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Confidential Data Is Leaving on Workers’ Mobile Devices

Are confidential corporate documents finding their way onto employees' personal phones, laptops and tablets? You bet. Even worse, the next-generation workforce doesn't care.

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 29, 2013 2 mins

Careers Smartphones Tablets

Why Microsoft’s Next CEO Will Fail

Steve Ballmer isn't necessarily a bad CEO. After all, Microsoft's on strong financial footing. But Ballmer made enough bad product decisions–Zune, Kin, Vista and perhaps Surface–to suggest that Microsoft employees, swayed by a forced-rank

By Rob Enderle

Aug 29, 2013 7 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Tablet PCs

Federal CIOs Face BYOD, Mobile App Security Challenges

With BYOD policies beginning to take shape to allow new devices into government agency networks, federal CIOs now face a set of security challenges associated with mobile applications.

By Kenneth Corbin

Aug 28, 2013 5 mins

CIO Government IT Small and Medium Business

Will Microsoft Office Finally Play Nice on the iPad?

For all the success the iPad has enjoyed, it's only big drawback has been that Microsoft Windows software – and Microsoft Office, in particular – doesn't perform well. However, now Parallels has unveiled an app that brings full versions of

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 27, 2013 3 mins

Desktop Virtualization Small and Medium Business iPad

The Loneliness of Today’s Mobile Culture

If you've ever felt isolated among your smartphone-obsessed friends and family, you're not alone. In fact, a new video from My Science Academy captures that feeling of isolation. CIO.com Senior Writer Tom Kaneshige weighs in on whether mobi

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 27, 2013 2 mins

Smartphones

Red Hat Unveils New Offerings, Cloud Certification at VMworld

The open source solutions provider is showing off demos of its forthcoming CloudForms 2.1 cloud management technology at VMworld in San Francisco. It also announced a new product that integrates Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization and Red Hat Enterpris

By Thor Olavsrud

Aug 26, 2013 4 mins

Certifications Hybrid Cloud Server Virtualization

Nokia Lumia 1020 Ads Blur Line Between Marketing and Editorial in Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated magazine ran a number of images taken with the AT&T Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone in two of its August issues, followed by full-page Lumia ads. CIO.com's Al Sacco think SI should have been clearer about the line between ads

By Al Sacco

Aug 26, 2013 4 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Steve Ballmer’s Departure From Microsoft Isn’t News, But Timing Is

Microsoft observers knew CEO Steve Ballmer was due to step down soon, but announcing his impending retirement weeks after an executive reorganization seems odd. With that in mind, CIO.com contributor Jonathan Hassell examines the triumphs and misstep

By Jonathan Hassell

Aug 23, 2013 8 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Tablet PCs

Missteps Under Ballmer May Have Hit a Tipping Point

Microsoft's CEO has been in hot water over a variety of issues, including Microsoft's position in the tablet market (see video).

By CIO Staff

Aug 23, 2013 10 mins

Small and Medium Business Tablet PCs Tablets

What Would You Do If You Ruled Apple?

Seems everyone has an opinion about Apple these days. If you were calling the shots, what changes would you make at Apple? Tech analyst Rob Enderle weighs in to help get your thought process rolling.

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 23, 2013 4 mins

IT Leadership Retail Industry Smartphones

How AMD is Faring 2 Years Into Its Turnaround

Faced with the daunting prospect of competing with Intel and ARM, new AMD CEO Rory Read followed the standard operating procedure for a successful tech company turnaround: Hire dedicated, loyal executives and build a business strategy that makes othe

By Rob Enderle

Aug 23, 2013 7 mins

CPUs and Processors IT Leadership IT Strategy

Waterproof Smartphone Duel: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active vs. Kyocera Hydro EDGE

Samsung's Galaxy S4 Active and Kyocera's Hydro EDGE and both water resistant, but beyond that, and their Android software, the similarities end. CIO.com's Al Sacco provides tech specs and compares and contrasts the two smartphone, befo

By Al Sacco

Aug 22, 2013 6 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Assessing BlackBerry CEO’s July 2012 Predictions of Success

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins shared a number of predictions on the fate of his company with CIO.com's Al Sacco in the summer of 2012. Here's how those predictions panned out.

