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Kubuntu founder Jonathan Riddell to announce project Neon at FOSDEM

The Internet of Things has a vision problem

With the IoT, we desperately need a common vision of a tomorrow and a critical mass of folks to believe enough to make happen, writes columnist Rob Enderle.

A tech policy agenda for an uncertain political future

The tech industry must educate politicians on data-driven innovation, digital trade, IP rights, strong encryption, and education technology

Concentric use of information

The three P's of big data.

Apache Hadoop turns 10

On the 10-year-anniversary of the birth of the Apache Hadoop project, co-creator Doug Cutting reflects on Hadoop's beginnings and where its future.

Marketing tech firm wins $56 million in VC funding

Even as investors get more selective about where they put their money in the hot but increasingly fragmented marketing technology industry, big data marketing applications specialist BloomReach has won their confidence.

Sarah Sharp talks about increasing diversity in open source

Issues a challenge for all of us to take responsibility for increasing diversityrn

Why zero-rating services like T-Mobile Binge On are a real threat to the Net

It took years for consumer advocates and lawmakers to win the fight for net neutrality. Today, wireless providers are trying to skirt the regulations by giving big content providers privileged access to their customers.

6 outsourcing questions to ask during an M&A

Merger and acquisition activity is at record levels, requiring selling companies to renegotiate outsourcing arrangements for their divested entities.

iPad Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 for business supremacy

The Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro are both high-end, sleek and powerful hybrid tablets. But when it comes time to get down to business, which device offers the functionality you need?rn

Why have so many 4-inch iPhone owners refused to upgrade?

Sixty percent of iPhone owners from before September 2014 have refused to upgrade to a larger iPhone. Why are they holding onto their smaller iPhones?

Despite solid Office upgrades, Google still beats Microsoft at collaboration

Both Google and Microsoft released new app enhancements this week designed to make it easier to collaborate on documents. However, Google's updates to its Docs, Sheets, and Slides mobile apps enable more effective real-time collaboration than Mi

10 top jobs by salary for social media pros in 2016

Of all social media focused job roles, vice presidents of communications typically earn the most money, according to PayScale, though the average annual salaries for many leading social media jobs dropped in 2015. What will the new year bring?

8 ways IBM Watson Analytics is transforming business

IBM Watson Analytics is a cloud-based data discovery service intended to provide the benefits of advanced analytics without the complexity. Here are eight organizations using Watson Analytics to transform their operations.

What’s next? 2016 priorities for high-performing CIOs

Deloitteu2019s CIO Programs leader identifies three priorities for CIOs who want to distinguish themselves IT strategists, decision-makers and leaders.

4 key marketing automation features Marketo lacks

Marketers who use the Marketo automation platform generally laud the company for its features, but the tools aren't perfect. Here are four features Marketo customers have on their wish lists.

The 7 best marketing automation features in Marketo

A set of professional marketers and Marketo customers share their favorite features of the popular marketing automation platform, including a unique 'Engagement Engine' and a bustling user community.

Real estate firm CIO moves on amid shifts to shared services

Durgesh Sharma is out at Colliers International after developing custom client and broker applications, which he hosted in Microsoftu2019s Azure public cloud.

Why I’m replacing my son’s Nexus 6 with iPad Mini

The answer lies in sharingrn

Is Wall Street too stupid to understand Apple and the iPhone?

Wall Street analysts seem to think that 'peak iPhone' is here, but are they just too dumb to understand Apple and its iPhone?

3 misconceptions small business have about the cloud

CIO.comu2019s Paul Mah debunks three of the biggest myths about cloud adoption at small-and-midsize-businesses.

OwnCloud passes 8 million users

And touts 100% year-over-year growthrn

Six CIO rethinks

Important things for CIOs to pay attention to in 2016

7 things small businesses need to know about Windows 10

Windows pros discuss what small business owners and managers should know about Microsoftu2019s latest operating system before they upgrade, purchase or roll it out to employees.

6 key questions to ask before you buy a new TV

These six TV buying tips can save you time, energy and money, and help ensure that when Super Bowl Sunday arrives, you have the best set for the big game.

Why the ad industry will never win the war on ad blockers

The head of the Interactive Advertising Bureau came out swinging against ad blockers this week. Instead of even attempting to fairly distribute blame for the chaotic state of the ad industry, the executive pointed his finger everywhere else but at IA

How to measure the success of enterprise mobile apps

If youu2019re not testing the performance of the mobile apps your company is deploying, you may be driving your employees into the shadows.

