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Canonical kills Unity, MIR and Ubuntu phones

Ubuntu is going back to Gnome and will adopt Wayland.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Linux Open Source Small and Medium Business

IT transaction success begins with setting expectations

IT transaction success begins with setting and maintaining good expectations, from the very earliest discussions about an initiative, through to its ultimate completion.

By William P. Miller

IT Leadership IT Strategy Project Management Tools

How these three alternate payment models are driving healthcare IT

APMu2019s are driving population health management and improvement in healthcare outcomes. Their success depends on key technology and data investments.rn

By Paddy Padmanabhan

Government IT Healthcare Industry Technology Industry

3 things CIOs need to know about tech talent

Understanding the way IT staffers think about compensation, job opportunities and personal development is key

By Andrew Horne

Careers IT Skills Salaries

How a trucking company sped up mobile app development

As it moves away from mainframe software, Paccar has embraced a software platform that lets business workers build mobile workflows for their corporate applications.

By Clint Boulton

IT Strategy Mobile Development Technology Industry

Why did Deloitte acquire Day1 Solutions?

Acquisition shows how Deloitte plans to tackle challenges in digital transformation.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Mergers and Acquisitions Technology Industry

Samsung targets the enterprise with Galaxy S8 and S8+

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are two stunning devices for consumers, but business users and IT departments will find a lot to love about the new smartphones, too.

By Sarah K. White

Samsung Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

5 reasons developers love containers

Developers are a driving force behind the adoption of container technology in general and Docker in particular. Here's why.

By Paul Rubens

Devops Docker Open Source

Trump repeals Obama era workplace protections

The president has revoked some key workplace protections that helped women. Fair pay and safe workspaces, we hardly knew ye.

By Sharon Florentine

Careers IT Jobs IT Leadership

Accenture, NBA’s Warriors to reimagine the fan experience

A new arena is set to be the centerpiece of a vibrant and varied business plaza, an ambitious project loaded with high-tech elements.

By Andy Patrizio

Emerging Technology Innovation Technology Industry

The difference between strategy and intentions

Organizations often measure things that are easy to quantify instead of measuring things that will get them the results that they want. Knowing how to discern between intentions vs. strategies and how to ensure the desired outcomes is essential.rn

By Patty Azzarello

IT Leadership IT Strategy

How to make fake friends and influence people politically with botnets

Botnets have changed how political campaigns are run. They're programmed with AI and NLP to manipulate public opinion through social media. Bots canu2019t vote (yet), but by influencing public opinion and drowning out competing messages, they ac

By Deepak Puri

Development Tools Election Hacking Government

Why Facebook is giving Workplace away for free

The good news: Facebook is offering a free version of Workplace that removes a significant barrier to adoption. The bad news: It comes without administrative controls and key enterprise features.

By Matt Kapko

Apr 5, 2017 3 mins

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Where did the project go right?

How focusing on what you did when you got the project right will help you succeed in the future.

By David Cotgreave

IT Leadership Project Management Tools

iMac: Play World of Warcraft at 5K

Yes, you can play World of Warcraft at 5K resolution on the iMac. Here are my favorite settings to run WOW at 5K on my iMac.

By Jim Lynch

Apr 5, 2017 5 mins

Apple Gaming MacOS

10 project management fundamentals for M&A success

If any business activity ever cried out for project management skills, it is an initiative spawned by a merger or acquisition. Here are 10 steps successfully applying project management fundamentals to business integration projects.

By Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez

IT Leadership Mergers and Acquisitions Project Management Tools

How to tell stories your customers want to hear

Marketers share their top tips for crafting content and messaging that will make your company more appealing to consumers u2013 and help you stand out from the competition.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

CRM Systems Consumer Electronics Marketing

4 new gadgets that track heart rate

Heart-rate tracking is everywhere these days u2014 in headbands, chest straps, bras, shirts, you name it. Here are four recent activity trackers worth checking out.

By James A. Martin

Gadgets Health and Fitness Software Mobile Apps

The path to IT shared services and standardization

Valmont Industriesu2019 CIO, John Kehoe discusses how taking an enterprise view allows IT to be more strategic.

By Martha Heller

PaaS SaaS Technology Industry

How Snap is caving in to post-IPO pressures

Snap is making itself accountable to shareholders by reprioritizing its decisions for growth. These changes impact company culture and the entire user experience.

By Matt Kapko

Apr 4, 2017 3 mins

IT Leadership Social Networking Apps Technology Industry

Tech Titans Talk: The IDG Enterprise Interview Series

In the IDG Enterprise Interview Series, you'll hear from technology CIOs and CEOs on today's burgeoning trends, ongoing headaches and upcoming product plans. Check out this informative series from IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John G

By CIO Staff

Cloud Computing IT Strategy Small and Medium Business

Android leads in worldwide internet usage

Linux-based Android has overtaken Windows market share in internet usage worldwide.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 4, 2017 3 mins

Android Linux Open Source

Apple spills the beans about a new Mac Pro, iMac Pro and pro displays

A new and redesigned Mac Pro is on the way from Apple. The company also noted that an iMac Pro and Apple-branded pro displays are in the works.

By Jim Lynch

Computers and Peripherals MacBook MacOS

Good analytics governance isn’t about better information

As organizations evolve, or try to evolve, the matter of governance inevitably comes up. Elegant delegation and decision rules come undone at the first special case that requires a variation from the norm.