By Al Sacco

Aug 22, 2013 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets

Does Bitcoin Promote Illicit Ecommerce?

The much buzzed-about digital currency has aroused concern for its use in illicit activity, but George Mason University researchers urge a cautious regulatory approach.

By Kenneth Corbin

Aug 21, 2013 7 mins

E-commerce Software Government Regulation

How the Snowden Effect Is Paralyzing CIOs

Whether you describe Edward Snowden as a hero or a criminal, thereu0019s no denying the impact that this self-described u0018computer wizardu0019 is having on IT leaders. After all, if even the NSA can fall victim to a tech-savvy millennial, how can

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 21, 2013 4 mins

Careers Intellectual Property Security

10 Free Google Chrome Extensions to Increase Your Productivity

These Google Chrome browser extensions will help you manage tabs, avoid Flash, save files to Google Drive and more.

By Paul Mah

Aug 21, 2013 5 mins

Internet Personal Software Social Networking Apps

Mobile Connectivity Could Net Feds Productivity Gains

Federal managers are warming to the benefits of mobilizing the government workforce, though frustrations about network connectivity and security procedures persist, according to a new survey.

By Kenneth Corbin

Aug 20, 2013 4 mins

Government Government IT Small and Medium Business

5 Reasons You Can Finally Ditch BlackBerry

BlackBerry 10 smartphone sales have been disappointing, and last week the company announced that it's essentially up for sale. Bad news aside, five key industry trends suggest that BlackBerry's purported advantages no longer matter.

By John Brandon

Aug 20, 2013 4 mins

Mobile Device Management Mobile Security Technology Industry

Is Silicon Valley’s Youth Movement Really Just Age Discrimination?

Cisco is the latest Silicon Valley company to make it clear that it wants a younger, more tech-savvy workforce. But what looks like a youth movement to some industry observers and tech executives is age discrimination to others.

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 19, 2013 4 mins

Facebook IT Jobs Twitter

U.S. Schools Need More STEM Training, Better Broadband

More students need to study science, technology, engineering and math (or STEM) subjects and schools must have high-speed Internet service, says the U.S. Education Secretary.

By Kenneth Corbin

Aug 19, 2013 3 mins

Careers Government Markets

How IT Outsourcing Customers Can Benefit From a Weak Rupee

The rupee's depreciation has been a windfall for IT service providers in India, but there are steps customers can take to share in the benefits. Before you head to the negotiating, or renegotiating, table, there are some things you should keep i

By Stephanie Overby

Aug 16, 2013 4 mins

Outsourcing

Google’s Invasions of Privacy, Free But Flawed Products Show Its Arrogance

Google is now admitting that its users shouldn't expect privacy when using Gmail. Meanwhile, a PC OEM says the free Android OS costs more, and causes more headaches, than Windows. Put this together, CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle says, and you ha

By Rob Enderle

Aug 16, 2013 5 mins

Internet Legal Privacy

How Goodwill Achieves Mobility on a Tight Budget

When the grants that fund Goodwill International began to require onsite job assistance programs, the organization had no choice but to become a mobile enterprise. Doing this on disparate devices and a nonprofit budget wasn't easy, but remote de

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 15, 2013 5 mins

Budgeting Desktop Virtualization Small and Medium Business

Who Are the Real Winners in the Microsoft-Oracle Deal?

The new Microsoft-Oracle partnership benefits both companies, as Oracle gets access to Azure and Microsoft can finally license Java. Will the deal have any effect on either company's enterprise customers?

By Paul Rubens

Aug 15, 2013 5 mins

Cloud Management Developer Java

14 Smartwatches That Are Here, Coming or Rumored

The market for smartwatches–devices that play music, connect to social media and even let you make phone calls–is poised to take off. Here's a look at what's available and what's in the works.

