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Get Up, Stand Up: New Workstation Keeps You on Your Toes

Ergotron's WorkFit-S workstation is an adjustable, combination laptop/monitor docking station and stand that lets you work while standing up. It's a bit costly, but the gadget, which can also be used in a sitting position, helps keep you co

FTC Issues Privacy Report, Calls for Do-Not-Track Tool

The Federal Trade Commission continues to support self-regulatory approach, but signals to Web companies that if do-not-track is not implemented by year's end, momentum for law authorizing new privacy rules could build in Congress.

Pirate Party Gets Elected to Second German State Parliament

Leader of the Saarland party is 22-year-old Jasmin Maurer

Microsoft Leads Seizure of Zeus-Related Cybercrime Servers

The company said it has shutdown several botnets that stole an estimated US$100 million over five years

Buying Tech: Don’t Get Trapped by Deferred Interest Deals

Using a deferred interest plan like BillMeLater to purchase a new iPad or laptop seems like a good deal. But if you don't pay attention it can cost you.

Huawei Told Not to Apply for Australian Broadband Project

Huawei said its rejection is a setback but it will continue to offer security services the chance to review its hardware and software

Adobe Photoshop CS6: Here’s Your Chance to Try It for Free

Adobe's Photoshop is the best known and one of the most powerful photo editing programs on the market. Want to download the newest version for nuthin'? Now's the time.

Socially Aware or Socially Awkward – Where Does Your Business Fall?

Facebook Says Employers Have No Right to Access Your Account

The debate over whether or not a company has the right to request potential employees' social networking login credentials struck a nerve with CIO.com readers. Today, Facebook responded to the controversy.

Android Security Threats Overhyped? Not So Fast…

Some skeptics say Android security software makers overhype threats to scare smartphone users into buying their products. While that may be true, the Android security threat is very real, and users should protect themselves in any way that they can,

Weekly Security Digest: China Calls Out US, Japan; Hacktivist Thieves; and More

This week's roundup has China claiming it is the victim of American and Japanese cyber criminals, a study that found hacktivists steal more than actual criminals and a scam targeting Megaupload users.

New iPad: Three Strikes, But Not Out

Apple reviewers have taken dead aim at the new iPad, leveling three major criticisms – but only one really matters, according to analysts and technicians.

5 Business Analytics Tech Trends and How to Exploit Them

Big Data. Faster infrastructure. Falling costs. Mobility. Social media. CIOs at John Hancock, Shopzilla and other organizations say these IT trends are transforming how their companies process data to gain valuable business intelligence.

Apple Loses First Round of Appeal Against Italian Fine for Unnecessary Warranties

Final ruling expected in May

Facebook Warns Employers Not to Ask Job Applicants for Log-in Credentials

Employers ask potential employees to log in and show private information, reports say

Dutch Judge: Companies Can Lay Off Employees Over Facebook Insults

A warehouse worker was laid off after making insulting comments about his employer on Facebook

Is Application Security the Glaring Hole in Your Defense?

Organizations on average spend one-tenth as much on application security as they do on network security, even though SQL injection attacks are the highest root cause of data breaches. Experts say educating developers in writing secure code is the ans

Looking for Android Tablet Apps? Get Tablified

Google’s Play Store doesn’t make it easy to browse and discover apps designed for Android tablets. Fortunately, the Tablified Market HD Pro app takes on the job—and does it well.

DoD Networks Completely Compromised, Experts Say

A group of U.S. federal cybersecurity experts recently blasted the Defense Department's network security efforts and called for a completely new and different model for DoD cybersecurity in the future.

The Big Mistake With Business Architecture

As you might expect, there are a number of mistakes one might make with business architecture, but there’s a particularly big and common one that multiplies its effect through all the others.

D’oh Canada! iPhone Tops BlackBerry Shipments in Canada for First Time

The bad news just keeps on coming for RIM and BlackBerry. Apple's iPhone is now the top smartphone in RIM's home country of Canada based on 2011 shipments, bumping BlackBerry from the top spot for the first time.

Strategic Guide to Enterprise Mobile Applications

Download our ebook for advice from peers about how to create a mobile apps strategy, identify the key challenges and build an enterprise app store.

Mobile Malware: Beware Drive-by Downloads on Your Smartphone

Drive-by downloads are coming to your smartphone, and they're harder to detect than traditional PC-based versions. Here's how you can protect yourself, your users and your enterprise from mobile drive-by downloads.

Feds Turn to Tech to Improve Freedom of Information Act Responses

Amid promises of openness and transparency–and a healthy dose of skepticism– Obama administration officials are developing new Web interfaces, search techniques to improve the response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act.

iPad Security Case Study: Are We There Yet?

After navigating uncharted security waters, Bank of the Ozarks now feels ready to set sail on an iPad adventure. "This is just the tip of the iceberg," says the bank's CIO.

