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9 crazy-useful PC productivity apps

These free and low-cost apps will improve your desktop experience and boost your productivity. What are you waiting for? Go get 'em.

Retail CIOs take note: Millennials own your future

With over $1.4 trillion in millennial spending power by 2020, no retailer can afford to overlook what this generation wants.

Hungry for innovation? Launch your own incubator

Starved by staid corporate culture, CIOs are launching startup-like digital accelerators to stockpile talent and explore new technologies.

3 fundamental traits of savvy marketers

While there are many traits and characteristics that define a skilled marketer, there are several key practices separating the pros from the amateurs. Here, we discuss three of the fundamental ones.

Windows 10 S looks like the mainstream future of the platform

The "S" may evoke speed, security, streamlining or the store now required for distribution. But for many users, it's going to represent something coming soon.

7 effective strategies executives use to pick a technology partner

Need your project delivered on time and under budget? Use these strategies to get those types of vendor results.

Consumers love to hate the companies that deliver pay TV and broadband

A survey of thousands of consumers shows that a lack of competition and u201cabysmalu201d customer service make cable companies and ISPs the most disliked industries in the country.

Improved continuous monitoring of hospital patients boosts staff efficiency

Healthcare CIOs should study CEM and alarms and notifications platforms for potential productivity gains.

Making sense of the marketing technology glut

Marketing tech is booming, leaving CMOs scratching their heads as to how to create the ideal martech stack

New CIO Appointments and Promotions – May 2017

Well-known large companies, including IBM, Procter & Gamble, Regions Financial, and Levi Strauss are among the firms that recently announced technology leadership changes.rn

Why Ansible has become the devops darling for software automation

Ansible has come from nowhere to be the No. 1 choice for software automation in many organizations

6 ways to manage your data – and team

Decision-making without data is as unwise as it is archaic. Companies must invest in software and products that crunch numbers effectively and allow the team to make decisions in a meticulous and calm manner.

Working with BCD in Windows 10

What admins need to know about BCD data, structures, and organization in Windows 10.

Project management software: 6 free and feature-filled open source tools

You don't have to shell out for expensive project management software, these free and open-source solutions that just might fit your business needs.

Risk assessments for local governments and SMBs

Does your organization have a mature risk management program or are your just crossing your fingers and hoping for the best? Risk assessments are an essential part of your information and IT governance programs.

The 4 biggest healthcare IT headaches

Experts in healthcare IT and compliance discuss the top challenges for hospitals and healthcare facilities and what CIOs can do to address them.

5 ways retail CIOs can future-proof their business

You don't need to predict the future to prepare for it. The strategies outlined here will help you keep your organizationu2019s eye on the prize.

Has processor performance finally maxed out?

Benchmarks show no jump from Skylake to Kaby Lake. But Intel says there are still performance gains to be had.

These are the most exciting Linux powered devices

Did you know that Tesla cars ran on Linux?rn

How Rackspace flew through turbulence in the private cloud

Bryan Thompson, General Manager, OpenStack Private Cloud at Rackspace, talked about the second generation of cloud and some turbulence that OpenStack recently experienced.rn

Directing the Technology Orchestra

Orchestrating the world of cloud, big data, analytics, AI and the Internet of Things. Donu2019t let the buzzwords become buzz saws. They all work in concert for the customer experience.

How Dell’s Project Sputnik came to life

I met and talked to Barton George, the projectu2019s initiator and leader, to understand the backstory.

Creating a global social community for songwriters

New platform, Songistry ends the isolation of individual songwriters.

Calculate the Cost of Downtime

IT projects, especially infrastructure projects can be challenging to get approved. Discuss the "cost of downtime" in your proposal so senior management can visualize and understand the risk implications, and you will get many more of your

Why is Facebook’s iOS app so bloated?

Facebooku2019s app weighs in at more than 380 MB when you download it from the iOS App Store. Is it time to just get rid of Facebook altogether?

Ecosystems: when digital transformation grows up

It's time for CIOs to shift their focus from the abstract promise of digital transformation to specific ecosystem strategies.

Understanding the benefits and threats when building an IoT strategy

The Internet of Things (IoT) market continues to gain momentum, both growing in total connections and into new business and consumer application segments, but still CIOs and other IT leaders diverge on what are the real benefits of this technologies

10 essential productivity tips for road warriors

Executives who spend much of their time on the road share their tips for keeping up with work and staying connected to the office.

Why we are going about diversity all wrong

A quantitative approach that links individual behaviors to company performance will revolutionize talent management and make diversity an unavoidable part of the solution.

Why you should invest in AI talent now

Get HR involved now in finding people with AI skills and talent or risk being left behind, warns Mark Minevich, a leading business and government consultant.

Don’t worry CIOs: You still control tech spending

In the digital era, business executives are becoming more involved in acquiring corporate technologies. But the CIO still largely has the final say for most technology purchasing decisions.

How to make and use a bootable Windows 10 recovery disk

Elementary OS is trying to create a business model for open source app developers

There is no dearth of Linux based operating systems, you will find dime a dozen. However there are only a few major ones that matter and elementary OS is among them. rn

Alexa, bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States

Re-shoring factories and supply chains is not enough: We must also have a workforce that can take advantage

New tool tallies your big data debt

The free Dremio Big Data Debt Calculator is a new tool from data analytics startup Dremio designed to help enterprises estimate the unplanned cost that stems from the use of non-relational data management technologies.

The pain of legacy-to-digital transformation is an epidemic

There is a cure, but not C-suite approved yet.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-33: a Hummer comes to the suburbs

A review of the new convertible 2-in-1 notebook gives it high marks for durability and functionality. With hot-swappable dual batteries, this unit is ready to take on heavy-duty tasks in the field, riding with public safety, or on military sorties.

5 ways companies should use AI

AI is no longer a thing of dystopian sci-fi novels. Today, it has real potential to assist companies and individuals for fast, better and smarter operations

Are you participating in the ICO excitement of cryptocurrency funded development?

Innovative CIOs are considering an emerging channel for raising capitalu2014funding via ICO.

Why IT service providers are investing in North America

IT outsourcing providers have been opening more service centers in the U.S. with Seattle, San Francisco and Toronto emerging as hot spots for digital services.

Stop making speeches

To prepare for a business presentation, memorize an objective, not a speech.

Goodbye cable; hello gigabit broadband

Our consumer blogger finally cuts the cord and installs ultra-fast broadband. Hereu2019s what he learned.

How to get a job as a developer: The 6-step guide

Landing your dream web or software development job doesn't have to be a daunting task. If you want to work in computing, this is where you can start

Tip No. 5: Show appreciation and have fun!

The fifth tip for successfully creating and leading agile data management development teams.

WannaCry reminds CIOs to stay on top of patching

Cybersecurity experts say delaying or even ignoring a patch Microsoft released two months ago paved the way for the current ransomware. So why donu2019t CIOs keep on top of patching?

How successful team leaders avoid common meeting pitfalls

Consistently great team meetings might be closer than you think.

Is the iPad mini doomed?

Rumors suggest that Apple might discontinue the iPad mini. Will Apple finally pull the plug on the diminutive iPad mini?

Yes, you still need endpoint malware protection

While operating systems and apps are more secure, the need for endpoint security remains.

Why you need an enterprise architect

Large organizations are increasingly turning to enterprise architects to help bridge the divide between IT and the business and drive digital transformation.

How to empower women on Mother’s Day and every day

Sure, Mother's Day is great. But there are 364 other days during the year to appreciate and empower women.