Productivity

1. Awesome Extensions Button opens Chrome extensions in a new window or tab. If the extensions page is already open, that tab is selected, helping you to save time. This tool can help you stay on top of every available extension.
2. Daum Equation Editor allows users to add new equations, improve usability, and create formulas with the click of a button. You can save the images you create to your PC.
3. Extensions Manager (aka Switcher) is a light pop-up manager that enables or disables any extension on your Chrome browser. Change applications and themes quickly with shortcuts to the options screen.
4. IE Tab displays web pages using IE within Chrome. It exactly emulates IE by using the IE rendering engine directly within Chrome. This will enable you to use ActiveX controls and test your web pages with different versions of IE (IE6, IE7, IE8, or IE9). This extension also supports Sharepoint, ICBC, and alipay. It’s been a “Top 10″ extension since 2009, so where have you been?
5. Tampermonkey is a userscript manager for Google Chrome and Chromium Browser. This extension can access your data on all websites; your list of installed apps, extensions, and themes; and, your tabs and browsing activities.
6. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control. Run on the edge with javascript and alarmist messaging…and plan to spend some time rebinding your keys to override the default Chrome behavior. In the end, we want to know if you really saved time and were productive with this extension…
7. WorkFlowy for Coders adds some style tweaks and minor features to the excellent WorkFlowy.com.
   When zoomed into a node, this extension will render markdown type syntax and add syntax highlighting to any code blocks within the node’s notes.

Developer Tools

8. DoX integrates with the Chrome omnibox to bring the haXe standard library API autocompletion right to your fingertips. To use, type “hx,” followed by a space or tab, followed by your query. You may experience a delay during your first use of this extension as the class index is retrieved and cached. On subsequent uses, however, you should see instantaneous autocompletions.
9. Microformats for Google Chrome shows microformats on the page. Supports hCard, hCalendar, hReview, hReview-aggregate, hRecipe and geo. Shorten the time you spend on your Google apps, as this extension allows you to login to your Google account through the popup. Authorize access, and you’ll be on your way to adding events to your calendar and hCards to your Google Contacts.
10. Network and Internet Tools provides access to tools such as Ping, Tracert, W3C Validator, DNS blackhole list, DNS domain neighbors and WHOIS information. This kit also includes an IP Geo Location device, which shows the geographical location for domain names or IP addresses on a map.
11. NinjaKit is a nod to Greasemonkey, as this is an experimental extension that allows users to install Greasemonkey scripts. This extension provides you with the best of both worlds, as Chrome now natively supports user scripts.
12. Proxxy allows users to develop offline website support, to use anonymous proxies, and to toggle your proxy settings from the toolbar. This extension supports most of the nuance exposed by Chrome, without interfering with the common case.
13. White Fir Design Hack Tools are all about checking for website hack issues from your web browser’s contextual menu. Check on various span, redirections, and cloaking. You also can “unobfuscate” PHP hack codes such as eval(gzinflate(base64_decode(str_rot13(.

On The Side

14. CacheList provides proof that you have a sporty side. Use this extension to create a printable list of caches. Create navigation files in loc and gpx format.
15. Gismeteo displays real time weather or forecast for the nearest time of your favorite place. Click the icon and you will get detailed forecast for 24 hours. You are in control of the design, because you can change the icons set and color themes.
16. Google Chrome to Phone Extension adds a button to Chrome that allows users to seamlessly push links, maps, and currently selected text and phone numbers to your Android device. You’ll also need to install this extension to your phone for it to work.
17. Google+ Notifications provides you a way to grasp all those circles and hangouts, while your friends are left choking in Facebook dust. This extension accesses your “tabs and browsing activity” to properly sync notification counts when incognito windows are open, but does not permanently store or transmit this information.
18. Rapportive provides information about your contacts, replacing Google ads with your contacts’ images, locations, workplace information and activities. This is almost as good as being a forensic scientist. Or, a detective.
19. Monopages allows users to quickly take screenshots, including frame contents and code. All copies are stored online, so you save hard drive space, and you can gain access to the materials easily from any online source.
20. Optical Illusion Of The Day provides you with fresh content every day. Use it to wake up, or to provide amusement during that boring calc class (you learned it all in third grade, anyway).

