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Social Nets Embroil IT in 'Surprises'
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
9/30/2010   27 comments
IT pros find themselves drawn into all sorts of drama as employees express themselves more on social sites
IE Radio: We're LIVE With Ben Huh!
Editor's Blog  
9/30/2010   Post a comment
We're live on IE Radio with I Can Has Cheezeburger's Ben Huh
Joint Filing
Todd Watson  
9/30/2010   1 comment
IBM's partnerships will allow ADP clients to realize efficiencies through a simplified tax filing process
AOL & Arrington: A Match to Ponder
Ron Miller  
9/30/2010   35 comments
Only time will tell whether AOL's planned purchase of TechCrunch will support the blustery editor in his pursuit of news
Web Upgrades Could Change the Auto Industry
Joe Grimm  
9/30/2010   36 comments
The ability to remotely upgrade car features could enable customers to deal directly with suppliers, cutting out the dealer
Join Us for IE Radio With Ben Huh at 2 PM ET!
Editor's Blog  
9/30/2010   Post a comment
I Can Has Cheezeburger's Ben Huh joins us for IE Radio at 2 PM ET today. Do not miss it!
China's TOM Group Builds Multimedia Empire
Xuefei (Michael) Peng  
9/30/2010   12 comments
Wireless ISP and media conglomerate the TOM Group has extended its reach through partnerships across the Far East and elsewhere
Cyber Storm III Kicks Up All Kinds of Dust
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
9/29/2010   9 comments
Cyber preparedness exercise expands in scope and scale and has an interesting backdrop of malware-infected Iranian nuclear infrastructure
No Tweeting on the Greens, Please
Todd Watson  
9/29/2010   5 comments
We fans will just have to guess what the players are thinking as they sweat out their three days in Newcastle
CEOs Follow Startup Playbook
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
9/29/2010   4 comments
General Electric and Intuit are two companies taking 'intrapreneurship' to the next level
When Retail Sensors Don't Make Sense
Scott Koegler  
9/29/2010   34 comments
The use of RFID sensors to track retail clothing might not result in a substantial improvement in the consumer experience
Making a List, Checking It Twice
Todd Watson  
9/29/2010   6 comments
I’ve discovered that even the most basic and mundane checklist increases my productivity and helps me maintain my sanity
How Web Apps Are Changing the Internet
Ron Miller  
9/29/2010   47 comments
The Web as we know it is giving way from a network of IP addresses to one of smartphone-driven applications
UT Austin Campus Shooting
Todd Watson  
9/28/2010   2 comments
Text messaging and technologies like Twitter got the word out and got students out of harm's way
Sweden's LTE Priced by Speed, Data Amount
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
9/28/2010   Post a comment
TeliaSonera has based its new LTE prices on the amount of data plus the speed; perhaps more options will encourage more data use
Wrapping Up 6DEE
Editor's Blog  
9/28/2010   9 comments
T-shirts, iPads, diplomas, and other things you need to know about as we wrap up 60 Days of Executive Education
RIM Debuts 'Enterprise Ready' Tablet With QNX OS
Alan Reiter  
9/28/2010   61 comments
RIM's new tablet offers Bluetooth tethering and actual background processing
Cyber-War Gets Real, and a Beltway Brawl Begins
Robert McGarvey  
9/28/2010   18 comments
Cyber-security legislation is in debate in Washington, but in the meantime the threat of cyber-war has materialized in alarming reality
Wiretap Law & Internet Freedom
Tom Nolle  
9/28/2010   49 comments
Can the US justifiably extend wiretapping law to the Internet?
Flexible Content Gets a Boost at NPR
Pam Baker  
9/28/2010   7 comments
In a session at the Web 2.0 Expo in New York City, NPR will describe how it's managed to overcome the multimedia publication challenge
Risky Business: Results From the First-Ever IBM Global IT Risk Study
Todd Watson  
9/27/2010   Post a comment
The survey was conducted online with 556 IT managers and others involved in their businesses' IT functions, and included 131 CIOs
Two Years Later, Google Wraps Project 10^100
Editor's Blog  
9/27/2010   17 comments
Google finally chooses Project 10^100 winners. Rejoice...
