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12 apps Windows power users must have

Whether youu2019re looking to replace the bloatware that came preloaded on your HP laptop, or simply on the hunt for best-of-breed apps, this list has you covered.

Blockchain’s fungibility in a platform economy

In the quest for a platform economy, technology fungibility, mutual substitution and Ockham's razor hold the key.

3D Touch is the iPhone equivalent of bubble wrap

Appleu2019s 3D Touch feature can be addictive once you get used to using it. Itu2019s the digital equivalent of the bubble wrap that so many people like to pop with their fingers. Yes, 3D Touch is that fun to use.

Why some CIOs are taking on customer advisory roles

CIOs are taking on customer-facing positions, which companies are creating to get a better handle on how to better grow their digital businesses.

Facebook is bringing in the bots and AI

By opening the floodgates for bots on Facebook Messenger, the social media leader hopes to kindle a more modern and efficient mode of communication between businesses and their customers.

April 2016: Wearables go to work

4 steps to freshen up your image

If you're not being chosen for highly-visible assignments that could advance your career, then maybe it's time for a spring makeover!

Ransomware: ‘World War Business’ and the post-modern CIO

How ready are you for all out technology war being waged against your organization?

Game of stacks: Mirantis vs. Red Hat

Is Mirantis taking customers away from one-time partner Red Hat?rn

Invisible analytics and the last mile in healthcare

Increasing consumerism means that patients have to feel like they are partners in their health care. Improved user experience design in technology and real-time analytics at the last mile that is invisible and improves the quality of the physician-p

Nintendo’s Miitomo game for iOS is raking in the cash, but some gamers remain unimpressed

Nintendou2019s Miitomo game is making $280,000 per week, but some iOS gamers still long for Mario, Donkey Kong and Zelda. Will Nintendo ever release its classic games for iOS?

Why data scientist is the hottest tech job in retail

It should be clear to every IT leader in every industry that data is eating the world. The retail sector is no different. And finding the people who can mine the gold out of the vast veins of data running through the retail world is proving particula

6 highest-paying executive jobs in tech

If you're in the tech industry, you probably know that are your skills are in high demand. And that demand has spurred an increase in average salaries — especially for these six high-paying executive roles.

Five more job interview tips from an IT executive recruiter

You’re not getting the “blazing speed” your wireless carrier promises. But it doesn’t matter.

A study by Nielsen shows that the vast majority of files downloaded by consumers are so small the network doesnu2019t have time to hit its peak speed.

Why ‘Design Thinking’ is becoming a game changer for many enterprises

Can these techniques really be the future of business requirements management?

It’s time to talk about IT talent

Many IT functions are not equipped to meet the higher expectations that cloud offerings have triggered. CIOs must develop a talent strategy and implement a talent roadmap.

DataStax believes multi-model databases are the future

DataStax is strengthening operational database support for multiple data models, from key value to tabular, JSON and graph, and has added DataStax Enterprise Graph to its offering.

3 big tests for Facebook at F8

Facebook kicks off F8 this week with some big tasks that should dominate its efforts this year.

Key features of Windows 10 Enterprise

From security to productivity to management, the Enterprise edition of Windows 10 packs a whole lot of business punch.

Blockchain collaboration defines the fabric for healthcare 2.0

Standardization is holding blockchain back. From IP to ARPANET, let's explore the fabric needed for blockchainu2019s adoption in healthcare.

Apple’s dumb decision to remove third party Reddit apps for NSFW content

Apple ham-handedly yanks third party Reddit apps because of NSFW content, and Reddit users react with anger and disgust. What on earth was the company thinking when it did this?

10 interview questions to ask remote workers

As more organizations embrace remote workers, it's important to know how to ask the right interview questions to gauge a perfect fit. Here are 10 things you must ask when hiring a remote worker.

Why you should hire people smarter than you

You shouldn't be the smartest person in the room — but you should be hiring the smartest person in the room.

How to create enterprise apps employees want to use

A good consumer app keeps the user in mind through every stage of development to create the best experience possible. And enterprise apps should not be an exception to this rule. Hereu2019s why.

Can an algorithm remove gender bias?

The Holberton School shows increased female admissions due to an automated selection process.rn

Both sides of the big data debate

Strata Hadoop World San Jose is over. But debates about big data are only heating up.