If you are looking for a little help as you embark on a career in computer programming, there a number of valuable resources. The Internet is a great source of information, offering tutorials and web sites that answer your programming questions. Whether you are just get started, or whether you are a seasoned programming professional who just needs a little reminder every now and then, these 25 useful sites can provide you with the help and answers you need.

General Computer Programming Tutorial Sites

1. PickATutorial: This web site allows you to pick from a number of different tutorials, including C/C++, AJAX, PHP, JAVA, Visual Basic and more. A great resource for computer programmers.
2. Computer Programming Tutorial: Nick Antonaccio offers this video tutorial series. After you watch the first video, make sure that you watch the others. Great visuals to help you step by step as you get yourself going in the world of computer programming.
3. TechTutorials: These tutorials are meant for IT professionals and computer programmers. You can learn about various programming languages and methods, as well as get access to great tutorials on different operating systems and computer programs. Plenty to keep any programmer busy.
4. Free Computer Tutorials: This UK site offers computer programming and web design tutorials meant for beginners. Answers your questions about programming and provides you with a great resource on a variety of languages and methods.
5. The New Boston: Educational programming tutorials on a variety of subjects. You can also learn programming from smart phones, like Android. Find what you’re looking for, and get your questions answered on a variety of programming language and development options.
6. Fallout Software: Find tutorials on different programming subjects. You can also get access to Windows API and DirectDraw tutorials. Solid stuff for programmers.
7. FreeComputerBooks.com: Get access to different books on computer programming and other subjects. Any computer programmer or IT specialist could find what he or she is looking for.
8. FreeTechBooks.com: Another site that helps you with programming. Includes methods tutorials, AI, data structures, functional programming, and other subjects related to computer programming.
9. Beginner’s Guide to Programming: A great resource for new programmers. Tutorials, as well as other helpful resources.

C Programming and C++ Programming

10. Cprogramming.com: Just what you expect: C/C++ programming tutorials that can help you learn exactly what you need to do.
11. How C Programming Works: The site How Stuff Works offers this great Q&A article on how C programming works. Check it out. You might learn something.
12. C Language Tutorial: Great opencourseware tutorial from Drexel University. Use it to get the basics, and make sure you are on the right track.
13. C++ Made Easy: Get the basics with this tutorial. A great site for getting right down to it with C++. You can get your questions answered, and learn the basics of this common programming language.
14. C Programming: Another great opencourseware tutorial, this time from the University of Strathclyde. You can learn the basics of C programming, and then move on to more complex aspects of this programming language.
15. C++ Language Tutorial: Designed to help you go through what you need to know about C++. Also serves as a great Q&A site, since you can focus in on what you are looking for, and get answers to specific questions you might have.
16. Learn C++: Get to work learning C++. Great tutorials related to C++. Have your questions answered in the forums, and read featured articles on the latest uses and techniques.
17. C/C++/C#: About.com shares a great resource on C programming in general. Find tutorials, get your questions answered, and see more resources related to C, C++ and C#.

Visual Basic Programming

18. Visual Basic Tutor: You can get access to tutorials on using Visual Basic. a very helpful site for programmers and designers alike.
19. Visual Basic Tutorial: Keep up with what’s happening with Visual Basic. Have different questions answered, and learn to excel at this programming method.
20. Visual Basic Beginner Game Programming Tutorial: If you are a game programmer, this tutorial is a great resource. You can learn a great deal about VB, and how to get started.
21. Programming in Visual Basic 6.0: Get a course in Visual Basic programming. A great resource for the computer programmer that uses visuals a great deal.
22. Visual Basic: Great tutorial. Starts with an introduction, and a look at programming languages in general. Then, you get to go through different lessons. There are quizzes, and even a project to work on. You can also find a variety of other resources.
23. Visual Basic Array Tutorial: Use this helpful tutorial to learn about arrays. You can learn about VB arrays, and how to properly use them. Take you through different types of arrays, as well as how to add and erase them. Different functions are addresses, and other subjects covered.
24. Visual Basic 6.0 Programming: You can look at different Visual Basic options. Start with the beginning tutorials, and then advance to others. This site is fairly straightforward, offering a number of easy to find resources. Also includes external VB resources and links.
25. Excel VBA: A great tutorial for using Visual Basic for Applications. Use this programming resource to enhance your abilities, and muse Excel to improve your programming.

