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7 tips for building an effective video cover letter

Have you been asked to provide a video cover letter? Donu2019t stress out or get camera-shy. Here's how to put together a winning production.

Should Apple add 3D Touch support to Notification Center in iOS?

The Apple Watch makes it easy to clear all notifications in Notification Center, but iOS still lacks the same feature. Should Apple add it?

Big banks battle startups with new apps and services

While plenty of new financial tech companies are capturing the hearts u2013 and mobile devices u2013 of customers, established financial firms are fighting back.

How Slack and Hipchat made collaboration cool in 2015

Buoyed by consumerization workers mounting frustration with email), Slack and Atlassian rose to prominence in 2015. CIOs, as well as executive for both vendors, discuss why everyone suddenly wants to collaborate.

9 Biggest open source stories of 2015

2015 was truly the year of open source!

Applications of predictive analytics in healthcare

Financial and clinical aspects of healthcare are inexorably intertwined under the broad umbrella of value-based care. This intertwining is by design, and is as evident at the macro and network-contracting level as it is at the microcosmic level of in

How to build a better, safer artificial intelligence

A new kind of artificial intelligence is emerging, one that amplifies human abilities, turning groups into super-experts. Early medical studies support claims that this new technology, called swarm AI, is more effective than individual experts. What

7 must-have mobile apps and devices from 2015

CIO.com reviewer James A. Martin spotlights his favorite mobile apps and new gadgets from 2015, including software that helps you 'caffeinate' quickly and a tablet that lets nocturnal readers get a better night's sleep.

Year-end career checkup, Part 1: If you listen, they will call

Or call you back (recruiters, that is)

How to pay less for TV and get much more

Why continue to pay for cable or satellite TV options you never use? This eight-step strategy can help you significantly reduce your TV bill without giving up the services you really want.

Use the Messages app to share your Mac’s screen in OS X

You can share your Mac's screen with family and friends via the Messages app in OS X. It's great way to help someone or get help from someone with your Mac.

15 most-important Apple stories of 2015

From its odd (yet effective) social media strategy to new enterprise-friendly devices like the iPad Pro, senior writer Matt Kapko weighs in with his picks for the 15 most significant Apple stories of 2015.

The software behind the scenes at Food Network and HGTV

A cable television network requires round-the-clock programming, an agile development team, some impressive software and a whole bunch of project management. CIO.comu2019s Matthew Heusser sat down with Tara Nicholson at Scripps Networks Interactive t

What is ‘infrastructure as code’ and why should you embrace it?

Sometimes referred to as programmable infrastructure, IAC is a good way to safely embrace IT automation and get your u2018shadow ITu2019 under control, too.

How to increase employee retention with ‘stay’ interviews

Savvy organizations are using 'stay interviews' as part of their IT talent retention strategy. Here's how to get it right.

3 tips for successful ‘stay’ interviews

Exit interviews come too late to retain valuable employees. Here's how to gather actionable feedback you can use to decrease turnover and improve engagement — before workers decide to leave.

Pixel C review: This pixel perfect tablet lacks for software

Pixel C is the best of all tablets, but Google's software teams didnu2019t do it any justice

Secrets of disruptive CIOs: Investing in tomorrow has little to do with ‘keeping the lights on’

5 information security trends that will dominate 2016

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. To combat the threat in 2016, information security professionals must understand these five trends.

11 predictions for Linux in 2016

The Linux world changed a lot in 2015. Will the momentum continue?

Apple adds Star Wars radio station to iTunes and the Music app

Listen to Star Wars music and sound effects on a new radio station in iTunes on the Mac, and in Apple's Music app on your iOS device

10 social media certifications for marketing pros

Social media skills don't always come easy, and specialized social training can mean the difference between ascending the corporate hierarchy and being left behind. These social media certification programs and online classes are all available t

What kind of IT leader do you want to be?

What do you want to do as an IT leader? What do you want to do differently next year?

Welcome to the ‘always-on’ IT department

As enterprise IT departments slowly pivot toward IT as a service, customer service scheduling software can make the difference in efficiently deploying an always-on technical staff.

You’re going to be an IoT CIO. Welcome to revenue accountability

The IoT is creating new roles for CIOs in the C-suite.