IBM to Acquire BLADE Network Technologies
Todd Watson  
9/27/2010   1 comment
BLADE specializes in software and devices that route data and transactions to and from servers
IBM Improves Its Nanotechnique
Todd Watson  
9/27/2010   1 comment
The ability to measure nanosecond-fast phenomena opens a new realm of experiments for scientists
A Green & Sustainable Midmarket
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
9/27/2010   3 comments
Some companies might do well to take a cue from greentech cost savings for the home
Why Jaron Lanier Is Wrong About the 'Digital Classroom'
Matthew Bernius  
9/27/2010   19 comments
Despite his expertise, Lanier's viewpoint that technology is making for dull students simply doesn't hold up
Why Cyber-Attack Deterrence Remains on Ice
Kenneth Geers  
9/27/2010   16 comments
National security decision-makers are stymied when it comes to responding to cyber-threats
Netflix Knocks the Block Off Blockbuster
Rob Salkowitz  
9/27/2010   30 comments
The ill-loved video rental chain has been kicked in the head by trendy, on-demand digital video purveyors
New, Improved: A Tri-Core Cellphone!
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
9/24/2010   6 comments
Marvell has released a tri-core cellphone chipset that heralds better video processing and other features for portable devices
We'd Die Without You, Facebook!
Editor's Blog  
9/24/2010   65 comments
Facebook was down yesterday for over two hours. Are you OK?
How CEOs Can Capitalize on Complexity
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
9/24/2010   6 comments
IBM's global survey finds three strategies that can help enterprises avoid the realities and challenges of global integration
ID Theft Fosters 'Doppelgangers'
Jart Armin  
9/24/2010   34 comments
An alarming trend in ID theft involves stealing entire identities, resulting in exact doubles of many people, online and in person
More Fun & Games With Facebook Privacy
Editor's Blog  
9/23/2010   23 comments
Facebook gets a happy nod from Canada for fixing some of its privacy flaws
IBM's Netezza Buy Highlights Analytics Craze
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
9/23/2010   6 comments
IBM's Netezza acquisition is the latest evidence of an enterprise craze for analytics that will call for a maximum effort from IT
America's First LTE Network Isn't There Yet
Alan Reiter  
9/23/2010   25 comments
MetroPCS has beaten big carriers to the LTE punch, but the service won't meet the needs of busy road warriors
It's Time for Apple to Move Beyond AT&T
Ron Miller  
9/23/2010   63 comments
Apple's exclusive deal with AT&T is hurting its market share and should be fixed pronto
In Nigeria, the Web Boosts Dreams of a Better Future
'Gbenga Sesan  
9/23/2010   21 comments
A range of Websites has boosted the youth-driven movement for free elections that will come to a head in January 2011
AT&T's New Prepaid Data: If You're Desperate
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
9/22/2010   2 comments
AT&T's plans are for cellular users who are desperate because that's the only coverage available or their company mandates AT&T
Twitter XSS Attack Ricochets 'Round the Globe
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
9/22/2010   10 comments
Though relatively benign, the Twitter cross-site scripting attack underscores how quickly malware replicates itself and forms variants
A CIO Survival Guide to Healthcare
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
9/22/2010   10 comments
Electronic health records may top your to-do list, but capitalizing on other technologies can also keep your business fit
Readying Communications Networks for the Smart Grid
Adam Christensen  
9/22/2010   4 comments
The current electric grid is complex, aging, and increasingly overextended
Context Awareness Aims for More 'Human' Web Devices
Chris Poley  
9/22/2010   34 comments
Intel's proposed smartphone technology aims to read and respond to human sensory signals in order to improve human/machine interaction
Web Analytics: Quality Trumps Quantity
Sandeep Amar  
9/22/2010   6 comments
The right business choice still comes from the expertise of a decision-maker; analytics alone can't guarantee perfect decisions
Google Posts Incomplete Transparency Report
Editor's Blog  
9/21/2010   20 comments
Google rolls out a Transparency Report to almost – kind of – give information about government censorship
IE Radio: We're LIVE With Yuvi Kochar!
Editor's Blog  
9/21/2010   Post a comment
Join us now for an IE Radio interview with The Washington Post's CTO Yuvi Kochar
Tea Party: Prototype for Emergent Web Organizations
Daniel W. Rasmus  
9/21/2010   46 comments
The US Tea Party has risen as an example of a Web-driven group whose organization is network-based, not hierarchical
Future UIs Will Depend on Screen Resolution
Michael Bennett Cohn  
9/21/2010   15 comments
Apple has opened the issue of resolution independence for smartphones and other Web-connected gear. Now it's becoming a necessity
Join Us for IE Radio With Yuvi Kochar at 2 PM ET!
Editor's Blog  
9/21/2010   Post a comment
Tune in for IE Radio with The Washington Post's CTO Yuvi Kochar at 2 PM ET today
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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.
Alan Reiter
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

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.
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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