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Top 10 Reasons Why The U.S. Air Force Canceled iPads

The Air Force Special Operations Command suddenly – and without explanation – reversed course on plans to purchase 3,000 iPad 2s that would have replaced bulky paper manuals and navigational charts.

Tweetbot iPad App Helps Focus Your Tablet Tweeting

With its uncluttered interface and numerous customization options, Tweetbot for iPad is sweet software for Twitter die-hards. Too bad the iPhone version is sold separately.

Obama Backs ‘Consumer Bill of Rights’ for Online Privacy

The White House embraces browser-based do-not-track tools. FTC will gain enforcement authority as Commerce Department convenes stakeholders (including Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Yahoo) to develop a voluntary codes of conduct. Center for Digital

Who Wants Microsoft Office on the iPad?

OnLive jumps into the Office-for-iPad fray with a subscription-based hosted desktop Office suite for the iPad that should be more reliable than its criticized free version. Bonus: Will Microsoft deliver iPad Office?

How to Build Multiple Layers of Security for Your Small Business

The complex and ever-changing security landscape can befuddle small businesses, and the plain truth is that there is no silver security bullet. Small businesses would be well-advised to deploy a multi-faceted security strategy. Here are eight must-ha

Can DHS Even Handle Its Own Cyber Security?

Vendor website problems raises issues of oversight competence

Microsoft Pans Google Apps with Silly but Effective Mock Video

Microsoft definitely needs to work on its TV parody skills, but a new video roasting Google Apps gets its point across.

S Memo App for Galaxy Note Makes You Want to Use a Stylus Again

Steve Jobs taught the world to sneer at stylus input. But will Samsung's Android-based Galaxy Note and S Memo app have the last laugh? CIO.com blogger James A. Martin says it's definitely possible.

Google Browser Privacy Breach Secures Bad Reputation

Google's recent sidestepping of browser privacy settings in Apple's Safari and Microsoft's Internet Explorer solidified its perception as a company that can't be trusted.

BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0: Four Things IT Needs to Know

RIM this week rolled out a major software update for its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet PC, with new native e-mail and PIM apps, a number of cool new productivity features and corporate server support that's sure to have significant IT implications.

4 Reasons We Procrastinate Despite Knowing Better

A deeper understanding of why we brush aside important work even when we know we should tackle it can help us overcome the urge to procrastinate the moment it tempts us.

How IBM Sold Business Analytics by Relying Solely on Partners

Dissatisfied with its midmarket efforts in the $90 billion business analytics hardware, software and services global market, IBM shifted all of its sales efforts for that segment to the channel. Big Blue teamed that commitment with a $14 billion inve

Ranking 24 Nations by Cloud Policy

The Business Software Alliance surveyed 24 countries that comprise lion's share of global information and communication technologies market to identify the most cloud-friendly policy environments. Where does the U.S. rank?

Rotating iPad Case Offers New “Spin” on Tablet Protection

The REV360 rotating case for Apple's iPad tablet promises a unique "spin" on traditional tablet protection, and it helps users keep a firm grip on their beloved gadgets with just one hand.

Google Sued for Violating Apple Browser Privacy Protection

Microsoft accuses company of also planting trackers in Internet Explorer

Hot IT Skills in 2012

Research from two different firms suggests which IT skills are in greatest demand. What skills are you after?

Windows 8 vs. Mountain Lion: A Desktop Touchscreen Debate

Should a desktop or laptop computer have a touchscreen? The answer lies in the iPad.

RIM Releases BlackBerry-Only Version of Mobile Fusion; Android, iOS Mgmt Coming Soon

Along with the much anticipated release of its PlayBook OS 2.0 software this morning, RIM quietly announced the availability of an early version of its BlackBerry Mobile Fusion software that will work with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) to so

F5 Networks Focuses on Alliances with Mobile-Device Management Vendors

F5 Networks says it has entered into technology-alliance agreements with several mobile-device management (MDM) vendors in order to optimize use of F5 Technologies remote-access software with MDM software used to manage smartphones and tablets.

(Fill in the Blank)-As-a-Service

IaaS, SaaS and PaaS are the obvious as-a-service offerings, but there are plenty of others. In fact, just about every letter of the alphabet has an "as a service."

Researchers Defeat Video CAPTCHA Antispam Tests

Security researchers have found a way to beat NuCaptcha video-based security tests that websites use to stop spam bots

Twitter Teams with Russian Search Engine

Russian search firm Yandex will display a feed from Twitter in its search engine results, the two companies announced today.

Aruba Simplifies IT Management of Employee-Owned Mobile Devices

New software from Aruba Networks lets IT groups secure and manage the influx of employee-owned devices to the corporate network.

