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Intel Gives Virtual Machines Container-Like Speed
Intel hopes its hardware hooks and software shortcuts provide container speed while keeping virtual machine security.
APIs Are Eating The World
The ability to deploy IT services rapidly and reliably has transformed the nature of business.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ix100: Portable Scanning In A Backpack
Fujitu's ScanSnap ix100 brings the "paperless office" one step close to mobile professionals. Here's InformationWeek's review.
Android Factory Reset Leaves Your Data Exposed: Study
Flaws in Google’s Android operating system mean the factory-reset option is unlikely to permanently wipe all your data—or master token—from the device.
Why We Need Design Thinking In Healthcare
Designers begin by understanding how people work in the real world, and then create the best IT system that's technically feasible.
Microsoft ATA: Worthy Successor To Patch Tuesday
Tight integration with Active Directory gives Microsoft's new Advanced Threat Analytics appliance a powerful claim to stake in enterprise IT security.
How Military Tech Changed IT: A Memorial Day Retrospective
In honor of Memorial Day, we laud the IT technology the military helped develop.
Big Data: The Interdisciplinary Vortex
Big data analytics requires companies to operate outside departmental boundaries, and sometimes beyond the spheres of their expertise, to find solutions to certain challenges.
8 Reasons IT Pros Hate The Cloud
We sense a simmering level of vitriol whenever we speak with IT professionals about the cloud in our daily conversations, at industry conferences, and in other settings. Here's why.
KFC's Bluetooth Placemats: 10 Better Ideas
KFC is testing a placemat that acts as a keyboard, allowing you to type while you eat without getting grease on your smartphone or tablet. What could be better? Here are 10 ideas.
Apple Watch, Sony Xperia Z3 And Other Hot Summer Gadgets
What better way to exit the long, cold winter than to launch into summer with snazzy new gadgets from some of the world's best technology companies? From the Apple Watch, to the waterproof Xperia, here are our picks.
Office For Android, Sway, OneDrive Updates: MS Office News
News surrounding Microsoft Office this week included a public preview of Office for Android and eDiscovery for Office 365.
Pebble Time Smartwatch Shipments Start May 27
Early supporters of Pebble Technology Corp.'s Kickstarter campaign will be the first to get their Pebble Time wearable devices.
Windows 10 Build 10122, Email For iOS: Microsoft Roundup
This week's updates include a new Windows 10 build, rumors of an iOS email app, and a few questions for Windows 10 Mobile.
Clouds Ready For Enterprise? Gartner Says Few Are
Amazon's innovations and services give it an edge with enterprises, while Microsoft, Google, IBM, VMware, and CenturyLink nip at its heels.
Google: Your Password Security Questions Are Terrible
You might want to think twice about using an easy-to-remember security question for your protected accounts, according to a Google study.
iPad May Get Split-Screen Multitasking In iOS 9
Apple is preparing some long overdue features for the iPad and may launch them on larger iPad Pro tablets later this year. This relates back to functionality in the upcoming iOS 9.
Disney's Tomorrowland Past And Present: A Celebration
Disneyland begins the celebration of its 60th anniversary today and the new movie Tomorrowland also debuts. We celebrate 60 years of the future.
Bots Outpace Humans Online: Study
Humans were responsible for only 41% of network traffic monitored by Distil Networks; bots made up the rest. What does this mean for your applications?
10 iPhone Apps You've Never Heard Of
Apple's App Store stocks more than a million apps; this guide will show you the hidden gems.
PayPal Pivots From Platform To 'Operating System'
As it prepares for independence from eBay, PayPal is trying to redefine itself as something more than a payment company.
NASA Technology Roadmap: A Heavenly Guide For IT And CIOs
NASA's Technology Roadmap for 2015-2035 gives hints about the future of IT in your enterprise. Here's how space is changing big data, supercomputing, and other technologies.
NSA Wanted To Hack Google App Store, Infect Android Phones
The NSA and its Five Eyes allies researched a man-in-the-middle attack to infect Android smartphone users by hacking Google's App Store. It's the last revelation from Edward Snowden.
iOS 9 Rumors Point To 'Home' App For HomeKit
Apple could be showing "Home," an app that integrates with home automation framework HomeKit and iOS 9, at WWDC next month.
Google Maps Slur Forces Company To Apologize
While Google's mapping technology can make everyday life much easier for many -- especially during Memorial Day weekend -- users' ability to edit search terms with Map Maker can cause problems.
