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Comment: Interesting post - Carol - 9/30/2010
Comment: Very Interesting... - ChrisTOP - 9/30/2010
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
 Ben Huh, CEO, Pet Holdings
IE Radio  
9/30/2010   113 comments
Meet the man behind the hugely popular I Can Has Cheezburger? and FAIL blogs. As CEO of Pet Holdings, Ben Huh will share his insights into the future of sharing on the Web and what he and his team of LOL cats think about memes, viral content, crowdsourcing, and avoiding virtual hairballs
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
Comment: please tweet:) - Mashka - 9/30/2010
Comment: Opening Weekend - lek1981 - 9/29/2010
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
Comment: Google vs. Apple - Leland - 9/29/2010
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
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
Comment: Nature or Nurture - kq4ym - 9/28/2010
Comment: Re: lock-in - Matthew Bernius - 9/27/2010
Comment: lock-in - Michael Bennett Cohn - 9/27/2010
Comment: Great read - JC Cameron - 9/27/2010
Comment: Two Pronged Attack - rjacksix - 9/27/2010
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
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
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
Comment: Pros and cons - Joe Stanganelli - 9/24/2010
Comment: FTW, WTF. - Joe Stanganelli - 9/24/2010
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
Comment: not a surprise - Phavanhna - 9/22/2010
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
Comment: Re: No. - Susan Fourtané - 9/21/2010
Comment: Re: iTunes is great - rjacksix - 9/20/2010
Comment: OK, I Don't Get It - rjacksix - 9/20/2010
Five Keys to Midmarket Banking Success
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
9/20/2010   Post a comment
Implementing these various technologies lets financial firms ensure timely responses and a faster path to the next evolution of banking
Enterprises Struggle With Brand Equity
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
9/17/2010   6 comments
The challenge for social media and online initiatives is to turn pervasiveness into something measurable
Comment: Craig and CL... - Techmeister - 9/16/2010
Comment: twitter etc... - Techmeister - 9/16/2010
Comment: I think "Messy" - ChrisTOP - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: lip service - Mary Jander - 9/16/2010
New Toys for the Social Sphere
Editor's Blog  
9/16/2010   10 comments
Google to get a 'social layer.' Twitter and Digg get redesigned. Does life get better than this? We hope so!
The IBM Customer Experience Suite: Building a Better & More Profitable Web
Todd Watson  
9/16/2010   Post a comment
New IBM software features analytics, social software, and commerce capabilities that help organizations create dynamic Web experiences
Comment: Re: lip service - Mary Jander - 9/16/2010
Comment: Censored But Not Out - kq4ym - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: AOL comeback... - kerryf - 9/16/2010
Craigslist Pulls Sex Ads – & Potential Snares for Predators
Rob Salkowitz  
9/16/2010   9 comments
Craigslist's removal of its erotic services section may ultimately hamper the legal pursuit of sexual predators online
IBM Hosts Twitterstorm on Smart Grids & Electric Vehicles
Adam Christensen  
9/16/2010   Post a comment
Andy Bochman, one of IBM's smart grid experts, will be discussing various topics during a a Twitterstorm this month
Comment: Re: Mixed outlook - Mary Jander - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: Mixed outlook - Mr. Roques - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: No if... - Paul Whyte - 9/16/2010
Comment: Pizza Pizza - jabailo - 9/16/2010
Comment: Re: Mixed outlook - Brian Newby - 9/15/2010
Comment: Re: No if... - KMT568 - 9/15/2010
Comment: Re: Mixed outlook - KMT568 - 9/15/2010
Comment: as a web portal - dlavie - 9/15/2010
Comment: AOL comeback... - Techmeister - 9/15/2010
Comment: Re: No if... - Paul Whyte - 9/15/2010
Comment: No. - nathanwosnack - 9/15/2010
Comment: No if... - mtechie - 9/15/2010
IBM to Acquire OpenPages
Todd Watson  
9/15/2010   Post a comment
OpenPages provides software that helps companies more easily identify and manage risk and compliance activities
Comment: Re: AOL - Ariella - 9/15/2010
Comment: Re: AOL - Paul Whyte - 9/15/2010
Comment: Re: AOL - kerryf - 9/15/2010
Comment: AOL - Ariella - 9/15/2010
Comment: Mixed outlook - Mary Jander - 9/15/2010
Comment: Where's the beef? - Chris Poley - 9/15/2010
Comment: Re: Social Media? - taimur_tz - 9/14/2010
AOL: Back From the Dead?
