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FreedomPop Turns iPod Into Free Cellphone
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
7/31/2012   Post a comment
FreedomPop brings free data to the iPod Touch.
Box Adds $125M to Fund Global Enterprise Domination
Cloud Clan Editor's Blog  
7/31/2012   2 comments
Box has added a whopping $125 million to its funding, which it plans to use for further enterprise market expansion.
A Deal in Cement
Todd Watson  
7/31/2012   1 comment
IBM is partnering with global building materials company CEMEX, in a 10-year services contract awarded to IBM worth just over $1 billion.
The Blackout in India
Todd Watson  
7/31/2012   1 comment
For those of us here in the West, the blackout in India would be like the power going out across all of the US and all of the UK, at once.
NBC Not Yet Ready for Social Media Prime Time
Editor's Blog  
7/31/2012   13 comments
NBC doesn't understand social media, and Twitter isn't doing a great job of helping.
Record Companies Keep Piracy Treasure Meant for Artists
Ron Miller  
7/31/2012   29 comments
The recording industry is suing for piracy damages on behalf of artists, then taking the money for its own use.
Why Hackers Fascinate Us
Editor's Blog  
7/31/2012   15 comments
Our latest Internet Evolution Big Report explores the world of hackers and how their activities help and hinder our expanding online world.
How to Get Corporate Content Providers & IT Working Together
Mary E. Shacklett  
7/31/2012   20 comments
Digital media and IT departments are working together more closely in many organizations, with "scrum" meetings binding those ties.
REAL Coupons
Todd Watson  
7/30/2012   4 comments
IBM recently partnered with major German retail hypermarket chain, REAL, to provide a convenient and personalized service to shoppers, even if they forgot their paper coupons back at home.
What Went Wrong With the WELL & Why It Matters
Wagner James Au  
7/30/2012   24 comments
Once a hub of hipness that attracted celebrities and Internet visionaries, the WELL has fallen on hard times. Here's what went wrong.
RIP: Voicemail, Victim of the Internet
Maria Korolov  
7/30/2012   26 comments
No one uses voicemail anymore, thanks to text, email, Google Voice transcriptions, and other Internet-based solutions.
There's More to Social Than Facebook & Twitter
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
7/30/2012   9 comments
Facebook is big -- very big -- but the social world is bigger than Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn put together.
Get Smarter: How Midsize Businesses Can Compete Better
Michael McClurg  
7/30/2012   17 comments
Midsized organizations can leverage information networks to compete effectively against the big guys.
Apple to Buy Security Firm AuthenTec
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
7/27/2012   15 comments
Apple's purchase of AuthenTec could be good news for enterprises and consumers.
Twitter Could Be About to Transform Entertainment Business
Ron Miller  
7/27/2012   47 comments
If Twitter can surmount the logistical challenges, it could transform online video entertainment.
Let the Games Begin
Todd Watson  
7/27/2012   8 comments
A busy Friday in Turbo's world.
Researcher Demos Android, MeeGo NFC Security Flaws
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
7/26/2012   Post a comment
Security specialist Charlie Miller demonstrated multiple flaws in NFC phones at Black Hat.
Facebook's Earnings Barely Make the Grade
Editor's Blog  
7/26/2012   77 comments
Facebook confounded predictions of a disastrous first earnings report, by just squeaking in above the market's low expectations.
Kodak & RIM Find Patents May Not Be Key to Survival
Chris Poley  
7/26/2012   36 comments
Kodak and RIM demonstrate the trials undergone by desperate companies forced to sell their intellectual property to stay in business.
Chick-Fil-A Flunks Social Media Test
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
7/26/2012   35 comments
The Chick-fil-A restaurant chain confronts a PR nightmare but fails to make good on social networks.
NBC Isn't Winning Gold Medals for Social Media Partnerships
Jason Mick  
7/25/2012   27 comments
Broadcasting giant NBC has set up a series of Olympic social media partnerships; this raises questions about competition and the effectiveness of social media.
Unleash the Lion
Todd Watson  
7/25/2012   1 comment
Apple has released the latest version of its operating system, dubbed OS X "Mountain Lion."
Apple Battles Russian Hacker
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
7/25/2012   13 comments
A Russian hacker has Apple struggling to secure in-app purchases.
Twitter Wants To Be More Than Microblogging for Narcissists
Christine Parizo  
7/25/2012   45 comments
Twitter is adopting a strategy of page additions to engage users, marketers, and developers.
Jealous of Amazon's Tuition Reimbursement Policy
Sarah Shanfield  
7/25/2012   46 comments
Amazon's tuition reimbursement program draws envy from a young worker.
Why Getting Older Is a Workplace Superpower
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
7/25/2012   49 comments
We're levelheaded, we have connections, and we have experience re-inventing ourselves. Also, if you're looking for someone to get those kids off your lawn, we're your guys.
Security Pros Take 'Preventive Medicine' Approach
Stephen Lawton  
7/25/2012   10 comments
It sounds simple, but treating your network like a human body can boost security and save time, money, and trouble in the long run.
Business Analytics Goes Boom!
Analytics Clan Editor's Blog  
7/24/2012   2 comments
Reports suggest a booming analytics market, which is surely driven by more than just hype.
Box Launches Windows Phone App
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
