Published: March 25, 2012, 10:41 AM PDT Modified: March 25, 2012, 1:13 PM PDT Read More See more Open source articles