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How to ‘Auto Unlock’ your Mac with Apple Watch

A new feature in Apple's macOS Sierra lets you use your Apple Watch to easily unlock your Mac computer. However, the 'Auto Lock' feature won't work unless a set of security and authentication safeguards is also enabled.

By Al Sacco

Sep 21, 2016 3 mins

Managing line-of-business projects

Why do line-of-business projects fail?

By Jeffrey Morgan

BPM Systems CIO IT Leadership

Social media is a must. Especially for technology companies. Here's why.

By Andrew Stanten

IT Leadership Social Networking Apps

How to use Facebook Live for business

Video experts and social media marketers share their tips for how small businesses can attract and engage customers using Facebooku2019s live streaming service.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Sep 21, 2016 6 mins

CRM Systems Internet Marketing

macOS Sierra: How to do a clean install

A clean install of macOS Sierra could give your Mac better performance and stability. Hereu2019s how to do a clean install of macOS Sierra.

By Jim Lynch

Consumer Electronics MacOS

‘Digital laggards’ must harness data or get left behind

Digital leaders post higher gross margins, revenues and profits than digital laggards, according to new research from a Harvard Business School professor. Data is a big reason why.

Big Data CIO Technology Industry

Google Trips app helps enrich your travels

Google's new Trips app helps you discover noteworthy sights during trips and maps them out in itineraries. The app also imports travel confirmations from Gmail, but that feature is still rough around the edges.

By James A. Martin

Android Google Mobile Apps

Google Drive gets machine-learning search features

Google's Drive cloud storage service this week got a familiar search feature that has helped defined the Google experience for years.

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There is not necessarily a right way to use social media for corporate marketing or branding, but there sure are many wrong ways. These 10 organizations provide real-world examples of how NOT to use social.

By James A. Martin

Internet Marketing Social Networking Apps

Blind skills challenges are one way to remove both overt and unconscious bias from the technical hiring process.

Developer IT Jobs Technology Industry

4 tips for tough conversations with your employees

Chances are if you haven't already had a difficult conversation at work, you will at some point. But these conversations don't have to be stressful. With a little effort, they can be productive and carry long-term benefits.

By Sarah K. White

Careers IT Skills Relationship Building

The tale of two Silicon Valley cities leads to APIs

Whether scientific, social, or administrative, it is safe to say that APIs make the world work.

By Andre Bourque

Cloud Computing Linux Open Source

Software Development

IBM makes it easier to move data across hybrid cloud environment

The new Power Systems servers are designed with hybrid cloud in mind.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Sep 20, 2016 3 mins

Is your IT group struggling in the effort to become a strategic partner to the business?

If nothing changes, nothing changes.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Business IT Alignment CIO Technology Industry

ISF consulting services seek to strengthen cyber resilience

The Information Security Forum has announced its global ISF Consultancy Services, which offer short-term customized professional support and training to help organizations build cyber resilience and improve their security posture.

By Thor Olavsrud

Cybercrime Data and Information Security Technology Industry

CMOs much more likely than CIOs to lead digital transformation

Digital transformation is not just another buzzword; it's an escape plan for businesses that can't keep up with tech modernization. However, new research indicates many CIOs shy away from the challenge.

CIO CMO Technology Industry

iOS 10: How to enable Rest Finger to Open

Tired of pressing the Home button to unlock your iOS 10 device? No problem, hereu2019s how you can enable Rest Finger to Open in iOS 10 so you can unlock your device with Touch ID.

By Jim Lynch

Sep 20, 2016 3 mins

Small and Medium Business iPad iPhone

Apple chief says AR will trump VR in commercial scenarios

Apple's Tim Cook suggests that the company is currently exploring augmented reality rather than virtual reality. However, despite the success of Pokemon Go both technologies remain stronger in the enterprise.

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Verizon customers claim carrier dramatically overcharged for data

More than 4,000 people from across the United States told a Cleveland newspaper that Verizon grossly overcharged them for data use, but the wireless carrier won't fix, or even acknowledge, the problem.

By Bill Snyder

Carriers Smartphones Verizon

ERP heads for the cloud

Cloud-based ERP will eventually rule, and on-premises software is destined for legacy status. How can IT ensure a smooth transition?

By Michael Nadeau

CIO Cloud Computing ERP Systems

15 tricky job interview questions and how to answer them

Congratulations. Your killer resume and impeccable credentials have landed you an interview. Here's how to nail it.rn

IT Jobs IT Skills Relationship Building

Huawei Matebook vs. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 in a tablet showdown

Huawei recently released an attractive-looking Windows 10 hybrid tablet, but how well does the Matebook compete with the current enterprise favorite, the Surface Pro 4?

By Sarah K. White

Laptops Microsoft Small and Medium Business

Twitter’s live NFL debut a good start, but …

Twitter passed its first big live-football test last Thursday, but the social platform must cultivate more unique value for NFL fans if it hopes to steal them away from traditional TV broadcasts.

Media and Entertainment Industry Sports Software Video

Sep 19, 2016 4 mins

iOS 10: How to use the new lock screen

iOS 10u2019s new lock screen brings with it some great new features as well as some notable changes. Hereu2019s how you can use it.

By Jim Lynch

Sep 19, 2016 3 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business iOS

How ITSM laid the foundation for a cultural transformation

In its quest to craft a more nimble culture, Oshkosh Corp., an industrial vehicle manufacturer, replaced a hodgepodge of clumsy IT service management tools with ServiceNow.

