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Have Bug bounties finally become mainstream?

The laws of supply and demand have helped to bridge the gap between security hackers-for-hire and the CIOu2019s office.

8 must-have tools if you work from home

Working from home isnu2019t for everyone, and there are many factors to consider before you decide if itu2019s right thing for you. Columnist Rob Enderle helps you decide if it is and suggests some tools that will make your home office more efficient

Why health IT hurts more than helps…and how to change it

The challenge now is to make health IT meaningful to more than the Federal government.

iOS 9: Use Picture in Picture on the iPad

Picture in Picture in iOS 9 lets you view a video in a small window on your iPad while you use another app at the same time

Job seekers, get ready for the hiring season

Hiring seasons might seem like myths, but they exist. Understanding when managers at companies will likely have open job positions can be crucial for everyone looking for careers.

15 fun games to play on your Apple Watch

Yes, you really can play games on your Apple Watch.

Don’t skip vendor due diligence when buying enterprise software

Itu2019s all too easy to skip vendor due diligence when buying enterprise software. This is an important part of the evaluation and selection process that can help avoid starting a business relationship with a vendor that just will not work in the lo

Top 10 ways to have your project end up in court

David Letterman may be off the air, but his Top 10 List format remains in the comedic canon. In his honor, hereu2019s David Taber-manu2019s Top 10 list of these worst practices for agile projects.

4 annoying things Instagram needs to fix (now)

There's a lot to love about Instagram, including its funky retro filters and simple photo-sharing and editing options, but the company could dramatically improve its service if it addressed these four pain points.

IT customers slow to embrace outsourced DevOps

While enterprises are experimenting with new DevOps application delivery methods, theyu2019re not yet convinced that their IT service providers can help with the transformation.

Top 10 technology schools

Interested in going to one of the best colleges or universities to study technology? Here are the top 10 schools known for their computer science and engineering programs.rn

Tectonic meets OpenStack: Container earthquake expected

CoreOS and Mirantis come together to integrate their open source technologies.

5 ways to strategically execute in the digital age

In this new age of global digital disruption across every industry, there is a hybrid concept that represents the future of success – strategic execution.

Your 90 day plan: Listen, learn, validate

Your first 90 days in a new IT leadership role should be focused on learning. Investing this time will help you understand the current state, appreciate the culture and inform your strategy.

How to make your CIO angry

Here are 5 reliable ways to anger an IT executive–and alienate the entire organization in the process.

7 software strategies I learned while sitting in traffic

Software lifecycle management and freeway construction management share some common uncertainty and risks, but whether you're installing roads or software, you can manage by adopting these sound strategies.

iOS 9: How to use Split View on the iPad

Split View multitasking in iOS 9 lets you run two apps side by side on the iPad

IBM looks to let Watson Health ‘see’

IBM plans to acquire medical image handling and processing specialist Merge Healthcare for $1 billion to add advanced image analytics to Watson's cognitive capabilities.

Microsoft Sway visual presos impress, but it’s no PowerPoint killer

Microsoft recently released Sway to the masses. The website and apps let you create visually compelling presentations, but they lack the granular editing controls you get with the company's tried-and-true preso app, PowerPoint.

How Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina nurtures IT talent

In the first installment of "Steal This Idea," the CIO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina explains how she keeps employees engaged during times of change and stress. (Spoiler alert: Boy George fans will love it.)

Obama pushes tech startup community for more diversity

President Obama hosts White House Demo Day as the administration teams with the industry to bolster diversity in a tech-heavy startup landscape.

NFL teams test virtual reality at 2015 training camp

A handful of National Football League teams are using virtual reality technologies at this year's training camps as a way to simulate different perspectives, analyze player performance and, ultimately, crush the competition.

Epson’s new ‘EcoTank’ printers sound great, but …

Buying expensive cartridges for cheap printers is a bum deal, and it's time for change. Epson says it's breaking the mold, but until the company delivers the new 'EcoTank' printers, there's no way to tell how they'll act

5 things you need to know about Apple’s Volume Purchase Program

Apple's Volume Purchase Program gives IT administrators purchase and deployment controls for iOS and Mac apps. Here are five things enterprises need to know about Apple VPP and the new IT-friendly features expected in iOS 9.