9 Ways Google+ Can Help Your Business

Google+ hasn't exactly taken the world by storm. However, with features such as free videoconferencing and the capability to share and promote content with customers and colleagues at a touch of a (+1) button, Google+ is making a concerted effor

Ubuntu Android Add-on Designed to Replace PCs

Canonical has released a version of Ubuntu that can drive PC monitors from Android phones

Antenna Software Launches Cloud-Based Mobile App Service

Antenna Software today unveiled cloud-based software called AMPchroma for designing, testing and managing mobile apps and mobile websites.

Apple Settles IPhone 4 Class Action: $15 Or Free Case for All Buyers

Over the weekend, Apple settled an almost two-year-old class action suit over the iPhone 4 and its alleged antenna issue.

Apache Web Server Gets High Performance Upgrade

Witrh Nginx close behind, the Apache HTTP server has been enhanced for high traffic environments

Apple’s Gatekeeper: a Low Cost for Partial Security

Out of the blue, Apple just announced Mountain Lion, the next generation of its OS X operating system. By the time Mountain Lion ships sometime next summer, Apple says it will have lots of new features, some transported from its iOS environment of th

Is Your Cloud Project Ready to be Agile?

Agile development and the cloud are like hand in glove. But Agile can be dangerous if your organization isn't ready for it. Here are some questions you need to consider to determine if your IT organization is seriously ready to implement Agile.

Apple Moves Toward Digital Unity with Mountain Lion

It was clear with the release of Lion in 2011 that Apple's OS X and iOS feature sets were joining forces; that trend will continue this year with the release of OS X Mountain Lion.

Adopting ITIL, COBIT Is Not Always the Best Practice

Some process improvement projects and best practice frameworks such as ITIL and COBIT can do more harm than good–particularly when implemented by third-party IT service providers.

Antenna Service Supports Full Lifecycle of Mobile App

Businesses can use the new AMPchroma hosted service to design, publish, manage and analyze mobile apps

Start-Up Click Security Debuts with Threat-Detection Product

Start-up Click Security launches today with a threat-detection product that analyzes and correlates intelligence gathered by sensors on network traffic and activity to provide real-time alerts or even automate defense response to network intrusions o

Europe Plans Exascale Funding Above U.S. Levels

The European Commission plans to double its investment in the push for exascale computing, even as European governments impose austerity measures elsewhere.

Unique Malware Samples Broke the 75 Million Mark in 2011

The number of unique malware samples broke the 75 million mark in 2011, McAfee notes in its fourth-quarter threats report for 2011, which also looks back at annual global trends in malicious code activity.

CIOs: Your next hire might not be an IT pro

Hipmunk for iPad Doesn’t Sink Kayak Travel App

The Hipmunk for iPad app is unique; it lets you use "Vice" as a search criteria for hotels, and sort airplane itineraries by "Agony.'" While that’s cute, Kayak is still preferred for its more robust filtering options

Forget Beats by Dre; Fanny Wang 2000 Headphones Offer Quality Audio, Custom Style

The Fanny Wang 2000 Series headphones offer powerful bass and startlingly bright highs for audiophiles, and they're available in a wide array of cool custom color options for fashionistas.

FAQ: What’s What in OS X Mountain Lion?

Last week, Apple took most Mac users by surprise when it released a developers preview of Mountain Lion, the company's newest desktop operating system, and announced it would ship the upgrade this summer.

Microsoft Doubles Support Lifespan for Consumer Windows 7, Vista

Microsoft has quietly extended support for the consumer versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista by five years, syncing them with the lifespan of enterprise editions.

Microsoft Says Google Circumvents IE Privacy Policies Too

A researcher said Facebook and many others also use a loophole to get around browser privacy policies

Mozilla Gives CAs a Chance to Come Clean About Certificate Policy Violations

Mozilla asks CAs to revoke all sub-CA certificates that are used for SSL traffic interception, or face penalties if found out later

LightSquared Defaults on $56M Payment to Spectrum Owner Inmarsat

LightSquared says it won't pay until Inmarsat answers unresolved contractual questions

10 Questions for Snap Interactive CFO Jon Pedersen Sr.

Pepsi Reveals Secret to Selling More Corn Chips

3D store-simulation technology can predict customer behavior and increase sales. Companies like Pepsi Co. are cashing in.

How to Find Weak Links in Your Supply Chain

Big companies like WellPoint have caught on to the importance of evaluating the disaster-recovery plans of even their smallest suppliers. Does your business-continuity plan cover supply-chain risk? It should.

Intel Ponders Solar-Powered CPU Tech in Graphics, Memory

Intel is looking to drive down processors' power consumption

Intel Moves Ahead with Wireless Integration Into Mobile Chips

Intel is working on building Wi-Fi and other capabilities into the processors, which could lead to lower mobile device prices

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