Computer Information Specialists

1. Computer and Information Systems Managers plan, coordinate, and direct research on the computer-related activities of firms.
2. Computer Network Administrators set up, test, and evaluate systems such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and other data communications systems.
3. Computer Scientists conduct research on a wide array of topics.
4. Computer Security Analysts coordinate planned security measures to protect information in computer files from accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure.
5. Computer Support Specialists provide technical assistance, support, and advice to individuals and organizations that depend on information technology.
6. Computer Systems Engineers/Architects design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.
7. Data Warehousing Specialists program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.
8. Database Administrators work with database management software and determine ways to store, organize, analyze, use, and present data.
9. Database Architects are responsible for creating and managing the data aspects within a database architecture.
10. Document Management Specialists implement and administer enterprise-wide document management procedures for the capture, storage, retrieval, sharing, and destruction of electronic records and documents.
11. Information Technology Project Managers plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects as well as guide the work of technical staff.
12. Operations Research Analysts formulate and apply mathematical modeling methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with policy formulation and other managerial functions.

Hands-On Computers

13. Computer Hardware Engineers research, design, develop, test, and oversee the installation of computer hardware. Computer hardware includes computer chips, circuit boards, systems, modems, keyboards, and printers.
14. Computer Programmers create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
15. Computer Systems Design and Related Services design computer and information systems, develop custom software programs, and provide computer facilities management services.
16. Electronic Commerce Specialists work on behalf of a brands or companies to ensure efficiency in internet endeavors. Through the measuring of daily web traffic, e-commerce specialists are able to analyze sales data, and conduct online marketing initiatives like affiliate programs, paid ad placements or email promotions targeted at key demographics.
17. Network Designers determine user requirements and design specifications for computer networks.
18. Software Developers design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
19. Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers oversee the quality of a piece of software’s development over its entire life cycle. They detect problems that exist in the process of developing the software, or in the product itself.
20. Systems Administrators are responsible for maintaining system efficiency by ensuring that the design of an organization’s computer system allows all of the components, including computers, the network, and software, to work properly together.

Other Specialties

21. Geographic Information Systems Technicians convert information on maps, surveys and various other tools used by various professionals into data sources and information systems.
22. Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists research and develop geospatial technologies. May produce databases, perform applications programming or coordinate projects. May specialize in areas such as agriculture, mining, health care, retail trade, urban planning or military intelligence.
23. Telecommunications Specialists is a kind of computer administrator that works with telephones as they relate to computer systems.
24. Video Game Designers is a person who designs gameplay, conceiving and designing the rules and structure of a game. Many designers start their career in testing department, where mistakes by others can be seen first-hand.
25. Web Administrators manage Web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities and perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.
26. Web Developers design, create, and modify Web sites as well as analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity.

Other Careers

27. Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers coordinate their companies’ market research, marketing strategy, sales, advertising, promotion, pricing, product development, and public relations activities.
28. Engineering and Natural Sciences Managers plan, coordinate, and direct research, design, and production activities. They may supervise engineers, scientists, and technicians, along with support personnel.
29. Engineers apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems.
30. Financial Managers oversee the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activities, and implement cash management strategies.
31. Mathematicians use mathematical theory, computational techniques, algorithms, and the latest computer technology to solve economic, scientific, engineering, and business problems.
32. Statisticians apply their mathematical and statistical knowledge to the design of surveys and experiments, the collection, processing, and analysis of data and the interpretation of experiments and survey results.
33. Top Executives devise strategies and formulate policies to ensure that these goals and objectives are met.

Where the iPad does excel is the ability to blog on a bigger screen. This seemingly simple feature makes blogging more like blogging on your personal computer because you’re able to upload images and see page previews just the same.

