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Howard Anderson
20 People Who Changed Tech: Steve Case
June 10, 2013 10:46 AM
AOL's CEO built a compelling case for the true Internet that followed.
Debra Donston-Miller
Gmail Inbox Update: Hopes And Fears
May 30, 2013 12:55 PM
Gmail's new categorization capabilities bring optimism -- and apprehension -- to this email addict's heart.
Howard Anderson
20 People Who Changed Tech: Irving Kahn
May 28, 2013 09:06 AM
The father of cable television was a visionary and a promoter extraordinaire, but never a candidate for sainthood.
Thomas Claburn
Google To Apple: Catch Us If You Can
May 20, 2013 09:06 AM
Despite a low-key Google I/O conference this year, Google has transformed itself into a company of fearsome focus.
Thomas Claburn
Google Glass Gets Smeared: 11 Improvement Ideas
May 07, 2013 02:49 PM
Comedians and pundits are making a mockery of Google Glass. Here are 11 ways Google could get the last laugh.
Larry Seltzer
Google Apps To Office 365: Why To Switch
May 07, 2013 09:06 AM
Here's the business case for why I moved from Google Apps for Business to Microsoft Office 365 -- and why you may want to do the same.
Doug Henschen
Tivo Research Analytics Mines Big TV Data
May 06, 2013 11:35 AM
Tivo unit combines viewership data with product sales information to show advertisers which TV shows reach the right consumers.
Thomas Claburn
Is Google Bad For Your Brain?
April 29, 2013 09:22 AM
When a tool becomes indispensable, it becomes a crutch. Don't forget how to think on your own.
Debra Donston-Miller
When Tragedy Strikes, It's Not Social Business As Usual
April 18, 2013 01:27 PM
In the aftermath of tragic events, respect and restraint should guide organizations on social media.
Thomas Claburn
The Freedom From Information Act
April 09, 2013 09:49 AM
The U.S. government needs to takes transparency more seriously.
Thomas Claburn
Indoor Location Tracking Has Lost Common Sense
April 03, 2013 09:14 AM
Technology to help people navigate indoors is all the rage. But unless you really want to be tracked through the mall, it's largely unnecessary.
Thomas Claburn
Google Backlash: For Real This Time?
March 23, 2013 09:16 AM
Unhappiness about Google Reader's impending closure and mistrust about Google's commitment to new products won't last.
Thomas Claburn
Android, Chrome OS Marriage Denied
March 22, 2013 08:52 AM
But Google's word on the matter may be subject to change.
Thomas Claburn
Is Apple Losing War Of Words?
March 19, 2013 09:58 AM
Playing hard to get isn't helping Apple anymore. Here are 4 words it must embrace to fight off hard-talking rivals like Google and Samsung.
Seth Grimes
The Rise And Stall Of Social Media Listening
March 18, 2013 12:45 PM
These 5 research-oriented steps help you select the right social listening measures and design analyses that link data to desired outcomes.
Keith Fowlkes
Can Colleges Tame The Bandwidth Monster?
March 13, 2013 10:45 AM
Not likely. But OpenFlow and other new networking technologies provide some hope.
Thomas Claburn
Facebook's New Look Pays Homage To Google+
March 08, 2013 09:19 AM
Facebook's redesigned News Feed reminds many of Google+. For users, the revamp provides more control -- and some changes on the ad front.
Thomas Claburn
Attention Google: 12 Ways To Make Smartphones More Manly
March 01, 2013 09:16 AM
Google co-founder Sergey Brin sees smartphones as "emasculating." We can fix that.
Rob Preston
Yahoo Flap Misses The Bigger Point
February 28, 2013 11:20 AM
New CEO Marissa Mayer wants all company employees to work in the office. This isn't about exercising control; it's about setting a tone for change.
David Carr
Seeking Social Business Leaders For 2013
February 26, 2013 10:55 AM
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 1! Help us identify the organizations making the best use of social technologies in support of their businesses. We will showcase the winners at the E2 Conference in Boston.
Charles Babcock
Amazon Unlikely To Spin Off AWS Cloud Unit
February 19, 2013 10:22 AM
Oppenheimer analyst says it's "inevitable" Amazon Web Services will untether from its parent company, but Amazon disagrees.
Thomas Claburn
China's GitHub Censorship Dilemma
January 31, 2013 09:06 AM
Censorship becomes more difficult when communication gets combined with code.
Matt Ridings
Driving The Social Media Pickup Truck
January 16, 2013 09:30 AM
A truck is just a truck. It's where you take it that makes the difference.
Thomas Claburn
The Internet Of Pointless, Perilous Things
January 14, 2013 09:12 AM
Network-aware appliances and everyday objects may be inevitable, but they should be developed and deployed with some of the smarts they supposedly possess.
David Carr
The Government Leader's Guide To Social Media
January 10, 2013 10:27 AM
Social Media in the Public Sector Field Guide provides practical advice for government technology, policy, and communications leaders.