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How to Implement Next-Generation Storage Infrastructure for Big Data

Managing the petabyte-scale and larger data stores that are a fact of life with Big Data is a different beast than managing traditional large-scale data infrastructures. Online photo site Shutterfly–which manages more than 30 petabytes of data–shar

Google Settles Gmail Trademark Dispute in Germany

Google has settled a dispute that forced it to hand out @googlemail.com addresses to users of its Gmail service in Germany

Apple Fails to Reach Agreement with Australian Competition Regulator

Apple and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are scheduled for more hearings

Big Data in the Real World Isn’t So Easy

The pundits make it sound so simple. But CIOs wrestling with overwhelming amounts of unwieldy data know that 'big data' is a big challenge that requires high-quality data, new approaches to data management and more processing power. But the

Agility And What’s Keeping You From It

In our Forrsights Business Decision-Makers Survey, Q4 2011, we asked business technology leaders to rate IT’s ability to establish an architecture that can accommodate changes to business strategy.

Step Off DOJ: Paying More for E-books Is a Good Thing

Apple broke Amazon's monopoly power over e-book pricing. Now the Department of Justice, in the name of fairness, wants to roll back the clock and let Amazon kill even more bookstores.

UK Charges Teenager for Alleged Jamming of Anti-Terrorist Hotline

A 16-year-old also arrested last week was bailed pending further enquiries

IDAPT i4 Universal Charger Juices Multiple Smartphones at Once

The IDAPT i4 Universal Charger is a dedicated charging station capable of charging up to four mobile devices simultaneously, including an iPad tablet. It offers compelling value despite some shortcomings.

Why Tron is a true story … or how the iPad is transforming the enterprise

Google+ Needs to Focus on Differentiation, Not Aesthetics

Google released the first redesign of its social network, which many users praised. But if it wants to compete in the space, Google+ needs to concentrate on what makes it different from Facebook.

Android App Delivers All-You-Can-Read Magazine Service

Love magazines? Have an Android tablet? You’re in luck with Next Issue, a new app that offers unlimited access to tablet-friendly magazines.

Security Round Up: Medical Implants at Risk, Threat to Electric Meters, and More

Many medical implants have security risks which could endanger users lives, reports the BBC. Also, hacks against smart meters may have cost a single electric utility hundreds of millions of dollars, according to an FBI bulletin.

Why Open Source Is the Key to Cloud Innovation

Open source software has become pervasive in the enterprise over the last 25 years. As the world begins to move to the cloud–where speed and scalability are critical, open source software is taking an even more intrinsic role. How are key open sourc

Dusseldorf Eyes Major Role in Future EU Unified Patent Court

Dusseldorf is expanding its courts' capacity to hear patent cases, hoping to become a regional center for the planned E.U. Patent Court.

4 New IT Outsourcing Pricing Models Gain Popularity

Enterprises that have gone the outsourcing route now expect more value from their IT service providers and IT service vendors want potentially higher-margin work. The combination has resulted in several new pricing models. CIO.com looks at four emerg

Windows 8: Stuck in the Eye of Tablet-PC Hurricane

Tablets may never kill the PC, but recent Gartner predictions show how much trouble Microsoft will be in if Windows 8 fails on tablets.

Verizon Is Picking your Pocket for $1 Billion

The bargain prices you pay for smartphones are much less of a bargain than you think. There's a huge hidden profit for carriers like Verizon, AT&T and Sprint that we consumers never hear about.

Are Free Smartphone Apps a Bargain?

You may not have to pay money directly to download most mobile apps, but they can cost you a lot in battery drainage and power inefficiency.

Latest Malware Target: Cloud-Based Payroll Services

Cloud service providers are a tempting target for hackers because they offer a way around the heavy-duty security systems used by larger organization.

9 New and Noteworthy Facebook Timeline Apps

From books to movies, from onions to tomatoes, here are nine new Facebook apps that let you share experiences with your friends.

UK Police Arrest Two Over Anti-Terrorist Hotline Prank Calls

Asked if he is British, one prank caller replied, 'I don't brush my teeth. I like tea. I'm from the U.K.'

Chevron’s CIO Talks Transformation and Why IT Leaders Should Smile

In the latest installment of the CIO Interview Series, Louie Ehrlich, CIO and president of Chevron Information Technology Company, talks about the most important things he's learned leading a giant, global IT team through massive change. His ans

IBM and HP Take Different Tacks to the New Cloud

Tech giants IBM and HP recently made major cloud announcements, but the differences between the two are striking. CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle explains how HP's move was tactical and meshes with the recent leadership change, while IBM is playin

Italian Court Restores Mediaset’s .Com Domain

The court agreed with Mediaset that its domain name had been acquired by a US company in bad faith

European Drone Companies Should Address Privacy Issues, Lawyer Says

Europeans are slightly better protected from prying drone eyes than Americans

Samsung Galaxy Note: Nearly Ideal for E-Reader Apps

The Samsung Galaxy Note small tablet/smartphone delivers a rewarding e-reading experience that, in most cases, tops the Amazon Kindle Touch.

