Opinion

Why the New ‘.Secure’ Domain Idea is a Dud

A proposed new “.secure” Internet domain designed to secure websites and ease Web surfers’ security concerns is a novel idea, but your online security is ultimately your own responsibility, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

Windows 8 Tablets Due in November: Should You Wait It Out?

Tablets and tablet/laptop hybrids running Windows 8 and Intel chips will be here for the holidays. Despite many challenges in the tablet market, a beautifully designed Windows 8 hybrid device could be a game-changer.

Why I’m Resisting the Post-PC Revolution

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin loves his iPad but won’t be ditching his computer anytime soon. Compared to desktop software, mobile OS applications require too many compromises. And there are those cranky flight attendants to worry about.

The Digital Swiss Army Knife Every Techie Should Own

Victorinox’s Presentation Master is a Swiss Army Knife for the digital age that features a blade, nail file, screwdriver, encrypted USB 2.0 flash drive and more.

Spotify iPad App Looks Great but Lacks Key Desktop Features

The new Spotify iPad app will please fans of the streaming music service, but CIO.com blogger James A. Martin gives Pandora the edge due to its music-discovery features and cheaper premium service.

Check It: One in Ten Adults Check-In on Foursquare, LBS?

Roughly one in five adult smartphone users “check-in” on location-bases services (LBS), including the popular foursquare location-sharing site, and one in ten adults use LBS, according to a new report. CIO.com’s Al Sacco thinks those numbers are dubi

Intel Chief Slams Windows RT: Real Warning or Paranoid CEO?

Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini was sharply critical of ARM-based, Windows RT tablet use in the enterprise. He’s mostly protecting Intel’s cash cow, but his words should put Microsoft on its toes.

Cybersecurity Roundup: Hackers Target Gas Firms; Twitter-Spammer Logins Leaked; and More

This week’s cybersecurity news roundup features a US ICS-CERT warning about a “spear phishing” campaign aimed at natural-gas pipeline companies; Twitter spammers’ logins exposed; a University of North Carolina data breach; and more.

Soundfreaq Bluetooth Speaker Packs ‘Kick’ at an Affordable Price

Soundfreaq’s Sound Kick portable Bluetooth speaker delivers quality audio and packs a surprising number of unique capabilities despite its relatively-low $100 price tag.

Sleekbooks and Ultrabooks and Notebooks, Oh My

It’s getting harder and harder to cut through the marketing hype to find the PC you really want. It may be annoying, but if you don’t look hard at the specs on different models you may wind up with the wrong computer.

Achieve Cloud Economics for Operations and Services

Only CIOs can help the business strike the right balance between the agility, efficiency, security, compliance, and integration that’s required for a successful cloud strategy.

FBI Wants to Wiretap Social Media Sites: Is It Fair?

The FBI is pushing to amend a 1994 law that would force Facebook, Google, Twitter and other sites to become ‘wire-tap’ friendly. Is this the next logical step in ensuring homeland security or is it an intrusion of privacy?

Why the US Needs a War on Fear–Not Terror

A lot of legitimate threats exist in the world today, but not nearly as many as the U.S. goverment wants you to believe, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman. Making decisions based on fear, instead of actual risk, can lead to a whole

AirDroid: The Best Way to Manage Your Android via Desktop Browser

The free AirDroid app lets you easily manage the contents of your Android device, including photos, music files, and text messages, via your desktop browser. And a recent update added a number of cool new features.

The 5 Best Cases for Your New iPad

You’ll find no shortage of cases for the new iPad. But all iPad cases are not created equally. CIO.com blogger Paul Mah shares his picks for the five best Apple tablet cases on the market today.

BlackBerry, TomTom Deal is RIM Strategic Shift in Action

RIM’s appointment of new marketing and operations executives is certainly noteworthy, but the real news is the BlackBerry-maker’s partnership with maps and traffic company TomTom, according to CIO.com’s Al Sacco. Here’s why.

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Ripoff

UPDATED: The bargain $99 deal for the Xbox 360 will cost you $40 more over two years if you go for it.

Cybercrime Stats are Vastly Exaggerated

How accurate are cybercrime statistics, really? Researchers say that in some cybercrime surveys 90 percent of findings come from the answers of one or two people, which results in skewed statistics and exaggerated threats.

Logitech Cube is a Sleek Mini Mouse and Touch Presenter

Logitech’s “Cube” is a tiny, handheld wireless-presenter gadget and a mouse for your PC. CIO.com blogger Paul Mah puts the Cube to work during a handful of presentations to see how it holds up to real-world use.

What’s the CIO’s Biggest Challenge…in One Word?

Agility? Value? Exhaustion? The CFO? An informal poll in our CIO Forum on LinkedIn reveals as much about you as it does about CIO problems.

CIO Changes at J&J, Burger King and Western Union

Executive recruiting specialist Martha Heller shares updates on some of the most noteworthy recent CIO shifts.

How to Address Cloud Application Lifecycle Challenges

Taking an agile approach to the application lifecycle in a hybrid cloud environment means moving beyond the one-and-done method of V2C conversions and embracing DevOps. Getting development and operations to collaborate means linking resource, configu

Frommer’s iPad Travel Apps Can’t Replace Paper Guidebooks

Well-known guidebook publisher Frommer’s has released seven digital iPad editions of its travel guidebooks. But do you really want to carry around a $600 iPad on vacation and risk loss, theft or damage?

Boring? Stuffy? Edgy? Finding Your Corporate Voice in Social Media

Yahoo CEO’s Resume Lie Exposes an Ugly Truth

What has Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson taught my college-bound nephew who hopes to earn a degree in computer science? Sadly, a lot.

Ease Off Email, You’ll Live Longer

Higher heart rates, shorter attention spans and more stress are just some of the downsides of email addiction. A new study shows that unplugging now and then may save your life.

Sony XBA-NC85D: The World’s Smallest Noise-Cancelling Earphones

Sony says its XBA-NC85D noise-cancelling earphones are the smallest and lightest in the world. But size really isn’t everything, and their mediocre performance and gigantic $500 price tag are a major turnoff.

Cybersecurity Roundup: Tech Firms Waver on CISPA; Android Malware; and More

This week’s cybersecurity roundup has Mozilla becoming the first major Internet company to publicly oppose the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA); new Android malware; and a trojan that uses the U.S. DoJ name to extort cash from in

New iPhone App Will Make You a Klout Addict

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin is a self-proclaimed recovering Klout addict. But for the good of his readers he bravely reviewed Klout’s new iOS app, which is designed to keep social-media-obsessed users checking their Klout scores.

Report Spotlights Changes in Cybersecurity Landscape

A new cybersecurity report from Symantec offers an interesting look at 2011’s significant Internet-security threats and trends, including a new focus for hackers, mobile attacks and the effects of major data breaches.