Internet Evolution Poll  
9/14/2010   21 comments
Do you think AOL's latest moves will revive the site and make it a Web destination again?
Google Buys Quiksee for Virtual Tour Videos
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
9/14/2010   Post a comment
Google's acquisition of Israeli firm Quiksee opens the way to video possibilities on Google Maps
Comment: Re: Love the idea - KMT568 - 9/14/2010
Comment: Social Media? - kenton - 9/14/2010
Comment: Thanks for the info - cjon316 - 9/14/2010
Comment: Re: a little soon - Rich Adler - 9/14/2010
IBM’s Social Media Night Watchman
Todd Watson  
9/14/2010   Post a comment
My developerWorks amigo Scott Laningham and I sat down with Bill Chamberlin for a free-ranging interview over the phone last week
A 'Social Media Restaurant' Launches in Manhattan
Michael Bennett Cohn  
9/14/2010   24 comments
While the idea is engaging, the reality needs some work for the concept of a restaurant driven by a Website to really take off
Comment: USA only - Dee-Ann LeBlanc - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: Love the idea - SteveGNYC - 9/13/2010
The Hidden Side of Everything
Todd Watson  
9/13/2010   Post a comment
The IBM Information on Demand event being held in Las Vegas promises to be extra 'freaky'
Web TV Scores Points
Editor's Blog  
9/13/2010   22 comments
More than half of those who took a poll said they'd abandon cable for what Web TV has to offer – or they already have
Comment: Love the idea - KMT568 - 9/13/2010
Site Matches Publications With Journalists Online
Don Reisinger  
9/13/2010   18 comments
Ebyline is a new twist on a tried concept, aimed at the trend toward online journalism replacing print
Comment: Re: a little soon - Ariella - 9/13/2010
Comment: Wanting to protect .. - SecTech - 9/13/2010
Righthaven: New Troll Under the Copyright Bridge
Jart Armin  
9/13/2010   15 comments
Following a legal/business model laid down by the music and movie industries, newspapers are now getting in on the shakedown
Comment: Re: a little soon - Rich Adler - 9/13/2010
Comment: Re: a little soon - Ariella - 9/12/2010
Comment: Instant Google - nasimson - 9/11/2010
Comment: Re: I'll see it - Terry Sweeney - 9/10/2010
Comment: a little soon - Terri Eberle - 9/10/2010
Comment: some other letters... - AGreen - 9/9/2010
Instant Google
Todd Watson  
9/9/2010   3 comments
I can already envision the crazy games people are going to try and play to game their way to the top letter of the new Google search alphabet
Comment: Re: I'll see it - Paul Whyte - 9/9/2010
Comment: I'll see it - nathanwosnack - 9/9/2010
Comment: Re: Hope so, but - Ron_Miller - 9/9/2010
Comment: Re: I hope not - Ron_Miller - 9/9/2010
Comment: iTunes is great - taimur_tz - 9/9/2010
Comment: I had to choose... - SecTech - 9/9/2010
Comment: Unintended Spamming - Kicheko - 9/9/2010
Google Faces Tough Fight Against iTunes
Ron Miller  
9/9/2010   26 comments
While word has it Google will announce an Android music service this year, the vendor may not be able to best iTunes
Comment: Re: Twitter FTW! - jwallace - 9/8/2010
Comment: Harbinger of misfortune? - dln - 9/8/2010
Forget Email... Social's the New Spam Vector
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
9/8/2010   19 comments
And that's because users of Facebook, Twitter, and other social sites are generally a lot less jaded than your average email user
Comment: Twitter FTW! - Michael Singer - 9/8/2010
Facebook: The Movie
Internet Evolution Poll  
9/8/2010   22 comments
How likely are you to see the upcoming film, The Social Network, which is based, sort of, on the founding of Facebook?
