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Why I ditched the iPad Pro 12.9 for the iPad Pro 9.7

The iPad Pro 12,9 vs. the iPad Pro 9.7, a look at each and why I chose the 9.7.

Why machine learning is the new BI

Get ready for artificial intelligence and automation that helps you make business decisions rather than just understanding what happened in the past.

Making the case for in-house data centers

With seemingly everything moving to the cloud these days, itu2019s important to know when setting up your own data management center can still be the right decision.

Does MacOS need more screen savers?

Some users think that MacOS (OS X) is lacking when it comes to screen savers. But there are plenty available if you just know where to look for them.

Are agile, DevOps and similar certifications worth it?

DevOps, continuous delivery, scrum and agile are all necessary skills in an IT-driven workplace. But how much can certifications in these areas really prove?

8 universities at the forefront of big data

Undergraduate programs have been slow to catch on to big data education. Until now. Here are eight universities paving the way for the next generation of data scientists with undergraduate degrees in big data.

APIs abound, but challenges remain

Most organizations use APIs to build mobile and Web applications, integrate back-office systems, enable third-party developers, and incorporate third-party services. But IT departments face many challenges, ranging from infrastructure to suppliers to

Do Microsoft customers really need Software Assurance?

Not every Microsoft customer needs Software Assurance on all of the vendor's offerings. Eliminating SA on some products can lead to savings of 20, 30 or 40 percent of your annual maintenance spend with Microsoft.

New MacBook: Apple disappoints with 480p FaceTime camera

Apple has updated the 12-inch Retina MacBook with Skylake processors, and even offered a Rose Gold version. But it still comes with a disappointing 480p FaceTime camera.

Dell takes back the night in PCs

Even as the PC market declines, a private Dell is taking share.

Why Facebook wants rivals to build hardware

Facebook bet big on hardware and software, but instead of selling its own network infrastructure products, transmission technology or 3D video camera systems, the company open sourced all of its related designs so they're available to competitor

PepsiCo hires veteran CIO to refresh IT

Jody Davids, who has served as CIO of Agrium, Best Buy and Cardinal Health, has taken the leadership skills cultivated in her 35-year career to beverage giant PepsiCo.

iPhone 8: Good riddance to the iPhone’s aluminum casing!

Rumors are flying that the iPhone 8 will have glass casing instead of aluminum. Does it make sense for the company to do such a radical redesign with the iPhone 8?

8 project management skills in high demand

By 2020, reports estimate that there will 700,000 new project management jobs in the United States. Do you have what employers will be looking for?

IT pros happy but open to new career opportunities

The 2016 Job Seeker Nation study from Jobvite shows the U.S. workforce is in a state of flux. Job tenures are shorter and the hunt for new opportunities never stops.

Do you begin an enterprise transformation with the business or with IT?

For many companies change is a way of life. In fact, companies need to change in order to survive. Enterprise transformation deals with the fundamental organizational change that impacts how its core business is conducted. This need for transformatio

Open Container Initiative addresses Docker, CoreOS image problem

The Open Container Initiative finally takes the much needed step towards container standardization.

Why bimodal IT kills your culture and adds complexity

Bimodal IT is gaining acceptance at some multi-billion-dollar corporations but Forrester Research says itu2019s the wrong approach at a time when customer preferences for digital technologies are forcing companies to move faster.

Improve your business writing with text-to-speech proofreading

Anybody involved with purchasing enterprise software will do a lot of business writing. See how using text-to-speech can dramatically improve that writing.

3 stats that will force you to re-examine your email marketing strategy

Email marketing has been proclaimed dead time and again. Yet the statistics always prove the naysayers wrong. This time we have some new numbers from a 2016 study that shows email marketing has the highest and consistently growing ROI. We examine how

Differentiate or die: Your survival guide to make it in a saturated technology market

Now more than ever, itu2019s not enough to build the perfect product. Thatu2019s not to say that specs arenu2019t important u2013 they are. But in an increasingly competitive marketplace where global players can reach into your backyard, differentiat

Teradata forms Global IOT Analytics special ops team

The analytics company has created a new Global IoT Analytics unit within Teradata Labs and also introduced a Hybrid Cloud environment to help customers shift analytic workloads among a mix of on-premises, managed cloud and public cloud systems.

15 ways to improve your email marketing campaigns

Email marketing pros share their top tips on how to craft emails that will get opened and acted upon.

How a CIO can help the CEO drive business growth

With the new opportunities digital technologies provide, CIOs have an excellent opportunity to partner with their CEOs to drive business growth.

