Firefox 4: The Scrappy Underdog Sells Out Michael Bennett Cohn 3/30/2011 42 comments The latest iteration of the Firefox browser panders to Mozilla's add-on apps while pushing partnerships with two competitors
Vendors Misfire in Browser Wars John Myers 3/25/2011 54 comments The top browser suppliers have their priorities skewed when it comes to the latest and 'fastest' versions of their products
DIY Mobile: An Enterprise Alternative IT Clan Editor's Blog 3/24/2011 10 comments News of LightSquared's deal with Best Buy opens speculation about how enterprises could adopt cheaper, more flexible mobile services
Anticipating a $200 Tablet Wisdom of the Big Chair 3/22/2011 4 comments Given the bevy of competitors, it seems likely that someone will try to lower pricing.
Five Techs on Life Support The Big Report 3/22/2011 39 comments It's time to get ready to bid farewell to technologies like dedicated e-readers, virtual worlds, and more (more, more!)
Understanding Advanced Persistent Threats Security Clan Editor's Blog 3/16/2011 12 comments APTs encompass a range of blended threats for which an organization's best response is a layered approach to security
Gaining Enterprise Sustainability With Analytics Executive Clan Editor's Blog 3/11/2011 10 comments Companies are gathering related data across their operations, ranging from greenhouse gas emission measurements to logs of their employees' travel miles
Russian IT Hits the Spotlight IT Clan Editor's Blog 3/10/2011 18 comments Joe Biden's visit to Russia showcases worldwide hopes and fears around Russia's IT industry
US Banks Lag on Biometrics for Security Security Clan Editor's Blog 3/9/2011 17 comments It's not clear why banks in the US, where users are most at risk of being defrauded, aren't using biometric security solutions
E-Payments Take to the Clouds Mary E. Shacklett 3/8/2011 15 comments Cloud services are increasingly seen as the best medium for implementing the efficiency and savings of e-payments
Mobile 3D: More Hype Than Hip Right Now Ron Miller 3/7/2011 9 comments Recent product announcements of mobile 3D displays at the CeBIT trade fair in Germany may end up a minor attraction for users
New IBM Cloud Center in Singapore Todd Watson 3/7/2011 2 comments Slated to launch in April, the $38 million investment will build on IBM's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud portfolio
Three Browser-Based Virtual Environments Maria Korolov 3/4/2011 11 comments Here are reviews of three virtual, immersive environments for business meetings or training sessions that require just a browser
Cloud Backup Inspires 'New' Approach IT Clan Editor's Blog 3/3/2011 20 comments Startup Symform claims that distributed, shared storage is not only cheaper but more secure than centralized backup services
Brian Behlendorf, CTO, World Economic Forum IE Radio 3/3/2011 122 comments Brian Behlendorf is the newly appointed chief technology officer for the World Economic Forum. At the forefront of the open-source movement, he co-founded the Apache Web Server Project, spearheaded VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language), and served on the Mozilla Foundation board of directors. He's also known for founding CollabNet, an application lifecycle management software provider. We'll talk to him about the state of open-source, technology solutions for a world economy, and the next phase of the digital revolution.
Immersive 3D Is on the Way Scott Koegler 3/3/2011 18 comments There are signs that full immersion interfaces without extra headgear or optics are stepping toward the real world
Texas Pickup Todd Watson 3/2/2011 1 comment IBM is showing off a series of technology breakthroughs that extend the company’s leadership in virtualization, image management, and cloud computing
UK Government Gets an ICT Wakeup Call George Taylor 3/1/2011 2 comments Without standards governing the procurement of information and communications technology, the UK government won't be able to harness the power of the Net
Firefox 4: The Scrappy Underdog Sells Out Michael Bennett Cohn 3/30/2011 42 comments The latest iteration of the Firefox browser panders to Mozilla's add-on apps while pushing partnerships with two competitors
Vendors Misfire in Browser Wars John Myers 3/25/2011 54 comments The top browser suppliers have their priorities skewed when it comes to the latest and 'fastest' versions of their products
DIY Mobile: An Enterprise Alternative IT Clan Editor's Blog 3/24/2011 10 comments News of LightSquared's deal with Best Buy opens speculation about how enterprises could adopt cheaper, more flexible mobile services
Anticipating a $200 Tablet Wisdom of the Big Chair 3/22/2011 4 comments Given the bevy of competitors, it seems likely that someone will try to lower pricing.
