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Capital Oneu2019s IT staff began using Slack to share code, communicate and collaborate on the banku2019s crucial software development. Now itu2019s spreading across department boundaries.

By Clint Boulton

Feb 9, 2017

Agile Development Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

A call for action — the renaissance of enterprise IT

During the time of transition from industrial-age to digital-age practices, what the business needs most is a renaissance of enterprise IT.

By Hakan Altintepe

Feb 9, 2017

Agile Development C-Suite CIO

When one cloud may not be enough

The rise (and roadblocks) of the hybrid cloud.

By Chris Stone

Feb 9, 2017

Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud

LinkedIn looks to add Premium value

LinkedIn says Premium subscribers will gain access to new features that will provide a better return for their monthly fees.

By Matt Kapko

Feb 9, 2017

LinkedIn Microsoft Technology Industry

Everything you need to know about drive cloning in Windows 10

In workplace practice, disk cloning supports multiple valuable uses. Learn how to clone a drive in Windows 10 using two free tools.

By Ed Tittel

Feb 9, 2017 9 mins

Operating Systems Small and Medium Business Windows

Trump turns to unlikely sources to ask what women want

President Trump asks two male CEOs what women want in the workplace. Because we can never get enough u2018man-splaining.u2019 Am I right, ladies?

By Sharon Florentine

Feb 9, 2017

Careers IT Leadership

Samsung Galaxy S8: What we know so far

The Galaxy S8 is expected to be released this spring, but leaked information suggests we will see an new design from Samsung.

By Sarah K. White

Feb 9, 2017

Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones

5 things you need to know about Snap’s IPO

Snap is preparing for one of the most anticipated IPOs in years. The company revealed some surprises and important details about its business in a new filing.

By Matt Kapko

Feb 8, 2017

Social Networking Apps Startups Technology Industry

Why mobile will determine the future of IT

The increased use of mobile devices in the enterprise means IT must pay close attention to security and assess the risks. Mobile device management can help.

By Ralph Tkatchuk

Feb 8, 2017

Mobile Device Management Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

Insurance spin-out rides API-driven strategy

Allstateu2019s Arity spin-out has embraced an analytics-based platform strategy similar to those used by the likes of Uber and Lyft.

By Clint Boulton

Feb 8, 2017

APIs CIO Innovation

Lessons from the rise and fall of an open source project

The story of the CyanogenMod mobile firmware project perfectly illustrates the opportunities and perils presented by the open source software model.

By Paul Rubens

Feb 8, 2017

Android Open Source Operating Systems

The IT-business gap remains

The 2017 State of the CIO reports finds that while IT generally still has control of the tech purse strings, business and IT leaders disagree about the CIO's role.

By Beth Stackpole

Feb 8, 2017

Business IT Alignment CIO IT Leadership

macOS: How to speed up a slow Mac

Macs are great computers but soon or later they start slowing down. Here are some ways to make your slow Mac much faster.

By Jim Lynch

Feb 8, 2017

Computers and Peripherals MacBook MacOS

The 2017 state of strategic digital banking

Banks are struggling to survive through the digital age. In order to compete with FinTechs, regulatory mandates and consumer requirements, banks must be able to plug-and-play into the digital business ecosystem to recover market share and reassure th

By Marco Antonio Cavallo

Feb 8, 2017

APIs Data and Information Security Financial Services Industry

14 best tech jobs in America

Glassdoor's annual Best Jobs in America report shows data scientists, DevOps engineers and data engineers rank among the best jobs overall in America's current job market.

By Sharon Florentine

Feb 8, 2017

Developer IT Jobs Mobile Development

4 tips for managing multiple teams

Managing multiple teams and personalities is no easy task, but with these four tips you can lighten the load.

By Sarah K. White

Feb 8, 2017

Careers IT Jobs Relationship Building

One CIOs vision of the future of the modern workplace

Dan Kieny, CIO of Black & Veatch, looks to the generations beyond millennials to envision a more user-centric workplace — one where collaboration and communication happen in real time.

By Martha Heller

Feb 8, 2017

CIO IT Jobs IT Skills

CIOs adjust to their new reality

The CIO role is integral to today's increasingly digital businesses, but transformational IT executives aren't necessarily shedding their functional responsibilities u2014 get used to it.

By Beth Stackpole

Feb 7, 2017

CIO CMO Technology Industry

3 ways AI assistants improve enterprise productivity

Siri and Alexa are fun to use, but some specialized AI assistants offer real workplace productivity gains.

By Bruce Harpham

Feb 7, 2017

Artificial Intelligence Enterprise Applications Productivity Software

Walgreens CIO leaving to launch retail marketing startup

Abhi Dhar, who helped lead several mobile and other digital initiatives at the pharmacy retailer, is stepping down next month to step up to a CEO role.

By Clint Boulton

Feb 7, 2017

CIO Retail Industry Technology Industry

Best Linux distros for 2017

My personal picks for some of the best Linux distributions rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Feb 7, 2017

Cloud Computing Linux Open Source

Nintex takes workflow services to the cloud

SaaS migration lets company move beyond its Microsoft heritage to a more ecumenical approach.

By Roger Kay

Feb 7, 2017

BPM Systems Cloud Computing SaaS

How to switch from macOS to Linux

Appleu2019s recent Mac updates have left some users running for the exits. Here are some resources to help you make the switch to Linux, including some great Linux distros to replace macOS.

