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Get Simple, Affordable HD Videoconferencing with Logitech ConferenceCam

The Logitech BCC950 ConferenceCam is a USB-based HD video camera with an integrated speakerphone that’s perfect for small-group videoconferences. And it’s relatively affordable at just $250.

No Summer Slow Down for New CIO Appointments

Retailers CVS, Lowe’s, and Autozone among firms announcing new IT leaders

Why Apple Should Ditch Its Proprietary iPhone Dock Connector—and Why It Won’t

Apple is expected to roll out a new, smaller proprietary dock-connector port on its full lineup of iPods, iPhones and iPads this fall. The move could help Apple produce smaller, lighter iOS gadgets, but it will be a big hassle for iOS users and Apple

Weather HD 2 App for iOS Gets Cool New 3D Maps

The popular Weather HD 2 map app just got a major overhaul. The software sells for only one dollar, but some advanced features cost extra.

Wired Reporter Hack Spotlights Cloud Security Risks

The cloud offers a number of benefits to online users, but it’s also riddled with risks. A Wired reporter’s recent experience should serve as a cautionary tale for all individuals and companies that are embracing the cloud.

How the Cloud Brings Developers into Business Process

The disruptive innovation that is the cloud has given developers significantly more influence than they, and their organizations, are used to having. This means the agile, sometimes unstructured world of the developer is increasingly coming into cont

DSL Connection Too Slow? Here’s How to Speed It Up

Old wiring and interference from other devices can slow your DSL connection to a crawl. Spending a bit of time and money to improve your wiring can make a huge difference.

RIM: We STILL Can’t Access Encrypted BlackBerry Data (We Pinky Swear!)

BlackBerry-maker RIM released a statement last week to refute recent reports that suggest the company granted access to encrypted corporate data to the Indian government. RIM has repeatedly stated that it simply cannot grant such access, but some med

Moshi iVisor XT: An Easy-to-Apply, Bubble-Free iPhone Screen Protector

Moshi’s iVisor XT iPhone screen protector is easy to apply, it doesn’t require the use of a messy liquid application solution, and it’s reasonably priced at just $25.

Kensington Presentair: A Sleek, 3-in-1 Presenter

Designed in the shape of a thick ballpoint pen, the Kensington Presentair is a Bluetooth presenter, laser pointer and touch stylus all rolled into one.

X-Ray App Identifies Android Vulnerabilities But Doesn’t Fix Them

X-Ray, Duo Security’s free app, sets off Android security fire alarms but doesn’t put out the fire. For that you’ll need to arm yourself. Here are some suggestions.

Consumer Alert! The Porn Trolls Are After You

Porn makers are accusing people of illegally downloading their sleazy content. They’ll tell you that you’re responsible even if someone else is doing it using your Wi-Fi network. But it’s not true.

Three E-commerce Pitfalls You Need to Avoid

Security News Round-Up: Cybersecurity Bill Likely Dead, Dropbox Confirms Breach, and More

The Senate voted to end debate on the revised Cybersecurity Act and move toward a final vote; Dropbox officials have confirmed a rumored security breach; and in an apparent bid to find out how good its computer security is, a French company is trying

How to Stop the Facebook Baby Invasion

If your Facebook news feed is overrun with your friends’ babies, this Google Chrome extension replaces their photos with something equally adorable but slightly less annoying. Like cats. Or dogs. Or bacon.

Cybercrime Statistics: Most of Them Are Pure Marketing Crap

Cybercrime costs the world $1 trillion? It costs American companies $250 billion a year? Who comes up with these numbers? Pro Publica proves that these frequently cited costs are indeed made up out of thin air.

Microsoft Delivers Windows 8 RTM: What to Expect Before Launch

Microsoft has released Windows 8 to the wild. Here are some important dates in the final stretch before Windows 8 general availability.

B&W P3 Headphones a Sight and Sound for the Senses

The newly-released $200 Bowers & Wilkins P3 is a portable headphone that sounds as good as it looks.

Social Media’s Slumping Stock: It’s Not Just Facebook

Facebook’s turbulent stock is getting a lot of attention, but it’s faring better than other social companies who have recently gone public. Here’s a look at how FriendFinder, Groupon, Yelp and Zynga stack up.

Dropbox Finally Admits It was Hacked, Blames Careless Users

Dropbox got hacked and there’s plenty of blame to go around in this debacle. Dropbox dropped the ball, but users made it worse.

Different Cloud Survey, Same Cloud Adoption Concerns

The Uptime Institute’s 2012 Data Center Survey is the latest to show that companies remain reluctant to use the cloud because of security concerns. These firms seem to be waiting for an ‘all clear’ from some higher authority–but with a disruptive te

Apple’s iCloud Finally Syncs Docs Across Macs and iOS Devices

Launched nine months ago, Apple’s cloud service has at last fulfilled the promise of automatically syncing documents between Macs and iOS devices, thanks to the release of Mountain Lion.

Employee Education Is Key to Social Business Adoption

TD Bank’s solid business-IT partnership helped it successfully deploy its enterprise collaboration tools to more than 65,000 users. When it came to adopting the tools–a step that many businesses struggle with– the company enlisted a team of ‘G

The Adonit Writer Plus Case and Keyboard Lets You Work Anywhere

A folio case with a detachable keyboard for the iPad, the Adonit Writer Plus comes with a number of unique features that set it apart from the crowd.

5 Olympic Cyber Risks to Watch Out For

Just a few of the ways the crooks are trying to fool you during the 2012 Olympic Games.

Going for Your Gold: Cybercrooks Launch Olympic-Themed Attacks

Bad guys are recycling a number of tried-and-true scams for the 2012 Olympic Games including the the 419 Nigerian email. They’ve also put up web sites offering to sell you bogus live feeds of the games.

Google’s ‘Handwrite’ Lets You Search by Scribbling

Riding in a bumpy cab and need to search? Now you can skip the typos by writing a query with a finger on the screen of any iOS or Android device.rn

NBC Olympics Live Extra App: Deserves Download But No Medal

NBC’s iOS and Android app gives you on-the-go access to every moment of the London 2012 Olympics. Too bad you need a pay-TV package to take advantage of all that video content.

Apple Wants Your Fingerprint

Unlocking your iPhone with a fingerprint would be awesomely convenient. But is this going too far?

Top 3 Android Apps for Summer 2012

Every few months CIO.com mobile-apps blogger James A. Martin rounds up his favorite new apps. The Android apps featured here in his summer 2012 showcase will help you manage your Android device, find the stories and other content you want when you wa