Five Techs on Life Support The Big Report 3/22/2011 39 comments It's time to get ready to bid farewell to technologies like dedicated e-readers, virtual worlds, and more (more, more!)
Understanding Advanced Persistent Threats Security Clan Editor's Blog 3/16/2011 12 comments APTs encompass a range of blended threats for which an organization's best response is a layered approach to security
Sustain Your Enterprise Singer at C-Level 3/16/2011 2 comments Don't just be green or smart. Use BI and analytics to be "sustainable."
Gaining Enterprise Sustainability With Analytics Executive Clan Editor's Blog 3/11/2011 10 comments Companies are gathering related data across their operations, ranging from greenhouse gas emission measurements to logs of their employees' travel miles
All Eyes on Your Laptop Wisdom of the Big Chair 3/11/2011 5 comments Eye control may be the next wave of changes in computer user interfaces.
Russian IT Hits the Spotlight IT Clan Editor's Blog 3/10/2011 18 comments Joe Biden's visit to Russia showcases worldwide hopes and fears around Russia's IT industry
US Banks Lag on Biometrics for Security Security Clan Editor's Blog 3/9/2011 17 comments It's not clear why banks in the US, where users are most at risk of being defrauded, aren't using biometric security solutions
E-Payments Take to the Clouds Mary E. Shacklett 3/8/2011 15 comments Cloud services are increasingly seen as the best medium for implementing the efficiency and savings of e-payments
iPad, the Second Internet Evolution Poll 3/7/2011 15 comments Apple has unveiled its second magical iPad: The iPad 2. Are you going to get it?
Mobile 3D: More Hype Than Hip Right Now Ron Miller 3/7/2011 9 comments Recent product announcements of mobile 3D displays at the CeBIT trade fair in Germany may end up a minor attraction for users
New IBM Cloud Center in Singapore Todd Watson 3/7/2011 2 comments Slated to launch in April, the $38 million investment will build on IBM's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud portfolio
Three Browser-Based Virtual Environments Maria Korolov 3/4/2011 11 comments Here are reviews of three virtual, immersive environments for business meetings or training sessions that require just a browser
Cloud Backup Inspires 'New' Approach IT Clan Editor's Blog 3/3/2011 20 comments Startup Symform claims that distributed, shared storage is not only cheaper but more secure than centralized backup services
Brian Behlendorf, CTO, World Economic Forum IE Radio 3/3/2011 122 comments Brian Behlendorf is the newly appointed chief technology officer for the World Economic Forum. At the forefront of the open-source movement, he co-founded the Apache Web Server Project, spearheaded VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language), and served on the Mozilla Foundation board of directors. He's also known for founding CollabNet, an application lifecycle management software provider. We'll talk to him about the state of open-source, technology solutions for a world economy, and the next phase of the digital revolution.
Immersive 3D Is on the Way Scott Koegler 3/3/2011 18 comments There are signs that full immersion interfaces without extra headgear or optics are stepping toward the real world
Texas Pickup Todd Watson 3/2/2011 1 comment IBM is showing off a series of technology breakthroughs that extend the company’s leadership in virtualization, image management, and cloud computing
UK Government Gets an ICT Wakeup Call George Taylor 3/1/2011 2 comments Without standards governing the procurement of information and communications technology, the UK government won't be able to harness the power of the Net
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.
Has China stolen a march on the West, developing an Internet architecture that is not only based on IPv6, but is also inherently secure from both internal and external attack?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Brian Behlendorf, CTO, World Economic Forum