3 reasons why healthcare CIOs love wearables

Healthcare CIOs have been given a great gift for their efforts to deal with the transformation from pay-for-service to pay-for-value — wearable devices. Strategically minded CIOs will aggressively take action to help their organization leverage thi

Pulling the plug on the AI hype

Some prominent names are putting forth ominous warnings of the effects Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have on mankind. Letu2019s take a few steps back from the hyperbole and assess the promise of AI, instead of the pessimism.

3 best practices in healthcare IT security: How Group Health Cooperative does it

Healthcare IT security is a CEO-level issue. How do IT security teams stay ahead of hackers ? One health system shows the way.

Taco Bell CMO on digital marketing’s 7 paradoxes

Taco Bell's marketing chief Marisa Thalberg says CMOs must overcome, or at least accept, seven key paradoxes if they hope to thrive in the modern marketing world.

3 uplifting apps to destroy the winter doldrums

Despite some potential Super Bowl excitement, 2016 got off to a rocky start. These three apps can help forget about the stock market, the snow, some high-profile celebrity deaths and all of the other winter unpleasantries.

BlackBerry debuts EMM fruits of Good deal

Three months after a $425 million acquisition of Good Technology, BlackBerry this week announced the integration of its mobile management services with Good's EMM offerings. The move is a clear attempt to lure Citrix and AirWatch customers.

First beta of the Brave ad blocking browser released for OS X

Brendan Eich releases the first beta version of the Brave browser for OS X. Brave blocks ads by default and then replaces them with its own "cleaner" ads.

Pentaho adds native Python integration

The integration brings the most popular coding language to Pentaho's data integration environment, allowing it to better support machine learning and analytical environments.

CIO Insights series: Supplier engagement that works

How do todays suppliers become and remain relevant to the CIO? CIO's share their thoughts and experiences.

10 best IT jobs in America

Anonymous career review and job search site Glassdoor recently released its annual "Best Jobs in America" list for 2016 . Of the top 25 roles, 10 are in IT.

The real reason Microsoft open sourced .NET

DevOps, microservices, and the shift to containers and lightweight computing environments explain a lot about Microsoftu2019s position on .NET, open source and Nano Server.

The lines between the consumer Internet and IoT are blurring fast

In the consumer sector, advances in mobile and POS are making the retail space look more and more like an Internet of Things.

New Year, new CIO appointments!

Martha Heller shares her January 2016 list of IT executives who were recently promoted or hired into new CIO positions.

What the (President) Fox has to say: Take a closer look at Mexico

Former president of Mexico Vicente Fox has a unique perspective on how politics and commerce play a part in the US-Mexico relationship and how that relationship affects the business services industry. In the second half of our conversation, I asked h

11 cloud trends that will dominate 2016

Five industry insiders predict the trends that will shape the cloud market this year.

LinuxONE gets flexible pricing and enhanced support for hybrid cloud environments

IBM is bringing refreshed versions of its LinuxONE systems to the market that will offer more speed and processing power.rn

Diabolical fun with the Churchill Solitaire game for iOS

Donald Rumsfeld has become an iOS developer. The former U.S. Defense Secretary has brought a version of Solitaire originally played by Sir Winston Churchill in World War 2 to a whole new generation.

Meet 14-year-old SCaLE presenter Keila Banks

12 lessons ecommerce businesses learned this holiday season

Ecommerce, retail and marketing pros share their insights into the recent holiday shopping season and discuss how online retailers can apply their experiences to the 2016 holiday shopping season.

3 lessons CIOs can learn from Kim Kardashian

If Kim Kardashian can do it, you can too

Adobe Voice for iPhone lets you quickly create video slideshows

Adobe Voice is now available for iPhone, and the free tool makes it easy for creative professionals (or anyone else) to build custom multimedia slideshows and share them via social media and the cloud.

Hiring a data scientist? You’re doing it all wrong

Businesses and technology leaders have learned a lot about the importance of data and the need for data scientists, but do they understand what the role of a data scientist should entail?

How IT supports sales at 3 large companies

Sales are the lifeblood of any business. And IT can play a pivotal role in what happens before and after the sale u2013 thatu2019s what happening at Salesforce, Northwestern Mutual and DocuSign.