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NAS Is Sexy … Again
Network Attached Storage has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a file-storage tool. Now, a new generation of NAS systems is needed in the cloud to meet enterprise demands.
Microsoft's Surface 3 Promises Windows 10, Kills Windows RT
Microsoft's newest Surface 3 ditches ARM for Intel. It packs a full version of Windows 8.1 and has an upgrade to Windows 10 coming later. The Surface 3 can be a tablet or a laptop. Prices start at less than $500.
MongoDB Counters Couchbase Performance Claims
MongoDB test reports superior durability and throughput compared to Cassandra and Couchbase, but is it another case of biased, vendor-sponsored research?
Interop Radio Continues From Hot Stage
Interop Radio is coming to you live from the Hot Stage warehouse again this week. You won't want to miss an episode.
Comic: Where Twitter And Reality Meet
How many of us do business with people we've only met through social media? This is what happens when we finally meet.
Apple Watch Edition Buyers Getting Luxury, White-Glove Treatment
People who have $10,000 to buy an Apple Watch Edition will be treated like royalty when they enter Apple Stores. With all the anticipation, IDC has upped its wearables estimate.
Facebook VR: 10 Reasons It Won't Work Out
Virtual reality sounds great, but Facebook and VR aren't necessarily a great pairing.
iPhone 6C With 4-Inch Display? Expert Says No
This week, the Apple rumor mill started to churn with talk of three different iPhone 6 series devices, including a 4-inch iPhone 6C. However, a smaller iPhone doesn't seem to jive with the company's plans.
Smartphones Make Some Of Us Lazy Thinkers
We've often thought that smartphones made us dumb, but new studies show it is more complicated than that. They make us lazy more than dumb.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Vs. HTC M9: Which One Is Right For You?
Are you on the fence between the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the HTC One M9? This InformationWeek guide will help you pick the better of the two smartphones.
Apache Spark: 3 Promising Use-Cases
Spark is the shiny new thing in big data, but how will it stand out? Here's a look at "fog computing," cloud computing, and streaming data-analysis scenarios.
IoT Revolution: Is The Enterprise Ready?
In the connected future, the Internet of Things is expected to play a huge role in everyday life. Are enterprises ready to handle IoT, and what does it mean for security?
Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9 Go On Sale April 10
If there's one day to go smartphone shopping, it's April 10. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge and the HTC One M9 will hit store shelves on the same day.
3 Priorities For Enterprise Applications In 2015
Competition and cloud delivery haven't done enough to improve enterprise apps. Buyers must pressure vendors for better features, improved usability, and meaningful analytics.
IT Pros Make Job-Hopping A Way Of Life
IT pros are always looking for the next job (actively or passively). Why can't anyone sit still?
Apple Buys FoundationDB To Improve Apps, Software
By acquiring FoundationDB, a database startup, Apple could incorporate the technology in order to improve the performance of key apps and software services.
This NFL Player Is Better At Math Than You Are
NFL Player John Urschel is a great football player and a great mathematician.
Internet Explorer Dependent? Time To Move On
Microsoft's move to Project Spartan should be your cue to retire aging enterprise apps that rely on Internet Explorer plug-ins or Active X controls.
Google, Amazon, Apple Dominate Most Desirable Companies List
It's no surprise that Apple, Amazon, and Google dominate a list of companies people would go to work for if they could. However, does this mean workers really want to leave?
Google Glass: Schmidt Says It Will Return
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt said Glass has a future, though its form remains unclear.
Interop Radio Heats Up
Interop Radio moves into high gear this week with an episode on digital transformation and the premier of the Hot Stage Diaries.
Google Testing On-Body Detection Tool For Android Smartphones
With Google's new On-Body Detection Tool, Android phones will remain unlocked as long as they are in your hand or pocket. However, there are security concerns.
Clintonemail.com: A Cautionary Call To Action
As former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton becomes ever more embattled in the press and in politics because of her personal email usage, we can draw lessons for enterprises and employees alike on contending with Shadow IT.
Comic: Call Center Analytics
Call center profiling and analytics is serious. But this isn't.
Internet Explorer: 10 Reasons You'll Miss It
Internet Explorer is retiring. Let's take a nostalgic trip down memory lane for the Web browser that saw us through the turn of the century. We'll miss you IE.