By Rohan Light

Analytics C-Suite IT Strategy

How HPE plans to spin out its software assets

HPE Softwareu2019s Chris Hsu, who will soon become CEO of Micro Focus, explains how HPEu2019s latest strategic shift will impact customers and the software industry.

By John Gallant

Enterprise Applications IT Leadership

New Hortonworks release focuses on SQL and EDW

With the release of its HDP 2.6 Hadoop distribution, Hortonworks seeks to help you boost the performance of SQL interactive queries and optimize their existing enterprise data warehouse investments.

By Thor Olavsrud

Big Data Hadoop Technology Industry

Why enterprises are upgrading to Windows 10 faster than expected

When Windows 10 came out in July 2015, many enterprises said theyu2019d adopt it in 18-24 months. That would be right about now. All indications are that Windows 10 is hitting its stride in business, in many cases ahead of schedule.

By Mary Branscombe

Operating Systems Small and Medium Business Windows

Software companies should be disrupting industries, not workflows

The software world needs to stop getting distracted by the competition.

By Chris Stone

Cloud Computing Enterprise Applications Open Source

Is technology really disrupting the car-buying experience?

As technologists, we love tech. It's disrupting the world and changing lives — not to mention fueling careers. But sometimes, we need to pump the breaks and not get too far ahead of ourselves. Case-in-point: The car-buying experience.

By Gladys Kong

Car Tech Data Center Technology Industry

Everyday more companies are adopting or planning to adopt artificial intelligence as a growth tool in different industries. Counting on a wide range of applications, AI is set to be one the main business and social changing forces of the new digital

By Marco Antonio Cavallo

Agile Development Development Tools Technology Industry

Do you really need a CEO?

Two very different companies; one surprising similarity: They don't need a CEO to be successful.

By Sharon Florentine

CIO CTO Startups

How IT can foster a spirit of ‘intrapreneurship’

Corporations don't have to look outside for fresh and innovative ideas. Instead, businesses can foster intrapreneurship by encouraging better communication between IT and other departments.

By Sarah K. White

IT Skills Mentoring Technology Industry

Why are employers doubling down on the workplace?

Companies of all sizes and types are rethinking not only how their employees work, but also where that work happens

By Paige O'Neill

Apr 4, 2017 3 mins

Collaboration Software IT Leadership Small and Medium Business

3 favorite wearables of 2017 (so far)

The year is still young, but these three wearable tech devices have already earned a sweet spot in our hearts (and they'll track our heart rates, too).

By James A. Martin

Health and Fitness Software Mobile Apps Wearables

The cloud’s undone business revolution: the embarrassing report

Why IT without IT and managed ITaaS are the next IT standards.

By Philippe A. Abdoulaye

Cloud Computing Software Development

Apple’s baby boomer management team still clueless about TV

A new report indicates that Apple wants to dump HBO, Starz and Showtime together into a premium bundle. Why is Apple still focused on channels instead of competing with Netflix and Amazon?

By Jim Lynch

Apr 3, 2017 7 mins

Consumer Electronics Media and Entertainment Industry Video

Is your company ruled by the tyranny of consensus?

How corporate cultures can sabotage success. In which Jill dishes with an old friend who has both talent and (thankfully) budget.

By Jill Dyché

IT Leadership Technology Industry

11 ways to sell on Instagram

Social media marketers and business owners share their top tips for showcasing products on the mobile photo and video sharing site.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

E-commerce Software IT Leadership Social Networking Apps

Is open source the transformative solution for activism?

Organizing hundreds of events simultaneously with millions of participants demands a robust, scalable architecture. Grassroots campaigns with limited budgets, typically don't have access to such resources. Experienced developers have adopted ope

By Deepak Puri

Application Integration Cloud Management Open Source

IT service providers get low marks on innovation

Everest Group study reveals surprisingly high levels of customer dissatisfaction with global IT service firms. Download the free research report to learn where and why IT service providers are failing.

By Mitch Betts

CIO IT Leadership Innovation

Can the IoT transform loading operations?

Zebra Technologies' SmartPack Trailer is designed to use the internet of things (IoT) to give public and private freight and parcel carriers real-time operational visibility into the efficiency of loading trailers, load quality, staff training a

By Thor Olavsrud

IT Strategy Internet of Things Technology Industry

IT Resume Makeover: Transitioning from IT pro to IT leader

Making the move from IT professional to IT leader takes a different set of skills. The same type of pivot is necessary with how you approach your resume.

By Sarah K. White

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

How company culture can make or break your business

If you don't build a strong culture in your organization, one will appear anyway — and it likely won't serve your company well.

By Sharon Florentine

Careers IT Leadership

KTLO is not just radio stations

The right expenditure for you depends on your products, your growth, your access to capital

By Paul T. Cottey

Budgeting Business IT Alignment IT Leadership

County and municipal cybersecurity, Part 2

Solutions and next steps

By Jeffrey Morgan

Compliance Government IT IT Governance Frameworks

Tech partnerships in the age of Tinder

With the pace and frequency of tech partnership announcements in the age of cloud and Tinder, is there any staying power u2013 or real value u2013 in partnership announcements?

By Rebecca Wettemann

Cloud Computing IT Leadership Mergers and Acquisitions

How emerging technologies will power talent management strategies

In our technology-enabled world in which every company is a digital and data company, talent management is being redefined by the rapid changes and maturation of emerging technologies.

By Joyce Shen