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10 Groan-Worthy Google Moments of 2010
Editor's Blog  
12/30/2010   43 comments
We're celebrating failures and the end of the year by counting off Google's 10 Groan-Worthiest Moments of 2010
Wireless Internet Predictions for 2011
Alan Reiter  
12/29/2010   114 comments
With smaller tablets, new operating systems, and new ways of tracking consumers, 2011 promises many highs and lows for the wireless world
2010 Recap: Enterprise ERP Fail
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
12/29/2010   7 comments
Stumbling blocks often include unrealistic expectations and outside consultant issues
The Web's Automated Sports Reporter
Joe Grimm  
12/28/2010   44 comments
StatSheet Network generates sports reports automatically on the Web
'Flipboard' Concept May Drive Tablet Adoption
CMO Clan Editor's Blog  
12/28/2010   13 comments
The Flipboard for the iPad, or a yet-to-be-released competitor, may be the killer app that drives tablet adoption
2011: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
12/27/2010   36 comments
Next year will see a mix of security trends, not all of them alarming
The Top Five Online 'Newspaper Killers'
R. Scott Raynovich  
12/24/2010   74 comments
Wanted for murder: these top online causes of the print newspaper's demise
'Do Not Track': Non-Governmental Options
Ron Miller  
12/24/2010   39 comments
Keeping unwanted Internet trackers from following your every move may be possible with browser plug-ins and other techniques
Santa Goes Digital
Editor's Blog  
12/24/2010   32 comments
This Christmas, don't take the kids to sit on Santa's lap. Take them to sit on Santa's Facebook page
Data Management Central to Future of IT
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
12/23/2010   6 comments
The coming year will bring a range of innovations in data management, originating from IT's need to handle an onslaught of unstructured data
Lookout Mobile Security Raises $19.5M
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/23/2010   6 comments
Look out for Lookout Mobile Security, which is catching on fast with users and investors
A Dozen Android Apps to Remember
Alan Reiter  
12/23/2010   83 comments
Here are 12 of the leading applications for the Android smartphone – Reiter's pick of 2010
States Get Greedy for Online Sales Tax
Robert McGarvey  
12/23/2010   38 comments
When it comes to chasing taxpayer dollars for online purchases, states in the USA take an aggressive stance
UK Anti-Porn Bandwagon Rattles Emptily Along
George Taylor  
12/23/2010   42 comments
Pressure on UK ISPs to control porn is impractical; one hopes some good can be salvaged from the situation
MMA Developing Privacy Guidelines
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/22/2010   8 comments
The Mobile Marketing Association hopes to sidestep the need for any government regulations by developing its own consumer guidelines
A Christmas Carol of Cyber-Crime
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
12/22/2010   22 comments
'Twas the night before Christmas, and Scrooge and the team had set up the botnet for a major campaign...
NATO Tests Cloud for Command & Control
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
12/22/2010   5 comments
IBM is spearheading the project that aims to develop network solutions for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance projects
The Mouseless, Keyboardless Tablet
Todd Watson  
12/22/2010   20 comments
Call me old-fashioned, but I like typing on a keyboard – the real-deal, physical keyboard
How Alternate Reality Games Affect Real Life
Michael Mascioni  
12/22/2010   15 comments
Players of ARGs learn social lessons from them and experience their games as real life, one study shows
Lessons of India's Telecom Scandal
Tom Nolle  
12/22/2010   48 comments
If you're intent on India's mistakes, consider the outcomes, and look to your own government's realities
Why Internet Pricing Is an Ongoing Tragi-Comedy
Andrew Odlyzko  
12/22/2010   10 comments
Ongoing fights over telecom pricing show disregard for economics and the lessons of the past
Pirates Pine for Alternative Internet
Daniel W. Rasmus  
12/21/2010   11 comments
In the wake of the WikiLeaks saga, a hoard of 'pirates' is eager for a new model for the Web
Counting Off 2010's Highs & Lows
Editor's Blog  
12/21/2010   1 comment
Our latest Big Report gives a rundown of the Internet industry's ups and downs for 2010
The FCC: Grinch to Some, Elf to Others
Editor's Blog  
12/21/2010   12 comments
The FCC gets set to vote on how to regulate broadband access and pricing
First Down & 10 Million
Todd Watson  
12/21/2010   4 comments
I’ve learned my early adopter lessons, over and over and over again
ISPs, Vendors Decry UK 'Libel Tourism'
George Taylor  
12/21/2010   9 comments
Yahoo, AOL, and various ISPs speak out against the UK's extremely liberal libel laws
Why 'Login Using Facebook' May Not Make Sense
CMO Clan Editor's Blog  
12/21/2010   22 comments
It's time to ask what advantage, if any, your site may be getting by providing a 'login using Facebook' capability to your users
Corporate Social Media Growth Challenges IT
