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Intel's Haswell On-Die GPU Is Lean, Powerful & Built for Cloud
Jason Mick  
5/14/2013   5 comments
Say goodbye to bulky graphics cards -- plus the related cooling and form factor woes -- Intel has developed a Haswell graphics processing unit.
Tiny Chip Brings IoT Reality Closer to The Matrix
Jason Mick  
4/30/2013   20 comments
Freescale's new (and tiny) Kinetis chip is the latest advance for big-data within the Internet of Things.
The 5 Fatal Flaws of Rosy Tablet Predictions
Jason Mick  
4/12/2013   35 comments
Don't be too quick to back pundits' outlook that 2017 tablet sales will outpace PCs.
Predicting a Rosy Future for Windows Blue
Jason Mick  
3/18/2013   28 comments
Despite its less than auspicious name, Microsoft's upcoming Windows Blue could be a good fit for IT departments.
Unclogging Analytics Lessons From Google Flu Trends
Jason Mick  
3/11/2013   21 comments
Google Flu Trends overestimated the number of actual flu sufferers this past season. Here's why -- and what you can learn from its lesson.
Tumblr: The Next Social Marketing Frontier
Jason Mick  
2/27/2013   22 comments
Companies like IBM and Kate Spade are using Tumblr for social media marketing. You might want to consider this network, too.
Don’t Get Burned by External Media, Negligent Network Monitoring
Jason Mick  
1/22/2013   18 comments
Detachable storage gives would-be thieves an easy way to take your company's data. Today, there's little reason to rely on these devices.
Mozilla Sticks With Questionable Decision to Abandon 64-Bit Development
Jason Mick  
1/10/2013   19 comments
Mozilla reverses its decision to kill availability of 64-bit builds of the Firefox browser.
It’s Time to Realize Your Employees Are Pirates
Jason Mick  
1/3/2013   24 comments
If you thought piracy was not a workplace issue, think again.
UI Patents Threaten Internet, Software Industries
Jason Mick  
12/18/2012   20 comments
Lawyers and patent trolls appear to be the only winners when developers sue over user interfaces.
Server Chip Faces Radical Evolution Over Next Decade
Jason Mick  
12/7/2012   8 comments
The age of radical individualism in the PC market is ending as the server chip undergoes a major transformation.
Reject BYOD for the Right Reasons, Not Out of Fear
Jason Mick  
12/4/2012   21 comments
BYOD is the right fit for many organizations and employees -- but if it's not, make sure you're telling employees why you're not adopting this strategy.
Shortsighted Mozilla Drops 64-Bit Browser Development
Jason Mick  
11/28/2012   48 comments
Mozilla's news that it will end 64-bit development is the most organization's most recent questionable decision, posits one writer.
Twitter, Tumblr Become the Latest Fronts in Cyberwar
Jason Mick  
11/20/2012   37 comments
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas have taken their physical battles and political messages to cyberspace.
VMware’s Decision to Join OpenStack: Political Yes, Harmful No
Jason Mick  
11/15/2012   9 comments
VMware's participation in OpenStack opened the rumor mill floodgates. Perhaps, though, the move is good for open source -- and VMware.
Understanding ARM's Emerging Enterprise Role
Jason Mick  
11/7/2012   29 comments
Clearing up ARM fact from fiction.
Windows 8 Brings One Irresistible Opportunity to IT
Jason Mick  
10/22/2012   7 comments
Windows 8's support for ARM thin clients offers IT a benefit worth serious consideration.
Steps to Mitigate Enterprise Risk From 'Supercookies'
Jason Mick  
10/10/2012   9 comments
Supercookies present a challenge to corporate IT. But a few steps can mitigate any potential risk.
Manageability Distinguishes Apple's iOS 6
Jason Mick  
9/25/2012   22 comments
Apple's Configurator app offers enterprises and mobile device management firms a way to manage BYOD along with company-issued phones.
A Case Study in Inadequate Analytics
Jason Mick  
9/20/2012   18 comments
Customer analytics are only as good as the algorithms used to derive them.
Twitter to Hire Famous Hacker
Jason Mick  
9/17/2012   33 comments
Famous white hat hacker Charlie Miller is joining Twitter. And boy, do they need his help!
Sweden Beats US for Internet Use
Jason Mick  
9/6/2012   25 comments
The World Wide Web Foundation reports that Sweden ranks first in making the best use of the Internet. The US ranks second.
Oracle v. Google Reveals Surprise Guests on Google's Payroll
Jason Mick  
8/27/2012   10 comments
The case of Oracle v. Google turned up some interesting nuggets about analysts and journalists who've been on Google's payroll.
Why US Broadband Is Stuck in the Slow Lane
Jason Mick  
8/23/2012   18 comments
The latest FCC report on US broadband shows deployment still not up to desired levels. Blame the carriers, legislators, and yourselves, voters!
Facebook Struggles With Unruly (& Unreal) Users
Jason Mick  
8/9/2012   54 comments
Facebook may still rule social networks, but its foundation is showing tiny cracks.
