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Why CIOs Shouldn’t Block Rogue Cloud Apps

Enterprises have an average 461 cloud apps running in their organizations (nine to 10 times IT's estimates), according to some reports. Line-of-business managers hesitate to bring in the CIO out of fear of being blocked. If CIOs can remove this

1 May 2014 4 mins

CIO Compliance IT Governance

How IBM Plans to Make Oracle Obsolete

IBM almost fell apart in the 1980s because it treated its customers like cash machines and not, well, customers. Oracle (and Sun) happily swept in to take this business. Now Oracle customers increasingly feel a similar squeeze -- and guess who's

26 Apr 2014 5 mins

High-Performance Computing Server Virtualization Servers

Why Chrome Remote Desktop for Android is Nearly Useless

Google released an Android version of its Chrome Remote Desktop app, and the software lets you remotely view what's on your Windows or Mac screen. Unfortunately, accessing your computer is a significant challenge, according to CIO.com blogger Ja

18 Apr 2014 3 mins

Android Compliance Smartphones

6 Amazing Advances in Cloud Technology

The cloud is more than just dirt-cheap data storage and lightning-fast apps. These six innovations show that it's possible to manage servers, develop applications, run virtual machines and even sequence the human genome using cloud technology.

15 Apr 2014 4 mins

Cloud Management Developer Enterprise Architecture

Can VCE Be the Apple of the Converged Enterprise Cloud?

Apple wouldn't be where it is today if it hadn't redefined consumer electronics. VCE could very well do the same to the enterprise cloud market. First, it just has to convince companies to 'think different.'

5 Apr 2014 5 mins

Innovation Private Cloud System Management

VMware, Nvidia Revolutionizing Secure Cloud Desktop

The thin client has been largely disappointing from the beginning, but a partnership between VMware and Nvidia may finally give the thin client the performance, scalability, security and price it needs to catch on.

29 Mar 2014 7 mins

System Management Ultrabook Windows Security

New Google Now Voice Commands for Android Mostly Miss the Mark

Google recently added new voice commands to its Android Search app. Unfortunately, some of the commands don't work well, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin, and others simply aren't very useful.

26 Mar 2014 2 mins

Android Compliance Smartphones

The Android-Powered Coffee Machine for Java Aficionados (UPDATED)

Alpha Dominche's "Steampunk" coffee machine is operated by an Android-powered Nexus 7 tablet, and its associated Android app lets baristas modify an impressive array of pour settings, as well as share custom coffee recipes with other S

25 Mar 2014 3 mins

Android Compliance Tablets

3 Must-Have Android/iOS Apps for Following March Madness

March Madness is upon us. Each of these three free Android and iPhone/iPad apps will keep you updated on news and scores — and a couple of them then let you get in on the competition.

20 Mar 2014 3 mins

Smartphones iPad iPhone

17 Steps to Implement a Public Sector Big Data Project

Government agencies are rich in data that could be used to better serve citizens. However leveraging massive amounts data is at best a complex project. Based on interviews with CIOs at every level of government, Kevin C. Desouza of Arizona State Univ

19 Mar 2014 12 mins

Big Data Government Project Management

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