Microsoft Surface Hub Is Big On Collaboration
Microsoft's Surface Hub aims to do for collaboration what the Surface does for personal productivity.
Android Auto Revs Up As Google Courts Developers
Google released its Android Auto app for smartphones this week, and Pioneer added the platform to a handful of its head units.
Amazon Drone Tests Approved By FAA, Futurists Yawn
Amazon has been given a license by the FCC that will allow it to test drones in a way that will be completely useless.
Spark Promoter Databricks Should Let Software Shine
Can Databricks effectively shepherd the most promising open source project for big data analytics while also promoting its commercial cloud service?
T-Mobile Targets AT&T, Verizon With Low-Cost Business Offering
T-Mobile hopes to lure enterprise users away from AT&T and Verizon with simple, low-cost business plans.
UC: A Work Still In Progress
Unified communication as a tool for enterprise collaboration is making progress but remains very much a work in progress.
IoT Is About Analysis, Not Things
When we emphasize "things" in the Internet of Things, we obscure its real value-the ability to make connected decisions based on analysis.
HTC One M9 Smartphones Insured With 'Uh Oh Protection'
Break your HTC One M9? HTC will replace it for free under its new "Uh-Oh Protection" plan.
IT Should Get Naked
To drive real change, IT must shed its invisibility and engage with the organization's politics and culture.
Microsoft Cloud-First Push Shines In CRM, Lags In ERP
Microsoft's Dynamics CRM Online business is growing quickly, but Dynamics AX Online is still stuck at the gate. What's the holdup?
AeroMobil Self-Flying Car Previews At SXSW
AeroMobil has introduced a flying car, and soon the car will fly itself. The company detailed its plans at SXSW.
Interop Radio: Social Media, Surveys & IT Pros
Join us at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 17 for Interop Radio: Why Social Media and Survey Technologies are Relevant to IT Pros
Splunk Light Vs. Alternatives: Cost, Functionality Compared
Splunk Light offers a new option for companies to apply data analytics to IT operations. Here's how it stacks up against Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Cloud, and emerging open-source and commercial rivals.
BlackBerry, Samsung SecuTablet Offers Security For Business, Government Data
The SecuTablet is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S that's secured for governments and businesses by BlackBerry's Secusmart service.
Comic: Data-Driven Decisions
Data-driven decisions are great, but can they go too far? Is there still room for gut feelings? A comic look at the decisions we make.
iPhone, NXP Advances Pushing NFC Mainstream
Thanks to new technology from NXP, as well as Apple including NFC technology in the iPhone 6, mobile payments are going to be huge. Here's what that future looked like at MWC 2015.
Video: Apple Watch, Apple Gadget Fantasies
This Week In 60 Seconds clocks in on the Apple Watch and suggests other products we would've liked to see from Cupertino.
iOS 8.3 Beta: A Shift In Apple's Testing Strategy?
For the first time, Apple is allowing people other than developers to try a pre-release version of iOS. Is the iOS 8.3 beta a shift for the company?
Twitter, Anonymous, Curt Schilling: Policing The Internet Frontier
Vigilante justice on the Internet is doing some good, but it also has a scary side. Here's a look at how Twitter, Curt Schilling, and Anonymous are changing Silicon Valley.
Artificial Leaf Might Be Key to Reversing Climate Change
A new invention from CalTech could help reverse the effects of climate change.
4 Data-Driven Predictions For IT Innovation
Data from the 2015 InformationWeek Elite 100 companies shows how these digital innovators are using analytics and cloud, and where they could miss the boat.
Google Chromebook Pixel Turns To USB Type-C
The second generation of Google's Chromebook Pixel laptop series keeps the aluminum design, improves battery life, and adopts USB Type-C for fast charging.
'Wave 2' Wireless Deployments Power Education In Houston
In Houston, "Wave 2" wireless networking deployments are helping one community college revamp how students and faculty view education, especially with video.
IoT Adds New Wrinkle To MDM, BYOD
For the past few years, BYOD and MDM has focused on smartphones and tablets. Now, companies like AirWatch are turning their attention to the Internet of Things.
iPhone Will Sport 'Force Touch' Tech Later This Year
Apple plans to port "Force Touch," the pressure-sensitive technology it created for its new MacBook, to its next-generation iPhones later this year, according to published reports.
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