Global construction company uses analytics to make pricing local

Dayton Superior, a supplier of concrete and other materials for projects ranging from the Panama Canal to the Trump Ocean Club, is using a data-driven approach to price optimization to help it align prices with all the various markets in which it ope

6 cloud services for growing your small business

Small business technology and ecommerce experts discuss how investing in the right software and/or cloud-based services can help small online and bricks-and-mortar companies successfully scale.

Why I dumped the iPhone 6s for the 6s Plus

The iPhone 6s is a good phone, but the iPhone 6s Plus is a truly great phone. And once you go big, you canu2019t go back to a smaller iPhone.

Why value trumps price when buying enterprise software

When it comes to enterprise software, value is far more important than price.

5 career-killing conversations to avoid at work

No matter how progressive, open and casual your workplace, there are some conversations that should never take place. Here are five conversations to avoid at all costs.

4 biggest misconceptions about hiring data scientists

You probably think you know what you need out of a data scientist. However, if you believe in any of these common misconceptions, it might be time to reevaluate your business' expectations for current and future data scientists.rn

3 reasons to still love Apple Watch, 2 reasons to be bored with it

Nearly one year ago, Apple Watch finally started shipping. Here's what CIO.com mobile tech reviewer James A. Martin still enjoys about his Watch — and what's getting old.

Toyota wants robots to do the driving for us

Toyota is not only looking to the future of cars, but to a future of robotic cars. Columnist Rob Enderle writes that Toyota is working on two models of autonomous vehicles so you can be safe when you are driving or when the computer is driving.

Millennials want to be digital entrepreneurs, not CIOs

Despite the rising popularity in digital transformations, one college professor says his students want no part of the CIO role, let alone IT.

T-Mobile targets Verizon with wireless plans for love birds

A new T-Mobile wireless service plan offers couples twice the data as Verizon Wireless's two-line plan, for less money.

Google’s Nest struggles could set back the IoT movement

Despite the hype surrounding the Internet of Things and smart home, one of the industry's largest players, Google's Nest, is struggling to innovate and scale. Whatu2019s the problem?

Thumbly: Easy one-handed typing on the iPhone 6s

Need to type one-handed on your iPhone 6s? Forget traditional keyboards and try Thumbly. Thumbly uses a very different kind of interface for quick one-handed thumb typing on your iPhone.

Opportunities and risks in 5 global outsourcing locations

A look at some of the key trends impacting IT and business process outsourcing locations around the globeu2014from U.S. veterans entering the IT outsourcing talent pool to currency fluctuations in China and Latin America to the geopolitical situation

How to pick the best requirements management tool

Inaccurate requirements management accounts for almost half of project failures. Aimed at helping IT and business leaders improve their odds for success, Seilevel, a business analysis and consulting company, has compiled a report evaluating 22 top r

As MLB embraces wearables, NBA cries foul

Wearable technology took two steps forward and one step back in the pro sports world this week, as MLB approved two fitness trackers and the NBA slapped a player on the wrist for unsanctioned wearable use during games.

Linus Torvalds still wants Linux to take over the desktop

…and other interesting tidbits from the Embedded Linux Conferencern

Which is best – Waterfall or Agile?

Common sense, bravery and nailing the basics. How creating your own hybrid methodology can be the best solution.

Facebook Live revamp hints at what’s to come at F8

A week before its annual F8 conference, Facebook took aim at live video rivals Periscope, Snapchat and YouTube with a series of new 'Facebook Live' features that encourage you to create more live video, as well as watch and interact with vi

Project managers, tech sales pros are in high demand

After engineers, IT companies are struggling to keep up with demand for two other hard-to-fill roles: technical salespeople and IT project managers.

Is the iPhone 6s a pinky torture device?

A writer at AppleInsider feels that the iPhone 6s was designed to torture his pinky. Does he have a point or is he being a bit of an iPhone drama king?

How data science is changing the energy industry

As with many industries, big data science is transforming the energy vertical, providing insights into cost reductions in down markets and allowing oil producers to adjust to market demands in boom times.

Globalizing the right to be forgotten sets a dangerous precedent

The European courts must reject French privacy regulator CNIL's efforts to globally apply the European right to be forgotten, which sets a dangerous precedent for international censorship

Report: CIOs neglect BPM in favor of trendier software

With the rush into data analytics and other hot technologies, business process management (BPM) systems donu2019t get much attention these days. Thatu2019s a missed opportunity, according to a Technology Evaluation Centers report.