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Twitter Retracts Changes To Blocking Policy
Twitter quickly reverts to old policy -- which completely blocks others -- after user outcry. Twitter says tweak was intended to protect users from angry ex-followers.
Former Homeland Security CIO Tapped As Startup CEO
Richard Spires, former IRS and DHS IT chief, takes the helm as CEO of Resilient Network Systems.
Microsoft Partners To Extend Azure Reach
Like VMware, Microsoft looks to a set of partners to build out Azure-compatible cloud services and offer them on a regional basis.
iPhone 5s, 5c Top Sellers For US Carriers
The latest smartphones from Apple and Samsung win a device popularity contest on the nation's largest wireless networks.
Energy Department Breach Years In Making, Investigators Say
July data breach that affected up to 150,000 employees traces back to a string of managerial and technical failures, investigators conclude.
Dell Fills Out Cloud Plans
Announcing a spate of cloud partnerships, Dell begins to firm up its new identity.
Microsoft Woos Gmail Users
Outlook.com introduces a Gmail migration tool to attract unhappy Google email users.
CommonWell Unveils EHR Interoperability Pilot
CommonWell Health Alliance, a group of EHR vendors, enlists providers in Illinois, and in North and South Carolina to try its patient matching and information exchange system.
Oracle Supports OpenStack: Lip Service Or Real Commitment?
As Oracle integrates OpenStack cloud with its technologies, the community asks: Will Oracle really embrace the open-source code spirit?
IT Millennials: CEO Or Bust
Young IT professionals have more C-suite ambitions than their older colleagues -- but don't necessarily covet the CIO role.
10 Best iOS Apps Of 2013
Get the most from your iPhone or iPad with these App Store gems.
Tangled Data Protection Laws Threaten Cloud, Critics Say
Technology group calls for "Geneva Convention" to address complex maze of data laws that affect growth of cloud computing and global trade.
Drchrono Enhances iPad EHR: API, Apps
Appointment scheduling, imaging apps, and even a competing medical billing service will tap cloud service.
Why Fed Cybersecurity Reboot Plan Fails To Convince
Does a presidential commission's hodgepodge analysis and suggestions for improving federal cybersecurity tells us anything we didn't already know?
Gmail Shows Images By Default
Google now serves images through a proxy server to improve both security and the user experience. Marketers might not like the change, though.
7 Ways Networking Will Evolve In 2014
Network infrastructure is experiencing some dramatic changes in response to what's happening in the IT landscape. Here's what to expect in 2014.
The Truth About 802.11ac: Dispelling The Myths
It's official: The next generation of enterprise WiFi has arrived. 802.11ac provides better signal and coverage for lower cost than 11n, despite the doubters.
Avon Pulls Plug On $125 Million SAP Project
Avon halts its global rollout of an SAP order management system after a Canadian pilot project prompts reps to quit in frustration.
4 Ways Gamification Can Help Your Business
Badges and other game features keep your customers happy and your employees engaged.
DDoS Attacks Wreak Havoc On Data Centers
Distributed-denial-of-service attacks are a growing cause of costly data center outages, according to a new study.
Beware LinkedIn Invitations, Mail Delivery Messages
Phishers favor emails that appear to be from LinkedIn friends or email systems, study says.
Cybercriminals Enlist Database Cloud Services
Database-as-a-service supports a new Trojan-based attack that steals businesses' online banking credentials.
10 Nerdy Gifts For Techies
When you've run out of Dr. Who and Star Trek gifts, check out these novel ideas for the techie in your life.
Instagram Private Messaging Debuts
Instagram Direct tool challenges Twitter and Snapchat, lets Instagram users message each other with photos and videos.
Zeus Banking Malware Gets 64-Bit Facelift
Crimeware toolkit developers follow the money, build new features into the notorious banking malware.
Make The Skies Friendlier For Mobile Devices
It's time to let passengers use their mobile phones as they and the airlines see fit. The FCC is on board.
Google Fills Play Store With Nexus Goodies
Google adds stock Android smartphones, tablets, and accessories to the Play Store.
Joyent Launches Ecommerce Solution Set
Cloud service provider offers preconfigured ecommerce solutions for retailers; targets Amazon customers.
Time For An ‘Active Defense’ Against Security Attacks
Today's threat landscape and the mobility of our data demand much more than a castle wall approach to keep hackers at bay.
Samsung Loses In Home Court To Apple
Apple cleared by South Korea court of infringing on Samsung smartphone patents.
Cybercrime Milestone: Guilty Plea In RICO Case
Prosecutors use law designed to take down mobsters to fight online crime.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Beta Debuts
Red Hat Enterprise Linux adds integration with Windows and VMware's vSphere environments, takes first steps toward hybrid cloud ops.
Are Legacy Systems Keeping You Prisoner?
Does your organization depend on a decades-old IT infrastructure? Here are some strategies for breaking out of outdated systems that are too risky to leave in place.
HealthCare.gov Leaders Play IT Blame Game
It's not fair to just point the finger at technology or its implementers when IT projects go bad. Let's talk about the business team that originally defined the project vision.
Google+ Sign-In Grows Up
Google updates authentication system to make it more appealing to developers and users.
The Truth About Why Stores Track You
Apple's iBeacon and other "contextual awareness" technologies might soon pop up on your smartphone as shopping advice. That's not as frightening as it sounds.
A Practical Approach To Project Portfolio Management, Part 3
How do you decide whose projects get back burnered? Don't make it a popularity contest. Run the numbers.
Hackers Outsmart Pacemakers, Fitbits: Worried Yet?
Mobile health devices aren't as secure as you might think. Look at how researchers plan to strengthen security for consumer devices and regulated medical devices.
Dell Gets Into Chromebook Game
Google is now working with all the major PC makers.
Should Windows Phone, Windows RT Licenses Be Free?
License fees have helped make Microsoft the titan it is today. But is the company preparing to abandon fees for Windows Phone and Windows RT?
SSDs Dragged Storage Out Of The Dark Ages In 2013
Storage has made significant technical progress this year. SSD and flash are now mainstream, and HDD is sliding (slowly) towards the retirement home.
Obama's Open Data Plan: Much Work Ahead
Open government advocates found plenty to praise in Obama administration's latest National Action Plan (NAP). But agencies must now make good on those plans.
2014 Healthcare Industry Forecast: Sweeping Change
Long-percolating trends will come to a head with implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the rise of private exchanges, says PwC report.
Twitter Enhances Private Messaging For iOS, Android
Twitter's latest mobile app redesign adds support for photos in direct messages.
Microsoft Patches Windows, Office, IE, SharePoint
Microsoft fixes include patch for in-the-wild Office 365 token-grabbing attack that enabled silent eavesdropping.
Smarty Ring: Better Than A Smartwatch?
Would you wear a ring that can answer calls and tell the time? One Indiegogo campaign hopes so.
Google Sheets Gets Offline Editing
Update to Google's online spreadsheet app brings much needed speed and other features.
Splunk Brings Big Data Into Security Monitoring
Telco IDT taps Splunk to optimize IT and isolate security threats. The next step is spotting marketing opportunities hidden in big data.
Nokia's Secret Android Smartphone
Nokia has plans for a low-cost Android smartphone for emerging markets -- but will Microsoft kill the project?
Dell's Post-PC Era Identity In Flux
Dell has promised innovation as a private company in the post-PC era -- but when can customers expect to see it?
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2014 Private Cloud Survey
Respondents are on a roll: 53% brought their private clouds from concept to production in less than one year, and 60% extend their clouds across multiple datacenters. But expertise is scarce, with 51% saying acquiring skilled employees is a roadblock.
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