Top iPad Apps for Content and Design

A fabulous blog is nothing if it doesn’t have a great design and yummy pictures for readers to see on a daily basis. Take your blog from good to great by implementing these easy-to-use iPad apps that will make adding images and making your blog unique a walk in the park.

1. Picasa Web Albums Photo For the blogger who loves to travel and tell within the same day. This app allows you to upload images and share them with friends, and also post them to your WordPress blog without saving to your platform. Instead, it utilizes the link to post the image giving you a slick blog without the constant busywork of uploading and naming image files.
2. Instapaper This app allows you to save a webpage, so referencing it or linking to it while blogging later on is an easy task. There’s no digging through your history to find the page, nor do you have make your way through Google again. The webpage is also on your iPad permanently (or until you delete it), so you can peruse articles when you have the time and save them on Instapaper. Then you can add them to your blog posts when you do have some downtime, but don’t have an internet connection.
3. Evernote Have an idea for a blog post? Evernote can keep track of it. Spot an image that would make a great banner for your blog? Snap it and Evernote can keep track of it. Evernote serves as a planner of sorts and allows you to keep track of quick notes and everything else for your blog. Creating “new notes” means all of your inspiration for a post can go in one area until you have the time to write it. The app stores your notes on your iPad and Evernote’s servers, which means the information is accessible from your personal computer as well.
4. SimpleSense Some bloggers bring in serious dough via Google AdSense. Keep track of your clicks and dollars with the SimpleSense iPad app. It’s a free and effective way to see your Google AdSense stats at any time without logging in to your Google account since SimpleSense automatically does that for you.
5. Pingdom Bloggers know that what matters most with their blog is stats. When your blog stats are up, where readers are coming from and what kind of traffic certain posts generate all serve to make your blog better in the long run. Pingdom allows you to keep track of these things at a glance. To benefit from Pingdom, you first must have a Pingdom account, but registration is quick and free.
6. Dropbox Dropbox allows you to store information and print it elsewhere, which means you can pull it up on your iPad and then access the content on your personal computer to print. Downloading Dropbox to your personal computers, iPad and iPhone will synchronize the tools allowing you to grab what you need wherever you are. Dropbox makes file sharing easy and is ideal for those who have image-heavy blogs like gamers, designers or the fashion sect.
7. Byline Instead of taking the time to sort through your favorite blogs and websites, let them come to you with the Byline app. This app gives you RSS feeds and Atom feeds after you save sites to your Google Reader account. From then on, you have instant access to all of your favorite sites through automatic updates throughout the day. Plus Byline saves pages, so if you’re without an internet connection, you can still catch up on your reading.
8. Q10 Chic, simple and to the point, Q10 is the perfect app for the minimalist blogger. While it doesn’t offer a ton of bells and whistles, it gets the job done and in a concise manner. The streamlined layout takes over your entire screen, so it’s great for those who are the type to blog with the task at hand. No interruptions and no tweets coming from afar to get you sidetracked. Configure margins and align text within Q10 to get your blog looking pretty. The Q10 app allows a blogger to create goals and alarms that will tell you it’s time to update.
9. FTP On the Go Manage all of your files, transfer them and FTP client. Create a password for your FTP and you have access to view and edit files, upload videos and photos with just a few clicks. You can also keep tabs on servers you usually visit, pull up the same files on your iPhone and store files. This is a handy tool for professional or recreational bloggers because it ultimately simplifies blogging as a whole.
10. iThoughts Have a stroke of genius? Capture it with the iThoughts app. This clever app is for the creative type of blogger that has ideas stirring as this article is written. Keep track of ideas, set goals and expand on projects-in-the-making in one place. Think of it as a high tech version of brainstorming. iThoughts automatically links like-ideas and allows you to attach reminder notes to topics. If you have a project with another blog coming up, you can store that blogger’s contact info and more in the note, ensuring you have all of your information ready to go at a moment’s notice.
11. Gusto Keep up with your blog using Gusto. This app merges code editing and FTP under one roof and creates a thumbnail for each project. This makes it easy to hop on your iPad and get to work editing your program. From a sidebar, you’re able to create a file in HTML and PHP. There are arrows to navigate between folders and files, making Gusto a simple app that can serve a blogger well.
12. Markup Markup is perfect for the blogger on-the-go. While you can’t create new content in Markup, you can edit, moderate and play around with images. This is great for downtime or cleaning up blog posts that were done in a hurry. Markup may not be useful for those who are veteran bloggers, but for those who are new to or still adjusting to WordPress, Markup will be useful for editing and cleaning up your blog as you get a better eye for the program. Markup files support HTML, CSS and PHP.
13. Desktop Connect Man your personal computer from you iPad, just like you would if you were at home or in the office. Desktop Connect allows you to access any computer and is rated the #1 desktop app at the time of publishing. Connecting to your personal computer means you can get to any blog posts that need tending and also work on creative projects in Adobe Photoshop or MS Paint. This is the one iPad app that every WordPress blogger must take advantage of because it will make your iPad and blog worth having.

