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How to manage a multi-generational workforce

With multiple generations making up today's workforce, conflicts are bound to arise — especially as millennials assume management roles. Here's how to take best advantage of the unique characteristics of Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y.rn

What are your APIs really worth?

Whether you're selling subscriptions to your APIs or deploying them internally, how do you calculate their worth? This infographic shows you how.

Gimmicky Thermos connected water bottle is actually very useful

Despite proven health benefits, most people don't drink enough water and very few take the time to manually track the amount they drink each day. A new connected water bottle is designed to solve these problems u2014 and it works well.

How to maintain strong relationships with remote workers

Much of the stigma about working from home has disappeared. But that doesnu2019t mean you donu2019t need to work to maintain relationships when you arenu2019t working side-by-side with your colleagues.

5 productivity hacks you’ll be thankful for

Here are five productivity hacks that can help cut through the chaos and make the most of your work time this holiday season.

CIO describes how he moved 125K workers to Office 365 in 6 months

The CIO of Swiss power company ABB shared details with CIO.com about its decision to ditch IBM Notes and move 125,000 workers to Office 365. The migration spotlighted important lessons for IT leaders about the scalability of enterprise tools and how

For a future-ready IT organization, think multithreaded, not bimodal

Buying into bimodal IT is like a CIO owning acres of swampland, writes Richard Pastore of the CIO Executive Council. Even if the CIO builds one or two digital smart homes on the swamp, itu2019s still a bad, bad neighborhood.

WordPress.com rebuilds codebase, releases code as open source

Bye bye PHP, hello JavaScriptrn

iPhone 6s: Enable 4K video recording

How to turn on 4K video recording on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

Cinnabon seeks customer insights to boost stickiness

The Bakery chain is piloting iPads, Apple Pay and cloud software in several stores, as part of a digital refresh to bolster the Focus Brands property's fortunes. The systems will funnel data into a data warehouse, ostensibly to generate consumer

iPad Pro: Get MFi controller compatible games

See an updated list of games that offer MFi controller compatibility for the iPad Pro

Dragon Anywhere app gets advanced dictation, formatting features

Devoted Dragon desktop software users will appreciate the new $15-per-month, cloud-based Anywhere service, which provides on-the-go text dictation and document formatting (on Android), but the premium features are overkill for most people.

6 important considerations before you cut the cord

'Tis the season to cut the cord and stop paying those ridiculous cable bills. Cord cutting can be more trouble than its worth, however, if you don't do your homework. These 6 tips will ease the process and ensure you get your money's w

9 MongoDB success stories

The open source MongoDB NoSQL database is powering an increasing number of websites and services. Here are nine examples of organizations transforming their business with MongoDB.

Deloitte CIO finds strategic value in IT’s ‘sacred’ obligation

How often do you meet a CIO who has the strategic seat at the table and can also drill down deep on operational issues? Deloitte CIO Larry Quinlan is that rare executive.

Interview tips to help veterans enter the IT workforce

For veterans, the skills and experience gained in the military uniquely prepare them for a rewarding civilian career. But as it is most job-seekers, the interview process can be a challenge. With these seven tips, you'll be well-prepared to nail

How to make your performance review meaningful

Just because companies like Microsoft or Dell have realized that the traditional performance review is outdated doesn't mean your company is that progressive. If you're up against a ranked performance review, here are some tips on how to ma

How IT can create an effortless customer experience

Customers want an effortless experience every time they interact with a business. Now more than ever before, the CIO has the opportunity to create that effortless experience for the customer. Here are 4 ways the CIO can do so as we approach 2016.

Inside RankBrain: What Google’s new search algorithm means to you

Google's RankBrain search-algorithm update has been live for months, but the company just recently confirmed the existence of the new machine-learning component. Here's a breakdown of RankBrain, along with a list of few important things dig

How to Jenga your way to an analytical enterprise

How the game Jenga can be used as inspiration by enterprises to execute the triple advantage strategy to an analytics culture change.

State CIOs will focus on security and cloud in 2016

Security concerns rate at the top of NASCIO poll for third straight year, while cultural and administrative challenges slow the adoption of cloud computing in state governments.

How to get the most out of an IT outsourcing vendor visit

In the rush to seal deals and keep costs low, IT outsourcing customers are skipping a critical due-diligence step in selecting an IT services provider, conducting site visits. Hereu2019s how to do it right.

How digital avatars will inspire – or frighten – us to better health

Armed with our medical information, digital clones may show us what we are now u2013 and what we could be in the future .

6 reasons to buy the iPad Pro

Apple redditors give Tim Cook a blistering performance review

Apple CEO Tim Cook gets some severe but necessary feedback from redditors in a recent thread

Memory goes and comes

Intel is back in the memory business, but will it be enough to fill the fabs?