Facebook Smart Lists Tool Silences News Feed Noise

If you want to see more in your News Feed from the friends you interact with regularly, Facebook's newest tool helps you add acquaintances to a list so you see fewer posts from them. Here's how to use it.

Despite Changes, Facebook Still Violates EU Privacy Laws, German Officials Say

German privacy watchdogs intensify Facebook criticism

Google Patents Technology to Serve Ads Based on Background Noise

In theory Google could listen in on phone conversations and serve ads based on background noise

Texas Ousts IBM, Takes New IT Outsourcing Tack

Second-generation IT services deals almost always go better. But after an especially troubled relationship with IBM, Texas is counting on new vendors and an unproven outsourcing model to deliver the second time around.

CA wins database trade secret Lawsuit in Australia

Australia Federal Court will later release orders to implement the ruling

Will Megaupload’S 28 Petabytes of Data Be Deleted?

Megaupload's hosting provider, Carpathia, wants to get rid of it, saying it costs US$9,000 a day to maintain

IRS Cybersecurity Loopholes Lead to ID Theft

For the sixth year in a row the agency failed to resolve known cybersecurity issues: installing critical software fixes, letting unauthorized people access accounting programs, not performing background checks on new hires and failing to make sure co

How Project Managers Can Negotiate Higher Salaries

The Project Management Institute's latest salary survey is chockfull of specific, reliable data that project managers can use to negotiate higher salaries. Here's an example of how they might use the data in their own salary negotiations.

FCC Frees Up Spectrum for Mobile Broadband

The FCC begins rulemaking process to provide device interoperability, groundwork for Dish Network to convert satellite spectrum to wireless broadband.

Cloud Computing Calls for Rebuilding Enterprise IT

For all of the buzz about cloud computing, there remains confusion about its real implications for an IT organization. CIO.com's Bernard Golden argues that to take full advantage of the cost savings and efficiency improvements of the cloud, CIOs

J.C Penney Slashes CIO Role

In January, the J.C Penney Company introduced Kristen E. Blum as its CTO. This month, the retailer eliminated its CIO in a move to, according to a company memo, 'ensure we have the right structures to ensure efficiency and productivity.'

Firefox to Turn on Default Encryption for All Google Searches

Firefox is used by more than 20 percent of all Internet users

14 Tips for How to Use Pinterest for Business

Pinterest pros provide 14 keys to help you use the virtual bulletin–or 'pin'–board to promote your brand and drive traffic to your website or business.

Techie-Traveler Stereotypes: Gadgets Geeks on a Plane

While the FAA’s decision to revisit the existing ban on the use of electronic gadgets during airplane taxi, takeoff and landing will surely be a good thing for many travelers, there is a downside: Tech-obsessed people are only going to be fu

Mac Malware Spreads via Topless Photos of Supermodel

If you should "come across" an image of sexy Russian supermodel Irina Shayk, beware. Bad Guys are using R-rated photos of Ms. Shayk to spread Mac malware.

Everyday Apps for New iPad Show Mostly Subtle Improvements

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin was curious to see how some apps he frequently uses on his iPad 2 look on the new iPad’s Retina display. The verdict: Text is crisper and colors brighter, but overall, the differences aren’t huge.

Would You Give Your Employer Access to Your Facebook Page? [Poll]

More employers are requesting — and sometimes requiring — that you hand over your social networking usernames and passwords as a condition of employment. Are you onboard with this new trend?

Want Better Android Battery Life? Stop Being Such a Cheapskate

New research suggests that you can dramatically boost the life of your Android smartphone by avoiding free, ad-based mobile applications that suck up system resources and power. So stop being so stingy and drop a dollar or two for the ad-free version

11 Promising Enterprise Social Networks

As the demand for enterprise collaboration continues to grow, more businesses are looking to internal social networks to manage workflow, foster collaboration and improve innovation.

Cost of Data Breaches Declines

For the first time in seven years, the average cost of a data breach in the U.S. has declined. It fell to an average of $5.5 million per data breach in 2011 despite numerous high-profile data breach incidents.

Eight Online Banking Scammers Arrested in Russia

Hackers mainly targeted Russian, Eastern European and Dutch banks

IT Professionals Lack Confidence in the Security of Their Systems

Results of a new survey speak to the inadequacies of corporate security measures as well as the persistence of ever-growing security threats.

How to Be Ready for Big Data

Big Data is coming, but for most organizations it's three-to-five years away. That doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare now. Analyzing Big Data will require reference information like that provided by a semantic data model. And once you

Amazon to Acquire Warehouse Automation Company Kiva Systems

Amazon will buy all Kiva's outstanding shares for $775 million in cash

If Politicians Were Tech Companies…

Politicians and tech companies have a lot in common. Both seek different ways to power, popularity, prestige and sometimes profit. Both make promises, even as they're rising or falling. Both have over-the-top characteristics. We've matched