Top iPad Apps for Social Networking for WordPress Bloggers

Now your blog is good looking and packed in with information, but what good is that if you don’t get the word out? Social networking is a blogger’s best friend. It allows you to communicate with others in your field of expertise and also serves as a jumping off point for capitalizing on your blog. Get the word out with these useful iPad apps.

14. Tweetdeck What blogger doesn’t love Twitter? Tweetdeck works just the same as it does on your personal computer or iPhone. Get updates in columns that tell you what those you follow are up to. Tweetdeck automatically divides your updates into tweets, tweets directed at you, and direct messages. You can further divide updates and also get Facebook updates from people on your network.
15. Shozu Shozu allows you to easily upload to most social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. You can also upload pictures to your Flickr account and then share the album on your blog or social networking site of choice. Shozu also is compatible with YouTube, which means you can upload a video, grab the embed code and post the same video on your blog in just a few easy steps.
16. Twitterrific Keep track of all your tweets with Twitterific. For those who stick with the social networking site of-the-moment, this iPad app automatically color codes tweets making it easy to keep track of what’s going on at a glance.
17. Gist Consolidate all of your social networking updates in one place. Gist gives you further insight on the people in any given network by providing quick links to their name, recent updates and activity. You can also enter a company or person’s name and get a synopsis on what they’re about, which allows you to make the decision if they’re worth following, adding, etc. Gist will also find what other social networking sites the person or company is on and provide you with information stored there as well.

Top iPad Apps for Business WordPress Bloggers

Some of us blog for fun, others for business. A blog on WordPress is easy to set up, so it’s a smart tool for business owners to use to get personal with their clientele. You never know who is reading and addressing inquiries and issues in a blog speaks directly to the consumer. You can run contests and special promotions on your blog, which results in clients always keeping an eye on what you’re up to.

18. Dragon Dictation Maybe you are just getting started blogging as a business owner and are having trouble adjusting. Once you’re burned out on the technicalities of the trade like image placement and hyperlinking, you can create posts using this nifty iPad app. Dragon Dictation allows you to speak your text and claims using the app is “five times faster than typing on a keyboard.” When time is money, that’s an app worth having.
19. Skype If you’re a business owner that isn’t using Skype, get with it already! Skype is incredibly useful for those with a lot on their plate and allows you to interact with clients, colleagues and vendors via text or video phone. It’s easy to use and allows for free calls with other Skype users all over the world. Need to cancel an order of fabric from a vendor in Turkey? Hop on Skype and call for free (just take note of the time difference!) to avoid an expensive problem in the long run. Best of all, for the call-only portion of Skype the person you’re calling doesn’t have to have anything other than a phone number.
20. YouDo For those who love to simplify their lives and everything that must be done, YouDo offers an easy system that tracks to-do lists by the day or week (or both). For business owners that still getting into the groove of their blogs, this serves as a great tool to remind you to update, moderate comments and find help for areas of your blog that need tweaking.

