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Does remote project management really work?

Remote project management may be a great alternative to traditional project management for most organizations, project managers and team members, but is it realistic? There are tangible advantages here, but this is not for the faint-hearted.

Lack of big data talent hampers corporate analytics

Businesses continue to struggle with hiring the talented data scientists they need to manipulate their corporate data for insights, according to new research from consultant A.T. Kearney.

5 healthcare technology predictions for 2016

Technology investments will accelerate to take on consumerism and competition. However, issues like interoperability will carry forward into 2016.

Android Pixel C tablet goes on sale for $499

Just as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, Google announces the availability of its Pixel C tablet

Why are customers loyal to Apple and the iPhone?

Find out what makes users stick with Apple, the iPhone and the company's other products. What makes Apple so different than other companies?

Open Container Initiative establishes self governance model

Is now a Linux Foundation Collaborative Project

Linux Foundation and Microsoft offer new Azure certification program

The two organizations come together to bring the open source community closer to the Azure cloud.

How to avoid one-sided vendor contract provisions

Don't let one-sided vendor provisions surprise you. The standard vendor template is designed to maximize how much you u2013 the customer u2013 pays, minimize vendor accountability for quality and results and push financial/liability risk onto y

Millennials will accelerate Internet of Things action, IDC predicts

As digital natives become business decision-makers in the next few years, they will push for faster deployments of real-time, sensor-driven applications, IDC says. Watch IDCu2019s FutureScape webcast for more predictions about the Internet of Things.

Using technology to lead change at the North Pole

Being selected as the first CIO for Santa's North Pole comes with great opportunity to improve operations while reducing stress. My early observations have focused on security and production resulting in enhancements to both technology and proc

CIO Quick Takes: How to evaluate startups

With new technology moving faster than most CIOs can train staff and recruit talent, it's obvious why working with startups is an attractive option. But how can IT leaders tell which rising stars will prosper and which will fall? Four CIOs share

Google Calendar apps get new reminders, but still don’t impress

Google recently bulked up its Calendar apps for Android and iOS, but they don't have location-based reminders or a snooze button for alerts, and they generally lag behind the competition.

Amazon beefs up Prime streaming, but is it worth the price?

Amazon this week unveiled new, paid add-ons for its Prime streaming video service. As premium TV content goes cable free, consumers get more options u2014 but people who don't do their homework could regret 'cutting the cord.'

Gift guide: The 15 best books of 2015 for IT leaders

Whether youu2019re looking for stocking stuffers for a friend, a Secret Santa gift for a coworker or even just a present for yourself, you canu2019t go wrong with one of these books for business-minded bibliophiles.

11 great data storage gifts this holiday season

Need more storage this holiday season? Weu2019ve put together a list of 11 outstanding storage devices from USB flash drives to portable RAID rigs that range from dozens of gigabytes to a terabyte of storage.

How SAP is hiring autistic adults for tech jobs

SAP's Autism at Work program is helping adults on the autism spectrum flourish in IT roles, bringing an untapped talent pool into the workplace and fueling further innovation.

Your tech employees aren’t happy? Here’s how to fix it

Dice conducted a study of tech workers to find out what makes them the most unhappy in regards to their careers. Turns out most of it is pretty easy for employers to fix.

Facebook kills Creative Labs, shifts innovation strategy

Facebook shuttered its Creative Labs division and killed off three applications the team created. The move suggests the social media giant will be less public in development of experimental services, but it could also signify a major shift in its inn

WiFi calling on cell phones only half the solution

Providing better network access is just half the story. Adding handoff to cellular nets without having to disconnect the call or, even better, to private corporate networks increases the usefulness and really starts to tie the networks together.

How the gig economy will shape 2016

The gig economy is making a major impact on the IT industry, and millions of IT pros are taking advantage of the flexibility, freedom and income-generating potential it has to offer. Here's what's hot (and what's not) in the gig econom

Building a high-performing team starts with getting to know the individuals

Many teams focus time and effort on what needs to get done, the results that need to be delivered. Unfortunately, when the interpersonal relationships are not nurtured, a high-performing team tends to plateau and may fragment and become toxic.

How to fix those pesky Windows 10 OS update issues

Microsoft pushes out frequent Windows 10 updates, and many of the fixes and enhancements are important. Unfortunately, some users have been unable to apply the latest software. Here's how to resolve the most common Windows 10 update issues.

Asus Chromebit review: This PC-on-a-stick is worth the $85 price … for some

Chromebit is a tiny HDMI device that turns your monitor into a PC

How one girl is making good on her dream to become a Linux kernel engineer

An interview with a recipient of the Linux Foundationu2019s Linux Training Scholarship Program.