CIOs Seek New Directions in Retail
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
9/8/2010   1 comment
The most prominent changes in the retail data center are in those technologies that originated to meet retailers' needs
Comment: re: Web 2.0 - Michael Singer - 9/7/2010
Wish List for Mobile Devices, Part 2
Mary E. Shacklett  
9/7/2010   1 comment
High on the list: shared digital storage, reduced EMR, and rewards-based service plans.
Comment: iBerry - Joe Stanganelli - 9/7/2010
Comment: re: Web 2.0 - AGreen - 9/6/2010
Comment: late to the game - dbergman - 9/6/2010
Comment: re: Web 2.0 - Brian Newby - 9/6/2010
Comment: hhmmm.... - Techmeister - 9/6/2010
Web 2.0 Still Open to Enterprises
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
9/6/2010   6 comments
If you listen to the experts, Facebook is still a green field, Twitter is underutilized, and your social media strategy could use a makeover
OED Heads for a Paperless Future
Reiter's Block  
9/6/2010   4 comments
The next edition of the OED might not be published in paper.
Comment: Re: Ping? - Ron_Miller - 9/5/2010
Comment: More options - nathanwosnack - 9/4/2010
Comment: new companion? - nasimson - 9/4/2010
Comment: Re: Ping? - mhhfive - 9/4/2010
Comment: 2008 vs 2010 - nasimson - 9/4/2010
Comment: Digital piracy - javeriayounes - 9/4/2010
Comment: Re: Next .. - Alan Reiter - 9/3/2010
Comment: Tied to iPhone - javeriayounes - 9/3/2010
Apple Blitz Heralds Enterprise Video Opportunities
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
9/2/2010   6 comments
Apple's announcements this week indicate that a new wave of enterprise content delivery networks and cloud services could be on the way
 Dale Fuller, CEO, MokaFive
IE Radio  
9/2/2010   127 comments
Dale Fuller is CEO of MokaFive, whose software is being used by government agencies and large enterprises to create virtualized workspaces. Fuller has seen the Internet evolve, starting with his stints as president and CEO of both McAfee and Borland, as well as his experience leading the Powerbook division of Apple. He'll talk about virtualization and how the Internet has changed computing models in the last 10 years
Comment: Re: Ping? - Ron_Miller - 9/2/2010
Comment: Ping? - SecTech - 9/2/2010
Comment: Vendor take - SecTech - 9/2/2010
Comment: Baidu brawl - javeriayounes - 9/2/2010
'Ping' Could be Apple's Backdoor to Social Networking
Ron Miller  
9/2/2010   16 comments
The new Ping social network for music lovers could herald further inroads by Apple into Facebook's territory
Vendor Studies Offer Security Barometer
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
9/1/2010   3 comments
A trio of vendor studies can help enterprises triangulate more of their potential risks and vulnerabilities
Comment: Dare they - rwhidbee - 9/1/2010
Google Won't Go for Facebook Jugular With Ĺngströ Buy
Robert McGarvey  
9/1/2010   2 comments
Google's acquisition of Ĺngströ does not signal its intention to beat Facebook at social networking; instead, it will focus on better search
Taking Copyright Protection Too Far
Second Shooter  
9/1/2010   12 comments
Two studios have taken a dangerous step toward what might be a worthy goal.
Comment: me too, almost - mtechie - 9/1/2010
Breaking Up With My BlackBerry
Todd Watson  
9/1/2010   10 comments
Recently, I’ve noticed she’s become less attentive, less dependent, sometimes just outright scatterbrained
Comment: Next .. - nasimson - 9/1/2010
Video in the Cloud
Singer at C-Level  
9/1/2010   3 comments
Software giants are looking for cloud solutions to support our appetite for video.




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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   18 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   5 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

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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In the 1970 science fiction thriller
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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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