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3 URL Shortener Sites That Do More Than Save Space

URL shortening sites can do for more you than just save space on Twitter. These three free services help you track who's clicking and other relevant statistics.

Sneaky Fees: Hidden Charges Add Up for Tech Users

Regulatory fees. Handling fees. Convenience fees. Whatever vendors call them, more of these small charges continue to pile up on mobile phone and broadband bills, as well as on everyday online purchases. It's adding up to aggravation for many cu

My Trip in the ERP Hot Tub Time Machine

No matter the decade, in the ERP universe the more things change, the more they stay the same.

XP Users on Windows 7: We’ll Upgrade If and When We Upgrade

Readers show they are still crazy (for Windows XP) after all these years.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Coming Soon in White—or DIY Now for $50

A new, white version of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 looks to be coming soon. But why wait?

Three Ways the iPad Will Change Industries

Hey CEOs and VPs of hospitals, hospitality businesses and media companies: Get ready for a new era of iPad apps and specialty uses.

Tech Visionaries and LSD: Turn On, Tune In, Geek Out

While some of the technology industry's brightest minds were inventing the first PCs and developing groundbreaking software, they were also feeding their heads with LSD. Here's a look at nine tech visionaries who's mind-blowing adventu

ERP Advertisers: Tell Us Who You Are — Not Who You’re Not

You're not SAP or Oracle. I get it. But you'd better give your customers more than just that insulting message.

Tiger Woods to Star in Upcoming Windows 7 Commercials

Windows 7 may have been your idea, but Microsoft has a new idea for a product pitchman: Tiger Woods.

Is Your Facebook Friend a Fed, or Sex Offender?

IT Operations: Beware the Cloud Boomerang

Test applications created in the cloud will subtly migrate from development through trial to production. Then the developers will move on and IT Ops will be stuck caring for the apps. You'd better get ahead of the problem and get your cloud stra

Four Steps to Success for Enterprise Social Media

An enterprise social media rollout may seem daunting, but a new Forrester Research report recommends four key steps to help it go smoothly. Also, can a CIO use social media to create business advantages?

What Does The Cloud Really Look Like?

As it turns out, "the cloud" is a bunch of smaller clouds. And rival cloud computing vendors share some of the same infrastructure. Here's a peek inside.

Outsourcing Contracts Are on the Rise

A new report from TPI has some good news on outsourcing, but not all is perfect.

Social Networking Site or Rumor Mill? Unvarnished Lets You Burn – and Be Burned

New professional social networking site Unvarnished tries to ride the line between useful hiring info and uncontrollable rumors.

Revisiting the Dreaded “BlackBerry Buzz:” Progress Being Made?

Is your smartphone still making audio-equipment buzz angrily? CIO's Al Sacco says the problem has lessened. What's your take?

Stupid Users Are So Stupid

Too many IT staffers still loathe users, using words like "whiny" and "stupid." That routine won't work forever.

BlackBerry “Pearl 9105” to Get Predictive-Text “T9” Keyboard?

Rumors suggest RIM may be working on a low-end version of the upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 9100 that will sport a T9 keyboard.

More iPhone Battery Gotchas

Apple doesn't have a good answer for deteriorating and not-that-old iPhone batteries.

IT Outsourcing: Multi-Billion-Dollar Mega Deals End in Break Up

Outsourcing deals worth more than $18 billion are set to expire this year. A decade after the top of the mega-deal market, most of these big IT outsourcing deals will break up, says TPI's Paul Reynolds.

Windows XP: C’mon Consumers, Let It Die

Survey data from Forrester points to Windows 7 satisfaction, but still a reluctance to move off Windows XP. What the what?!?

Google Docs Quick Tip: Uploads and Storage Basics

Here's the rundown on how to convert your existing files and maximize your Google storage allotment.

How to Get Your Novel on the iPad, For Free

Smashwords reportedly has inked a deal with Apple to bring e-books to the iPad. Aspiring authors will be able to get their works on the iPad for free and reap high margins from any e-book sales.

How Virtualization is Changing the Shape of Your PC

What will your next work computer look like? Virtualization is changing the corporate PC into an amorphous mass of computing resources — meaning much of the power of your next PC will be defined not by the hardware on your shoulder, but by the data

Free LinkedIn for BlackBerry App Now Available

BlackBerry users can finally download the new, free LinkedIn for BlackBerry application, which offers mobile access to basic LinkedIn functionality including the ability to view contacts' status updates, respond to new connection invites and sen

New iPhone Coming to Verizon? Here We Go Again

Sources told the Wall Street Journal that a CDMA iPhone is in the works.