Student Bloggers

1. Jason’s Computer Science Blog This blog follows a student who is enrolled in a doctoral program, runs his own IT consulting firm, writes papers for professional journals, and also works as a web developer on the side. In other words, Jason has some knowledge of the computer science field, and blogs about his experiences in this industry while throwing in useful tutorials.
2. CompSci.ca Run by a college student majoring in computer science and working as a software developer, this site is both informative and entertaining. Visit this blog to learn about the best current jobs for those in the computer science field, followed by a brief introduction to new smart phone games developed by members of the blog’s community.
3. The Female Perspective of Computer Science It is well-known that women are underrepresented in this field, which makes a female blogger like Gail Carmichael particularly interesting. Get this PhD student’s perspective on getting by in this subject.
4. Big Red Bits Like many other blogs, this one is maintained by two PhD students. Both claim they are interested in talking about theoretical problems and distributed systems in their free time.
5. semicomplete This blogger is a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology, or RIT. He knows Perl, Python, Ruby, and C, and blogs about his school projects and how to perform certain functions related to programming.
6. A Series of Uncool Events This student blogger lives in India. He focuses mainly on C++, FOSS, and his often entertaining life as a student.
7. Rendy Learns to Code The blog is maintained by an Indonesian computer science major. It includes tips on Linux and Java, as well as reviews of various computer products.
8. Schneidy.com Dan Schneiderman is a student majoring in IT at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Much of his blog is devoted to information about his dealings in robotics.

How-To Blogs

9. Steve’s Blog The short, to-the-point title says it all. This is Steve’s blog, which is full of examples and tutorials centering on languages that only computer science professionals will appreciate.
10. The Wayward WebLog Only read this blog if you are truly interested in learning some in-depth coding. Rather than the typical discussions and videos regarding computer science, this site gets right to the point, teaching readers numerous tricks of the trade.
11. Lost Website This long-running blog provides various tips and tutorials that might be of use to computer science enthusiasts.
12. Andy Sowards This blogger is a programmer who is interested in making his own video games. His blog offers helpful links, downloads, tutorials, and more.
13. Indelible Ink If you are interested in reading little else besides code within helpful tutorials, as well as learning more about writing applications for smart phones, check out this blog.
14. DevTopics Get some great tips from this site when it comes to computing, or head on over to the specialty blogs that it suggests. Either way, you will learn something new.
15. DotNetGuts Get tutorials and tips about ASP. Net, Sharepoint, SQL, AJAX, C#, and much more when you check out what this blogger has to say.

Blogs for Professionals, by Professionals

16. Computer Science Department Blog This is attached to Virginia Tech’s CS department, and mostly features commentary by faculty members. Topics include speculation on the computer science job market, the role of females in this industry, and research in this field that has made an impact on the world.
17. Computer Science Teacher This is specially formulated for those who teach this subject to grades K-12. It includes lots of links to videos, news articles, and contests that teachers and students alike may find interesting.
18. Atarininja This FreeBSD developer offers advice and tutorials on various techniques relating to computer science. He also blogs about his experiences at different technology conferences.
19. Computer Science Teachers Association Keep up-to-date on what computer science teachers are dealing with these days, whether it be plagiarism of coding or gender differences in the computer field.
20. The Moth Find out what a Microsoft employee thinks of different software, hardware, and Internet browsers. Such information is, of course, in addition to advice on tools related to computer science.
21. Charlie Calvert’s Community Blog This blogger works for Microsoft, and has plenty to say about his industry. Visit this blog and learn something new about C# or recent news in the field.
22. Papers in Computer Science If you enjoy reading published articles about computer science, a blog that features summaries and abstracts of such works is perfect for you. Find out about different areas of this industry with this informative blog.
23. Ask the Relic This programmer offers fixes to common issues within various computer programs. He also writes about new software worth checking out, among other topics that most web developers would be interested in.
24. Ayman Hourieh This software engineer works at Google, and particularly enjoys open source technology. He mainly posts videos and tutorials that show debugging methods and more.
25. Coderholic If you are interested in what a senior software engineer has to say about the industry, head to this blog. Consider his opinion on various computer languages, and get some relevant tips from this professional.
26. Daniel Lemire’s Blog This Canadian blogger is quite accomplished, and says that he thinks of himself as an “expert programmer.” He posts advice for teachers and students, as well as information on his favorite computer software, journals, and conferences.
27. Coding Horror Find out firsthand what it’s like to work remotely as a programmer, as blogger Jeff Atwood discusses how he keeps organized. He also shares his professional opinion on certain languages and various types of computer equipment.
28. Leah Culver’s Blog If the thoughts of a female software engineer interest you, it’s time to give this blogger a chance. She writes mainly about open source software, programming languages, and Internet applications.
29. Smart Software This former Microsoft employee writes mostly about software, artificial intelligence, C#, and .NET. You may learn a thing or two about these or similar subjects.