Career Advice: Parting Words

Financial Services Under More Frequent DDOS Attacks

Security firm Prolexic says attack traffic against the sector rose in intensity as well

Cloud Computing Skills Shortage Forces CIOs to Grow Their Own

CIOs, technology vendors and consultants agree that a serious shortage of cloud computing skills across the IT industry threatens to impede adoption and deployments. A CIO's best bet for addressing this dearth of talent is to focus on training t

BYOD Myths: Cost Savings, Productivity Gains, Less Headaches

Mobi Wireless Management's Brandon Hampton advises Fortune 100 companies transitioning from corporate-owned devices to bring-your-own devices, or BYOD u2014 and in this Q&A with CIO.com you'll be surprised at what he tells them.

How the Cloud Democratizes and Complicates Disaster Recovery

When it comes to disaster recovery, the cloud is showing itself to be a mixed bag. CIO.com's Jeff Vance explains how the great shift in technology has both lowered the entry barriers for DR technology and given smaller businesses what could be a

Security Experts Push Ukraine to Drop VX Heavens Prosecution

Andrey Baranovich, known as 'Herm1t,' should not be prosecuted, experts say

So Long AT&T: Why I’m Better Off with a Small ISP

The little guys are coming into the market for broadband and wireline services. Here's how CIO.com blogger Bill Snyder took the pain out of switching from AT&T to a small local carrier, and is saving money in the process.

Seeking Innovative Ideas? Read Something Quirky

CIOs are under pressure to come up with innovative ideas for the business. One way is to subscribe to a few obscure publications (print or online) that will trigger ideas outside your usual thinking patterns.

On Windows 7 Yet? XP Support Clock Starts Ticking

Microsoft reminded the masses this week that the antiquated Windows XP is two years from complete end of life and offered tips to migrate to Windows 7 before XP support runs dry.

State-of-the-Art Hack Attacks Are Not the Problem

Most data breaches are not sophisticated and could be avoided by using security protocols that are already in place, according to new research from Verizon.

Noteworthy: Acer Releases USB-powered Projector

Acer has unveiled a new USB-powered ultraportable projector being touted by the company as a lightweight laptop companion.

How to Avoid the Perils of Virtualization and Cloud Stall

Virtualization and cloud computing offer the promise of cost savings, efficiency and flexibility, but organizations must plan their transitions carefully or risk finding themselves stuck with a bundle of sunk costs and no path forward.

How to Tell If an Email Is a Phishing Scam

As email phishing operations have grown more sophisticated and convincing, it's harder for even savvy corporate email users to determine whether an email is authentic or fake. Here, CIO.com presents an example of a particularly convincing phish

Earthwave Rolls Out Complete Security Operations Center Package

Earthwave is offering a service to build and deliver a security operations center in under a year

Dropcam HD: Monitor Your Home over the Internet

The Dropcam HD streams 720p high-definition video with audio that is viewable over the Internet from a Web browser or an iPhone or Android smartphone.

TiVo on the iPad: How to Transfer Recordings

Can you move HD programs from your TiVo DVR to an iPad? Yes. Is it easy, fast, and worth the effort? Not really.

iPad in the Enterprise: A Videoconferencing Dream Machine?

The iPad and other mobile devices have the potential to transform how employees communicate and collaborate, essentially becoming magic hubs for videoconferencing and instant-messaging. But remember CIOs, the underlying network is more important than

13 Tips for Better Joomla CMS Security

With the surging popularity of Joomla, it's no surprise hackers are drawn to it as well. Don't panic, however. There are a number of things you can do to strengthen your security and turn your Joomla website into a fortress. Read along as w

How to Find the Right Email Marketing Service Provider

Looking for a sophisticated platform to optimize email campaigns and marketing communications for your small business? Industry experts offer proven advice on how to choose the right provider to meet your business strategy.

Fastest Browsers? IE9 and Opera Mini, Believe It or Not

Internet Explorer 9 on the Windows desktop and Opera Mini on Blackberry (!) are the surprise winners in a new browser speed test. But when factoring in browser use on a Mac, Chrome wins the race.

The Dark Side of Social Awareness

Boost Your Conferencing Experience with a Personal Speakerphone

The $120 MXL uChat AC-406 speakerphone is great for audio conferencing and listening to music–and it works well with PCs and Macs.

Mad Magazine for iPad: Lowbrow Meets High Tech

Mad Magazine, the famous humor rag, makes its iPad debut complete with juvenile jokes and some cool interactive features and animation. Now you can read Mad in public without anyone knowing what you’re up to.

CIOs Must Embrace Social Networks to Drive Social Business

A new report that heralds the 25 most social CIOs misses the real headline. The research also reveals that just 10 percent of CIOs embrace social media. Could this be why businesses are so slow to adopt — and successfully implement — enterprise so