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Geekend: Doing Nothing Is Worse Than Hurting Yourself
Could you sit still doing nothing for 15 minutes? I bet you can't.
Amazon's Next Steps Toward Cloud Domination
Amazon Web Services adds Zocalo file sharing, mobile app services, and log-monitoring and analysis capabilities to its ever-expanding portfolio.
Chipmaking Spending Boom Coming
Spurred by improved economy and optimism over Internet of Things and wearable devices, semiconductor industry forecasts two years of growth.
Hadoop Clusters: Size And Speed Matter
When analyzing big data, there's more to the commodity vs. specialized hardware decision than meets the eye. Here's how to pick the right servers and storage.
Tablet Sales Sag
Tablet sales slumped for the first time since the iPad's introduction, suggesting that more consumers may be opting for large-screen smartphones.
Google Leads Coalition For Container Management
IBM, Microsoft, Red Hat, Docker unite behind Google's Kubernetes as a container management system.
'Windows To Go' Device Wins Federal Cryptographic Certification
With FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification, the Imation IronKey portable USB-based workspace becomes a mobility option for both civilian and military agencies.
San Diego Taps Big Data To Optimize Transit
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System studies bus and trolley ridership patterns using Urban Insights' predictive analysis platform.
Apple Invites FTC To Probe Google
Facing regulatory scrutiny over in-app purchasing, Apple appears eager to make room for Google under the Federal Trade Commission's microscope.
10 More Big Data Pros To Follow On Twitter
Looking for big data expertise in 140 characters or less? Here are 10 more industry players that can help.
Microsoft Enhances Azure, Office 365
Microsoft sets the tone for its Worldwide Partner Conference with new Office 365 plans, Azure analytics, and storage announcements.
9 Books IT Leaders Should Read
Here's a mix of business books and compelling novels to help inspire new ideas this summer.
Google Apps: 5 New Features For Businesses
Catch up on the newest Google Apps features, including a premium version of Google+, Hangouts integration with Microsoft Outlook, and new admin controls.
Android Data Wipe Leaves Personal Data
Factory reset tool on Android smartphones does not remove all photos, emails, chats, and other personal data, says security firm.
Military E-Health Record Project Falls Short
Veterans Affairs and Defense Department EHR plan lacks critical cost data needed to fund and guide effort, GAO says.
CloudPhysics Adds Virtual Storage Troubleshooting Service
Storage Analytics app applies predictive analytics to virtual storage problems inside customers' VMware-equipped data centers.
Controversial Cyber Security Bill Advances
Senate bill aims to promote information sharing to combat cyberthreats, but critics contend it lacks privacy protections.
Google CEO: Fight Unemployment With Job Sharing
Google CEO Larry Page suggests we can reduce unemployment by dividing jobs in half.
5 Steps To Storm-Proof Your Data
With proper preparation, cloud-based disaster recovery will enable your organization to weather the season of storms and power outages.
Retro Macro Viruses: They're Baaack
Malicious Virtual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros are back, this time using social engineering to trick users into opening infected attachments, says Sophos.
Are Macs Taking Over the Enterprise?
More enterprises are embracing Macs, but is OS X actually challenging Windows?
12 Tech Greats: Where Are They Now?
What happened to Rod Canion, Andy Grove, and their peers who shaped modern technology? Catch up on some original tech visionaries.
Gartner: Rising Enterprise Software Spending Won't Lift IT
CRM and ERP spending will rise through 2015, but the switch to cloud and hosting means data center spending won't keep pace.
Samsung Smartphone Juggernaut Shows Signs Of Weakness
Slower-than-expected smartphone and tablet sales lead Samsung to warn investors about profit drop.
Urban Observatory Maps Comparisons Between Cities
Urban data map, bound for the Smithsonian by way of Esri's user conference, was created in partnership with Richard Saul Wurman, architect, graphic designer, and founder of the TED conference.
Pentaho Preps Data On Hadoop, Analyzes On MongoDB
Pentaho 5.1 adds YARN support to support predictive analysis, transforms JSON for analysis on MongoDB.
Oracle Upgrades Virtualization Server For OpenStack
Oracle VM 3.3 includes a technology preview of its OpenStack distribution, enables virtualized Oracle databases to run in the cloud.
Isis Flees Brand Tainted By Terror
There's no such thing as bad publicity, unless the publicity is really bad. Just ask the mobile payments service formerly known as Isis.
Retention Strategy: Treat Everyone As An Individual
It pays for IT leaders to leverage and cater to their people's unique talents, competencies, attitudes, and needs.
3 BYOD Risk Prevention Strategies
An effective BYOD plan must balance control with convenience. Here's what to keep in mind.
Tech Leaders On Speed Vs. Risk: InformationWeek Video
GE, Netflix leaders explore how to develop new products and features faster while controlling the risk.
How Public Cloud Could Revive VDI
Consumer-class cloud services force IT to get aggressive with endpoint control or accept that sensitive data will be in the wind -- or take a new approach, such as reconsidering virtual desktops.
HIPAA Complaints Vex Healthcare Organizations
Since 2013, complaints to the Department of Health and Human Services have risen regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act violations.
Shadow IT Is An Opportunity, Not A Problem
Shadow IT isn’t a scourge. It’s an opportunity for IT to engage the business and add value, says CBS Interactive’s Steve Comstock.
PC Market: Don't Call It A Revival
Ultramobile hybrids and Windows XP upgrades have slowed the bleeding but the PC slump hasn't ended.
Florida Law Aims To Tighten Data Security
Florida's new data privacy law increases security accountability for all enterprises; healthcare providers could face greater burden to protect patients' personal information.
IBM Turns Cheek, Takes On China's Problems
IBM sales are down in China, but the company is doubling down with a 10-year initiative to address the country's energy and environmental problems.
Facebook Mood Experiment Draws FTC Complaint
Electronic Privacy Information Center files a complaint against Facebook alleging that its news feed experiment deceived users and violated a 2012 Consent Order.
Internet of Things Done Wrong Stifles Innovation
Anticipate and embrace the changes the Internet of things will bring or it will do more harm than good.
TSA Requires Charged Devices At Some Overseas Airports
Homeland Security tells US-bound air travelers at certain overseas airports that mobile devices need to be operational when boarding, or gadgets will be confiscated.
Big Data: No Hoarding Allowed
The best insights come from data you've just collected, not the musty bits you've saved for years, argues SumAll's CEO.
Windows 8.1 Multitasking: 5 Tips
To multitask in Windows 8, you had to jump between drastically different UIs. But Windows 8.1 changes that: Get more productive using these tips.
4 Steps To Build A Better Mobile Business
Designing a mobile app that solves real business problems requires a four-step approach. Here's how jeweler Alex and Ani did it.
Don't Set The CISO Up To Fail
More healthcare organizations are hiring CISOs -- a good thing. But bad management structure, insufficient resources, and poor understanding of risks often doom these newly appointed security executives.
UN Studies Social Data For Global Pulse
United Nations' Global Pulse initiative partners with social data provider DataSift to analyze worldwide opinions on vaccinations, poverty, and other humanitarian topics.
Too Old To Earn Big In IT?
If you're feeling like your IT career has passed its 'sell by' date, you're not alone, according to the results of our latest flash poll.
The Internet Of Small Things Spurs Big Business
IoT scenarios that appear consumer-centric and disposable hold broad business opportunities.
Robots Rising: 7 Real-Life Roles
Today's robots feature improved components and capabilities that take them out of labs and into oceans, hospitals -- perhaps even your workplace. Take a closer look.
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