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Nvidia’s GeForce Now: A solution for Mac gamers?

Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming service is coming to the Mac. Mac gamers will be able to play games with high-end Nvidia graphics cards via the cloud.

By Jim Lynch

Jan 9, 2017 9 mins

Cloud Computing MacOS Video Games

How new retail technologies are being used to improve marketing

Technology is constantly advancing. That may be rhetorical, but it is essential to keep in mind that it applies to literally every industry. If we are talking about sports analytical technology, there is a market for that.

By Philip Kushmaro

Consumer Electronics Marketing Retail Industry

5 data breach predictions for 2017

To help you stay ahead of emerging threats, here are five key data breach trends that you should anticipate in 2017.

By Thor Olavsrud

Data Breach Healthcare Industry Mobile Security

8 retail technology predictions for 2017

Consumer confidence reached new heights in 2016, technology contributed mightily to the retail and ecommerce success. Here are the top tech predictions for retail in the coming year.

By Sharon Goldman

E-commerce Software Retail Industry Technology Industry

Echo chamber: Amazon device creates new legal privacy twist for smart home systems

Given the sensitive nature and legal protections afforded to digital information obtained within the home, should law enforcement have the right to access data gathered by smart home devices?

By David Adler

Jan 9, 2017 3 mins

Consumer Electronics Internet of Things Privacy

10 health IT conferences you shouldn’t miss

If you work in the healthcare industry, these are the 10 health IT conferences you wonu2019t want to miss in 2017.

Health and Fitness Software Healthcare Industry Technology Industry

14 tips to land the job you want in 2017

If finding a new job is one of your New Yearu2019s resolutions, these 14 tips will help you make your career goals a reality.

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iPhone 7 vs. Google Pixel: Why I’m switching to Pixel

iPhone may have the retina display, but Google's phone is Pixel perfect.u00a0

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jan 6, 2017 7 mins

Android Small and Medium Business iPhone

Trump, Russia, Clinton and the art of misdirection

When a conclusion is largely based on belief and not verifiable facts, you have possible misdirection at play, writes Rob Enderle.

By Rob Enderle

Election Hacking Government Hacking

Boost staff morale with an annual IT kickoff meeting

Jump start your year with an annual IT kickoff meeting. Follow a few simple steps to make it a truly memorable event and boost the morale of your IT staff.

By Mike Sisco

IT Leadership IT Strategy

Starbucks gets personal with virtual baristas as part of AI push

The coffee company is joining the likes of Dominou2019s Pizza, Amazon.com and several other companies in launching virtual assistant technology to in hopes of a more personalized customer experience.

Retail Industry Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Google, AT&T and Universal discuss marketing’s future

Technology, media and entertainment leaders this week at CES examined the veracity of digital marketing metrics, the impact of machine learning on marketing and why an experimental approach is crucial.

By Matt Kapko

Internet Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

5 simple steps to boost your digital hygiene in 2017

January is a good time to stop making excuses and get your digital life in order. Here are five inexpensive, money-saving, aggravation-reducing ways to maintain tech, and protect yourself and the environment in the New Year.

By Bill Snyder

Cloud Computing Cloud Storage Gadgets

IT service providers increase investment in onshore locations

A number of factors are driving leading global IT and business process outsourcing providers to open more onshore than offshore locations.

By Stephanie Overby

BPM Systems ITSM Technology Industry

Game changing enterprise trends for 2017

As true digital transformation takes hold, IT and business leaders are assessing what's working and looking out to the challenges and opportunities ahead.

By Greg McStravick

Analytics Big Data PaaS

The best customer service now comes from you

Despite decades of tradition, the most successful corporations are ditching the concept of customer service in favor of investments in IT automation u2013 and have never been more profitable

By Christopher C. Barron

CIO CRM Systems Retail Industry

Your project management New Year’s Resolutions

Here are five project management resolutions that will help you get off to a successful start in 2017.

By David Cotgreave

IT Leadership Project Management Tools

Tom Brady’s pricey PJs pack ‘recovery tech’ for athletes

Under Armour's new TB12 pajamas aren't cheap, but they promise to rejuvenate your body after workouts. And they just might work, according to a study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

By Al Sacco

Consumer Electronics Health and Fitness Software Wearables

How Hadoop helps Experian crunch credit reports

Experian is quickly crunching massive amounts of data and making it available to customers thanks to the open source software as well as microservices and API technologies.

CIO Financial Services Industry Hadoop

What 2017 holds for enterprise software

Enterprise software vendors discuss what will be the trends and innovations in business intelligence, CRM, ERP and marketing automation software in the coming year.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Enterprise Applications IT Leadership

Why you should ditch your dress code

Dress codes are a symptom of the underlying problems of bias. Get rid of u2018em.

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How CIO’s prepare for tomorrow’s healthcare data breaches

Data breaches increased 54 percent from 2012 to 2016. The struggle to protect medical and healthcare data will continue into the new year. Understanding your threat profile is the first step toward prevention.

By Peter B. Nichol

Cybercrime Data Breach IT Strategy

IT Resume Makeover: Focus on results that matter

In the latest IT Resume Makeover, expert, JM Auron helps our candidate transform his resume to highlight his key skills.

IT Jobs IT Skills Resumes

Social media gained even more steam in 2016, and smart companies such as Starbucks, Red Bull, Arby's and Chobani took to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social channels to reach new customers and build brand loyalty.

