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Holiday buying guide: 10 tablets under $500

Looking to get a tablet for a family member or friend this year? Here are 10 great tablets that are all less than $500 — and some even under $100.

Inside a hyperscale data center (how different is it?)

CIO.com took a tour of Microsoftu2019s hyperscale data center in Quincy, Washington. What we saw shows how far cloud data centers have come in a decade.

How to find the best Wi-Fi router for a home office

If the Wi-Fi in your home workspace or small office isn't as fast or reliable as it could be, your productivity will suffer. This guide to home office Wi-Fi covers everything you need to know to maximize your wireless experience.

3 steps for driving change in an IT-led transformation

How can a CIO nudge an organization to move beyond the status quo?

Big thinking at the SSA: Lessons in communication and respect from its departing CIO

Rob Klopp, the outgoing CIO of the Social Security Administration, says he's happy with the culture of big thinking that he is leaving behind.

How CIOs can make Business Relationship Management (BRM) work

In this Q&A, Vaughan Merlyn, cofounder of the Business Relationship Management Institute, offers advice on how IT executives can effectively work with Business Relationship Managers and identify employees who are well suited for BRM positions.

Apple’s new MacBook Pros stink for gaming

The new MacBook Pros may come with a cool TouchBar but donu2019t expect to play your favorite games at the highest screen resolution.

Building a nimble workforce to drive technology innovation

The question that should be on the mind of every IT leader is not 'Should my organization innovate?' but rather 'How can we do it at scale in a way the creates tangible returns quickly?'

How sports execs use tech to improve fan engagement

Winning is great, but sports teams are making major investments in technology off the field to attract fans and keep them engaged.

Why you should buy Apple’s Nike smartwatch instead of Watch Series 2

The Apple Watch Nike+ has all of the same features as the standard Apple Watch Series 2, plus a few extras for runners. The Nike version of Apple's smartwatch is also both easy on the eyes and easy to use, but it may not be a good fit for seriou

5 ways to reduce bias in your hiring practices

Unconscious bias impacts IT hiring in a major way, but there's a lot you can do to stop bias before it becomes a barrier to diversity and inclusion. Here are five bias-busting strategies you should use.

IT Resume Makeover: Highlighting business and technology leadership

In CIO.comu2019s latest installment in the Resume Makeover series, career expert Laura Smith-Proulx, helps a CIO tackle his extensive — and impressive — background to build an engaging three-page resume.

Wi-Fi is still an enterprise challenge

Many lofty, strategic IT initiatives depend on simply being able to connect to the internet.

CIO Career Coach: How to ace a job interview, part 3 (video)

In the third and final episode of a video series on how to shine during job interviews, executive recruiter Martha Heller shares additional tips and key insights from her nearly two decades of coaching candidates.

6 steps to creating a culture of security ownership

Technology touches all employees within an organization, not just those in the IT department. Security should be no different, with a commitment that permeates from the top on down.

Visualization analytics helps utility provider escape ‘Excel hell’

Struggling to collect debt owed from customers, gas and electricity provider National Grid turned to Tableau visualization software to create a scoring model to to assist with collections.

TouchFart: A fart app for the new MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar

A clever developer with a sense of humor has created the first fart app for the new MacBook Prou2019s Touch Bar

May I see your comprehensive security policy please?

Lack of compliance with HIPAA security rules is common in municipal government.

How to maximize the value of your software IP

Your company's software could be worth a small fortune even if you no longer need it. Here's how to extract the most value from your intellectual property.

Internet of Things poised to transform cities

Local, state and federal government officials agree that smart cities initiatives, enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT), will deliver cost and operational efficiencies.

Messaging and collaboration tools are most valuable enterprise apps

More and more companies use enterprise-specific mobile apps to boost operational efficiency, according to a new report, and if your organization isn't, you're at a competitive disadvantage.rn

Robots and AI won’t cost you your job anytime soon

The growth of artificial intelligence was a hot topic at this yearu2019s MIT Technology Review's EmTech conference, but if you're concerned that robots are about you take your job, rest easy. They aren't.

4 women describe their nontraditional journeys to tech

At the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference, four women shared how alternative education paths brought them to a career in technology.

Authoritative misinformation: blockchain and the humor of bad predictions

The pitted history of innovation is fraught with bad information, poor advice and unstable experts. The overly enthusiastic to the sorely pessimistic — listen for a balanced tone.