7/24/2012   Post a comment
Box launches its first Windows Phone productivity app.
New IBM Study: Enabling a Flexible Workplace
Todd Watson  
7/24/2012   7 comments
A recent IBM survey asked, "What is a flexible workplace?"
Look to the Heavens
Todd Watson  
7/24/2012   2 comments
IBM systems technology will help probe the origins of the universe.
IBM Assists State of Minnesota in Government Social Program Administration
Todd Watson  
7/24/2012   Post a comment
IBM supports the development of a statewide health insurance exchange.
Softer Networking
Todd Watson  
7/24/2012   Post a comment
A glimpse of the software-designed datacenter.
Why Ex-Yahoo Chief Scott Thompson May Get the Last Laugh
Ron Miller  
7/24/2012   74 comments
Former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson may end up in a better spot than new hire Marissa Mayer.
IT, Internet Startups Rake In Venture Capital Bucks
Editor's Blog  
7/24/2012   3 comments
Despite a mixed showing by other sectors, IT and consumer Internet startups had a strong first half in terms of overall investment and number of deals made.
Online Ammo Sales Ban Won't Stop More Auroras
Robert McGarvey  
7/24/2012   59 comments
James Holmes, the alleged Aurora killer, bought his ammo online, but it's not likely that stopping Web sales would have saved any lives.
EU Says Poor Contracts Hindering Cloud Adoption
Cloud Clan Editor's Blog  
7/24/2012   12 comments
The EU is intent on defining standards for cloud service contracts that clarify the responsibilities of the provider and the customer.
One Missed Putt
Todd Watson  
7/23/2012   1 comment
Ernie Els, the one-time British Open Champion and 42-year-old grinder, walked away with the Claret jug yesterday after surreptitiously ousting Australia's Adam Scott.
One Product, Many Sites: E-Tailers Use Web to Rebrand
Scott Koegler  
7/23/2012   21 comments
Some online retailers are peddling the same products on different Websites to attract customers to their brands.
Don't Succumb to Customer Blindness
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
7/23/2012   8 comments
Understanding the empowered customer should be eCommerce 101 for the midmarket.
We Knew Her When: IE's Videos With Marissa Mayer
Editor's Blog  
7/23/2012   6 comments
Internet Evolution sat down with Marissa Mayer for three exclusive video chats a while back. Check them out.
Books on the Web Spawn a Growing Market in China
Xuefei (Michael) Peng  
7/23/2012   11 comments
Literature created for the Web is a growing art form -- and a booming business -- in China.
Google Buys Email Firm Sparrow
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
7/20/2012   15 comments
Google lures Sparrow away from Apple devices.
Microsoft's Results Show Enterprise Strength, Internet Weakness
Editor's Blog  
7/20/2012   26 comments
Microsoft's latest earnings report shows Redmond struggling against Google but maintaining a hold in the enterprise.
Aurora
Todd Watson  
7/20/2012   5 comments
Tragic events in Aurora, Colorado.
Bada Bada Bing
Todd Watson  
7/20/2012   1 comment
How Microsoft can get more out of Bing.
How Amazon Is Turning Sales Tax Policy to Its Advantage
Joe Stanganelli  
7/20/2012   38 comments
By reversing its position on collecting state sales tax and leveraging distribution centers within states, Amazon is turning lemons into lemonade.
Why US Firms Are Using Fewer IT Services From India
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
7/19/2012   3 comments
Decline in growth among Indian IT service companies reflects changes brought on by cloud computing and changing demand for outside IT help.
Smarter Soccer
Todd Watson  
7/19/2012   1 comment
Big-data analytics can help optimize soccer performance.
3 Great Examples of Social Media Marketing
CMO Clan Editor's Blog  
7/19/2012   13 comments
It's easy to talk about customer engagement through social networking. But these three companies have demonstrated how it's done.
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David Weldon   5/22/2013   9 comments
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.
Paul Korzeniowski
The smartphone market reached a significant milestone, a breakthrough that may cause vendors to celebrate but could strain the capabilities of IT service desks.
Maria Korolov
Maria Korolov   5/21/2013   15 comments
In the fall of 2011, around 160,000 students in 190 countries enrolled in a Stanford-sponsored online course about artificial intelligence. About 23,000 completed the course and got certificates, including 248 who got a perfect score. The university offered the same course the old-fashioned way to students sitting in Stanford classrooms. None of the those students got a perfect score.
Joe Stanganelli
As Mitch Wagner discussed today, Yahoo is acquiring Tumblr. The big Internet debate at the moment is whether Tumblr will be good or bad for Yahoo. Regardless of their stances on the future of Yahoo itself, many claim that Yahoo will somehow ruin Tumblr.
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Kim Davis
Big-Data Can’t Always Sell Wine

5|21|13   |   2:23   |   3 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

5|6|13   |   3:51   |   No comments


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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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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Yahoo Needs to Break Tumblr in Order to Fix It
Joe Stanganelli
As
Mitch Wagner discussed today, Yahoo is acquiring Tumblr. The big Internet debate at the moment is whether Tumblr will be good or bad for Yahoo. Regardless of their stances on the future of Yahoo itself, many claim that Yahoo will somehow ruin Tumblr.

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