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How to build your own Netflix and Spotify with Nvidia Shield and Raspberry Pi

A blueprint for using Nvidia Shield Android TV and Raspberry Pi to create an inexpensive media and file server.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jul 28, 2016 5 mins

Computers and Peripherals Open Source Video Games

How one CIO navigated the path from sales to IT leader

Anthem CIO Tom Miller says authenticity and his non-IT background make him a more effective CIO.

By Brian P. Watson

Jul 28, 2016

CIO Careers Healthcare Industry

After 20 years of Windows Server, Microsoft looks to agile future

Windows Server 2016 still comes with a traditional, graphical server interface, but thatu2019s not the future for the server operating system, according to its chief architect.

By Mary Branscombe

Jul 28, 2016

Servers Small and Medium Business Windows

Mastering and managing data understanding

Data understanding is the knowledge you have about data, the needs the data will satisfy, its content and location. There is no tool or artifact for data understanding, as it is expressed in business glossaries, data dictionaries, models and other fo

By John Ladley

Jul 28, 2016

Business IT Alignment Business Intelligence Predictive Analytics

Who should manage IT?

What are some different IT management models and how do they compare?

By Jeffrey Morgan

Jul 28, 2016

CIO IT Leadership Technology Industry

1 in 4 desktop owners use ad blockers

More than a quarter of all desktop computer users and 15 percent of mobile devices owners use ad blocking software, according to a new study, and 17 percent of people who don't block ads are likely to do so soon.

By Matt Kapko

Jul 28, 2016

Browsers Internet Small and Medium Business

3 legit reasons why you’ll love the Texture magazine app

Formerly known as Next Issue, the Texture magazine app for Android, iOS and Windows is an all-you-can-eat buffet of digital magazines. The app's search and browse capabilities make it easy to navigate, and it lets you save articles to Evernote,

By James A. Martin

Jul 28, 2016

Android Media and Entertainment Industry Mobile Apps

After struggling for weeks to connect with the local water provider and fielding a shut-off notice, one carefully worded ping on social media yielded results within an hour.

By Sharon Florentine

Jul 28, 2016

CRM Systems Social Networking Apps Technology Industry

Marketing pros discuss what they want from IT

IT leaders don't always have great working relationships with their colleagues in marketing, but the technology decisions they make can have significant impact on marketers. A group of digital marketing pros explains just what they expect from I

By Matt Kapko

Jul 28, 2016

CIO CMO Marketing

Is it worth it to build a Hackintosh?

A Hackintosh offers a possibly less expensive, and sometimes more powerful computer than a Mac from Apple. But are Hackintoshes really worth building?

By Jim Lynch

Jul 28, 2016 9 mins

Consumer Electronics MacOS

How to manage the 7 biggest workplace fears

Everyone's experienced some level of stress at work, and chances are, it's stemmed from one of these seven workplace fears. However, managers can ease those fears.

By Sarah K. White

Jul 28, 2016

Careers IT Jobs Relationship Building

Want your startup to be paperless? These 8 tips will get you there

Storing paper files is costly and unscalable. Follow these tips to prevent problems created by a paper-heavy office.

By Leo Welder

Jul 27, 2016

Cloud Storage IT Governance Startups

How can a CIO provide clarity in a messy world?

From reading the tea leaves to understand Big Tech strategy to writing u201cThe Idiotu2019s Guideu201d about any technology, a CIO has a lot of explaining to do.

By Francois Estellon

Jul 27, 2016

CIO IT Leadership IT Skills

How Wal-Mart enables ‘innersource’ with Github

The big box retaileru2019s technology arm has adopted the open source ethos, encouraging its engineers to write code and share it with time-crunched teams that can use the help.

By Clint Boulton

Jul 27, 2016

Digital Transformation Open Source Software Development

5 key steps to get a derailed project back on track

When a project derails, you have an opportunity to learn and course correct. Through the years I have been asked to recover a number of troubled projects and followed these steps.

By Bas de Baat

Jul 27, 2016

IT Governance Frameworks IT Leadership Project Management Tools

Helping co-workers: How helpful is it, really?

Studies suggest there may be a point at which giving assistance becomes detrimental.

