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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Now Runs on Windows 7

Time to upgrade your browser? If you like Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, moving to the faster, slicker IE 11 makes sense.

By Bill Snyder

Nov 8, 2013 3 mins

Browsers Internet

Why IBM Will Win the War With Amazon Web Services

Amazon dominates the cloud, but IBM, strengthened by its SoftLayer acquisition, has unleashed a marketing campaign that fires on all cylinders. Whether IBM's cloud is, in fact, better may matter less than Amazon's ability to challenge a com

By Rob Enderle

Nov 8, 2013 6 mins

Cloud Management Developer Virtualization

Security Threat Means It’s Finally Time to Say Goodbye to Windows XP

Microsoft is pulling the plug on support for Windows XP and that means hackers will have an easy time infecting machines that run it.

By Bill Snyder

Nov 7, 2013 3 mins

Security Small and Medium Business Windows

CIO Says BNSF Railway Will Stay on Microsoft’s Track as It Moves to the Cloud

The railroad company is shifting its on-premises Microsoft email and collaboration systems to Office 365.

By Juan Carlos Perez

Nov 7, 2013 3 mins

Microsoft Office Office Suites SaaS

Federal Agencies on Track to Consolidate Data Centers

Congress looks to reduce the footprint of the government's IT infrastructure as agencies shift toward cloud computing, shared services and detailed reporting of government IT spending.

By Kenneth Corbin

Nov 7, 2013 4 mins

CIO Government Government IT

How Many Data Scientists Does the World Really Need?

The buzz is all about 'Big Data' and how best to use it to generate actionable intelligence. To do this, companies will need to hire loads of highly trained, highly paid data scientists — or will they?

By Sharon Florentine

Nov 7, 2013 5 mins

Big Data Careers

National Geographic’s IT Team Turns the Page on Mobile Apps

The venerable publication has adapted as the publishing industry has changed, and its IT department is also adjusting to the times. National Geographic's IT leaders now allow employees to use any apps they choose and rely on business unit manage

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 7, 2013 5 mins

Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

Why CRM Financial Analysis Always Fails

A smart person once said, 'As long as you're asking the wrong questions, it doesn't matter what answers you come up with.' When it comes to making the business case for CRM, the CFO is likely to ask too many of the wrong questions

By David Taber

Nov 7, 2013 6 mins

Agile Development CRM Systems Financial Services Industry

Set Up Your Small Business Server Room Right the First Time

Security concerns are driving many small businesses to set up on-premises server rooms in lieu of cloud services. If you're one of those companies, follow these pointers and you'll get everything set up the right way the first time.

By Paul Mah

Nov 7, 2013 7 mins

Green IT Physical Security Servers

LinkedIn Apps for iOS, Android Get Major Upgrade

The LinkedIn apps for iOS and Android just received a much-needed makeover. The iPad app in particular really shines, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin.

By James A. Martin

Nov 6, 2013 2 mins

Smartphones iPad iPhone

6 Top Picks for Small Business Collaboration Software

From basic document collaboration to video conferencing and scheduling, these collaboration tools help small businesses connect people and information.

By Vangie Beal

Nov 6, 2013 6 mins

Collaboration Software Project Management Tools Small and Medium Business

Facebook Releases Query Engine to Open Source Community

Facebook has released Presto — a distributed SQL query engine optimized for running ad-hoc interactive queries on data sources up to petabytes in size — to the open source community under the Apache license. It says Presto is 10x better than Hive.

By Thor Olavsrud

Nov 6, 2013 5 mins

Big Data Business Intelligence Facebook

BYOD’s Battle Royale Pits IT vs. Employee

IT departments want to control the devices employees bring into the workplace. Employees say, 'my device, my rules.' It's an epic battle that promises to rage on, but who's winning right now? Check out this infographic for a BYOD

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 6, 2013 1 min

Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Why Responsive Web Design Is Here to Stay

Most Web design trends are just that. But in an increasingly mobile world, with an increasingly diverse number of mobile devices, the principles of responsive Web design aren't going to go away. Here are three ways developers need to respond to

By Jonathan Hassell

Nov 6, 2013 7 mins

Android Tablets Web Development

Updated ‘Google Now’ on iOS Rivals Siri for Voice Commands

Google Now, which is embedded in Google's Search app for iOS, just got a lot more useful on iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices. But it's still not as functional or feature packed as the Android version of Now.

By James A. Martin

Nov 6, 2013 3 mins

Android Smartphones iPhone

New Book by Gartner Analyst Urges CIOs to Adopt Machiavellian Tactics

"The Wolf in CIO's Clothing: A Machiavellian Strategy for Successful IT Leadership"

By John Dodge

Nov 5, 2013 3 mins

CIO

Running IT Like a Business

Interview with Rob Webb, former CIO of Hilton Worldwide and CEO of the TBM Council

By Martha Heller

Nov 5, 2013 5 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

CompTIA’s New ‘Mobility+’ Cert for IT Admins

IT industry organization CompTIA is now offering a brand new IT certification for mobile device administrators.