By James A. Martin

Consumer Electronics Marketing Social Networking Apps

The weakest link in digital transformation

'The electric light bulb did not come from the continuous improvement of candles.' — Oren Hariri.

By Hakan Altintepe

Business IT Alignment C-Suite CIO

How design thinking can enhance IT productivity

The goal is to code only once by making the right upfront decisions on the design.

By Eric Bloom

IT Leadership Project Management Tools Software Development

iBooks: Are the enhanced Game of Thrones books worth buying?

Apple now offers enhanced versions of the Game of Thrones books in the iBooks store, but are they worth buying?

By Jim Lynch

Consumer Electronics MacOS iOS

Should Apple hobble FaceTime to battle distracted driving?

In 2014, a driver using Apple's FaceTime video app allegedly killed a five-year-old child. The grieving family says Apple knew the danger, and even patented a tech to reduce risk, but still did nothing.

By Bill Snyder

Smartphones iOS iPhone

6 things retail CIOs need to keep in mind in 2017

Holiday sales grew substantially in 2016, and tech investments and plans are already in place for the 2017 shopping season. In the meantime, there are six important areas that CIOs need to keep top of mind.

By Sharon Goldman

CIO Retail Industry Small and Medium Business

How small data became bigger than big data

Making big data smaller is the wave of the future. If you aren't already doing it, you are already behind. Computers and software, at the moment, are only as good as their coders and you need human eyes to see the big picture.

By Philip Kushmaro

Analytics Big Data Technology Industry

What marketing pros need to know about live video in 2017

According to the nearly 70 digital marketers, live video is poised to explode on social platforms in 2017. Here's what CMOs and marketing pros should know about this new customer-engagement format.

By James A. Martin

Internet Marketing Video

5 ways to look younger on your resume — without hiding your age!

Next time you update your resume, remember to update your writing style. You can make yourself look younger by projecting energy and speed. Here are five tips that you can implement today.

By Donald Burns

Careers

3 tips for tracking employee productivity

It can be tempting to track employee activity to ensure they aren't wasting company time on unapproved sites or taking longer to complete projects than necessary. But there is a lot to consider before you track employee productivity.

Careers IT Leadership Relationship Building

Facebook and Google dominate list of most popular apps (again)

The eight most popular mobile apps in the United States are made by two tech giants. Facebook and Google dominated the app market in 2017 and continued a duopoly that's existed for years.

By Matt Kapko

Jan 3, 2017 3 mins

Facebook Google Small and Medium Business

What is ‘alternative data’ and how can you use it?

Krishna Nathan, CIO of S&P Global, explains how 'alternative data,' such as satellite images and foot traffic, can transform a business.

By Martha Heller

CIO Data Mining IT Jobs

Linux Mint 18.1, the best Linux distro money can buy

I found Linux Mint 18.1 to be the best Linux-based distribution for average PC users who basically want things to work out of the box. Itu2019s for those who donu2019t need to learn new tricks to do the same job.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Linux Open Source Operating Systems

Is the CFO the key to digital transformation?

Organizations should align budgetary and development processes to achieve maximum innovation

By Michael Rosenbaum

Agile Development IT Leadership Outsourcing

macOS: The best ad blocker for Safari?

Ad blocking can speed up your browsing experience and protect you from malware, but which ad blocker should you use in Safari for macOS?

By Jim Lynch

Consumer Electronics MacOS

CIO, CMO partner to drive used car sales

CarMax has revamped its website and is testing a new home delivery service thanks to a close collaboration between its CMO and CIO.

CIO CMO Small and Medium Business

It’s time to start planning for SQL Server on Linux

You can treat SQL Server on Linux as a new deployment option, not a whole new database. That means you can choose the operating system that best fits your project.

By Mary Branscombe

Database Administration Linux Servers

10 roadmaps to IT career success

Looking to start a new career in 2017, but want to get a feel for what different roles actually entail? We've rounded up our Career Roadmap series from 2016 so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at 10 hot IT career options.

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6 tips to help tech freelancers build a client base

Freelancing is a great opportunity to be your own boss and create a flexible schedule. These six tips will help you build a reliable client base.

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Jan 3, 2017 7 mins

Millennials push for public cloud, innovation

Millennials are moving into IT decision-maker roles in their organizations. A study by Microsoft and Wakefield Research suggests they are more likely than their non-millennial peers to push their organizations to embrace the public cloud and adjust I

By Thor Olavsrud

Cloud Management Innovation Technology Industry

Virtual assistants, chatbots poised for mass adoption in 2017

Enterprises will continue to experiment with virtual assistants and chatbots in 2017 as they look to balance better customer service with operational efficiency.

CIO IT Strategy Technology Industry

Got the holiday blues? Take a break from Facebook

A recent study of more than 1,000 users found that spending less time on Facebook can dramatically brighten your mood.

By Bill Snyder

Consumer Electronics

Why employees don’t use collaboration tools

Enterprises continue to roll out tools like Slack and Hipchat, but many struggle to get users to adopt them. Here's why.

By Paul Rubens

Collaboration Software Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business

5 New Year’s resolutions for small ecommerce businesses

Small online business owners and ecommerce pros share their digital to-dos for 2017.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Dec 30, 2016

E-commerce Software IT Governance Small and Medium Business

10 biggest recruiting and hiring trends of 2016

IT recruiters faced a challenging 2016 and had to get creative to find the elite talent their clients needed. Here are CIO.com's top 10 recruiting and hiring stories from a busy year.