More Than Just Computer Science

30. Security Circus If cute comics and humorous charts commenting on modern technology’s latest marvels that deal with both computer science and security sounds fun, check out this blog. Relevant quotes and news stories are thrown into the mix, as well, keeping the material fresh.
31. Kompyuter Sayantist The categories in this blog range from Apple products and do-it-yourself themes to nanotechnology and social networking. Whether you’re interested in computer science or pop culture, you should give this site a chance.
32. A+ Computer Science Blog If you are ready to consider what the iPhone has done to computer science while also taking a minute to ponder the apparent “nerd shortage” in the modern world, check out this blog. You should appreciate the humor that likely only computer science professionals and students will understand.
33. Computational Complexity Get the scoop on modern gadgets from the perspective of those familiar with both advanced math and computer science.
34. Joel on Software Get the inner thoughts and ramblings of the owner of a successful software company. He writes about software development, the Internet, and more.
35. Oddhead Blog This blogger works at Yahoo! Research. His main topics of discussion include artificial intelligence, prediction markets, and even gambling. Check it out when you want to learn a few facts about any of those topics.
36. Haystack Blog If Twitter and time travel interest you, consider browsing this blog. The author mostly discusses news stories, adding a unique opinion to each.
37. The Red Ferret Journal Coders, designers, and technophiles in general can all enjoy this blog. The subjects vary, but this blogger usually focuses on the newest in the world of computing and technology.
38. Tech Beat If you ever read BusinessWeek, you might be interested in the section that discusses the technical aspects of the world. Consider the musings of several writers in regards to computer science, Facebook, and really anything computer-related.
39. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols This “Cyber Cynic” writes about topics like Apple products, Google Chrome, Linux, and various other subjects relevant to most people who are interested in the technology industry.
40. Shtetl Optimized Quantum computing and computer science are the main discussion topics of this blog, with occasional contests and calls for answers to equations.
41. Download Squad If you are constantly looking for new tips, downloads, and games, check out this fully-loaded site. You could learn various tricks by adding it to your daily lineup of blogs to read.
42. Lifehacker This giant blog is packed with tons of links, tips, and tutorials regarding software, programming, and various other topics related to computers in general.

Specialty Blogs

43. Geek in Progress The professional who runs this site appears to specialize in all things Java. He has blogged about his experiences in the world of Java since 2003, so you should helpfully get some insight from this computer science blogger.
44. The Quantum Pontiff If you are not only interested in computer science, but also quantum theory, this is the blog for you. In fact, it is likely the only one, so give it a chance. You may be baffled by some of the examples of quantum computing that are displayed, or you may be merely amused by the videos posted.
45. Developing for .NET As the name indicates, this blogger writes about how to code when dealing with .NET technology.
46. B# .NET Blog If you are particularly interested in all things Microsoft .NET, you’ll have found a home at this site.
47. The Causality Relay This site centers on the topic of friendly artificial intelligence from the point of view of a computer science grad student. There are not many blogs like it, if any, so enjoy the unique perspective on a different subject here.
48. David L’s Blog This blogger works with Windows Azure, and has been writing for years about this and similar topics.
49. SRT Solutions Anyone interested in .NET and C# should be excited about this blog. There are years worth of reviews, tips, and general discussions about the subject.
50. Switch on the Code This blog mainly focuses on .NET, though general programming information is also available. Tutorials and discussions are par for the course here.
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