9 ways you’re sabotaging your job interviews

Your resume's in great shape. You've got the experience, the skills and the drive. You're even landing interviews — but none of them lead to offers. Could you be sabotaging yourself without knowing it?rn

LibreOffice 5.0 released with major improvements

The fully open source office suits hits a milestone with 5.0 release

LibreOffice 5.0 arrives: A Q&A with The Document Foundation’s Italo Vignoli

Did Android get a case of Stagefright?

Recent u2013 and mostly incorrect u2013 reports of an Android phone system hack have finally been put to rest by the only source that matters.

The Takeaway: Could Apple’s El Capitan arrive sooner than expected?

The faster pace of developer releases of Apple's next version of OS X indicates that the desktop/laptop operating system upgrade could launch earlier than expected.

iOS 9: How to use Slide Over on the iPad

Slide Over multitasking in iOS 9 lets you see two apps on the screen at the same time on your iPad

The CIO Turned Digital Leader

Donagh Herlihy, EVP of Digital and CIO at Bloominu2019 Brands on his blended leadership position

Retail CIOs must balance security with innovation

Retail CIOs need to weigh IT governance against business innovation u2013 not to mention customer, employee and executive education u2013 if they want to deliver a seamless and secure omnichannel shopping experience.

GE launches industrial Internet PaaS

GE's Predix Cloud is a purpose-built platform-as-a-service designed specifically for industrial data and analytics.

How to find the next generation of IT leaders

If you know where to look and you take a strategic approach to creating a pipeline of IT talent, you will have many options for filling your management bench.

How the cloud will get you better IT uptime

Sometimes a catastrophic IT outage can be the catalyst for moving to the cloud.

What is holacracy and why does it work for Zappos?

Zappos made news by announcing it was getting rid of bosses, and moving to a self-managing structure called Holacracy. Is it innovative or anarchy?

Tech Resume Makeover: How to give yourself some space

In this month's edition, resume expert Caitlin Sampson helps an IT management consultant expand on his extensive experience while narrowing his focus — and the move lands him his dream job.

Traction Watch: Cloudera soars to $100M in revenue and 100% year-on-year growth

Cloudera, a tech startup that provides enterprise grade Apache Hadoop-based software solutions and has its roots in Google, Yahoo and Facebook, has built a massively expanding community along with year after year of 100 percent revenue growth. rn

Cultural challenges slow federal open data efforts

Federal CIOs face cultural challenges and governance issues in trying to comply with DATA Act requirements to make spending information accurate and available.

Can we trust Kim Dotcom’s cloud anymore?

Kim Dotcom is planning his third cloud service, can we continue to trust his endeavours?

How millennials challenge traditional leadership

Millennials say they don't care about money, legacy or hierarchy, and instead aspire to be collaborative, empowering and transformational leaders. However, many millennials also say their organizations lack the necessary corporate training progr

3 tips to help control your Facebook Feed

Don't let annoying Facebook 'Friends,' apps and notifications ruin your social experience. These three basic Facebook tips and tricks can help you take back control and make the site work for you, instead of against you.

6 simple ways to increase your productivity

These six tips can help you increase productivity and experience greater project success.

Why every CIO needs a cybersecurity attorney

Distinguishing the technical experts from those responsible for legal obligations and risks will help companies develop better breach response plans. Understanding the role of an external cybersecurity firm will only help.

The creepiness factor in healthcare data analytics

Today, we are on the cusp of unlocking the potential of data in the practice of evidence-based medicine and population health management. There are great benefits than can unfold from the use of multiple data sources, but we need to balance it with p

11 gadgets for the digital nomad

These devices promise to transform a table in any coffee shop into a full-featured office workstation, yet are compact enough to fit into a travel bag.

Why you should outsource your IT Project Management

There are plenty of great reasons to outsource the PM function. But first, let's re-examine the outsourcing conundrum and take a fresh look at Project Management as a Service u2013 the new kid on the block.

Traction Watch: Forward thinking and a growing market helps Puppet Labs enjoy impressive growth

IT automation is a hot market these days. Services like Puppet Labs that automate repetitive IT infrastructure tasks are helping organizations reduce failures, as well as, recover from those failures faster. And as the market has grown Puppet Labs ha

Does your company have rhythm?

Rhythm implies we have a sense of when something is supposed to happen and how often. Rhythm is immensely important to the effectiveness of our project and portfolio communication processes. Does your company have rhythm?

Use curiosity to trump conflict every time

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." – Albert Einstein