MapR brings down data silos with converged data platform

The Hadoop distribution specialist has announced MapR Streams, which will combine with its Hadoop distribution and NoSQL database to integrate file, database, stream processing and analytics to support new data-driven applications.

Get a free Christmas Tree app for iOS

Decorate your own Christmas tree for free on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Use it as wallpaper, or share it via email or text message with family and friends. Merry Christmas!

Top 10 social media misfires of 2015

From upscale department store Bloomingdale's to downscale beer-maker Budweiser, many leading brands stumbled embarrassingly on social networks in 2015. Here's a list of 10 of the most egregious social media marketing mistakes.

3 ways Wi-Fi can help retailers this holiday season

Sure, it might be a nice perk to give your customers free in-store Wi-Fi access while theyu2019re shopping. But there are a number of ways Wi-Fi can connect to your bottom line, too.

Clear your iOS device’s RAM in 10 seconds

How to speed up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in just 10 seconds

The rise of the digital enterprise

Is your company ready for a programmatic approach to digital?

Why you need to hire IT generalists

While IT specialists with deep technical knowledge in particular fields remain important, your IT team needs generalists with a broad view across technology areas and the ability to understand the interactions between them.

Why you need a mobile hiring strategy

More job seekers are turning to mobile devices to find and apply for tech positions, but your job postings might get overlooked if they aren't optimized for smartphones.

How Prudential Annuities CIO sparks talent transformation

Prudential Annuities vice president and CIO Glenn Siegmund was proud of his organization's successful multiyear IT maturation and modernization initiative. But something was still missing — engagement. Here's how he implemented a roadmap t

Why Windows 10 Mobile matters for business

Microsoftu2019s first Windows 10 phones are shipping, even though Windows 10 isnu2019t quite finished. These flagship devices may be priced too high for general business use, but they have some intriguing new features that may have significant busine

How to prepare your IT team for the future

This is a great time of year to think about the longer term. If you continue to focus only on the details of day-to-day IT, you'll miss the opportunity (like a finger pointing to the moon) to be a part of the big things in the future.

Why CIOs need to worry about Chennai

The floods in Chennai could impact IT operations in the U.S.

How to test for a best in class agile data warehouse environment

Having a solid testing strategy and tool set is a foundational part of enabling agile data warehouse development. This article describes an approach that ensures solid testing that can be done efficiently and effectively in an agile development envi

Progressive crowdsources its way to business, IT innovation

Progressiveu2019s Edison program includes startup-like pitch contests, hackathons and expositions to showcase innovation spawned by business and IT collaboration.

Running IT as a business: As true today as it ever was

Thereu2019s been a significant shift in the number of IT executives who not only run IT as a business, but are doing it really well. Hundreds of millions in savings, adoption of disruptive platforms, agility in acquiring and merging businesses, large

Why iOS and Android will soon become obsolete

The market is eventually going to move to one product that scales from a smartphone to a PC. Columnist Rob Enderle says it doesnu2019t appear that either Apple or Google will dominate this coming shift.

Projects that win are worth the wax: Make your IT project exciting

Tips for keeping your project management motivation high even when faced with mundane tasks.

FTC appoints EFF board member Lorrie Cranor as Chief Technologist

She will succeed the renowned privacy and security expert Ashkan Soltani.

The 5 A’s on the program manager’s report card

Putting Apple Pencil to work with Evernote, OneNote and Notability

The Apple Pencil is a valuable tool for marking up documents by hand on the iPad Pro. CIO.com tested the new stylus along with four different note-taking apps, to find the best software for hand-drawn text and image markup.

The best holiday gift cards and digital subscriptions for techies

Can't decide what to buy a tech-loving boss, client, colleague or favorite 'brogrammer' this holiday season? These great gift cards and subscriptions are sure to please even the pickiest techie.

‘Big Four’ wireless carriers get poor scores in Consumer Reports ranking

The results of a new consumer satisfaction survey suggest it's a good idea to at least consider the small U.S. wireless carriers before signing on with one of the 'Big Four.'

iOS 9: Clear cookies, browsing history and data from Safari’s cache

How to remove cookies, data, and browsing history from Safari's cache in iOS 9

IDC predicts bad news for old-school IT as CEOs embrace digital transformation

CEOs are making the u2018digital transformationu2019 part of their business strategy, which means big changes for IT departments, according to IDCu2019s analysis.

EFF files complaints against Google for tracking students

Google refutes such allegations and says itu2019s tools comply with both the law and their promise on student privacy.

Linux Foundation offers OpenStack Admin Course

As the adoption of OpenStack increases, there is growing demand for professionals well versed with this technology.