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Submit Your Best iPhone App Idea!
Editor's Blog  
1/30/2009   77 comments
Tell us your great idea for an iPhone application, and we'll tell you whose we like best
Goodbye, Google Notebook: Lessons Learned
David Silversmith  
1/30/2009   21 comments
As Notebook folds, it offers a way to reconsider various aspects of social networking for work
Unprofitable Video: At Least It's Cheap to Make
Editor's Blog  
1/30/2009   3 comments
Video experts take the stage at the SIIA conference to avoid discussing how exactly to profit from video
A Virtual Attendee Ponders Internet Focus at Davos
Rob Salkowitz  
1/30/2009   15 comments
Participants in the financial summit have put the Internet front and center
Data Centers Wise Up
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
1/29/2009   18 comments
New smart data center gear won't work without human effort
Sentiment Analysis: Naughty or Nice?
Mike Moran  
1/29/2009   25 comments
New Web textual analysis is emerging as a smarter, more efficient way to track brand image and customer feedback
Three Big Questions About Cloud Computing
Gordon Haff  
1/29/2009   14 comments
Here are some top-of-mind queries on the value of cloud computing for enterprise use
Yahoo Grapples With Identity Problem
Editor's Blog  
1/29/2009   5 comments
Former Yahoo senior engineer says the company's chief problem is identity
Sam Visits the White House
Todd Watson  
1/29/2009   Post a comment
IBM's CEO encourages the creation of jobs and infrastructure by focusing on ways to make technology solve real problems
Google's GDrive: Rain in Those Clouds
Alan Reiter  
1/29/2009   76 comments
Google's pending cloud service may not be all it's cracked up to be
If You're Really an Entrepreneur, Get on the Web
Chris Poley  
1/28/2009   28 comments
Even in hard times, the Internet holds multiple resources for startups
PR Stunts Won't Protect Your Data
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
1/28/2009   11 comments
Shame is underrated -- and underused -- as a deterrent in enterprise security
VoIP's Future Requires a Telco Change of Heart
Tom Nolle  
1/28/2009   6 comments
Voice carriers are planning their move to universal VoIP, but they need to consider just how to do that
New TurboTech: Obama's Social Media Inaugural Debrief
Todd Watson  
1/28/2009   1 comment
A new 'TurboTech' podcast episode
Virtual Goods Struggle to Transcend Niche Status
Editor's Blog  
1/28/2009   14 comments
The sale of virtual goods, while thriving for some Web 2.0 sites, will remain a niche practice
Dutch Treat: Pay for Some Content, Pirate the Rest
Jart Armin  
1/28/2009   32 comments
Some 25 percent of the Dutch population has illegally downloaded pirated DVDs, games, and music in the last 12 months
Britannica Takes Aim at Wikipedia
Mathew Ingram  
1/27/2009   18 comments
The revered encyclopedia firm resists the drift of its 240-year-old business to online rival
Wikipedia Mulls New Editing Processes
Editor's Blog  
1/27/2009   33 comments
Wikipedia will possibly require revisions made by new or anonymous editors go through an approval process before going live, pointing to a flaw with its current method
Security Ethics Code Needs Some Enforcement Teeth
Tom Stamulis  
1/27/2009   17 comments
Violating the CISSP Code of Ethics should mean your certification gets revoked, but there's not much in the way of enforcement from ISC2
Ten Social Media Tips From the Front Lines
David Vellante  
1/27/2009   13 comments
Top tips for making social networks work for your business
From Wrestlers to Slumdogs
Todd Watson  
1/26/2009   5 comments
Two big films, two very different Turbo takeaways
Tech Expectations Subdued for Obama
Editor's Blog  
1/26/2009   11 comments
Obama requests $6 billion to build up broadband across America, but 38 percent of our readers don't anticipate he'll bring much change to the tech sector
Supreme Court Ruling on Online Porn Puts Onus on Parents
Mary E. Shacklett  
1/26/2009   37 comments
The legal ruling merely formalizes the non-enforcement of a law many considered unconstitutional from the start
Google, Apple & the Idiocy of Crowds
Andrew Keen  
1/26/2009   21 comments
Companies aren't democracies, and the successful ones are steeply hierarchical and obsessively secretive
If You Love Your Laptop, Encrypt It
Gideon J. Lenkey  
1/26/2009   16 comments
Thieves like the portability of laptops as much as users do, and since encrpytion's gotten easier and stronger, there's no reason not to deploy it
Useless Information About You in 10 Easy Clicks
Editor's Blog  
1/23/2009   31 comments
Here are 10 sources for things you never needed to know about yourselves
Meet Your Online Instructor: the Camera Phone
Alan Reiter  
1/23/2009   40 comments
Camera phones lend themselves to a wide range of potential uses, including job instruction and medical applications
The Full BlackBerry Bold Debrief
Todd Watson  
1/23/2009   1 comment
Gadget-loving Turbo tells all regarding the BlackBerry Bold
A Black Day in Redmond
Rob Salkowitz  
1/23/2009   24 comments
News of Microsoft's layoffs is a bad, bad omen for the tech sector
Google Gives Gotham Tourists the 3D Treatment
Editor's Blog  
1/23/2009   3 comments
Google powers New York City with interactive maps
Commercial-Free Social Networking? Not Likely
Peter Bowman  
1/23/2009   12 comments
Users may eventually rebel against the current trends in advertising on social networks
Obama Keeps His BlackBerry
Todd Watson  
1/22/2009   3 comments
Thoughts on the president's ability to stay in touch
The Top Changes IT Must Make to Survive
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
1/22/2009   13 comments
Signs are pointing toward major upheaval in enterprise IT
She's Not a Terrorist, But She Plays One on the Web
Jart Armin  
1/22/2009   20 comments
Shannen Rossmiller's a judge and a mother of three – she also taught herself Arabic and stalks cyber terrorists online
What's the ROI for Social Media?
David Vellante  
1/22/2009   7 comments
Communicating value may require social media implementers to sidestep traditional ROI measurements
How the Internet Handled the Inauguration
Editor's Blog  
1/22/2009   6 comments
Several sites saw an upswing in traffic on Inauguration Day, but not all of them were prepared
Why an Online Tax May Be a 'Sin'
Mark McKinnon  
1/21/2009   11 comments
An online tax proposed by New York's governor could fuel a greater number of illegal downloads
Web Threats Reach Critical Mass
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
1/21/2009   11 comments
The blended nature of today's malware and attacks ensures larger volumes of infected networks and PCs
You Can Still Rock in America (and in IT)
Todd Watson  
1/21/2009   Post a comment
IBM's earnings offer more good news during Inauguration Week
Religious Leaders Ponder the Internet's Role in Worship
Mary E. Shacklett  
1/21/2009   27 comments
Major religions are using the Internet more, but still insist their congregations have to show up in person
White House Website Gets a Refresh, Too
Editor's Blog  
1/21/2009   16 comments
WhiteHouse.gov gets a face-lift and dons some new promises as Obama settles in as president
Wirtland Evolves as First Country in Cyberspace
Deborah Nason  
1/21/2009   13 comments
A virtual country? What for? Maybe you'll win a beauty contest – or be crowned king
Readers Vote for Obama's BlackBerry
Editor's Blog  
1/20/2009   24 comments
In a poll asking readers whether President Obama should get to keep his BlackBerry, readers respond with a resounding 'Yes he can!'
Fed CTO Must Be Tech Smart & Policy Proficient
David Silversmith  
1/20/2009   14 comments
The qualities required of a US CTO make the post a tough one to fill
LinkedIn Meets Lotus Notes
Todd Watson  
1/20/2009   Post a comment
Lotus Notes is getting plugged to LinkedIn
And Now, the Online Propaganda War
Jart Armin  
1/20/2009   9 comments
The Gaza conflict is being fought on the Web as well
A Rant on Private Removal of Facebook Friends
Editor's Blog  
1/19/2009   25 comments
In yet another move of genius, Facebook chooses an absurd privacy policy in favor of a big advertiser
Wireless Internet Alleviates Inauguration Logistical Hell
Alan Reiter  
1/16/2009   56 comments
Wireless options abound for the throngs on the Mall, but visitors will likely test wired and wireless networks' capacity
Heroes & Humbugs: Featuring Apple; Judge Facciola!
Editor's Blog  
1/16/2009   9 comments
Apple wins the Humbug award of the week, with Judge John Facciola swooping in as a hero
Expect a Defining Year in Internet Gaming
Dan Cypra  
1/16/2009   6 comments
The upcoming year could hold some surprises when it comes to Internet gambling
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Ron Miller   5/17/2013   15 comments
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
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Alan Reiter   5/16/2013   30 comments
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Harry Hawk
Harry Hawk   5/15/2013   20 comments
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
Rasheen A. Whidbee
By now, you've most likely heard about the 3D-printed gun that Texas-based Defense Distributed demonstrated last week. But we haven't heard the last about the censorship war that began soon afterward.
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Digital Signage Keeps NYC Subway Straphangers on Track