Fluke's TruView Live Monitors Cloud, SaaS Apps
A new hosted service from Fluke Networks uses physical and virtual appliances to monitor cloud application performance.
The Great File Migration Is Underway
As the amount of data in files grows, more and more will find their way in a great migration to cloud storage.
6 Characteristics Of Data-Driven Rock Stars
Learn what traits to look for in data-savvy movers and shakers, from data scientists and business analysts to executives, managers, and even employees.
Windows 10 Mobile: 5 Questions We Want Answered
Microsoft has given Windows 10 for desktop its share of attention. What can we expect from Windows 10 Mobile?
Driverless Cars, AI, Robots: Why CIOs Should Care
Everybody loves to talk about a future filled with driverless cars, robots to tend to our every need, and artificial intelligence that can solve our problems. But does it all really matter for CIOs?
HANA, Hadoop Help SAP Connect IoT And Big Data
Engineers at Sapphire Now discussed the potential and limitations for SAP S/4HANA as a platform for managing an enterprise Internet of Things and the big data that strategy requires.
Microsoft's Reported Email App Targets iOS
A Microsoft slip leaked information on new chat app Flow, which works alongside Outlook to deliver faster messaging on Apple devices.
Gartner Doubles Estimate Of Amazon Cloud Dominance
In Gartner's fifth Magic Quadrant on cloud infrastructure services, Amazon extends lead, while Microsoft and Google try to keep up.
Apple Watch, Android Wear Updates Begin Appearing This Week
The first update for the Apple Watch makes performance improvements across the board, while Google is finally sending Android 5.1.1 to its line of Android Wear wearables.
IT Job Stress Is Down, Pride Is Up: Study
A survey shows IT professionals are feeling pretty good about their jobs and their prospects in a sector that has a 2.5% unemployment rate.
IoT Market Will Grow 19 Percent in 2015, IDC Predicts
An IDC report indicates the market for the Internet of Things will only become more robust over the next few years. An increase use in retail digital signage will help the IoT market grow 19 percent in 2015.
SAP, NHL Score With Big Data During Stanley Cup Playoffs
The National Hockey League kicks off a five-year big data partnership with SAP with the 2015 Stanley Cup Bracket Challenge.
On-Demand Workers Face Low Pay, Limited Flexibility
A survey tackles the benefits and challenges of life as an on-demand worker in the 1099 economy.
IBM Broadens Hybrid Cloud Portfolio With OpenStack Play
With its OpenStack Services, IBM is looking to expand its cloud services portfolio to compete with the likes of Amazon and Microsoft Azure.
IT Life Radio: Be A Better Manager
Do you wish you were a better manager? Tune in Wednesday at 3 pm ET and learn to improve a critical skill.
Identity Management For People, Things: Startup Profile
Startup ForgeRock leverages software from Sun Microsystems to provide identity services for users and devices.
Comic: White Hat Hackers
Is this the best way to hire security talent? The line between black hat and white hat is surely blurring.
iOS vs. Android: What’s Best For Enterprise Security?
Among the major concerns of enterprises these days are data security and theft from mobile devices. Here's a look at whether iOS or Android offers better enterprise security.
Apple Debuts New MacBook, iMac Ahead Of WWDC
Apple adds Force Touch to its 15-inch MacBook Pro, intros a less-expensive iMac desktop, and reveals a new charging dock for the iPhone.
Linux Container Operating Systems: Thin Is In
From CoreOS to Atomic Host to Photon, a new breed of Linux operating system is slimming down in order to run containers. Will all of them survive?
Microsoft's Solitaire: 25 Years of Wasting Time
Redmond celebrates Microsoft Solitaire's 25th birthday with an employee tournament the same week it welcomes a creative director for HoloLens.
Twilio Broadens Communications Platform
With IP Messaging and other new services, Twilio hopes to give companies such as Uber more control over the communication infrastructure they build into their apps.
Google, Apple Urge Obama To Protect Phone Data Privacy
The letter, signed by Google, Apple, and a number of tech companies and security organizations, is urging Obama to halt legislation that would allow government to access personal data stored on mobile devices.
Whether Or Not Chris Roberts Took Over A Plane, It Still Matters
Whether prominent hacker Chris Roberts took over a plane or not, the industry needs to rethink the way white hat hackers do their research.
Google Cloud Platform Drops Price, Again
It's also offering a big discount for computing jobs that aren't time sensitive and thus can run during low-demand times.
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