Opinion

CIOs reveal their artificial intelligence strategies

Global IT leaders from MITRE Corporation, Synchrony, Humana, and Agero describe AI implementations, risks, and opportunities.

By Brendan McGowan

24 Apr 2018

Artificial IntelligenceCIOIT Strategy

Why You Want a Kindle With Ads Instead of Amazon’s Ad-Free E-Readers

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin has experience with both ad-subsidized and ad-free Amazon Kindle e-readers. But he prefers the Kindles with ads to the ones without them. Here are five good reasons why.

By James A. Martin

9 Oct 2012 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Data Center

2012 EA Award Winners: Business-Focused, Strategic And Pragmatic

In Forrester’s EA Practice Playbook, we describe high performance enterprise architecture programs as ‘business-focused, strategic and pragmatic”. They are business-focused so that the direction and guidance EA provides has clear busin

By Forrester Research

9 Oct 2012 3 mins

Enterprise Architecture IT Leadership IT Strategy

Poll: Is a Microsoft-Branded Smartphone a Good Idea?

Microsoft is going solo with its own branded Windows 8 Surface tablets. So why not do the same with Windows Phone 8 smartphones?

By Shane O'Neill

6 Oct 2012 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Smartphones

MobileDay iOS, Android App Makes Conference Calling Easy

Dialing into a conference call can take several minutes and multiple steps. MobileDay feels your pain and eases it, though it’s not your only mobile app option for conference calling.

By James A. Martin

6 Oct 2012 3 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone

Consumer Privacy on the Web Be Damned, Say Big Advertisers

High-profile advertisers are attacking Microsoft’s honorable plan to add a Do Not Tracking setting to Internet Explorer 10.

By Bill Snyder

6 Oct 2012 4 mins

Browsers Data and Information Security Internet

ReadyCase for iPhone 5 a Veritable Swiss Army Knife

The ReadyCase for iPhone 5 case goes beyond just protecting your iPhone 5 smartphone with an integrated multi-tool and USB memory stick.

By Paul Mah

6 Oct 2012 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals Smartphones iPhone

Security Round Up: FTC Busts Tech Support Scam, Airports and Banks Compromised

Scammers pretended to be tech support to get people to install malware; very sophisticated program used in bank DDoS attacks; group says it hacked 100 U.S. universities; and other news from the week.

By Constantine von Hoffman

6 Oct 2012 5 mins

Cybercrime Malware Security

An Apple Without Jobs Is Cooked

Steve Jobs’ passion for perfection defined Apple. But a year after his death, a cautious Apple is putting the bottom line ahead of beautiful products.

By Tom Kaneshige

5 Oct 2012 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Innovation iPhone

Charge Your Gadgets via Wall, Car and Airplane Ports With Kensington Power Inverter

Kensington’s Auto/Air Power Inverter with USB ports lets you power up a number of AC-powered devices using a wall outlet, vehicle power plug or an airplane port.

By Paul Mah

5 Oct 2012 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals

New Universal Man-in-the-Browser (uMitB) Attack is Unnervingly Advanced

A newly discovered evolution of the traditional Man-in-the-Browser (MitB) attack, called a Universal Man-in-the-Browser (uMitB) attack, collects data from every site its victims visit and separates pertinent sensitive information, including credit-ca

By Constantine von Hoffman

5 Oct 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Malware Security

Two Android Security Apps That Snap Pics of Smartphone Thieves

Two popular Android security apps, Kaspersky Mobile Security and TrustGo Mobile Security, can now snap photos of smartphone thieves after they’ve stolen a device. But CIO.com blogger James A. Martin questions the real-world value of these new feature

By James A. Martin

5 Oct 2012 2 mins

Smartphones

Paul Allen Endorses Windows 8, Sorta

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen wants you to know that he enjoyed using Windows 8. But he’s not afraid to say it also puzzles him.

By Shane O'Neill

4 Oct 2012 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Windows

With Quicken 13, Your Finances Go Mobile

A familiar desktop application gets better mobile capability, making it easy to track and manage your finances when you’re on the go.

By Bill Snyder

4 Oct 2012 3 mins

Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Tech Addict Nation: Can We Kick the Habit?

People who can’t put down their smartphones and tablets aren’t just rude, they’re addicts, and the Internet and mobile devices continue to mess with their self-control and attention spans. But there are ways to curb the addiction.

By Bill Snyder

3 Oct 2012 4 mins

Internet Small and Medium Business Smartphones

White House Spam Attack is No Reason to Blast Obama Cybersecurity Policy

A Washington, D.C.-based news outlet exaggerated the significance of a recent spam attack that targeted the White House.