By Al Sacco

Nov 5, 2013 2 mins

IT Leadership IT Skills

Lytro: The Digital Camera that Lets You Shoot First, Focus Later

“Living pictures” captured with the Lytro camera can be refocused after they’re shot.

By Bill Snyder

Nov 5, 2013 3 mins

Consumer Electronics

Many companies have a love-hate relationship social media. They hate that employees may say something inappropriate or confidential, but they love the marketing impact of an army of workers hitting the social networks. We peek into Xerox's socia

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 5, 2013 5 mins

Careers Social Networking Apps

Is Your IT Organization World-Class?

According to new research from The Hackett Group, two critical ingredients are woven into world-class IT shops. The firm also offers four best practices to achieve world-class status.

By Sharon Florentine

Nov 5, 2013 4 mins

CIO CTO IT Governance

‘No Estimates’ in Action: 5 Ways to Rethink Software Projects

The idea behind the #NoEstimates approach to software development isn't to eliminate estimates but, rather, to explore other ways to solve problems without specifically asking, 'How long will it take?' Here are five real-world examples

By Matt Heusser

Nov 5, 2013 9 mins

Agile Development IT Governance IT Governance Frameworks

Rackspace Aims for a More Flexible Public Cloud

Rackspace Hosting says it has rearchitected its public cloud with a workload-oriented framework designed to deliver optimal performance and price based on the workload. It now comes in two flavors and the company says more are on the way.

By Thor Olavsrud

Nov 5, 2013 4 mins

Cloud Management Hybrid Cloud Private Cloud

Digital Advertising Alliance Argues Online Privacy Is All About Choice

New polling from the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) highlights the importance of guidelines to limit Web companies' online tracking.

By Kenneth Corbin

Nov 5, 2013 5 mins

Internet Marketing Privacy

Why You Need an IT Career Coach

Whether you're not happy where you're currently working, are out of work and need a job, or are just looking to stay ahead of the curve, working with an IT career coach can help you learn the skills necessary to stand apart from the other I

By Rich Hein

Nov 5, 2013 9 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

6 Things You Need to Know to Switch Your Business From PC to Mac

Making the switch from a PC to a Mac for your work machine? The following recommendations will help make the transition a painless one.

By Paul Mah

Nov 5, 2013 8 mins

Laptops MacOS Small and Medium Business

Google DOES Care About Chrome Password Security…Sort of (Maybe)

A new feature in the latest build of the Chrome browser for Mac lets users protect saved passwords, which suggests Google may have reversed its position on a previously-identified Chrome security risk.

By Al Sacco

Nov 4, 2013 2 mins

Chrome OS Operating Systems Security

Just How Secure is the New ‘Square Cash’ Money-Transfer App?

The Square Cash service makes transferring money as easy as sending an email. But is it secure? CIO.com blogger James A. Martin says the security in place looks solid but could definitely be stronger.

By James A. Martin

Nov 4, 2013 3 mins

Android Smartphones iPhone

The 5 Best Things About Google’s Nexus 5

It's hard to stand out in the crowded smartphone market these days, but CIO.com's Al Sacco spotlights five key reasons Google's new Nexus 5 Android phone is in a class by itself.

By Al Sacco

Nov 4, 2013 5 mins

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

In Wake of BlackBerry’s Demise, CIOs Look to Samsung, Apple and Microsoft

BlackBerry's fall means CIOs must quickly develop a new mobile strategy. The big three of enterprise mobility are familiar names — Apple, Samsung and Microsoft. Who will win out?

By Tom Kaneshige

Nov 4, 2013 5 mins

CIO Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

12 Recent Technologies That Have Yet to Live Up to Their Hype

How many times has 'the next big thing' in technology turned out to be the next big fail, either because tech companies couldn't explain the product or service or the marketing was premature? Here's a look at today's most ove

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Nov 4, 2013 9 mins

Big Data Innovation Small and Medium Business

CMOs Must Expand Their Tech Skills in the Digital Marketing Era

As CMOs take on a more strategic role in the C-suite, they will need to broaden their technical skills and expertise to understand big data analytics, customer online experience, social media and more.

By Sharon Florentine

Nov 4, 2013 6 mins

CIO Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

T-Mobile’s Free International Data Plan Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

T-Mobile’s new international roaming plans go into effect today, and on the surface they sound like a great deal. Unfortunately, they're not all they're cracked up to be, according to CIO.com blogger Bill Snyder. Here's why.

By Bill Snyder

Nov 1, 2013 3 mins

Carriers Mobile Small and Medium Business

3 Ways CRM Improves Your Business Processes

Everybody knows that the use case for CRM. It's in its name, after all: Customer relationship management. But how does that really improve the way your company does business?