Digital business lessons from the world of Formula One

Mirantis Fuel becomes an OpenStack Project

Itu2019s part of the OpenStack Big Tent nowrn

5 mobile apps to help you survive (and thrive) this Thanksgiving

These five free mobile apps for Android and iOS devices can help you shop for holiday groceries and gifts, find the best routes to wherever you're going, work off desserts and, if you must, count calories.

6 CRM predictions for 2016

Experts in sales, marketing and customer relationship management share their thoughts regarding which CRM features and trends will be the most buzzed about in the year ahead.

Yahoo Mail ad-block ban proves the Web is broken

Many online publishers view ad blockers as threats, so it should be no surprise that some, including Yahoo, are fighting back. However, such moves could have lasting effects on the modern Web.

10 best jobs in IT and engineering

IT and engineering are two industries that continue to grow and thrive regardless of economic conditions. These are the 10 best jobs in those fields, according to data from CareerCast, PayScale and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 affordable cities that offer good IT jobs

IT is everywhere, not just Silicon Valley. Here are the top 10 'off metro' regions for IT workers, based on median salary and unemployment rate.

What end of support for SQL Server 2005 means for CIOs

Microsoftu2019s support for SQL Server 2005 ends in April and just like with Server 2003, you should take the end-of-life announcements from Microsoft seriously.

How to retain and hire the best IT professionals

Itu2019s an exciting time to be in IT, but the evolving compensation landscape can certainly cause anxiety as you try to retain existing staff as well as recruit future employees.

6 proven strategies for evaluating and prioritizing IT projects

Within most large organizations — as well as smaller businesses — time and resources are in short supply yet high demand, making project selection more difficult. Evaluating and prioritizing projects can be complex, but this vital first s

Can iPad Pro really replace your iPad AIR or Macbook?

Apple CEO Tim Cook calls the iPad Pro a laptop replacement. Here's how it really measures uprn

How Ixia and Apple prove scrum works

After looking at the agile process used by Apple and network security company Ixia, Rob Enderle wonders why there arenu2019t more scrums taking place.

IBM forms practice to improve engagement for sports fans

Big Blue's new Sports and Entertainment Global Consortium and the IBM Sports, Entertainment and Fan Experience consulting practice aims to offer sports enterprises an integrated capability spanning design, strategy, technology and data to drive

How to tackle change management in an era of automation

CIOs must revamp IT systems, processes and staff roles, thanks to the rise of automation facilitated by artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things and analytics.

IBM Watson Trend iOS app promises Black Friday insights, but mostly fails

The new Watson Trend app puts IBM's machine-learning, natural-language-processing, big-data-crunching platform to work for you to help you find information on products of interest. Unfortunately, the 'insights' it provides are mostly c

Google+ updates aim to breathe new life into ailing social network

Google whittled down its Google+ platform to the bone as part of a new redesign that highlights groups and topics. But does the latest batch of changes represent a new beginning for the struggling social network, or the beginning of the end?

Why Apple keeps its distance from enterprise IT (and why it works)

CIOs and tech pros may wish Apple took a more traditional approach to IT support, but the fact is the company has reason to maintain a degree of separation u2014 and it may never truly embrace enterprise.

5 IT industry predictions for 2016 from Forrester and IDC

The continued dominance of the cloud, and the continued shortage of talent paint a perplexing picture of the state of IT next year.

Apple Pencil reviews: Is it worth buying?

Read reviews of the Apple Pencil for the iPad Pro and find out if it's worth your hard earned money

Retailers rely more on mobile sales this holiday season

As consumers spend more time on their phones, and less in the stores, retailers are preparing targeted strategies to address the emerging ominchannel and online/offline (O2O) opportunity to include m-commerce.

How 4 organizations connect veterans to IT jobs

More than 50 percent of post-9/11 veterans will experience a period of unemployment after they return from service. Here are four organizations leveraging IT to help military veterans find employment.

App claims to cut onboarding costs and time

Onboarding new employees is vital if you want them to stick around, but it's also time-consuming and expensive. Tasytt looks to eliminate some of the burden and cost associated with this critical process for new employees.

Why ‘rip and replace’ IT projects are worth the effort

For older enterprise systems, sometimes it makes sense to iterate, but sometimes it makes sense to blow it up and start over. Here's how to tell the difference.

IT shops will pass the cloud tipping point in 2016, survey finds

An IDG Enterprise survey of IT buyers indicates that, on average, more than half (56 percent) of a company's IT environment will be hosted in the cloud by the end of 2016, up from 44 percent today.