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An Inconvenient Truth About Cloud Analogies
Holy cows and puppies: Most cloud analogies make no sense, says Citrix chief cloud advocate Reuven Cohen.
Attention Apple Shoppers: iBeacon Is Watching
Bluetooth transmitters will monitor shoppers' in-store movement and make recommendations based on location.
Finding The Breadcrumbs In Customer Data
Many businesses still miss the valuable insights hiding in data on consumer behavior, Teradata exec says.
What 'The Old Guy' Brings To IT Teams
IT pros report that hiring managers often favor young hires in the name of "culture" or "fit." But this may throw your team's balance off.
Creating The 'Solution Economy': Government's Role
Government alone can't solve society's big challenges. But technology that enables the public can foster an environment of innovation and problem-solving.
Patient Discharge Plans Move Out Of The Hospital
Technology is changing the way patients receive education about their post-hospital regimen.
RedHat Takes On VMware For PaaS Crown
Red Hat maneuvers to get its OpenShift platform into as many enterprises as possible, with an eye to private cloud dominance.
Google, Facebook Apps Win Smartphone Loyalty
Who's winning over the most smartphone users? New research by Mobile Metrix and ComScore shows it's a tough road for smaller apps developers.
10 Worst Social Media Meltdowns Of 2013
Social media can be a marketer's best friend or worst enemy. Consider the year's social media-fueled nightmares.
Juniper Mobile VPN Client Taps iOS Security Changes
Apple iOS 7 and Android via Samsung add per-app VPNs, which businesses can apply to better secure employees' mobile devices.
IT Security Risk Management: Is It Worth The Cost?
The attitude that IT security risk shouldn't be governed by traditional measures of cost and benefit is ludicrous.
Cartoon: You Know It's Time For An Upgrade When...
Do some of the legacy systems in your IT environment raise eyebrows and cause frustration? Perhaps it's time to investigate some shiny new hardware.
App Development: IT's New Mobile Priority
App development is the next frontier for organizations in a rapidly mobilizing world. What’s your strategy?
HIMSS Rates Hospitals' IT Maturity
In Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's test to score hospitals' adoption and use of IT tools, only about 2% of US hospitals have achieved a top rating.
Flash Storage Extinct Soon?
Let's deconstruct the "flash will die" theory.
NSA Fallout: Microsoft Rethinks Customer Data Controls
Fallout over NSA surveillance drives Microsoft to promise widespread security and privacy improvements. But do they go far enough?
Acer Touchscreen Chromebook Aims Low
Acer's C270P touch-equipped Chromebook checks in at a mass market price.
2 Million Stolen Passwords Recovered
The stash includes purloined Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Yahoo access credentials. Researchers promise to help people who were affected.
Microsoft Says Smart Bra Monitors Mood
Prototype device aims to warn wearers of triggers that lead to emotional overeating. Don't look for it in your next Victoria's Secret catalogue, however.
Google Attacks Amazon With Cloud Storage Prices
Google's 60% cut in block-storage pricing is a move intended to unseat Amazon's dominance in cloud infrastructure.
Don't Give Up On OpenStack
Analysts may be bad mouthing OpenStack, but all the open-source cloud platform needs is a well-defined technology roadmap to become a contender in the enterprise.
AT&T Cuts Fees For BYOD Customers
AT&T cuts monthly fees for customers who pay off their device or bring their own.
The Rules And Tools Of Patient Engagement
Doctors must capitalize on patient curiosity about their own medical records.
Google Bets On Robots: Goodbye, Jobs?
While Amazon makes a splash with drones, Google invests in robot technologies. Depending on your profession, that could be bad news.
Doctors Prefer Online Drug Info To Rep Visits
Convenience is the main reason doctors choose digital channels sponsored by drug companies over in-person visits from pharmaceutical reps.
Next-Generation Communications Have Real Power
NGC combines unified communications features like voice, video, and IM with the practice of true teamwork. The result is often a better bottom line.
