Opinion

TripIt: Up to Snuff for Holiday Travel Plans?

SOPA is a Major Security Problem and Congress Doesn’t Care

Tech companies and security experts oppose law that seems drafted with no knowledge of how the internet actually operates.

Android App Permissions May Spark False Sense of Security

Think you can protect your Android device, and the personal information stored on it, simply by properly managing app permissions? Think again.

AT&T Surrenders; Drops Megamerger with T-Mobile

Christmas comes early for consumers as AT&T surrenders to pressure from the Department of Justice and drops its $39 billion attempt to acquire T-Mobile.

iPhone, Android Apps Locate Lost Pets “Tagg’d” with GPS

New mobile apps for iOS and Android devices communicate with a GPS chip embedded in a pet’s collar to help dog- and cat-owners keep tabs on their animals and locate lost pets.

3 Things Facebook Must Do in 2012

CIO.com’s Kristin Burnham shares her Facebook wish list for the New Year, from privacy changes to a search redesign. What do you want from Facebook in 2012?

Talk to the Teleworker!

Understanding your organization’s teleworking infrastructure beyond instrumentation is key for true telecommuting success, according to CIO.com blogger Mark Gibbs.

Virulent Bank Robbing Code Released by Hacker: Round-up of Week’s IT Security News

FBI nabs ‘Anonymous’ hacker who went after site of KISS leader Gene Simmons

Four tips to thrive as 2012 brings the “singularity” of biz tech

3 Things You’ll Hate About Facebook’s Timeline

CIO.com’s Kristin Burnham switched to Facebook’s Timeline two months ago–and she isn’t a fan. Here’s what she’s learned about the new design.

It’s Time to Turn Off Your Cell Phone When Driving

Distracted drivers using cell phones kill thousands of people every year. And using a headset doesn’t make much difference. So let’s all heed the NTSB’s recent recommendation and lay down the phones while at the wheel.

Kids These Days: Younger Employees Really are More of a Security Risk

Having grown up with the web, KTDs are more familiar with different parts of it while also being a lot less savvy about using it.

Three Easy Ways to Get Better at the Hard Stuff

Soft skills are important toou2014especially in hard times, when leaders must be more open and engaged

New Year’s Resolutions 2012

IDG Enterprise CEO Michael Friedenberg shares his top ten resolutions for 2012.

Cloud UI Design Mistakes to Avoid

Great user interface design for cloud apps is harder than it looks. Here are mistakes we’ve recently experienced along with some possible solution strategies.

IT Professionals are Behind on Social Media—What Gives?

Social media connects businesses with the informed consumer—to not be a part of this is missing a critical opportunity.

How to Make Telework Work

Teleworking, or telecommuting, has the potential to save money and the environment, but it’s still underused. CIO.com blogger Mark Gibbs discusses what IT needs to do to make teleworking work.

Cloud Development Documentation Insanity

Developing for the cloud — particularly in customer-facing systems — really is different. Time to change one “rule” of development.

Apple iPhone, Meet Flipboard

Flipboard is wildly popular on the iPad. Can it bring the same magazine-like experience to the iPhone’s small screen?

It’s Time to Reinvent Reinvention

Transformational projects in corporate America have been based on the wrong science. They need to be managed as people projects.

The CFO-CIO Breakdown

Why do finance and IT sometimes have trouble communicating? CFOs weigh in. Are techies too wrapped up in “sexiness”?

When They Head for the Exits

The New Year inevitably brings turnover, but it’s valuable to learn why your finance people are moving on.

Top 10 List of the Top 10 Internet Security Prediction Lists

If the experts are right expect more advanced persistent threats, ransomware, social media ID theft, and requirements for IT security certification.

IT Hiring: Creative Ways to Find the Best Employees

IT leaders seeking to hire “the best and the brightest” need to employ much more aggressive, creative and progressive recruiting practices than simply posting job ads online.

Night of the Zombie Databases

Zombie databases could eat your company! CIO blogger Mark Gibbs explains how to avoid such a scenario by becoming aware of data hygiene.

Hey RIM, Don’t Get Too Touchy Feely: The Case for “Physical” Keyboards

RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry smartphones will reportedly have a strong focus on touch screens. But CIO.com’s Al Sacco says RIM really should not forsake the iconic, button-based keyboard that made it the original king of mobile. Here’s why.

Wireless Baby Pajamas Let You Know the Kid Needs a Change and Other Dumb Stories from the News

For parents who doubt their ears but believe their iPad. (This post also includes a round-up of IT security news from the week, don’t tell anyone.)

Beware Cloud Computing Advice from IT Research Firms

It’s nearly 2012, and if IT research firms are telling you to consider moving low-risk applications to the cloud, it means two things: 1) You’re hopelessly behind the times. 2) You need advice that’s much more cutting-edge.

Apps for Your Personal Device to Transform You into an Organized Guru

Communication and organization for a workforce that is spread out is simple with consumer device apps.

New Denial of Service Attacks Now Targeting All Size Businesses

They go after applications, not networks, and take fewer resources to execute. So criminals are getting a good ROI by attacking smaller companies.