By William Craig

Jul 27, 2016

IT Leadership

How to benchmark your IT outsourcing vendor management skills

Alsbridgeu2019s Jeff Augustin discusses vendor management and governance practices that help IT organizations gauge their effectiveness in service delivery management and general strategy.

By Stephanie Overby

Jul 27, 2016

ITSM Outsourcing Technology Industry

How ‘citizen developers’ are closing the skills gap

You don't need a computer science degree or a certificate from a coding boot camp to create apps and technology for your company. Low-code development platforms are helping to bridge the IT skills gap.

By Sharon Florentine

Jul 27, 2016

Developer IT Skills Technology Industry

5 fun Hillary Clinton apps for iOS

Hillary Clinton is the first woman ever nominated for president by a major political party in America. Now you can savor her personality on your iPhone and iPad with these five fun apps.

By Jim Lynch

Jul 27, 2016 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Video Games iOS

9 must-have ‘smart’ gadgets for your connected office

These nine 'smart' gadgets u2014 which include cameras, security systems, a thermostat, IoT lighting and a connected power outlet u2014 can give your home or work office a total tech-makeover.

By Paul Mah

Jul 27, 2016

Gadgets Internet of Things Smart Home

Why buying from small businesses offers big advantages

From social responsibility to greater flexibility in services and contracts, there are plenty of reasons to take a closer look at small vendors and what they can do for your organization.

By Bruce Harpham

Jul 27, 2016

CIO IT Leadership Small and Medium Business

Office 365 gets new Word, PowerPoint and Outlook features

Microsoft Office 365 users will soon get anew tools that aim to improve their writing skills, help prioritize important email and better research topics of interest.

By Matt Kapko

Jul 26, 2016

Microsoft Microsoft 365 Office Suites

6 things to do after installing Arch Linux

These tips will make you a happy and productive Arch user!rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jul 26, 2016

Linux Open Source

Why Microsoft’s revival of Skype for Linux is a big deal

As Linus Torvalds once said, u201cIf Microsoft ever does applications for Linux it means I've won.u201drn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jul 26, 2016

Linux Open Source Unified Communications

Why Land O’Lakes broke IT into six businesses

Mike Macrie, CIO of Land O'Lakes, no longer talks about one big number. Instead, Macrie decided to break his IT department into six different business units.

By Martha Heller

Jul 26, 2016

Business IT Alignment CIO IT Leadership

Should CIOs be chief robot wranglers?

Business Robotic Process Automation (RPA) initiatives can yield huge returns. But bypassing IT can create even bigger risks. Why CIOs need to take a greater role in RPA.

By Stephanie Overby

Jul 26, 2016

CIO Robotics Technology Industry

CIO Masters Series: Mark Bramwell, CIO of Oxford Said Business School

The CIO of one of the world's elite business schools strives to bring users and IT closer together so they can learn from one another and create better business outcomes.

By Matthew Griffin

Jul 26, 2016

CIO Foundry Events IT Leadership

AT&T supports FCC crackdown on robocalls, other carriers … don’t

The chairman of the FCC asked U.S. wireless carriers to join a new effort mean to block annoying robocalls, but with the exception of AT&T, their response has been underwhelming.

By Bill Snyder

Jul 26, 2016

Carriers Consumer Electronics Smartphones

How a talent strategy can help banks get their IT groove back

Bank IT leaders must rethink their staffing strategies not just so they can better align with the business, but also to be a part of the banku2019s core capabilities and products.

By McCree Lake

Jul 26, 2016

IT Leadership IT Strategy Innovation

5 fun Donald Trump apps for iOS

Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has changed politics in America. And now you can experience The Donald on your iPhone or iPad with these fun apps.

By Jim Lynch

Jul 26, 2016 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Video Games iOS

11 ways to build your online brand

Branding, marketing and small business experts share their tips on how to turn your startup into a recognizable brand.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Jul 26, 2016

E-commerce Software Internet

Kindle Oasis and two must-have mobile apps for summer 2016

CIO.com mobile tech reviewer James A. Martin highlights the best mobile device and apps he reviewed so far this summer, including a pricey ereader and two useful productivity apps.rn

By James A. Martin

Jul 26, 2016

Mobile Apps iPad iPhone

Why every tech pro should learn to code

You might think the need for coding skills applies only to programmers, but that is far from the case. This popular STEM skill has found its way into nearly every industry and is quickly becoming a skill.