By David Taber

Nov 1, 2013 6 mins

BPM Systems CRM Systems Small and Medium Business

Facebook, the NSA and the Screwy Ethics of Corporate Analytics

CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle suffered a brutal beating after police broke up an illegal rave next door to his house. The rave attracted hundreds of teens who saw the party invite on Facebook. The incident left Enderle to wonder why Facebook, other s

By Rob Enderle

Nov 1, 2013 6 mins

Facebook Government Government IT

Emergence of the Chief Data Officer

The crowded C suite

By John Dodge

Oct 31, 2013 2 mins

Big Data CIO

Why the FAA’s New Rules for In-Flight Electronics Use Still Need Work

The FAA has modified its policies for the accepted use of personal electronics during takeoff and landing, but the new rules could prove ineffective and become a burden for flight attendants, according to CIO.com's Al Sacco. Here's why.

By Al Sacco

Oct 31, 2013 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Smartphones Tablets

Why It Should be Illegal to Use Google Glass While Driving

A California woman was recently ticketed for wearing Google Glass while driving. But was she wronged or in the wrong? CIO.com blogger James A. Martin states his case for why it should be against the law to use Glass while operating a vehicle.

By James A. Martin

Oct 31, 2013 4 mins

Computers and Peripherals Mobile Apps

5 IT Outsourcing Tips in the Wake of Infosys’s Visa Fraud Settlement

Following the Infosys visa fraud $34 million settlement, IT outsourcing customers should take these five steps to protect themselves. Here's a look at what outsourcing customers need to do.

By Stephanie Overby

Oct 31, 2013 3 mins

H-1B Visas Legal Outsourcing

NSA Director Denies Knowledge of Google, Yahoo Hack

Confronted with the latest revelation from the Snowden disclosures, Gen. Keith Alexander says that the NSA obtains data from tech companies only through a court order.

By Kenneth Corbin

Oct 31, 2013 4 mins

Data Breach Government Privacy

Infosys Visa Fraud Settlement Could Impact IT Offshoring Model and Customers

An agreement by the Indian IT service provider to pay $34 million to settle claims of visa fraud and abuse could force more outsourcers to reconsider their business models.n

By Stephanie Overby

Oct 31, 2013 6 mins

H-1B Visas Legal Outsourcing

A woman says she was fired from her job at Xerox for posting a photo on Instagram and using the company's name as a hashtag. It's just one example of how social media can cost employees their jobs, expose employers to lawsuits and sour the

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 31, 2013 6 mins

Legal Privacy Social Networking Apps

5 World Problems Too Big for Big Data

Despite advances in computing power, storage and analytics technology, some challenges are still too big for big data. Here's a look at five such problems — and what it will take to solve them.

By John Brandon

Oct 31, 2013 6 mins

Big Data Government Healthcare Industry

Dunkin’ Brands Uses Analytics to Predict Global Threats

The coffee-and-doughnuts chain operates in 60 countries, so it uses a threat-assessment tool to keep employees safe during international conflicts.

By Lauren Brousell

Oct 31, 2013 1 min

Business Intelligence Data Management Risk Management

How the Introverted CIO Can Survive in an Extroverted World

A lifelong introvert identifies small adjustments introverts can make to strengthen their leadership skills.

By Naomi Karten

Oct 31, 2013 2 mins

Careers IT Leadership

In Search of Next-Gen IT Talent

A new research project could help many CIOs and their HR and training departments better identify, recruit and retain quality IT talent, says publisher Adam Dennison.

By Adam Dennison

Oct 31, 2013 3 mins

CIO Careers IT Jobs

This CEO Says: Bring on the Data

David Williams is CEO of Deloitte Financial Advisory Services and a self-descibed data wonk. Here he describes his use of data and social media and offers advice to CIOs.

By Martha Heller

Oct 31, 2013 3 mins

Data Management IT Leadership Social Networking Apps

Big Data Analytics Use Cases for Healthcare IT

Advances in technology, not to mention government mandates, are forcing healthcare to take analytics seriously. Here's a look at the current (and future) analytics landscape in healthcare, along with 10 real use cases of analytics in action.

By Brian Eastwood

Oct 30, 2013 8 mins

Analytics Big Data Healthcare Industry

Silicon Valley’s Tech Culture: ‘We Just Want to Be Alone’

From a distance, Silicon Valley may look like a center for technical innovation. But it's more than that. Look closer and you'll find a home for social outcasts, radical libertarians and nerdy geniuses who dream of fleeing society entirely

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 30, 2013 7 mins

IT Leadership

New Google Glass Design Features Detachable Earbud (Images)

Google yesterday released two images of the next iteration of its Glass wearable computer, which is prescription-lens friendly and features a mono earbud.

By Al Sacco

Oct 30, 2013 2 mins

Android Consumer Electronics Operating Systems