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Jason Mick
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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.
Comment: Re: Close Enough - Jason Mick - 4/30/2013
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.
Comment: Re: It's a Start - Jason Mick - 1/11/2013
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.
Comment: Re: Sounds good - Jason Mick - 12/4/2012
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.
Comment: Re: Awful decision - Jason Mick - 11/30/2012
Comment: Re: Awful decision - Jason Mick - 11/28/2012
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.
Comment: Re: Social Media - Jason Mick - 11/26/2012
Comment: Great stuff - Jason Mick - 11/21/2012
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.
Comment: Re: Ah apps - Jason Mick - 11/13/2012
Comment: Ah apps - Jason Mick - 11/13/2012
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.
Comment: Re: Somewhat ironic - Jason Mick - 10/10/2012
Comment: Ah, yes - Jason Mick - 10/10/2012
Comment: Re: Privacy Tools - Jason Mick - 10/10/2012
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.
Comment: Re: Too Big - Jason Mick - 9/20/2012
Comment: Re: Too Big - Jason Mick - 9/20/2012
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.
Comment: Re: who cares - Jason Mick - 9/18/2012
Comment: Nice piece! - Jason Mick - 9/17/2012
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.
Comment: Re: Missed It - Jason Mick - 8/27/2012
Comment: Re: Missed It - Jason Mick - 8/27/2012
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.


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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.

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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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