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Apple iPhones Could Thwart Attackers
Apple patent application suggests the company is looking to add personal security features to its mobile devices.
Huawei Confirms Dual-OS Android-Windows Smartphone
Smartphone will let users swap between Android and Windows Phone operating systems.
Paytronix Proves SMBs Can Do Big Data Analysis
Running a Cloudera Hadoop cluster on Amazon Web Services, Paytronix gains insight into customer behavior it couldn't tease out of a database.
OPM Releases Strategic IT Plan
Office of Personnel Management director Katherine Archuleta lays out a new IT strategy to improve federal recruiting and retirement systems.
Why China Loves WeChat
A year ago, Weibo was China's hottest social network. Now WeChat is the only place to be. Why the dramatic shift?
Samsung Galaxy Security Alert: Android Backdoor Discovered
Samsung's flavor of Android has a backdoor that can be remotely exploited by attackers, Android developers warn.
Will Microsoft Waive Windows Phone Fees?
Microsoft has waived Windows Phone licensing fees for two Indian smartphone makers. Will the company extend the offer to other manufacturers to help boost sales?
Windows XP Goes Dark: 5 Things To Expect
Microsoft customers face Windows XP's end-of-service deadline. How much will you suffer from the lack of support?
8 Data Centers For Cloud's Toughest Jobs
Each of these innovative data centers represents the best in class for a design or operational factor. Google's employee sauna? That's just a bonus.
DevOps Demands You Fix Twice
If you've taken time to get everything just perfect, you haven't truly adopted the rapid iteration, lean product development ethos.
NYC Mayor Needs Analytics In His Corner
Mayor de Blasio needs more than public support to advance his plans for jobs, education, and public safety. He must harness big data.
6 Lessons CIOs Can Learn From WhatsApp
CIOs looking to expand services globally should take a long, hard look at WhatsApp's strategy, growth, and acquisition.
H-1B Visa Demand Spike Predicted
When the window for new H-1B applications opens on April 1, three IT job categories will lead the charge: software engineering, information security, and big data.
Obamacare Vs. Patient Data Security: Ponemon Research
Healthcare professionals worry that healthcare regulations mandating patient data exchange are luring more data thieves, says Ponemon study.
What 24's Jack Bauer Can Teach Federal Agencies
The true value of mobility, big data, and the cloud emerges when agencies combine all three to help employees work more effectively.
Best of Interop Finalists Announced For 2014
Interop announced 27 finalists for the Best of Interop awards. Judges chose finalists in 9 categories, including SDN, mobility, and security.
Network Engineers: Don't Be The Dinosaur
Network pros can't stick with their old ways of working if they want to have a future in the world of software-defined networking.
Berners-Lee Seeks Digital Bill Of Rights
On the 25th anniversary of his proposal for the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee wants Internet users to come to the Web's defense.
Your Cloud Was Breached. Now What?
You’re not happy. You just experienced a breach. Here’s how to keep calm and secure your cloud.
Patent Data Missing In Troll Debate
Congress and the Supreme Court are poised to take action on patent suits, but data to inform ongoing debates is missing, experts say.
Army Expands Virtual Desktop Program
Army's desktop-as-a-service plan gains cred at Pentagon, but lack of funding could delay full implementation.
Bitcoin, Meet Darwin: Crypto Currency's Future
First-movers rarely survive, but some experts see a real future for government-issued crypto currency.
Retail Industry May Pool Intel To Stop Breaches
Target and other shopper-data breaches turn up the heat on retail industry to establish a cyberthreat Information-Sharing and Analysis Center.
Internet in 2025: 5 Intriguing Predictions
How will the Web evolve over the next decade? Technology experts weigh in.
Web Turns 25: 10 Graphics To See
Tim Berners-Lee's proposal changed the world. These visual representations show what his World Wide Web has become.
VMware Virtual SAN Move, Explained
VMware seeks to dominate virtual storage with Virtual SAN as, at the same time, it gains ground in network virtualization.
Agencies Going 'Cloud First' Face A Records Riddle
Federal agencies moving email to the cloud risk a records management train wreck unless they plan well, NARA warns.
iOS 7.1 Wins Over iPhone Owners
Apple's latest operating system hit 6% adoption less than a day after its release.
DevOps Ninjas Needed: 3 Ways To Build Ranks
For DevOps -- the marriage of developer and operations -- to succeed, we must draw from our whole talent pool.
Windows XP Security Issues: Fact Vs. Fiction
Are you prepared for the end of Microsoft support for Windows XP next month?
Snowden, Bitcoin, Data Breaches Foretell New Regulations
It's inevitable that more businesses will be penalized for breaking customer trust. Is your enterprise prepared for new security laws?
Discover Your Inner UC
The tools for unified communications already exist in many companies, waiting to be unearthed and put to good use by enterprising IT leaders.
NASA Finds Big Ideas From Small Businesses
The space agency's Small Business Innovation Research program selects 108 proposals from small US firms offering technology ideas with commercial potential.
Google Apps Referral: Cash For New Customers
Google's new Apps Referral Program pays you $15 for each new Google Apps business account you refer.
Experian ID Theft Exposed 200M Consumer Records
ID theft ring sold access to database with 200 million consumers' private data to 1,300 criminals.
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia Embraces Social Collaboration
Social applications based on SharePoint are just beginning to prove their worth in clinical settings. Here's how one hospital uses them to review case studies, share resources, and more.
iOS 7.1: What's New
Apple's mobile operating system update squashes a big bug, adds CarPlay, and brings new features to iTunes Radio, Siri, and more.
Facebook Revamps Business Pages: 3 Changes
Facebook business pages get a new timeline design, direct access to admin tools, and a new feature that lets you size up your competition.
4 Govt. IT Trends From Mobile World Congress
Extra-secure "black" smartphones debut; Samsung's Knox emerges as possible BlackBerry replacement.
IBM Analytics Improve BMW Auto Quality
BMW takes a predictive look at sensor data to eliminate flaws in new models before they go into production.
Can Wearable Tech Prevent Healthcare Errors?
Wearable computing devices can be applied to nurse fatigue, staffing, and other quality-of-care problems.
Can We Control Our Digital Identities?
The web and cloud need an identity layer for people to give us more control over our sprawling digital identities.
Proposed Federal IT Cuts Sensible 'For Now'
The President's proposed cuts in IT spending in fiscal year 2015 reflect successful consolidation of services, but experts say that flat funding can't go on forever.
IT Generations: Communicating Across The Great Divide
At 25 years old, the World Wide Web today presents unique challenges for millennials and crusty curmudgeons alike. Here's how geeks of any age can learn to talk to each other.
Snowden: I'd Do It Again
NSA whistleblower fields questions via live video feed at South by Southwest, calls encryption "defense against the dark arts."
White House Recruits Tech Entrepreneurs
Presidential Innovation Fellows are slated to work on high-impact tech projects throughout the government.
Mt. Gox Chief Stole 100,000 Bitcoins, Hackers Claim
Cryptocurrency aficionados' ire stoked by leaked accounts showing 100,000 bitcoins remain missing.
5 Lessons For Healthcare Providers From Banks
The highly regulated banking industry has figured out how to put IT at the center of customer service. What are the opportunities for healthcare?
Bad Winter Weather Meets Big Data Prediction
The Weather Company is moving to a NoSQL-powered platform to gather some 20 terabytes of weather data per day. What's the biggest challenge?
Real-Time Acoustic Processing Has Big Data Potential
Ready for a wearable that listens to your snoring -- or your stomach? Meet audio machine-learning tech.
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