By James A. Martin

Aug 14, 2013 9 mins

Android Smartphones iPhone

4 Things You’ll Love About Google’s Chromebook Pixel – and 4 Things You’ll Hate

Google's Chromebook Pixel is one of the flashiest and most unique laptops on the market, and though there's a lot to love about the machine, there's also a lot not to love, according to CIO.com's Al Sacco.

By Al Sacco

Aug 14, 2013 11 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Ultrabook

8 tips to boost your resume chances with applicant tracking systems

Experts agree that submitting your resume online isn't the best choice. But what do you do when you've found a dream job that matches your skill set perfectly, you don't know anyone on the inside and you're running out of time?

By Rich Hein

Aug 14, 2013 4 mins

Careers IT Jobs

Apple Finally Fixes Developer Site, Takes Ellison’s Jabs, Gets Icahn’s Support

Apple's developer website is finally fixed after nearly a month of disruption. Then came Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's doomsday prediction on the eve of Apple's big fall product launch, followed by billionaire investor Carl Icahn showerin

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 13, 2013 2 mins

Apple Developer Technology Industry

Anti-Offshoring Bill Unlikely to Impact Call Center Industry

'Press 1 for America' legislation continues to take aim at U.S. companies that offshore call centers, but it's expected to have little impact.

By Stephanie Overby

Aug 9, 2013 3 mins

Government IT Strategy Outsourcing

A Visual Guide to Identifying the Hidden Costs of BYOD

When it comes to mobile devices, hidden costs are everywhere. There's a good chance your company is paying for something it shouldn't be, and this infographic will help you spot the unintended financial consequences of employee mobility.

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 8, 2013 2 mins

Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Comparing Nokia Lumia 1020, Samsung GS4 and HTC One Camera Quality

Nokia's new Lumia 1020 smartphone packs a 41MP digital shooter, but is it really that much better than other high-end smartphones on the market? CIO.com's Al Sacco answers this question by comparing three sets of images taken with the Lumia

By Al Sacco

Aug 8, 2013 6 mins

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Splunk and Pentaho Bring Business Intelligence to Machine Data

Splunk, a specialist in operational intelligence, and business intelligence platform provider Pentaho have formed an alliance designed to bring Splunk's machine-generated data out from the IT department and make it available to business users.

By Thor Olavsrud

Aug 7, 2013 3 mins

Analytics Big Data Business Intelligence

Top 13 Back-to-School Laptops and Tablets

Yes, it's that time of year. Here's a look at eight top laptops and five top tablets for the students in your life.

By James A. Martin

Aug 7, 2013 7 mins

Laptops MacBook Tablet PCs

Tech Industry Leaders Appeal for Laxer Intellectual Property Laws

Citing the needs to curb frivolous litigation in the patent system and expand safe harbor and fair use protections, tech representatives get their turn before a House panel mulling a rewrite of IP law.

By Kenneth Corbin

Aug 5, 2013 6 mins

Government Intellectual Property Regulation

Apple Suffers Bruising Week

From labor issues that span the globe to flat retail store earnings to momentum-grabbing competitors to pressure from the Feds (and the list goes on), this is one week Apple executives, investors and fans would like to forget.

By Tom Kaneshige

Aug 2, 2013 3 mins

MacBook Small and Medium Business Ultrabook

False Lenovo Security Report Only Strengthens World’s Top PC Maker

A report that Western nations deemed Lenovo PCs to be insecure was quickly kiboshed this week. CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle smells a rat and suspects it's only a matter of time before the source is outed (and unemployed). Meanwhile, Lenovo can

By Rob Enderle

Aug 2, 2013 6 mins

Laptops Malware Tablet PCs

Gartner Predicts Limited IT Outsourcing Growth and Increased Volatility

Cost-conscious customers, uncertain economic conditions and evolving delivery models are causing the IT services market to grow more slowly than expected, according to a recent Gartner report.