Making the case for last-minute Christmas gifts

Looking for an affordable gift you can pretty much be certain your friend, loved one, colleague or boss can use? Nothing says, 'I care' more than a mobile phone case. Colors abound, but don't just grab one without thinking of the meani

LifeLock fined $100 million for false claims

Identity theft guardian LifeLock hit with huge fine after being fined for the same offense five years ago.

Apple and IBM partnership yields 100 iOS enterprise apps

Less than a year-and-a-half after Apple and IBM teamed up to create the MobileFirst for iOS program, the tech giants have released 100 iOS apps that target 65 professions across 14 industries including healthcare, banking and travel.

IDC: If CIOs fail to step up on digital transformation, IT won’t matter

"In 2016, CIOs will face their biggest crisis in leadership as they struggle to adjust to the speed and the needs of this business transformation," says Serge Findling, Vice President of Research at IDC. Is your IT organization prepared?

What unscrupulous attorneys do to win and how to fight back

Having experienced a few legal dustups himself, columnist Rob Enderle warns you about some of the unscrupulous things attorneys will do to win, and explains what you can do to avoid expensive litigation.

Why big companies need to become more entrepreneurial to survive

Big Entrepreneurship tackles the challenge of how big companies can leverage scale while embracing the level of disruptive, innovative thinking and action that entrepreneurs showcase every day.

Why GoDaddy built its search engine from scratch

GoDaddy, seeking to improve customer service, built a custom search engine that generates domain names on the fly for its small business customers. Building it wasnu2019t the best option, the company's executives say. It was the only option.

Why we need a national IoT strategy

New report calls for a concerted effort from the government to develop a cohesive strategy to support the development and adoption of Internet of Things technologies.

How to get and leverage user-generated content

Content marketing pros share their top tips on the best ways to acquire customer reviews, ratings, photos and videos.

Does anybody still use their iPhone as a phone?

When does an iPhone stop being a phone and become a pocket computer? These days I hardly ever use my iPhone 6 Plus for phone calls, instead I use it for Web browsing, ebooks, audiobooks and other apps

9 great tablet deals for your holiday shopping list

If you still haven't finished your Christmas shopping, here are eight great deals on tablets for the techie on your list.

System76 Meerkat: God of small things

This little Linux powered mini PC is capable of doing desktop grade work.

How to fail fast, learn quickly and move forward

By developing products like startups do, GE is fast-tracking innovation.

CIO of healthcare giant drives the need for speed

Channeling deep experience in leading change programs, Stuart McGuigan is reshaping Johnson & Johnsonu2019s digital approach to healthcare.

Will Apple let iOS users rename Siri?

It's way past time for Apple to let iOS users change Siri's name. Users should be able to say "Hey Jarvis" or "Hey Whoever" to activate Siri on their iOS devices

It’s time for IT teams to digitize like the startups do

Many IT leaders are desperately seeking digitization as a way to transform their companies, but century-old, nontechnology improvements can produce results that can impact operations across all lines of business.

5 enterprise software predictions for 2016

What does the future of software look like? Experts share their opinions on how the industry will shift in 2016.

Lessons from UbuCon: Canonical needs its own live events

UbuCon's growth, and Canonical's increased involvement, is a sign that the company needs to return to organizing its own live events

10 must-know job interview tips to help land a new gig

Martha Heller's holiday gift to you is a decade's worth of IT executive job-interview lessons learned.

Awkward Apple Watch band shows glimmer of a great idea

BrilleTark's PRIME Apple Watch band isn't going to win any fashion awards, but the idea behind the product addresses one of the modern smartwatch's obvious shortcomings: battery life.

Speed is the new IT currency

The traditional way IT created value is changing.

Ford draws on Pivotal to reshape developer culture

Ford engineers are traveling in teams to Pivotal Labs in Toronto to work with Pivotal engineers to learn agile pair programming. The Ford engineers are bringing those lessons back to Michigan to help transform Ford's IT culture.

Women in tech: Why esports are a win for diversity

Miriam Aguirre has been a gamer since the days of Atari. Today, as director of engineering at a mobile gaming company, she's working to bring esports to the masses and make the world of gaming more diverse.

Is FaceTime’s dial tone annoying?

Some FaceTime users loathe the app's irritating dial tone and want Apple to change it in future versions of iOS and OS X

3 good reasons why iPad Pro won’t replace your laptop

Apple's new iPad Pro excels in some very specific ways and disappoints in others, but pros and cons aside, it's just not accurate to compare the tablet to a traditional laptop, or suggest it should be a viable replacement.