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Posts posted in May 2011
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WHO's Inconclusive Warnings About Cellphone Cancer
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
5/31/2011   11 comments
A study of inconclusive studies proves little. So wear a headset and stop worrying!
Rounding Up the Web's Greatest Threats
Editor's Blog  
5/31/2011   15 comments
A new report on Internet Evolution investigates the five biggest threats to the Internet's future.
The Internet Stands at the Crossroads
Ron Miller  
5/31/2011   54 comments
Governments worldwide are an enormous threat to the future of the Internet.
Memorial Day Travel Whisperer
Todd Watson  
5/31/2011   1 comment
Have you ever ever wondered what kind of practical insight can be garnered from the social media?
Intuit CIO Offers Lessons for Midmarket
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
5/31/2011   5 comments
Transforming a midmarket business into a larger enterprise means identifying future growth areas and capitalizing on technologies.
Site Redesign Brings Mixed Results
Scott Koegler  
5/31/2011   25 comments
Corporate coaching firm ActionCoach met some of its goals when it redesigned its Website, but it may also be getting in its own way in other respects.
Apple Plans Its iPhone Future
Joe Stanganelli  
5/30/2011   63 comments
Extending the carrier availability of the iPhone tops the list, but starting next year, we'll see more features.
Calling Dr. Watson
Todd Watson  
5/28/2011   Post a comment
Todd highlights software guru Grady Booch, Watson the Jeopardy winner, and IBM's smarter healthcare initiatives.
BlueStacks Enables Android Apps on Windows PCs
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
5/27/2011   2 comments
A startup called BlueStacks runs many Android apps on Windows PCs.
Worst Scenario Realized: NSF Studies FarmVille
Editor's Blog  
5/27/2011   75 comments
The US government spent $315,000 of your money to study FarmVille. How does that make you feel?
Google Unveils NFC Payment, Mobile Coupon Ecosystem
Alan Reiter  
5/27/2011   94 comments
Google has entered the cellphone payments ring. Get ready to rumble!
Messages From the e-G8 Summit
Andrew Keen  
5/27/2011   18 comments
The market is best suited to nurturing the digital economy; and it must do so to benefit underprivileged communities.
Pickpocketing My Google Wallet
Todd Watson  
5/26/2011   Post a comment
Naysayers may complain - "It isn't perfect. It isn't secure. It isn't Apple!"
IT Analytics Rise Up, Take On Cloud Mantle
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
5/26/2011   17 comments
Analytics aren't just about real-time analysis of data for business decision-making; IT functions deserve their own take on the technology.
Two Worlds (.Com & .Gov) Collide in Paris
Jart Armin  
5/26/2011   48 comments
Revelations of potential government interest in Internet control emerged at the e-G8 conference in Paris this week.
Facebook's Media Ambassador Needs Some Schooling
Ron Miller  
5/26/2011   69 comments
Facebook's journalist program manager isn't likely to endear himself to seasoned editors.
Microsoft Mango: Tastier Features for Enterprises
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
5/25/2011   2 comments
Microsoft's Mango update makes Windows Phones more competitive with Apple iOS and Android phones.
The Persistent Myth of Cloud Security
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
5/25/2011   22 comments
The widespread belief that cybersecurity is better managed in a cloud computing environment is increasingly coming under question.
Bank on The Run
Todd Watson  
5/25/2011   4 comments
An upcoming system called "ClearXchange" will let customers transfer money from their checking accounts using only a mobile number or email address.
Serving Up Cloud BI to the Supply Chain
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
5/25/2011   4 comments
One restaurant supply distributor's use of cloud-based business intelligence may make your mouth water.
Stormy Weather
Todd Watson  
5/25/2011   Post a comment
Technology doesn't seem to be faring well in terms of predicting these tornadoes and storms.
Square Debuts 'Put It on My Tab' Mobile Payments
Alan Reiter  
5/25/2011   25 comments
Mobile payments firm Square has eliminated the need for a specialized card reader, paving the way for "put it on my tab" capabilities.
Chromebook: Google's Attempt to Secure the Planet
Jart Armin  
5/25/2011   47 comments
Google says Chromebook sets a new bar for laptop security. But does it really?
T-Mobile Plays Fast & Loose With Data Pricing
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
5/24/2011   Post a comment
When it comes to cellular service options, T-Mobile's definition of "unlimited" may not be yours.
From Russia With Bailouts
Todd Watson  
5/24/2011   4 comments
Todd is musing on Russian search engines, TweetDeck, and Too Big to Fail.
Luminaries Take to Paris to Figure Stuff Out
Editor's Blog  
5/24/2011   34 comments
The E-G8 is being held in France. Let's all watch together while nothing happens.
Big Golf, Big Data
Todd Watson  
5/24/2011   Post a comment
IBM has announced new, patented software capabilities to analyze massive volumes of streaming data.
