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Microsoft’s Mystery Mouse in Pictures

After weeks of twitter clues from Microsoft, images of the so-called Arc Touch Mouse were leaked on a German retail site.

Stress Relief: 11 Ways to Prevent Burnout and Improve Work-Life Balance

CIOs share practices they employ on and off their jobs to make their workloads more bearable, reduce stress, improve their work-life balance and prevent IT career burnout.

The New New CIO Role: Big Changes Ahead

It's make-or-break transformation time for CIOs. Those who can only take orders are being ousted. Those who seek to become true strategic business leaders should concentrate on four key areas.

Measure? If You Can’t Predict You Can’t Manage

"Managing to the numbers" just doesn't work. Here's what does.

The Decision: Oracle? SAP? Or South Beach?

LeBron James showed us how to make big announcements with "The Decision." Just imagine if CIOs and vendors did the same.

Is ERP Ready for Corporate Social Responsibility?

This new ISO standard has to do with corporate social responsibility. IFS North America Senior Advisor Bill Leedale discusses how EAM, ERP and other enterprise software can help industry comply with ISO 26000.

Facebook’s 4 Big Rivals in Location-Based Technology

Facebook is jumping into the location-based services game, but who else looms large on the radar? Here's how Foursquare, Gowalla, Whrrl and MyTown stack up.

The Web is Dead: Long Live the Cloud

The Internet is the underlying transportation system for how our economy and society operates, and its growth will accelerate the move to the cloud. CIO's Bernard Golden outlines some ways that the people in IT can plan for this growth.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Super Guide: Free Apps, Reviews, Video, Images and More

Got a brand new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone–or wish you did? Here's a pile of resources related to RIM's latest BlackBerry, including Al Sacco's in-depth review, free applications, images, video and much more.

SAP vs. Oracle vs. Rimini Street: The Soap Opera Continues

SAP raises the white flag in its legal battle with Oracle, but where does that leave Rimini Street?

Mix and Match Microsoft Office with Web Apps: Three Tips

More companies are taking advantage of Web-based tools while hanging onto Microsoft Office. If you're going to mix and match, Forrester has three pieces of advice.

Facebook Unveils New Batch of Updates, Features

Forget the summertime lull. From new mobile privacy settings to revamped photos, Facebook has been busy rolling out updates and even releasing a few new features. Here's what you need to know.

Which Apps Should You Move to the Cloud? 5 Guidelines

SaaS and cloud-based applications are richer and more customizable than ever, but not every app delivers good ROI when moved to the cloud. These five pieces of advice will help you think comprehensively about IT strategy and whether an application is

Free BlackBerry Apps: Nine Torch 9800 Compatible Downloads

CIO.com's BlackBerry watcher Al Sacco rounds up nine valuable, free BlackBerry apps that'll run on RIM's brand new BlackBerry Torch 9800 slider smartphone.

The Aftermath of the Visa Fee Hike – Unintended Consequences?

The fee hike was supposed to encourage Indian firms to hire Americans. But could the hike spur more offshoring?

IQ Tech Pros Aims to Make Life Easier for IT Consultants

IT services provider IQ Tech Pros aims to make it easier for independent IT consultants to find work and get paid consistently.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review: Hot Hardware but Software Lukewarm

CIO.com's BlackBerry Black Belt Al Sacco reviews the BlackBerry Torch 9800, RIM's first BlackBerry smartphone with both a touch-screen and traditional, full QWERTY BlackBerry keyboard. Verdict: The slider hardware is sure to impress, while

7 Sensible Steps to Improve Software Quality

These pragmatic practices, from Forrester Research, won't break the bank, cause a revolt among application development team members or slow down development processes.

Windows 8: Wish List of Features and Functions

What would you like to see in Windows 8? One Microsoft analyst calls for speedier boot times, easier-to-find features, integration with the Windows Phone 7 interface and more. Here are six wishes for Windows 7's successor.

Are Contactless Payment Methods Secure?

Virtualization, Cloud and Your Phone System Collide

Moving a communications platform into a virtualized data center or the cloud, think long-term about fit with overall IT strategy

H-1B and L-1 Visa Fee Hike Could Lead to More Offshoring

UPDATED: H-1B visa critics and advocates agree that an increase in visa fees that targets Indian IT service providers is inequitable. What's more, they say, it will do little to create or maintain American IT jobs, and could in fact lead to incr

Make Your Laptop Battery Last Longer: 3 Tips

Can you get more juice from your trusty laptop PC battery? Bill Snyder of CIO.com shares three pieces of practical advice.

Mobile Phone Spyware Resellers Arrested

The Essential EA Toolkit Part 2 – A Reference Architecture and Standards Repository

In this post, I continue discuss of the essential EA "tools", #2 – a reference architecture and standards body

Twitter Tips: How to Get Retweeted, Part 2

Do some words in your tweets increase the odds that others will share your content? Yes: Check out this new tool.

