Opinion

It’s Not Paranoia if Your Phone is Really Watching You

Malware exists that lets Bad Guys hijack webcams and microphones. The U.S. government can’t even do that yet, at least not legally, but it is working on it. Remember: It’s not paranoia if they’re actually after you.

Wireless Coverage in Stadiums Then and Now

Just as cellular networks and mobile devices have drastically changed during the last ten years, so to have the systems and hardware wireless carriers use to bolster their cellular networks in high-traffic areas and event spaces. Here’s a look at an

The Crushing Weight of Apple

Tim Cook and post-Jobs Apple must shake off their conservative coils with the upcoming iPhone, according to CIO.com’s Tom Kaneshige

iPhone, Android, Symbian and BlackBerry: Google Searches Since 2004

A comparison of online searches for the terms “Android,” “iPhone,” “Symbian” and “BlackBerry” since 2004 and the latest mobile OS market share numbers provides some valuable insights.

HomeSnap iPhone App Helps House Buyers, Sellers and Nosy Neighbors

See a home you like? Just take a picture of it on your iPhone with HomeSnap to find out how much it’s worth, the square footage and more—even if the property isn’t for sale. The app is impressive, but you often have to dig through list

Craigslist Users Beware: The Scammers Are After You

Craigslist is full of great bargains; but it’s also full of scams. Selling my piano via the online marketplace made me a target.

Sanyo Eneloop: The Best Rechargeable Batteries for Your Gadgets

Not all rechargeable AA or AAA batteries are created equal. CIO.com blogger Paul Mah has found what he thinks are the best rechargeable batteries in Sanyo’s eneloop products.

How to Get Ice Cream Sandwich on Your Android Phone

You don’t have to wait for a wireless carrier or handheld maker to release Android 4.0 to get ice cream sandwich on your mobile device. Just follow these three simple steps.

Give Cyber Peace a Chance…But It Still Won’t Work

Cybersecurity guru Eugene Kaspersky has called for an international cyber-weapons treaty because, he says, there’s is no feasible way to defend all of our critical network infrastructure against cyber attacks. His reason sounds like a good one. Unfor

Uppidy Backs Up Texts to the Cloud…and That’s About It

Uppidy.com and the associated Uppidy apps for Android and BlackBerry phones let you automatically back up text messages to the cloud. But the service’s iPhone support is off-putting to say the least, and its “live” message-sharing feat

Is It Worth $99 to Have Microsoft Remove Bloatware from Your PC?

PC makers lard up their machines with all sorts of trial programs you would never want. Now Microsoft is offering to get rid of it, for a fee. But it seems crazy to pay someone to remove software you never wanted in the first place.

Audiophiles Will Love Sennheiser’s RS 180 Wireless Headphones

Sennheiser’s $330 RS 180 wireless headphones don’t come cheap, but you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for when you hear the high-quality audio and feel the comfortable earpads, according to CIO.com blogger Paul Mah.

Mozilla’s Big Fear: What If Windows RT Is Successful?

In the name of choice, Mozilla and Google should keep fighting for full browser functionality for all on Windows RT.

Weekly Cybersecurity Roundup: Special Facebook Edition

This week’s IT security roundup is a special Facebook edition, with stories on Facebook’s attempt to stop a rampant worm; the doctor/patient Facebook relationship; how you should always remember to log out of Facebook when robbing an Internet cafe; a

Kindle Touch Gets New Translation, Highlighting Features

After switching to a Samsung Galaxy Note for reading e-books, CIO.com blogger James A. Martin has returned to his Kindle Touch, thanks to a recent Amazon software update. Here’s a look at the most notable new features and improvements.

Put Your Tablet to Work with a Desk-Mount Arm

The Ergotron Neo-Flex Tablet Arm helps you get more done with your iPad, PlayBook or other tablet by holding it in place, at whatever angle works best for your, next to your desktop workstation.

GM’s Move Mars Social Media Ads; Did the Auto Maker Mess Up?

With the world bracing for Facebook’s historic IPO this morning, GM threw the social media giant an untimely curveball and announced that it was pulling its $10 million ad campaign. Is the automaker’s move a sign of social networking’s

Social Networking Security in the Workplace

Enterprise social media tools can benefit businesses in many ways. The inherent risks of social networking, however, can be very bad for business. Educating employees on the acceptable use of social media, and having a security strategy and policies

CIOs Don’t Need to Be Business Leaders

Given the complexity of today’s applications, it’s folly to suggest that the future role of the CIO is less technical and more businesslike, columnist Bernard Golden writes. If anything, it’s the opposite — the business side of the enterprise should

Google Drive and Skydrive and Dropbox, Oh My!

Bitcoin Theft of $90,000 is a Real Whodunnit

Bitcoinica, a provider of online virtual currency, was recently robbed for the second time in 10 weeks, and the circumstances are suspicious, to say the least. Unfortunately, the company can’t call in the authorities, since it’s unclear which agency

Android Fragmentation: A Visual Representation

Two new graphics help demonstrate just how serious the problem of Android fragmentation is to mobile developers and you, the Android user.

Should Microsoft Pay for Restricting Browsers on Windows RT?

Mozilla and Google are both alleging that Microsoft gives Internet Explorer an advantage within the Windows RT tablet OS? No, this is not 1998, but a much different and weaker Microsoft of 2012 could still pay a price for stonewalling competitors.

Google Currents for iOS, Android Does One Thing Better Than Flipboard

Google’s answer to Flipboard for iOS, Currents, can’t compete with Flipboard’s deep social-media integration, sharp interface and better content selection. But if you’re an Android user or you’re frequently on the go without Wi-Fi, Goo

Android Targeted by 75 Percent of All Mobile Malware

This week’s Android security update spotlights findings from an F-Secure report that suggests Android is by far the leading target of mobile-malware authors, along with a demonstration from a recent conference that showed a number of glaring Android

Gadgets Galore: Why the Post-PC World Means More Electronics

In the modern “post-PC” landscape, you may be able to ditch your laptop or desktop computer, but you’ll still end up carrying more gadgets than you did before, according to CIO.com blogger Paul Mah. Here’s why.

How to Manage Summer Interns: 5 Expert Tips From Linkedin

Managing interns — plus your own workload — can be tricky. Here are five expert tips from LinkedIn to help you both make the most of the partnership.

How to Align Your IT Services Strategy with the Business

There are several factors that need to be considered when thinking about a services initiative. Sourcing and vendor management (SVM) professionals need a structured yet flexible approach that evaluates the vendor’s stability as well as its service,

iPod Owners: Did You Know You’re Suing Apple?

Apple has been hit with a class action suit by iPod owners saying that the company has made it unfairly difficult to play songs if they haven’t been purchased on iTunes. Unless you opt out, you’re part of the suit.

Who Wants To Be CEO, Anyway?

As former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson steps down, we are reminded of that fatal flaw shared by tragic Greek heroes, Shakespeare’s Macbeth and modern-day CEOs: hubris.