Companies complacent about data breach preparedness

The good news is that most organizations now have a data breach preparedness plan. But the bad news that many don't review, update or practice it, according to a new study.

8 highlights from OpenStack Summit, day 1

A new certification exam, new 'gold' foundation members, and a new logo were just a few of the highlights from OpenStack Foundation COO Mark Collier's keynote.

3 signs your next project could be nonstrategic

Address these issues if tech projects must make strategic contributions

My indifference-hate relationship with Gherkin

One reason I kind of like Gherkin, plus the numerous reasons I donu2019t.

How marketers inflate customer results with cognitive technology

Advanced marketers are using cognitive technology with the aim of creating delightful customer experiences and increasing revenue.

3 secrets to effective product launch presentation

There are three common mistakes firms make when pitching a new product or service, writes Rob Enderle. Hereu2019s how to get it right.

Top paid CIOs of 2016

The highest paid CIOs made big bucks this year, but received only modest increases. How did the rest of tech professionals fare in 2016?

Coca-Cola headlines a fast-turning CIO carousel

The beverage company removed the interim tag from Barry Simpson, who had led IT since July. Simpson is one of several recent CIO moves as companies bolster their IT strategies heading into 2017.

What Apple’s new Touch Bar means for Mac users

Apple this week introduced new MacBook Pros with 'Touch Bars' that hint at Apple's future strategy for touch tech in macOS. However, the price of the refreshed laptops might put them out of reach for many enterprises.

Tone deaf in Silicon Valley

If Silicon Valley really cared about 'diversity' and'"inclusion,' they'd get rid of people like Peter Thiel instead of enabling him and claiming it's about 'politics.'

Playing the startup game: Work hard, play harder and keep learning

To stay competitive in the startup game, entrepreneurs need to remain focused, organized and disciplined. They should have comprehensive strategies, but they also need to strike a balance between work and relaxation and focus on continued learning to

T-Mobile’s Google Pixel offer has 2 hidden gotchas (updated)

T-Mobile says it will give customers $325 if they bring their own Google Pixel phones to its network. The deal sounds solid, but there are at least two things you need to know before you opt in.

Formula One puts you in the Grand Prix with VR and AR

Last week, Formula One and Tata Communications provided a peek into the future of motorsport when they announced the winners of its 2016 F1 Connectivity Innovation Prize, focused on fan-created virtual reality and augmented reality apps.

A note about teams

Team formation and your role as a leader.

Dealing with multiple service providers: A necessary evil

To be agile, you need to manage a complex IT environment of many partners and providers. Integrating them for business benefit needs to be your new priority.

Healthcare’s blue ocean strategy for blockchain

Increased commoditization drives leaders to search for uncontested markets with the desire to make the competition irrelevant. Blockchain is creating blue oceans u2014 industries that are not in existence today.

Apple predicts growth in near term despite down year

Apple this week reported its first annual decline in both revenue and profit since 2001, but CEO Tim Cook is confident the upcoming holiday season will put the company back in the black.

Why IoT devices are the ‘unusual suspects’ in DDOS attacks

While CIOs have shored up PCs and software systems for years, they should start to look at video conferencing systems, webcams and other inconspicuous network devices, which can be exploited to trigger devastating DDOS attacks.

3 conditions for driving organizational change

A small set of people-focused conditions set the stage for change. If you donu2019t execute, brace for pushback.

Align intelligence, UX and data to power exceptional customer moments

Increasing investments in intelligent applications is just one step to creating incredible customer experiences.

Microsoft unveils Creative Update and the Surface Studio

Microsoft introduced updates to several current products and while we didn't see a new Surface Pro, we were introduced to the Surface Studio.rn

Platform business models: A primer

8 strategies for achieving IT goals

IT executives and project managers share their tips on how to create realistic goals and the steps you need to take to attain them (with minimal delays or disruptions).

Outsourcing in the age of cybersecurity concerns

What you and your software developer should know about security.

Why Samsung should release a Note 8

Samsung denies reports that it's planning to release another Note smartphone, but it would be a major misstep for the company to do away with what is perhaps its most important smartphone brand. Here's why.

4 truths about marketing expectations that tech execs need to hear

There's no silver bullet for driving leads. Heed these four marketing myths when developing your sales strategy to set your organization up for success.