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New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
Kim Davis
Fast Forward to the Future

4|23|13   |   2:29   |   20 comments


A look back at tech writing in the 90s makes us wonder where enterprise IT will be 20 years from now.
Mitch Wagner
Google Launches Its Most Depressing Service Yet

4|15|13   |   2:59   |   10 comments


Google's new Inactive Account Manager lets you control how Google disposes of your accounts when you die.
Second Shooter
Argument Over Top-Level Domains Is 'Stupid'

4|11|13   |   2:07   |   3 comments


The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
Kim Davis
Ladies, Your Tablet Awaits

3|21|13   |   2:22   |   37 comments


ePad Femme is the world’s first tablet “made exclusively for women.”
Wisdom of the Big Chair
NFC Moves Into the Mainstream

3|20|13   |   2:16   |   No comments


While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Integrating Security Into Your Cloud Contract

3|19|13   |   3:35   |   No comments


Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Collects Customer Information

3|18|13   |   1:15   |   No comments


Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Uses Analytics to Customize Site

3|14|13   |   0:47   |   No comments


The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Second Shooter
Locked Handsets Aren't the Problem – Subsidies Are the Problem

3|13|13   |   2:09   |   10 comments


Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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Todd Watson   5/17/2013   1 comment
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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to
veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.

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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to
veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.

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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to
veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.

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Websites Should Consider Tougher ID Verification Policies
Alan Reiter
The apartment and house sharing service,
Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.

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