Is the patient the cure to AI healthcare ills?

The expectations of big data and artificial intelligence disrupting the medical industry has been less then impressive to date. Why is that?

Why IT needs, and even likes, lawyers

Any part of your contract that is in capital letters SHOULD be read by a lawyer.

Cognitive automation gives employees the freedom to innovate

Cognitive automation is not just a component of technology implementation, but part of a holistic strategy that reaches across the enterprise, potentially improving the performance of every employee.

The first 4 tech applications every startup needs

Startups that don't set up these four pieces of technology at the outset will likely experience inefficiency u2013 and potentially expensive mistakes as a result.

Why curious people make better employees

Most hiring managers focus only on finding candidates with the most impressive qualifications, but there is more to potential employees than a resume. To build self-motivated and inspired teams, you need to hire people who are not only qualified, but

4 IT leaders share the mobile apps they use every day

If youu2019re anything like the typical smartphone user, you have a ton of apps that you barely even notice, let alone use. IT execs are no different, of course. But these apps are different, rising above the typical app clutter to become the ones th

Fake iCloud scam site wants your Apple ID and password

Watch out if receive a text message telling you that your iCloud account is set to be deactivated. Itu2019s a scam designed to get your Apple ID, credit card information and password.

IT career roadmap: How to become a data scientist

In this month's Career Roadmap, Tom Walsh and Alex Krowitz, both research engineers for workforce management company Kronos, discuss what it takes to be a data scientist — one of today's hottest and most in-demand IT careers.rn

Facebook at Work pushed to ‘later this year’

Facebook at Work wasnu2019t absent at F8, but it was relegated to a small booth where workers handed out swag and gave canned demos. The enterprise collaboration product is behind schedule, and Facebook will say only that wider availability is coming

What is agile marketing and should you be sprinting to it?

Agile marketing, an adaptation of the agile software development methodology, is a real thing. If you have any doubt, check out what your competition is doing. Here are seven things you need to know about agile marketing.

4 reasons mergers and acquisitions are doomed to fail

Columnist Rob Enderle writes that if executives would learn from mistakes rather than focus on blame when things go south, acquisitions might not always crash and burn.

How data science helps Purdue predict student success

Millennials force CIOs to rethink tech, training processes

Millennials are pressuring companies to implement new training processes to acclimate these younger employees to new technologies.

What makes a vendor relationship work?

In this free report from the CIO Executive Council, IT leaders identify the most important characteristics of a strategic vendor and reveal how they handle vendor management to produce the best results.

Timeline: Microsoft’s major open source announcements so far

With cloud, anything goes, apparently

Strategies for usingu2014or avoidingu2014the public cloud, vary by firm. For good reasons.

6 secrets for getting your next budget approved

In order to get new IT initiatives off the ground you will have to create a compelling budget. Use these six tips as a guide and you will definitely gain points in the board room.

The Salesforce ecosystem: A shift on the playing field

Gameloft’s disappointing shift to freemium iOS games

Gameloft is going all in with free to play games, and will no longer make premium games that donu2019t require in-app purchases. Yet another gaming company makes the move to freemium to increase profits at the expense of gameplay.

Enterprise tablet wars: Galaxy TabPro S vs. Surface Pro 4

If youu2019re looking for a hybrid device that shines in the enterprise, Microsoft and Samsung both offer high-end Windows 10 tablets. CIO.com senior writer Sarah White compares the Surface Pro 4 and the Galaxy Tab Pro S to see which one fits best in

Obama announces computer-science-for-all initiative

In final White House science fair of his administration, Obama stresses that computer science and other STEM fields are as essential as reading and writing.

5 qualities a leader must have to turn around troubled projects

What traits does an IT leader need to do a 180-degree pivot on problematic projects?

Fed-up congresswoman proposes law to block robocallers

Millions of consumers complain every year about unwanted robocalls, but nothing has stopped them. A proposed law would compel carriers to arm their customers with robocall blockers.

4 ways to keep digital business development on course

Proven methods to help navigate the seemingly endless number of ways that a digital business development effort can go wrong.

Top 6 reasons not to buy Amazon Tap (and 3 reasons you should) (updated)

Amazon's new Tap is a portable Bluetooth speaker with built-in Alexa virtual assistance. But Alexa must be conjured by tapping a button instead of speaking a wake word and won't likely be joining you on a picnic.

4 ways I make working-from-home work for me

My personal strategies for staying productive and focused while working from home.