Zuckerberg: Preteens Not Too Young for Facebook
Rob Salkowitz  
5/24/2011   52 comments
Mark Zuckerberg's claims that preteens aren't too young for Facebook may reflect his fears about the future of social networking.
Tweets Stir Hornets Nest of UK 'Super-Injunctions'
George Taylor  
5/24/2011   14 comments
Information Tweeted about celebrities in the UK has led to a brouhaha over the clash between privacy and freedom of speech.
Midmarket Cloud ERP: It's Complicated
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
5/23/2011   3 comments
The pitfalls of cloud-based ERP are all around, with the integration of existing enterprise applications being a key drawback.
Google Could Eat OpenTable's Dinner
Editor's Blog  
5/23/2011   13 comments
OpenTable's dominance of the online restaurant reservation segment is vulnerable to a predator with deep pockets and social media aspirations.
Uncle Sam Could ICE Your Website
Ron Miller  
5/23/2011   59 comments
The US government is allowing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to shut down Websites under the guise of copyright protection.
How Evil Is Google? Ask This Man
Robert McGarvey  
5/23/2011   32 comments
Scott Cleland says Google is a force working against the US Constitution and other societal mainstays.
Use Caution With URL Shorteners & Open Proxies
Jason Mick  
5/23/2011   27 comments
Two kinds of convenient services are turning into magnets for malware.
Verizon to End Unlimited Cellphone Data Plans
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
5/20/2011   4 comments
If you are heavy cellular phone data user of Verizon Wireless, prepare to pay more.
Twitter & the Age of Mnmlsm
Editor's Blog  
5/20/2011   64 comments
Sites like Twitter lower the bar on thinking and reacting critically, and it seems society is just fine with that.
Allstate Purchase Highlights Value of Online Enterprise
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
5/20/2011   7 comments
The Esurance buy means the industry is likely to continue building new business models that favor low premiums for customers who choose the do-it-yourself path.
Startup Takes On Google, Apple in Mobile Ads
Ron Miller  
5/20/2011   26 comments
A 20-year-old entrepreneur offers a twist on presenting ads to gamers – and a challenge to the mobile ad establishment.
The Debate Over Hardware-Assisted Security
Paul Whyte  
5/20/2011   15 comments
The Trusted Computing Group's PC chip stirs controversy, even as it attempts to ensure greater enterprise security.
New Platforms for Business-Focused Virtual Worlds
Maria Korolov  
5/19/2011   12 comments
There is a spate of new platforms for the creation and launch of business-based virtual worlds.
LinkedIn Floats
Todd Watson  
5/19/2011   5 comments
Does the interest in social and tech-related IPOs suggested a "tech bubble"?
LinkedIn: Valuable, But Not That Valuable
Editor's Blog  
5/19/2011   58 comments
LinkedIn opens at an over-exuberant $83 per share. Would-be investors, beware: This can't last.
IBM Awards Showcase Internet Priorities
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
5/19/2011   8 comments
IBM has honored eight scientists and engineers for their technology contributions, signaling the Internet direction Big Blue is taking.
Diaspora: Checking Up on a 'Facebook Alternative'
Ron Miller  
5/19/2011   45 comments
Diaspora, a site founded as a Facebook alternative, continues to struggle toward releasing something users will welcome.
Isis Seeks More Mobile Payment Institutions
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
5/18/2011   Post a comment
Mobile payments venture Isis is looking for "everyone" to participate in its effort to create a mobile payments platform.
CIOs Jump Into Clouds for Big Data Sharing
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
5/18/2011   13 comments
An IBM survey found high interest among CIOs in mobile communications, analytics and business intelligence, and risk management systems.
Let's Secure the Whole Wide World!
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
5/18/2011   20 comments
The White House's strategy for global cybersecurity aims too high.
Microsoft Plays Nice With Security Policy
Joe Stanganelli  
5/18/2011   21 comments
Microsoft's new policy about identifying third-party vulnerabilities is a departure from Google's arrogant stance.
How Clouds Can Transform Enterprise Consulting
Jeff Kaplan  
5/18/2011   23 comments
Cloud computing is being used by IT consulting firms to deliver solutions faster and avoid high customization costs.
AT&T to Offer Consumer Mobile Security Apps in 2012
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
5/17/2011   2 comments
AT&T Mobility is likely to start offering consumer security applications next year, when consumers are likely to be more afraid!
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Businesses often struggle to decide which domain to use. When it comes to purchasing a domain name, you have plenty of extensions to choose from, ranging from .com and .net, to .me, and even .mobi. But which one should you pick?
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In the 1970 science fiction thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.
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Kim Davis
Big-Data Can’t Always Sell Wine

5|21|13   |   2:23   |   4 comments


Whole Foods Global Wine Purchaser Doug Bell told me about some of the constraints on using analytics in the US wine market.
Paul J. Fleuranges
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.
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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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