Social Networks Profit on the Backs of Unpaid Olympians
Jason Mick  
8/3/2012   21 comments
Social networks and other Internet entities are profiting from US Olympic athletes even as they fail to compensate them.
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.
Here's Why Facebook Is a Ready-Made US Voting Booth
Jason Mick  
7/19/2012   51 comments
Facebook offers a platform that's already equipped to draw in more than 50 percent of voting Americans. Why not make it the voting booth for November's elections?
Marissa Mayer: Why the Queen of Search Jumped Ship
Jason Mick  
7/17/2012   41 comments
Marissa Mayer's move to Yahoo from Google makes sense in light of her personal goals and ambitions.
How Big Vendors Could File Patent Suits by Proxy
Jason Mick  
7/12/2012   14 comments
Despite looking like allies, Apple and Microsoft remain at odds, fighting a silent Cold War through patent troll proxies.
'Mandate Struck Down' Snafu Ignites the Web
Jason Mick  
6/28/2012   39 comments
In a rush to be the first news agency to report on the Supreme Court healthcare decision, a number of organizations jumped the gun, claiming the individual mandate provision had been struck down.
Funnyjunk's Very Unfunny Lawsuits
Jason Mick  
6/25/2012   26 comments
The humor site Funnyjunk has alienated the Web with a string of lawsuits that take aim at leading charities.
Apple's 'Retina' Doesn't Fit the Eye or the Web
Jason Mick  
6/21/2012   26 comments
Apple's hot new ultra-high-definition laptop screen really can't be used for anything meaningful.
Identifying the Next Internet IPO
Jason Mick  
6/6/2012   34 comments
Has the IPO market dried up post-Facebook? This author suggests there are a few candidates who may be next.
In Defense of Stuxnet
Jason Mick  
6/4/2012   36 comments
Stuxnet was embarrassing but probably legal – and more than likely a solid step forward for cyber-defense.
When Battling Comment Spam Means Banning ISPs
Jason Mick  
5/30/2012   15 comments
Comment spam can be dangerous, but deciding when to ban the ISPs that carry it can be difficult.
Why Uncle Sam Should Hire Black Hat 'Avengers'
Jason Mick  
5/24/2012   28 comments
Facing an onslaught of cyber-espionage, particularly from China, the US government has a choice: jail hackers or put them to work.
Why Microsoft's Browser Barricade Will Backfire
Jason Mick  
5/11/2012   21 comments
By denying third parties access to browser-centric APIs in Windows 8, Microsoft is making, in this author's view, a shockingly stupid move.
Whatever Happened to Cheap WiFi?
Jason Mick  
5/10/2012   23 comments
Affordable wireless broadband remains an elusive dream in the US.
The Feds Owe Us Proof in Megaupload Case
Jason Mick  
2/10/2012   19 comments
It will be critical for the feds to establish how much of Kim Dotcom's money came from illegal business.
Dropbox, Which Rebuffed Steve Jobs, Scores $250M
Jason Mick  
10/20/2011   19 comments
The cloud storage provider Dropbox, which just scored $250 million in funding, reveals how it turned down an offer from Steve Jobs.
Why Virtual Schools Don't Cut It
Jason Mick  
9/29/2011   68 comments
Virtual schooling is suitable in some circumstances, but for the most part, it hinders socialization.
A Noble Website Aims to Halt Famine
Jason Mick  
8/26/2011   26 comments
FreeRice.com sets up trivia games as a means of garnering donor support for rice to feed developing nations with hunger crises.
When Online Ads Go Too Far
Jason Mick  
8/10/2011   38 comments
Crude, lewd, or silly ads don't boost a site's credibility. "Cash for trash" is a deal with the devil.
It's Time to Stop the MD5 Madness!
Jason Mick  
7/14/2011   36 comments
The hacking of Booz Allen Hamilton's network this week proves that MD5 hashing is no longer secure enough for most networks.
Weak Bitcoin Cryptography Prompts Action
Jason Mick  
7/11/2011   17 comments
Trouble with Mt. Gox serves Bitcoin exchange providers and users with information about what to add and avoid when it comes to password protection.
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.
MSFT Catch 22: Urged to Innovate,Then Blasted for It
Jason Mick  
4/27/2011   10 comments
If it does some things right, it's typically criticized for not doing more things right
Cracking Down on Malicious Search Results
Jason Mick  
4/13/2011   33 comments
Browser makers and search-engine vendors need to start taking their users' side by helping promote safer Web searches, especially for images
Business Lessons From the Epsilon Loss
Jason Mick  
4/6/2011   25 comments
Businesses can learn from the recent data breach how to deal with third-party data handlers and their failures
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Mary E. Shacklett
Social media has been with us for a decade -- but employer policies and the law are anything but firm about the most appropriate usage of this powerful tool.
Dan Cypra
Dan Cypra   5/23/2013   28 comments
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?
Matt Heusser
Matt Heusser   5/23/2013   13 comments
I've been writing about how the next evolution of the Internet might just be an advertising revolution, and how corporate IT can stay involved as the enablers and providers of the technologies that make this possible.
David Weldon
David Weldon   5/22/2013   15 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.
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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

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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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