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At your service

In a potentially tense climate where business is taking charge of the technology budget, IT leaders can find more career success when they are consistent in behaviors and communications with business peers.

By Tim Goggin

C-Suite CIO Small and Medium Business

Enter the brave new world of Windows 10 license activation

Historically, hardware upgrades on Windows PCs that involved major changes (new motherboard and/or CPU, for example) required a phone call to Microsoft to reactivate the Windows license. Microsoft has altered its licensing policy to cut down on calls

By Ed Tittel

Operating Systems Small and Medium Business Windows

SAP makes HANA available on the PC and offline

Seeking to make it simpler for developers to experiment with SAP HANA and prototype and build applications on the platform, SAP announced an express edition that you can use for free on a desktop or laptop as well as a new personal edition of SAP Web

By Thor Olavsrud

Big Data Business Intelligence Technology Industry

Video PaaS market is growing, and Vidyo.io exemplifies it well

The video PaaS market is set to explode, driven by easy-to-use, self-service APIs. A good example of this is Vidyo.io.

By Patrick Moorhead

Cloud Computing PaaS Video

When it comes to IT certifications, trust but verify

New research shows that organizations need to do a better job at verifying certification credentials if they want to benefit their value.

Careers Certifications IT Skills

Sep 19, 2016 4 mins

What’s the difference between project management and change management?

Change management and project management are often thought to be the same thing. They aren't. Here's how they differ.

By Moira Alexander

IT Leadership IT Skills Project Management Tools

Everything you need to know about Nextcloud Box

Is Nextcloud Box a Dropbox killer?

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Sep 16, 2016 5 mins

Cloud Computing Linux Open Source

Bad migration experiences leave IT bosses gun-shy

IT pros are hesitant to take on migration projects because a previous one left a bad taste in their mouths. However, they may only have themselves to blame for that.

By Andy Patrizio

App Testing IT Governance Technology Industry

Why Tesla’s customer loyalty ratings beat Mercedes

Columnist Rob Enderle writes that marketing isnu2019t about selling stuff anymore. Itu2019s about selling experiences. A recent trip made it clear that Tesla gets this and Mercedes does not.

By Rob Enderle

CRM Systems Car Tech IT Leadership

What is a sales engagement platform anyway?

A good one lets management bottle the alchemy of the best sales people and pass it around to the rest of the team.

By Roger Kay

Business Intelligence Content Management Systems SaaS

Is the Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod worth $300?

The new Hasselblad camera 'Mod' for Moto Z DROID smartphones is now available via Verizon and Motorola. This quick hands-on video review spotlights the expensive camera's strengths and limitations.

By Al Sacco

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Researcher says bad battery design, manufacturing errors led to Note7 debacle

Samsung and a U.S. safety commission have recalled a million Note7 phones amidst concerns that their batteries are dangerously flawed. One researchers suggests the problems are directly related to poor battery design and Li-ion manufacturing issues.

By Bill Snyder

Consumer Electronics

How to manage shorter weekdays without hurting the bottom line

Shorter workdays have been popularized by countries like Sweden and big companies like Toyota and now Amazon, yet there is a lot of trepidation when it comes to managing shorter weekdays without having the cuts eat away at the profits.

By Dipti Parmar

Careers IT Leadership

What role should the CFO play in a system implementation?

Like Goldilocks, you have three options: serving on the steering committee, getting into the weeds or the one that's 'just right' — providing strategic direction but hopping in as needed.

By John Hoebler

C-Suite Financial Services Industry Technology Industry

Security talent management for the digitization era

To successfully hire, compete for and manage talent for the digital era, information security leaders need to modify their processes for today's business environment

By Jeremy Bergsman

Careers IT Leadership Security

Why healthcare needs to care about Google’s acquisition of Apigee

The API economy is powering digital health transformation.

By Paddy Padmanabhan

APIs Healthcare Industry Software Development

Three reasons why CIOs should play PokemonGo

PokemonGo became an international phenomenon this summer. Pikachu and friends offer lessons in Lean Startup principles, the reality of the cloud and the importance of security.

By Matt Leathers

Cloud Computing Mobile Small and Medium Business

How leading CIOs tackle business disruption

CIOs share their advice for dealing with corporate upheaval in its many forms, including both intentional and unforeseen events.

CIO CIO 100 Technology Industry

Why a leading PR firm chose Facebook at Work

When Facebook released a live-video feature for Facebook at Work, Weber Shandwick was one of the first companies to put it to use. The service hasn't replaced the PR's firms other collaboration tools (yet), but it is quickly gaining tractio

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Video

Sep 15, 2016 4 mins

Gamergate leader’s arrest doesn’t signal change

Last week, one of the more prominent (and not anonymous) ringleaders of the Gamergate movement was arrested. That doesn't mean law enforcement's finally taking these threats seriously, though.

Relationship Building Technology Industry

Controversial H-1B bill pulled from House committee

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has halted its plan to take up an increasingly controversial H-1B bill. It had been set for a committee vote yesterday.

By Stephanie Overby

H-1B Visas IT Jobs Technology Industry

What the rise of permissive open source licenses means

Why restrictive licenses such as the GNU GPL are steadily falling out of favor.

By Paul Rubens