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Expect Cellular Voice Turmoil in 2010
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/31/2009   2 comments
Get ready for HD Voice or HD VoIP as operators seek to compensate for voice revenue decreases relative to data
China Gets Tough on Porn & Cyber Bad Guys
Jart Armin  
12/31/2009   18 comments
Aiming at gambling and porn as much as malware, China is enforcing stringent new requirements for users of .cn domains
IT Pros Prepare for Mobility Momentum in 2010
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
12/31/2009   6 comments
Enterprise mobility will take off big time in 2010, calling for increased focus from IT
The Triumph of VoIP Could Spell Doom for Voice
Tom Nolle  
12/31/2009   19 comments
A technological shift will be required if VoIP replaces traditional POTS voice networks
DataJack: Best US Prepaid Data Plan?
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/31/2009   2 comments
DataJack is offering what just might prove to be the best prepaid data plan in the US. We'll find out next week if it's true
CIO Crystal Ball: 2010
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
12/30/2009   8 comments
Reading the tea leaves into next year reveals common trends among enterprise players, including the pain of planning for 'what's next'
Five Tech Trends to Watch in 2010
Rob Salkowitz  
12/30/2009   18 comments
Here are a handful of crystal-gazings worth considering for 2010
2010 Security Forecast: More of the Same
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
12/30/2009   11 comments
And that's not going to surprise anyone whose job it is to track security risks and vulnerabilities
Google’s AdMob Deal Raises Privacy Alarms
David Vellante  
12/30/2009   9 comments
As consumer groups question Google's acquisition of AdMob, it's time to think over the potential consequences
Clear: Why Try 4G Hi-Fi WiFi?
Todd Watson  
12/29/2009   5 comments
Turbo Todd has been testing a new 4G WiMax technology called Clear. Could it change the way you access info?
Bah, Humbug to Data Overload!
Kim Solez, MD  
12/29/2009   19 comments
We should take an optimistic view of the amount of data to which we're increasingly exposed
All Hail King Turbo!
Todd Watson  
12/29/2009   1 comment
The new TSA rules still have security flaws even in light of recent circumstances surrounding air travel in the United States
In-Flight Computing & Communications Confusion Reigns
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/29/2009   Post a comment
The failed Christmas terrorist attack over Detroit has thrown the use of portable and wireless devices into limbo
Last Chance to Cast Your 2010 Predictions
Editor's Blog  
12/29/2009   12 comments
Don't forget to cast your top five predictions for 2010 before it's too late
Microsoft Avatars Will Display Health, IQ, Religion & More
Alan Reiter  
12/29/2009   49 comments
Microsoft seeks to patent a technique for creating avatars based on realistic data about individuals, including physical and mental health
Midmarket Crystal Ball: 2010
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
12/28/2009   3 comments
Pinning your business model on a possible IPO by Twitter or Facebook may leave you sitting on the sidelines
How to Build a Midmarket Social Media Strategy
Sean Gallagher  
12/28/2009   11 comments
Defining a clear social media policy can ensure your firm won't be overlooked – or worse – as this online movement progresses
Turbo's 'Stuff I Like & Hate' List
Todd Watson  
12/28/2009   2 comments
IBM's resident technology blogger talks about the state of technology from a fresh perspective
One Week Only: A Spam Reprieve
Jart Armin  
12/28/2009   34 comments
Spammers take a breather over the holidays, and apparently on most weekends, too, according to Project Honey Pot
Gadgets We Want for the Holidays
Editor's Blog  
12/25/2009   25 comments
Our readers rank which gadgets they want most for the holidays. Find out what came in first place
An Open (But Grateful) Letter to Santa
Robert J. Hansen  
12/25/2009   17 comments
The ability to live down mistakes is a part of privacy that Google's CEO doesn't believe we should need
Profitable or Not, Twitter Girds for 2010
Editor's Blog  
12/24/2009   6 comments
Twitter reportedly made a small profit in 2009, but the site has a lot to prove in the year ahead
Ads in Augmented Reality Raise Warning Flags
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/24/2009   2 comments
Seeing ads in mobile phone augmented reality (AR) applications should raise warning flags for users
Pressure Builds to Prove Website ROI
Mary E. Shacklett  
12/24/2009   30 comments
Non-e-commerce sites face increasing pressure from management and directors to demonstrate what the brand gets for its spending
IT's 2010 Spending Plans Unfold
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
12/24/2009   2 comments
A recent report shows that IT pros will gradually open the budgetary wallets next year
Amazon Fosters Emergence of 'Digital+Physical' Sales
Alan Reiter  
12/24/2009   36 comments
Disc+ On Demand should spark companies to consider new ways to sell and distribute electronic and physical product combos
Time's Ripe for Schmidt to Shake Things Up