By Jim Lynch

Feb 7, 2017 3 mins

Linux MacOS Open Source

IT future shifts from labor arbitrage to productivity

The cost reduction impact from new tech investments is greater than offshoring.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Feb 7, 2017

Agile Development H-1B Visas Technology Industry

OpenSUSE site hacked; quickly restored

One of the openSUSE sites, news.opensuse.org, was compromised by hackers, but "there was no breach of any other part of openSUSEs infrastructure," says openSUSE chairman Richard Brown.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Feb 7, 2017

Hacking Linux Open Source

How a rebirth at the edge will change the cloud

According to one industry veteran, the cloud era is coming to an end. What business and IT leaders need to take from this provocative statement.

By Charles Araujo

Feb 7, 2017

Hybrid Cloud ITSM Internet of Things

The dabbawala approach to healthcare delivery

A 127-year-old system for delivering lunches in Mumbai could hold the answer for healthcare efficiency in the U.S.

By Peter B. Nichol

Feb 7, 2017

Healthcare Industry IT Strategy Innovation

7 job boards that focus on remote tech jobs

If you want to work wherever you can find Wi-Fi, then check out these seven websites to find your next work-from-home job.

By Sarah K. White

Feb 7, 2017

IT Jobs IT Skills Relationship Building

Millennials can thrive by adding mainframe skills

Mainframe technology continues to play a vital role in IT, and as baby boomers leave the workplace companies are turning to millennials to drive innovation on legacy systems.

By Sharon Florentine

Feb 7, 2017

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

How livestreaming video threatens the enterprise

The rise of livestreaming is driving more collaborative workplaces, but it can also expose your business to risk. Just ask the Pittsburgh Steelers.

By Matt Kapko

Feb 6, 2017

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

The value of soft skills in a high-tech world

Tech skills get you on track, but communication skills get you across the finish line

By Jessica A. Mitsch

Feb 6, 2017

Careers

15 data and analytics trends that will dominate 2017

These 15 predicted trends will shape the big data and analytics market in 2017.

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 6, 2017

Analytics Big Data

Should Apple try to compete with Netflix and Amazon?

Tim Cook has hinted that Apple is getting ready to compete with Netflix and Amazon in original video content, but is it a case of too little and far too late?

By Jim Lynch

Feb 6, 2017 8 mins

Media and Entertainment Industry Small and Medium Business iOS

7 leadership traits of successful CIOs

These seven leadership characteristics are increasingly important as IT executives become u2018agents of changeu2019 in the business.

By Sarah K. White

Feb 6, 2017

CIO Careers IT Leadership

Anatomy of a cloud project cost overrun

A handful of areas in cloud integration projects produce cost u2018surprisesu2019 with alarming regularity. Recognizing the pattern is the first step in solving the problem.

By David Taber

Feb 6, 2017

CRM Systems Cloud Computing SaaS

How to track employee well-being as a KPI

Healthy organizations start with healthy employees. The good news is that there is a way to measure well-being like any other key performance indicator.

By Sharon Florentine

Feb 6, 2017

Careers IT Jobs Relationship Building

Thumbs up for T-Mobile; thumbs down for Verizon and AT&T

Recent consumer surveys give T-Mobile high marks for service, but find that customers are increasingly unhappy with larger rivals AT&T and Verizon.

By Bill Snyder

Feb 6, 2017

Carriers Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business

The not-so-secret strategy behind Walgreens’ ecosystem advantage

Some business successes rely on trade secrets. Others, like Walgreens' vision to unite digital and physical experiences, rely on something simpler: the flexibility of APIs mixed with old-fashioned execution and passion.

By Bryan Kirschner

Feb 6, 2017

APIs IT Leadership

All the king’s horses

IT team members can't fix everything their users can break

By Paul T. Cottey

Feb 6, 2017

Email Clients Malware Security

The CIO role grows more strategic

Three KPIs from our 2017 State of the CIO results indicate that it's a great time to be a CIO.

By Adam Dennison

Feb 6, 2017

CIO Careers IT Leadership

LibreOffice vs. Microsoft Office: It’s a format war

Italo Vignoli, a co-founder of The Document Foundation, shares his thoughts on the past, present and future of LibreOffice.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Feb 3, 2017 12 mins

Office Suites Open Source

How consumerization convinced a media giant to choose Dropbox

Once simply a box to tick off for CIOs evaluating collaboration solutions, Dropbox has become a serious competitor to Box, Microsoft, Facebook and Slack. News Corp. CIO Dominic Shine explains why.

By Clint Boulton

Feb 3, 2017

CIO Dropbox Small and Medium Business

Law firm uses OKRs to drive astonishing results and get things done

In the corporate world, many decisions are made in meetings, but too often things fall between the cracks. Here's a look at how a San Francisco law firm used new Workboard OKR software to solve the challenge of getting things done.

By Chris Doig

Feb 3, 2017

Collaboration Software IT Governance Small and Medium Business

Reactive healthcare microservices unleash business scale

Is your organization growing rapidly? Anticipating challenges with scale? It might be time to move from a monolithic application structure to a polylithic structure with reactive microservices.

By Peter B. Nichol

Feb 3, 2017

IT Strategy Technology Industry Web Development

Rock your AirPods in style with this $20 accessory

A Canadian mother and son are behind PodPocket, a new accessory that protects your AirPod charging case and lets you hook it to a backpack or belt loop.

By James A. Martin

Feb 3, 2017

Gadgets Small and Medium Business iPhone