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Home appliance maker hires its first CIO

Deanna Johnston leaves Belkin International to join Haier America as its first CIO. Her mission: Align business processes with IT, and improve communication between the business lines and the IT department.

Reaching an audience

The ability to reach an audience can make the difference between delivering a presentation and delivering a great presentation.

Is the iPad Pro the best product Apple has ever created?

The iPad Pro has taken the iPad to new heights, and some folks are delighted with it. But I'm still not quite sold on buying one yet.

Ecommerce predictions for 2016

Taking a look at what the world of ecommerce has in store for 2016.

Predictive modeling and associated prescriptive (re)actions in healthcare

Exploring the pinball analogy

Planning for security breaches: What CIOs need to know to stay out of the hot seat

With security breaches happening to companies every day, itu2019s more than likely that yours will feel the heat at some point.

6 analytics trends that will shape business in 2016

Deloitte identifies six major trends and market disruptions that will drive C-suite technology investments in 2016.

Why 6 Republican senators think you don’t need faster broadband

The big ISPs and their allies in Congress want the FCC to lower the Internet speeds required to qualify as broadband service, in an obvious move to win more government subsidies.

10 tech giants leading the parental leave policies pack

The IT industry offers some of the U.S.'s most generous parental leave policies. Here are 10 with excellent benefits for new mothers and fathers.

Why paper still rules the enterprise

A new study shows just how much business is still being done on paper via printers, scanners and other office equipment. But is that such a bad thing?

Shall we play a game?

You cannot win the game of restricting end-user IT against business people with credit cards and expense accounts. The only winning move is not to play.

Microsoft beefs up its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4

Microsoft today announced new high-powered 1TB versions of its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4, along with a gold Surface Pen. The company also announced a recall for AC power cord adapters for a slew of its Surface Pro devices.

Retail transitions to target mobile customers as sales channel changes

New technologies support better targeting of individual customers.

SCaLE 14x, day 1: Shuttleworth delivers the grand vision for Ubuntu

Southern California Linux Expo kicks off with a keynote by Mark Shuttleworth at the UbuCon Summit rn

Career checkup, Part 2: How to overcome IT’s top 4 communication challenges

In the race for a new job, it may be communication skills that set you apart from the rest of the pack.

Logistics company saves big by ditching Oracle support

BDP International slashed its annual Oracle database software support fees by more than half thanks to the help of a third-party vendor. It's a trend that's catching on with CIOs.

Google says it killed 780 million ‘bad ads’ in 2015

Google was busier than ever in 2015, claiming that it shut down relentless spammers and other bad guys who spread malware and 'trick-to-click' ads, which mislead users into clicking them.

Should you migrate to Windows 10 in 2016?

Should 2016 be the year you migrate to Windows 10 and Microsoftu2019s new model of windows as a service? What are the factors in deciding if you should upgrade your users to Windows 10 this year?

5 fun action games for iOS newbies

Not sure where to start to find great action games for your iOS device? Have a blast with these five fun action games for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Who needs a computer science degree these days?

While they canu2019t necessarily replace a college degree, MOOCs are playing a key role in addressing the software development skills gap.

Trends in CIO hiring: The road to the C-suite passes through operations

Those who have experience across the business will be the CIOs of the future

What does the future hold for artificial intelligence?

Andrew Moore, dean of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, shares with CIO.com his thoughts on where artificial intelligence and cognitive computing research is heading.

MetroPCS courts Sprint customers with deep discounts and free phones

T-Mobile and its MetroPCS subsidiary took a shot at Sprint this week with a new promotion designed to steal customers. The deal won't be right for everyone, but it's a reminder that consumers have more options than just the 'Big Four&#

Why Jim Dalrymple loves Apple’s 12-inch gold MacBook

The 12-inch MacBook seems to be a love it or hate it kind of product, and Jim Dalrymple at The Loop blog absolutely loves it.

How (and why) marketing tech fails to deliver on its promise

Marketing technology promises to dramatically reduce wasted ad-spending and help marketers directly reach consumers with meaningful messages. Unfortunately, it hasn't delivered on that promise, and some marketing experts wonder if it ever will.

IT resume makeover: Avoid a list of job descriptions

When writing your resume, make sure you sell yourself, rather than present a long list of job responsibilities. Read how career expert Andrew Ysasi helped this monthu2019s resume makeover candidate overcome the job description issue.