By Sarah K. White

Jul 26, 2016

Developer IT Jobs IT Skills

5 innovative ways to solve unimportant problems

How five technology startups solved some common office problems using fun, ingenious and just plain cool technology hacks.

By Sharon Florentine

Jul 26, 2016

Careers IT Skills Technology Industry

What to do when your manager is a no-show

Your work is piling up and your supervisor isn't around to help you prioritize. How do you increase your chances of success?

By Mary C. Schaefer

Jul 25, 2016

Careers IT Leadership Relationship Building

Getting started with IBM Blockchain and exploring the wonder of Legos

The potential for blockchain technology is limited only by our imaginations. The IBM Blockchain service on Bluemix helps you stop wasting time and start saving time writing applications in chaincode.

By Peter B. Nichol

Jul 25, 2016

Innovation Mobile Development Small and Medium Business

Twitter scores live-stream deals with MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL

Twitter's steamy summer of sport got even hotter today as the company inked deals to live-stream MLB and NHL games. Each of the 'Big Four' major U.S. sports leagues is now on board to stream games or related content via Twitter.

By Matt Kapko

Jul 25, 2016 3 mins

Sports Software Twitter Video

Why rolling release is the future of all software

Windows 10 may adopt a rolling release model and thatu2019s a good thing, not just for future Windows updates but for all software.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jul 25, 2016 4 mins

Linux Open Source Small and Medium Business

Companies consistently run into problems in automation efforts

Whatu2019s causing the scope of benefits from automation to vanish?

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Jul 25, 2016

Business IT Alignment IT Strategy Technology Industry

The modern chief data officer: A translator, a gardener and an appraiser

Characteristics of high-performing CDOs

By Kumar Srivastava

Jul 25, 2016

Analytics Big Data IT Leadership

Do Not Disturb is one of the best features in iOS

Many iOS users love Do Not Disturb because it prevents annoying interruptions while they are trying to sleep or otherwise prefer not to be disturbed. Here's how you can turn it on and configure it.

By Jim Lynch

Jul 25, 2016 4 mins

Small and Medium Business iPad iPhone

6 Slack alternatives worth a look

Thereu2019s nothing wrong with using Slack u2014 its three million active daily users canu2019t all be wrong. But that doesnu2019t mean there isnu2019t another option out there that might better meet your particular needs.

By Paul Rubens

Jul 25, 2016

Collaboration Software Messaging Apps Small and Medium Business

Comcast wants to blur line between cable and web content

Giant cable provider Comcast will soon let its subscribers access video content via Roku devices and Samsung smart TVs, and it will offer 6,000 hours of programming from the Rio Olympics next month.

By Bill Snyder

Jul 25, 2016

Consumer Electronics

Rosetta Stone embraces storage virtualization in DevOps shift

The learning software company is using little-known virtualization software to ease its transition to agile software development as its digital download business blooms.

By Clint Boulton

Jul 25, 2016

CIO Devops Technology Industry

Stop your workers from ‘quitting in their seats’

New research shows that while your employees might be with you physically, they may have checked out mentally and emotionally.

By Sharon Florentine

Jul 25, 2016

IT Jobs IT Skills Technology Industry

How to stop making costly IT contract mistakes

Poor IT contract management can cost your business time, money and legal fees. Hereu2019s how to minimize risk by focusing on restructuring contract management and training employees around compliance.

By Sarah K. White

Jul 25, 2016

Careers IT Jobs Technology Industry

Context, basketball and the Golden Gate Bridge

Strategy execution is arguably today's premium business mantra, one that we are all focusing on. The multimillion-dollar question is invariably, 'Why are some organizations more successful than others?'

By Tim Wasserman

Jul 22, 2016

IT Leadership IT Skills Relationship Building

How to stay in the game when change is hard

Both organizational change and personal change are hard. Unlearning old habits and relearning new ones requires resiliance and persistance.

By Morag Barrett

Jul 22, 2016

IT Leadership IT Skills

When will Blizzard release World of Warcraft GO for the iPhone?

Pokemon GO will no doubt spawn a huge glut of similar games. Will Blizzard make World of Warcraft GO for its fan base? I'm betting they will because there's a lot of money at stake.

By Jim Lynch

Jul 22, 2016

Consumer Electronics Video Games iOS