Mary E. Shacklett  
12/21/2010   30 comments
Corporate use of social media is on the rise, forcing IT to meet the challenge presented by the growth of unstructured, rich media
Choosing Our Battles
Editor's Blog  
12/20/2010   13 comments
The top battles of 2010 are very likely to remain prominent fights in 2011
AT&T to Purchase FLO TV Spectrum for $1.9 Billion
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/20/2010   Post a comment
AT&T says it will integrate the newly purchased spectrum into its existing channels when technology is developed to accomplish this
What Microsoft's 'To the Cloud' Ads Really Promote
Jeff Kaplan  
12/20/2010   16 comments
Some might argue that Microsoft is obscuring the enterprise cloud message, but it may be boosting it
Business Process Management, the Midmarket Way
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
12/20/2010   Post a comment
Midmarket firms are making BPM happen for them, too, with outsourced services
Net Metering: The Next Step for Internet 'Smart Energy'
Mary E. Shacklett  
12/20/2010   21 comments
Technology that lets households, businesses, and utilities buy and sell energy together is the next step in establishing a 'smart grid'
Facebook 'Privacy' Claims Don't Hold Up in Court
Steven C. Bennett  
12/20/2010   25 comments
A lawyer examines the impact of cases in which plaintiffs claimed severe injuries and then posted Facebook evidence to the contrary
RIM's Co-CEO Says PlayBook 'Redefines' Tablets
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/17/2010   10 comments
RIM's new PlayBook tablet will rely on its OS and applications as enterprise differentiators
IE Presents: A Web-Inspired Holiday Serenade
Editor's Blog  
12/17/2010   13 comments
This holiday season, Internet Evolution's editors would like to torture you all with another holiday jingle
Making the Case for Healthcare Clouds
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
12/17/2010   4 comments
Understanding how clouds will be integrated with existing infrastructures is key to any long-term strategy for healthcare
Content Rules Again
R. Scott Raynovich  
12/17/2010   25 comments
Google's scrutiny of possible acquisition target Next New Networks shows the value tech companies put on content
How Porn Could Fuel the Natural Interface Market
Rob Salkowitz  
12/17/2010   17 comments
Like it or not, porn is a driving force for Kinect and other natural interface devices
IE Nominates Persons of the Year!
Editor's Blog  
12/16/2010   7 comments
Time named Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg Person of the Year for 2010. Absurd, right? Here are three equally ridiculous alternatives
Microsoft Bing to Show Interiors of Buildings
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
12/16/2010   8 comments
At last, Microsoft is showing the interiors of buildings, including three-dimensional panoramas, in Bing search results
Enterprises Need a Smart Grid Reality Check
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
12/16/2010   4 comments
IT professionals should have an eye on the point where the utility smart grid meets the enterprise one
Why Time Got It Wrong
Ron Miller  
12/16/2010   74 comments
Choosing Mark Zuckerberg over Julian Assange? Get real!
The Misery of International E-Commerce
Dee-Ann LeBlanc  
12/16/2010   19 comments
Organizations that don't allow for cross-border Canada/US transactions have to be missing out on a lot of sales
Exploring Online Customer Service Options
Dan Cypra  
12/16/2010   13 comments
To succeed online, your customer service must be as easy to use and as hip as the Net itself
An Update on DDoS
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
12/15/2010   11 comments
Distributed denial-of-service attacks come in new flavors, as the aftermath of the recent WikiLeaks CableGate episode demonstrates
Developer Says FBI Fiddled With OpenBSD
Sean Gallagher  
12/15/2010   13 comments
A developer claiming to have special knowledge says the FBI arranged for unrestricted access to the popular open-source operating system
Taking Steps to a Sustainable Enterprise
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
12/15/2010   1 comment
A new Internet Evolution tutorial describes how enterprises can play a critical role in solving the world's environmental problems
CIOs Testify en Masse for SaaS
Jeff Kaplan  
12/15/2010   2 comments
Perhaps it's about quid pro quo. Still, no one forced CIOs at last week's Dreamforce event to support SaaS as they did
Cloud-Based Office Apps Challenge Microsoft
Mary E. Shacklett  
12/15/2010   20 comments
When it comes to office applications for enterprises, Web-based solutions are paving the way for future innovation
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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

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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

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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

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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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