Server Revenue Slips In Q3: Gartner
Server shipments are slightly up but revenues are down in the third quarter, and Unix server sales continue to slide, says Gartner report.
Why Security Awareness Is Like An Umbrella
A small security awareness program will protect you as much as a small umbrella. So don’t complain when you get wet.
Electronic Privacy Laws Need An Overhaul
Laws governing electronic privacy, written before companies like Google and Facebook existed, are in desperate need of Congressional revision.
5 Ways To Turbocharge Innovation
Think "creative conflict" rather than touchy-feely collaboration to get the best ideas out of your organization.
Hacking Electronic Health Records
How a dangerous security flaw discovered in one of the most pervasive electronic medical record platforms in the U.S. was found and fixed before it could do damage.
Huawei Backs Out Of US Switch Market
Chinese switch maker Huawei calls it quits in the US market, again, amid cyber espionage and conspiracy concerns.
Microsoft Is Not Killing Windows RT
Despite rumors to the contrary, Microsoft will unify its operating systems, not eliminate product lines.
Bitcoin Password Grab Disguised As DDoS Attack
Attacks against bitcoin users continue, as online forum Bitcointalk.org warns users their passwords might have been stolen in distributed denial of service hack.
HealthCare.gov Snafu: Not That Hard To Believe
Leveraging cloud-delivered services would have helped in the overall stability and success of the HealthCare.gov website, and probably still can going forward.
To Crack The Cloud Lock-In Problem, Think Standards
Emerging specs for hybrid clouds and converged datacenters promise to break vendors' proprietary hold.
Hardware Hacker Demos Zombie Drone Hijacker
The SkyJack drone automatically seeks out and hijacks other nearby Parrot drones. Will this mean trouble for Amazon's planned drone delivery fleet?
Do Antivirus Companies Whitelist NSA Malware?
Microsoft, Symantec, and McAfee fail to respond to a transparency plea from leading privacy and security experts.
Will Phablets Cannibalize Small Tablet Sales?
Big smartphones may steal sales from smaller tablets as the overall market for tablets is expected to top 221 million this year.
iOS 7 Adoption Rate Wallops Android 4.4 KitKat
Only 1.1% of Android devices run the latest operating system, versus 70% of Apple iPhones and iPads.
Internet Of Things Meets Holiday Wish Lists
Lots of shiny, new, sensor-equipped "Internet things" are on gift lists this year, from phones to fridges. Start considering the practical applications now.
The Hybrid Enterprise Demands An IT Shift
As disruptive technologies change our enterprises, we must also rethink our approach to IT investments.
Mobile Sites Keep Shoppers Waiting
Compuware's Internet traffic monitoring found mobile sites were two seconds slower than during 2012's Thanksgiving shopping weekend.
Seeking Secure Health Information Exchange
The New York eHealth Collaborative is among several forward thinking organizations that are helping make HIEs private and secure.
Gen WiFi Demands A+ Educational Networks
The WiFi network on a college campus has grown from a convenience to a must-have, with IT struggling to control and maintain pervasive coverage at high capacity.
Making The Case For Hadoop: Variety, Not Volume
Paytronix manages only tens of terabytes, but it offers the perfect example of why we need more than relational databases.
Microsoft Launches Cybercrime Center
Microsoft expands global role supporting law enforcement, government, and businesses fighting cybercrime.
How Mobile Security Lags BYOD
IT is turbo charging BYOD efforts, but mobile security practices aren't keeping up with the growing risk in several critical areas.
How Would You Fix HealthCare.gov?
The Obamacare website launch was an embarrassment. Whether it's truly "fixed" is questionable. What actions would you take, IT pros, and what lessons have you learned?
App Consolidation: IT's Cred Is On The Line
IT organizations must build credibility as they cut apps, because app sprawl is often due to unmet needs.
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