How to win the war for IT talent

The battle to hire IT professionals is only going to get more brutal in 2016. Even IT heavyweights are struggling to find IT talent and are exploring unorthodox methods for sourcing and screening.rn

Preparing IT for the ‘gig economy’

In the next 10 years, companies will regularly tap into a vast pool of independent contractors on a pay-as-you-go basis, but CIOs need to get much more involved in setting up the secure IT connections to make it work, researchers say.

Hunting for the best iPad Pro keyboard: The heavy, the pricey, and the disconnected

Finally I found the keyboard that works the bestu2026 for nowrn

How a hospital CIO turns patient feedback into healthy outcomes

Yale New Haven Hospital is using feedback software and tablets to help bolster patient satisfaction and, ideally, outcomes, says CIO Lisa Stump.

Tell Apple you want to increase your Apple Watch Exercise goal

Apple set its smartwatch Activity app's Exercise goal at a static 30 minutes, which limits your ability to boost the goal and challenge yourself to get more exercise. Here's how to tell Apple you want to increase the Watch Exercise goal.

Luddites clobber AI, says advocate: Just wait ‘till the FDA weighs in

A nonprofit advocate of science and technology has criticized high-profile opinion leaders as obstructionists for stirring fear and hysteria about artificial intelligence. The nonprofit hasnu2019t seen anything yet.

12 questions to ask marketing automation vendors (before you buy)

Thanks to the increasing number of marketing automation tools available today, picking the right platform is a challenge for even the savviest organizations. These 12 inquiries can help you cover all of the bases before you invest in new marketing te

Why it’s so hard to find good Android tablet apps

Great apps for Android tablets do exist, but they're few and far between, and finding them can be a real challenge.

Google for Work much quicker to deploy than Office 365

Companies that deploy Google for Work do it an average of four months faster than those that choose Microsoft Office 365, according to a new report. However, Microsoft stole more customers away from Google than it lost to the rival cloud provider.

5 cloud computing predictions for 2016

CIO.comu2019s Bernard Golden looks into the near future of cloud computing. Hereu2019s what he sees.

The real cost of unused software will shock you

A new study shows that, on average, each computer in every office around the world has about $259 of unnecessary, unwanted or unused software on it. Thatu2019s a lot of shelfware u2013 and itu2019s costing companies big-time.

10 IT workplace predictions for 2016

2016 is the year of talent — how to find it, retain it, engage it and motivate it are at the top of organizations' to-do-lists. Here, workforce management experts share their predictions for the coming year.

6 tips to improve your self-promotion skills

Successful self-promotion is a necessary career survival skill for any tech professional — and itu2019s especially true for women in IT. Here's how to do it right.

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7 Beta now available

Comes with many new tools for admins…rn

Why growth-oriented CEOs must embrace new technology advancements

Leveraging new technology advancements is no longer optional for those who are seeking to growing their businesses.

What the board needs to know about cybersecurity compliance

Board members have a unique responsibility to protect their companyu2019s assets and customer information.

How CIOs can scale scattered pockets of digital innovation

AstraZeneca CIO Dave Smoley launched a 'Digital Center of Excellence' that spans all digital strategy at the $26-billion pharmaceuticals company.

iOS 9.3: See how much data Wi-Fi Assist has used

iOS 9.3 adds the ability to see how much data Wi-Fi assist has used. But Apple needs to add a data cap control so users can set a limit on cellular data used by Wi-Fi Assist.

Most Fortune 500 CEOs still sit on social media sidelines

Only 39 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs use social media today, according to a new report, and 70 percent of those who do participate use just one network.

Best Linux distros of 2016: Something for everyone

5 great Microsoft apps for people who hate Microsoft

A number of good reasons exist to use the Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote and Office Lens mobile apps, even if you're really not a Microsoft fan.

Running desktop Linux on a tablet: A lid for every pot

The Linux community doesn't know the meaning of the word "Impossible."

Finding the right technology solution for your SME

How to make sure youu2019re investing in the right technology solution before you buy.

Interview: Cory Doctorow on digital locks and the threat to free and open source software

In this interview, Cory Doctorow, the celebrated author and copyright activist, discusses his upcoming SCaLE keynote presentation and the threat of copyright and digital rights management.rn