By Stephanie Overby

Aug 2, 2013 3 mins

IT Leadership IT Strategy Outsourcing

Researchers Show Ways to Bypass Home and Office Security Systems

Many door sensors, motion detectors and security keypads can be bypassed using simple techniques, researchers from Bishop Fox said

By Lucian Constantin

Jul 31, 2013 4 mins

Physical Security Security

Senators Push to Curb NSA’s FISA Authorities

Members of Judiciary Committee express concern over broad-ranging, secretive authorities under Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, push for bill to strengthen oversight, trasnsparency.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jul 31, 2013 4 mins

Government Legal Regulation

Are Businesses Rushing to BYOD Too Quickly?

A survey of IT executives and IT pros paints a disturbing picture of BYOD. That picture includes a lack of confidence in compliance with federally mandated regulations, a fear that sensitive data is at risk and uncertainty about the overall effective

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 30, 2013 3 mins

Mobile Security Regulation Small and Medium Business

App Developers Need to Pay Attention to Usability

The CIO of the future will need to develop a robust, professional organization devoted to the user experience, according to an expert on usability.

By Mary K. Pratt

Jul 29, 2013 3 mins

CIO Developer

How Intel Plans to Destroy the Legacy Data Center

These days, and with the help of Cisco and EMC, Intel is dipping its toes into the networking and storage ends of the enterprise technology pool. Add this to Intel's server expertise and the data center of the future may be at hand.

By Rob Enderle

Jul 26, 2013 5 mins

High-Performance Computing Servers Virtualization

New Onshore IT Outsourcing Centers Outnumber New Offshore Locations

IT outsourcing providers that set up new delivery centers in the first quarter of this year were more likely to do so at an onshore location than in offshore ones, according to a recent report. However, both location options continue to grow in terms

By Stephanie Overby

Jul 26, 2013 3 mins

Outsourcing

Federal IT Efforts Slowed by Weak CIO Roles, Uneven Reporting

Government IT officials tell House subcommittee that reforms are coming in fits and starts, but inconsistent reporting of struggling projects, data center discrepancies and fragmented CIO authorities combine to slow the process.n

By Kenneth Corbin

Jul 25, 2013 4 mins

CIO Government IT Leadership

Zombie Phones Are Attacking Your Mobile Budget

In the brave new world of BYOD, zombie phones are most likely lurking in your enterprise. As company-owned mobile phones are replaced by employee-owned devices, corporate billing from carriers sometimes lives on. Are these undead phones eating away

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 25, 2013 3 mins

Budgeting Carriers Smartphones

U.S. Cloud Firms Suffer From NSA PRISM Program

Revelations of the NSA's massive electronic surveillance program give fuel to foreign firms and governments that warn of privacy risks of doing business with U.S. cloud service providers.n

By Kenneth Corbin

Jul 25, 2013 5 mins

Data and Information Security Government Government IT

10 Highest Paying IT Careers for 2013

According to recent reports, IT job growth is up 43 percent since 2012. Find out what jobs are commanding the highest pay within the ever-competitive IT job market.

By Rich Hein

Jul 25, 2013 5 mins

Careers Salaries

iOS 7 Beta Frustrates Mobile App Developers

'Oh Apple, why hast thou forsaken me?' Such is the lament you might hear among iOS developers angry over Apple handcuffing their efforts to create compelling mobile apps — particularly where it concerns iCloud.

By Tom Kaneshige

Jul 24, 2013 4 mins

Cloud Computing Consumer Electronics Smartphones

10 Things That Set the New DROIDs Apart from Other Android Phones

On Tuesday Verizon and Motorola announced three new DROID Android smartphones: the DROID ULTRA, DROID MAXX and DROID MINI. CIO.com's Al Sacco shares insight into the new smartphones and breaks down 10 things that differentiate them from other po

By Al Sacco

Jul 24, 2013 10 mins

Carriers Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Digital Advertising Alliance Sets Sights on Mobile Consumer Privacy

The Digital Advertising Alliance, a champion of privacy self-regulation, unveils set of principles for advertisers and tech companies to provide notice and controls over consumers' data on the mobile Web.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jul 24, 2013 4 mins

Government Privacy Regulation