Perfect Gift for the Booze-Guzzling BlackBerry Addict Who Has It All…

The $11-"BevBurry" flask discretely holds 3 oz of your favorite spirit–and it looks just like your favorite smartphone.

Brewery on Desktop Virtualization: Tastes Great, Costs Less

A Kansas City micro-brewery with no experience with desktop virtualization finds zero-client implementations ideal. Here's a look at the solution, cooked up with Pano Logic technology and minimal IT staff.

CVS IT Chief on the Remedy for Business-IT Alignment

CVS Caremark has no technology projects, says CIO Stuart McGuigan, just business projects. In this Q&A, he outlines the retail chain's strategy for keeping the IT and business relationship healthy — and successful.

How to Optimize CRM for E-Mail Blasts

Nearly every firm uses e-mail blasting for marketing, customer support, investor relations, and other purposes. How can you optimize your CRM system for e-mail automation?

Successful Outsourcing Requires High-Level Meetings and Reviews

P&G and HP illustrate how executive communication ensures outsourcing success.

Carly Fiorina and the Demon Sheep: A Baa-d Ad

An ad tells us a lot about a person, company or product. Just look at tech ads.

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How to Discuss Your Job Search with Your Family

You may not want to burden your family with the hardships you're facing in your job search, but regular communication about your activities can actually ease the stress and strain for everyone.

Inside the CIO’s “Big Four” Application Priorities Today

ERP, CRM, BI and supply chain are among the most core applications to enterprises. Where are CIOs paying the most attention? CIO magazine's new "Technology Priorities" survey shows where companies are in their application evolutions.

When Text Messages Bite Back – In Court

iPhone app TigerText offers some protection from errant text messages coming back to haunt you. But if you think it's foolproof, then you're the fool, lawyers say.

U.S. Air Force Tightens BlackBerry Security

New security regulations to be implemented within the Air Force limit the BlackBerry features and apps staffers can employ.

Has Microsoft Found Its Sweet Spot with OCS 14?

Microsoft teased the next generation of Office Communications Server, setting the tone for the slow death of the desk phone.

It’s a Mac Mac Mac Mac World: And I’m in PC Hell

When will enterprise IT wake up and smell the advantages of giving users the platform that they want?

BlackBerry Desktop Manager (PC) Updated to v5.0.1.37: Fixes and Known Issues

A new version of BlackBerry Desktop Manager for PC fixes backup and restore issues, as well as Bluetooth connectivity problems.

Unemployment’s Emotional Toll: Why Everyone Should Care

Even if you have a job, you should understand the far-reaching impact unemployment has on people. It could easily be you one day

iPhone 3GS v. Google Nexus One: Infographic Offers Insight Into Gadgets’ Insides

A new iFixit infographic compares major components within Apple's iPhone 3GS and Google's Nexus One smartphone.

Google Jumps Into Social Bookmarks Game

How can a new social bookmarks feature improve your Google experience? Here's a look, plus five quick tips to get you started.

Using Portfolio Management to Meet Company Goals

If you're doing a good job at portfolio management, you'll choose IT investments that help achieve corporate goals, even if they don't have the largest ROI.

How to Measure Your IT Vendor Management Office

It's nearly impossible to govern vendors effectively if you haven't included the appropriate terms and requirements into selection and contracting, says Forrester's Patrick Connaughton. Here, he shares the key points that your vendor m

Why Crowdsourcing Isn’t Always Wise

Jaron Lanier, the futurist and virtual reality pioneer, thinks technology decisions shouldn't be made collectively.

Tablet Computers: Five Things You Need to Know

Appleu2019s iPad brings tablet computers back into the limelight but will these devices fulfill your needs?

Taking the Temperature of the CEO-CIO Relationship

Organizations still have plenty of work to do in building a strong business and IT coalition, according to new research by Diamond Management & Technology Consultants. Here's a look at the state of the CEO-CIO union, from the front lines.

CIOs Need A Pep Talk From Stuart Smalley

Youu2019re good enough, youu2019re smart enough and doggone it, people like you! It may be easy to be defensive in IT, but CIOsu2019 self-defeating self-image affects how business sees the whole business unit.

Vietnam and Egypt Want Your Offshore Dollars

The two countries' outsourcing sectors are growing, and the countries are hoping for more.