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
12/23/2009   17 comments
Just how much influence the new federal cybersecurity coordinator can have remains an open question
Google Apps Nipping at Microsoft's Heels
David Vellante  
12/23/2009   58 comments
Google Apps continues to undercut the pricing models of established software vendors, and it's winning more enterprise business
Top CIO Stories of 2009
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
12/23/2009   2 comments
As we wind down this year, we pause to reflect on the changes to the enterprise that most affected C-level managers
Storm-Struck Shoppers a Boon for Online Retailers
Rob Salkowitz  
12/23/2009   10 comments
Snow's not the only thing accumulating in the run-up to the end-of-year holidays
Another Step Toward Multimedia Books
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/22/2009   2 comments
New iPhone apps from Mobile Roadie represent one small step toward 'smart' electronic books
Closing 2009 With Tears & Cheers
Editor's Blog  
12/22/2009   2 comments
Keeping in the holiday spirit of list-making, Internet Evolution gives a rundown of what was Fine and Over the Line in 2009
Americans Are From Mars, Europeans From Venus
Andrew Keen  
12/22/2009   28 comments
Europeans may be forced to clean up the mess created by America's digital 'creative destruction'
Ford Promotes Vehicle Hotspots, Internet Apps
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/22/2009   8 comments
Ford announced this week its Sync service will create an in-vehicle WiFi hotspot
The Growing Irrelevance of Windows
Ross M. Greenberg  
12/22/2009   59 comments
The advent of XML and Ajax are diminishing the importance of Windows as the OS of choice, and reducing Microsoft's influence as an innovator
A Lesson in Security Straight Talk
Robert J. Hansen  
12/21/2009   29 comments
If you're a security geek facing 20,000 new attacks a day, don't email the news to your boss if you expect to have any impact
Readers Want Feds to Share Surveillance Tactics
Editor's Blog  
12/21/2009   19 comments
Over 70% of Internet Evolution readers think the government should disclose its social media surveillance policies
Report: The Worst Badware Hosts in the World
Jart Armin  
12/21/2009   34 comments
HostExploit has compiled a report on the worst cybercrime hosts worldwide, and those who are fighting badware as well
Top 5 Midmarket Stories of 2009
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
12/21/2009   3 comments
The most important stories relevant to midtier companies all centered on creating efficiencies and new revenue
IE Goes Caroling With 'Deck the Web'
Editor's Blog  
12/18/2009   15 comments
That's right: We've gone all Glee for the holidays
Supreme Court Takes 'Texting' Case
Steven C. Bennett  
12/18/2009   47 comments
The US Supreme Court will hear a California case in which workers sued their employer for reading messages from a company-owned pager
Green Tech Needs Enterprise Partners to Win
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
12/18/2009   3 comments
A new report on the convergence of industries highlights 'green' investment opportunities
US Government Sends Mixed Signals on Broadband
Tom Nolle  
12/18/2009   28 comments
It's tough to find the common ground between another $2B for broadband and the FCC's latest report on the National Broadband Plan
Plan Email Survival Before BlackBerry Crashes
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/17/2009   2 comments
A few simple steps can prevent disappointment if/when BlackBerry service goes on the blink
IT Lessons From Microsoft Outsourcing Woes
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
12/17/2009   12 comments
Microsoft has dropped the ball in a big way on outsourced software development, and IT pros can learn by observation
Terror Rout Highlights Weak Web Surveillance
Ira Winkler  
12/17/2009   30 comments
The nabbing of several would-be terrorists in Pakistan shows naivete about Web security on both sides of the law
Five Innovations That Will Change Cities in the Next Five Years
Adam Christensen  
12/17/2009   10 comments
Buildings that know when they need to be fixed before something breaks as well as smart water and sewage systems that filter and recycle water. What else is in store for your city?
Italy vs. Internet
Editor's Blog  
12/17/2009   11 comments
Italy's interior minister says the government may censor social-networking sites for instigating violence against Prime Minister Berlusconi
Yahoo: Lessons From a Fallen Empire
James Malone  
12/17/2009   35 comments
The mistakes made by Yahoo serve as a cautionary tale for upstart Internet firms
A Decade on the Web: A Look Back & Ahead
Chris Minnick  
12/17/2009   13 comments
The first decade of the new millennium brought some Web highlights we may ponder in a different light in 2019
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Ron Miller   5/17/2013   14 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

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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.

CLICK FOR MORE
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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