By Constantine von Hoffman

3 Oct 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Malware Phishing

A Fifth of US Adults Own Tablets; iPad and Android Own US Tablet Market

Twenty-two percent of all U.S. adults now own tablets, and just as many plan to buy one in the next six months, according to a new report. Much to the chagrin of tablet-makers such as Microsoft and RIM, everybody is buying iPads and Android tablets.

By Al Sacco

3 Oct 2012 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals Mobile Small and Medium Business

Unique Logitech Earbuds Connect to PCs via USB for Audio, Video Calls

The Logitech BH320 USB stereo earbuds connect to PCs via USB instead of using a standard headset connector, and they’re great for audio and video calls.

By Paul Mah

3 Oct 2012 2 mins

Computers and Peripherals

Apple’s bungled iOS Maps app has lots of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users looking for replacement apps. Here’s a quick look at six alternatives, from CIO.com blogger James A. Martin.

By James A. Martin

3 Oct 2012 3 mins

iPhone

Focus Your Information Strategy On Business Impact

Today’s organizations must manage the explosive growth of all types of information while addressing greater-than-ever business demand for insights into customer needs and the business environment. Meanwhile, the significant regulatory and compliance

By Forrester Research

2 Oct 2012 6 mins

IT Leadership Laws and Regulations

How to Design a Workload-Centric IT Infrastructure

The current siloed approach to IT infrastructure is no longer sufficient or efficient. In order to deliver better business results in the coming years firms must adopt a ‘workload-centric’ approach when designing their IT infrastructures. Getting the

By Andrew Reichman

2 Oct 2012 4 mins

Enterprise Architecture IT Leadership

Happy Birthday Google! Thank You for Changing the World

It’s easy to get mad at Google for stepping on user privacy or acting like a bully. But the company turns 14 this week, and now is a good time to look at how Google changed the world for the better, according to CIO.com blogger Bill Snyder.

By Bill Snyder

29 Sep 2012 4 mins

Internet

Sophos Has A Lot of Nerve Knocking IEEE for Security Lapse

A week after security firm Sophos released antivirus update that identified parts of the Sophos software as malware it tried making fun of another organization due to a security lapse. Then it did the hardest thing: Admitted and corrected a mistake.

By Constantine von Hoffman

29 Sep 2012 4 mins

Data Breach Data and Information Security Security

Your Strategy Window

What new CIOs have in common is a short window of opportunity to address the ‘Operations versus Strategy’ paradox head on.

By Martha Heller

29 Sep 2012 4 mins

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

2 More Reasons to Love iOS 6—and 2 to Hate It (Not Only Maps)

Apple’s iOS 6 has been available for more than a week, and in his time with the new mobile OS, CIO.com blogger James A. Martin discovered a few more things about iOS to cheer (VIP email alerts!) and to jeer (all the bugs people are experiencing).

By James A. Martin

29 Sep 2012 4 mins

iPhone

Go Paperless with the IRIScan Anywhere 3 Portable Scanner

The IRIScan Anywhere 3 is a battery-powered scanner that makes it easy to capture digital copies of receipts, brochures, business cards or any other type of document while on the go.

By Paul Mah

29 Sep 2012 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals

Weekly Security News Roundup: Rented PCs Spy, Photograph Users

This week’s cybersecurity news roundup has stories on Islamic hacktivists; a new zero-day flaw in Java; rented PCs spying on and even photographing users; new Twitter malware; and more.

By Constantine von Hoffman

29 Sep 2012 4 mins

Cybercrime Data Center Security

How IT Can Prepare for Windows 8-Packing Millennials

The millennial generation is different in what they do, how they view the world and what products attract them. Soon they will be touting brand new toys courtesy of the upcoming Windows 8 launch. It would be wise to be ahead of the curve so you can

By Rob Enderle

29 Sep 2012 7 mins

CIO Small and Medium Business Windows

Are Patents the Secret to Competitive Advantage in IT?

CIO magazine editor in chief Maryfran Johnson weighs in on the importance of seeking patents for IT innovation when it comes to maintaining a competitive edge and driving new business.

By Maryfran Johnson

29 Sep 2012 2 mins

Innovation Legal

Get More Productive IT Workers in Just 3 Steps

Brian Souza provides corporate training on improving employee performance and shares his best advice on how to get the most out of your team.

By Lauren Brousell

29 Sep 2012 2 mins

IT Leadership

Hey CIOs! Show Your CMO the Love

The CIO-CMO relationship gap still persists, and IDG Enterprise’s CEO Michael Friedenberg reiterates why a closer partnership is critical to both execs as well as the business.

By Michael Friedenberg

29 Sep 2012 2 mins

CIO