BlackBerry 6: New On-Device “IT Policy Viewer” for BES Users

A new feature in RIM's BlackBerry 6 mobile OS lets corporate BlackBerry users quickly check IT policy settings.

8 More Geek Videos That Aren’t Viral…Yet!

Videos so wrong you don't want to be right.

IT Outsourcing: 100 Questions for a Successful Engagement

Project management plays a critical role in IT outsourcing. The 100 questions listed here can help CIOs and IT project managers keep outsourcing initiatives on track.

Lessons From a Data Center That’s Got Game

OnLive builds an unusual high-availability infrastructure — not for mission-critical applications, but so that consumers can play games. Here's a look at the data center and strategy.n

Cloud Computing: Are You Ready for Co-Creation?

How can you prepare your IT organization for a world where employees must create and collaborate outside of the company? CIO.com's Bernard Golden explains McKinsey's vision of co-creation and shares four pieces of advice.

Office Etiquette: Swearing at Work

Some experts say employees need to swear at work to blow off steam and build camaraderie, but aren't there nobler ways to vent?

Microsoft Not Sweating Expected PC Sales Slide

Will corporate PC refreshes be enough protect Microsoft from the looming drop in consumer PC spending?

Shrink Your IT Infrastructure Costs

It's no wonder IT leaders are focusing concern on IT infrastructure and operations costs when it accounts for 60 per cent of total IT spend. Since things are still uncertain despite the economy showing signs of improvement, this area of IT &quot

I Quit! 8 Dramatic Ways to Leave Your Job

When you're ready to say "Take this job and shove it," how should you deliver the message? With thanks to JetBlue's newest hero, here's a look at 8 unique job resignations using everything from song to sheetcake.

Free BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) Express Software Updated to 5.0 SP2

Handset-maker RIM released an update to its free BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) Express software for SMBs, adding new administrative and user self-service tools.

The CRM Talent Shortage: Here, Now

Despite the current economy, there's a significant shortage of CRM implementation talent. Here's the state of play, and what you can do about it.

The IT Outsourcing Game: India vs. USA

The Senate passed a measure that will charge Indian IT firms more for H1-B or L-1 visas.

Sneak Peak at New BlackBerry Torch Accessories: OtterBox, Case-Mate, RIM Sync Pod and More

Al Sacco shares pics of a handful of upcoming BlackBerry Torch 9800 accessories from RIM's New York Torch-launch event.

The End of IT Outsourcing As We Know It

Within five years, the traditional IT outsourcing industry will be extinct, argues A.T. Kearney's Arjun Sethi. Most Indian providers will be sidelined or subsumed while the fate of seemingly stalwart U.S. players will hang in the balance. CIO.co

The Trouble with Going Google: Four Reasons Why I Got Out

Google Apps doesn't work for all companies. Here, two customers who left Microsoft for Google Apps, then switched back, discuss their pain points.

Virtualization Shakes Up How Servers Are Sold

If vendors including Cisco and HP succeed, in a few years you may buy more bundled chunks of infrastructure, and fewer individual server, storage and network pieces. Here's a look at how virtualization is significantly changing server purchases.

The Policeman’s New Partner: iPhone

It's not "Minority Report" time, but new iPhone apps are moving from the military to police forces and emergency response teams. Think geo-location and surveillance.

3 Ways Sourcing Pros Can Serve An Innovation Agenda

Many sourcing professionals are now actively connecting IT and business professionals with the service providers that can contribute to specific innovation objectives, Forrester Research data shows. Here are three ways sourcing professionals can help

Half a Million Fake BlackBerry Batteries From Refurbished Devices Recalled

A U.S. product safety agency has issued a recall of 470,000 fake BlackBerry batteries distributed by a mobile phone insurer.

Mark Hurd’s HP dismissal: 5 unsolved mysteries

Hurd's sudden departure from HP was intended to avoid a PR fallout. But several facets of this story have yet to be explained.

Google Apps Fits Well at Italian Fashion House Roberto Cavalli

Italian fashion conglomerate Roberto Cavalli is rolling out Google Apps to streamline disparate e-mail systems and help staffers organize images and video. Here's a look at their decision.

iPhone in the Enterprise: 5 Shortcomings

What limitations are holding the iPhone and iPad back in the enterprise? Here's Forrester's take on five key limitations that must be overcome.

BlackBerry Torch 9800: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About RIM’s New Slider

CIO.com's Al Sacco goes hands-on with RIM's brand new BlackBerry Torch 9800 slider and shares 10 notable findings.

AT&T 3G MicroCell Gadget: iPhone Call Booster Falls Flat

AT&T's $150 3G MicroCell is designed to improve connections and end those pesky dropped iPhone calls. But CIO.com's Bill Snyder tries it out with his iPhone 3GS in San Francisco and walks away sorely disappointed.