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How Hadoop helps Experian crunch credit reports

Experian is quickly crunching massive amounts of data and making it available to customers thanks to the open source software as well as microservices and API technologies.

By Clint Boulton

CIO Financial Services Industry Hadoop

What 2017 holds for enterprise software

Enterprise software vendors discuss what will be the trends and innovations in business intelligence, CRM, ERP and marketing automation software in the coming year.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Enterprise Applications IT Leadership

Why you should ditch your dress code

Dress codes are a symptom of the underlying problems of bias. Get rid of u2018em.

Careers IT Leadership Relationship Building

How CIO’s prepare for tomorrow’s healthcare data breaches

Data breaches increased 54 percent from 2012 to 2016. The struggle to protect medical and healthcare data will continue into the new year. Understanding your threat profile is the first step toward prevention.

By Peter B. Nichol

Cybercrime Data Breach IT Strategy

IT Resume Makeover: Focus on results that matter

In the latest IT Resume Makeover, expert, JM Auron helps our candidate transform his resume to highlight his key skills.

IT Jobs IT Skills Resumes

Social media gained even more steam in 2016, and smart companies such as Starbucks, Red Bull, Arby's and Chobani took to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social channels to reach new customers and build brand loyalty.

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The weakest link in digital transformation

'The electric light bulb did not come from the continuous improvement of candles.' — Oren Hariri.

By Hakan Altintepe

Business IT Alignment C-Suite CIO

How design thinking can enhance IT productivity

The goal is to code only once by making the right upfront decisions on the design.

By Eric Bloom

IT Leadership Project Management Tools Software Development

iBooks: Are the enhanced Game of Thrones books worth buying?

Apple now offers enhanced versions of the Game of Thrones books in the iBooks store, but are they worth buying?

By Jim Lynch

Consumer Electronics MacOS iOS

Should Apple hobble FaceTime to battle distracted driving?

In 2014, a driver using Apple's FaceTime video app allegedly killed a five-year-old child. The grieving family says Apple knew the danger, and even patented a tech to reduce risk, but still did nothing.

By Bill Snyder

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6 things retail CIOs need to keep in mind in 2017

Holiday sales grew substantially in 2016, and tech investments and plans are already in place for the 2017 shopping season. In the meantime, there are six important areas that CIOs need to keep top of mind.

By Sharon Goldman

CIO Retail Industry Small and Medium Business

How small data became bigger than big data

Making big data smaller is the wave of the future. If you aren't already doing it, you are already behind. Computers and software, at the moment, are only as good as their coders and you need human eyes to see the big picture.

By Philip Kushmaro

Analytics Big Data Technology Industry

What marketing pros need to know about live video in 2017

According to the nearly 70 digital marketers, live video is poised to explode on social platforms in 2017. Here's what CMOs and marketing pros should know about this new customer-engagement format.

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5 ways to look younger on your resume — without hiding your age!

Next time you update your resume, remember to update your writing style. You can make yourself look younger by projecting energy and speed. Here are five tips that you can implement today.

By Donald Burns

Careers

3 tips for tracking employee productivity

It can be tempting to track employee activity to ensure they aren't wasting company time on unapproved sites or taking longer to complete projects than necessary. But there is a lot to consider before you track employee productivity.

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Facebook and Google dominate list of most popular apps (again)

The eight most popular mobile apps in the United States are made by two tech giants. Facebook and Google dominated the app market in 2017 and continued a duopoly that's existed for years.

By Matt Kapko

Jan 3, 2017 3 mins

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What is ‘alternative data’ and how can you use it?

Krishna Nathan, CIO of S&P Global, explains how 'alternative data,' such as satellite images and foot traffic, can transform a business.

By Martha Heller

CIO Data Mining IT Jobs

Linux Mint 18.1, the best Linux distro money can buy

I found Linux Mint 18.1 to be the best Linux-based distribution for average PC users who basically want things to work out of the box. Itu2019s for those who donu2019t need to learn new tricks to do the same job.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Linux Open Source Operating Systems

Is the CFO the key to digital transformation?

Organizations should align budgetary and development processes to achieve maximum innovation

By Michael Rosenbaum

Agile Development IT Leadership Outsourcing

macOS: The best ad blocker for Safari?

Ad blocking can speed up your browsing experience and protect you from malware, but which ad blocker should you use in Safari for macOS?

By Jim Lynch

Consumer Electronics MacOS

CIO, CMO partner to drive used car sales

CarMax has revamped its website and is testing a new home delivery service thanks to a close collaboration between its CMO and CIO.

By Clint Boulton

CIO CMO Small and Medium Business

It’s time to start planning for SQL Server on Linux

You can treat SQL Server on Linux as a new deployment option, not a whole new database. That means you can choose the operating system that best fits your project.

By Mary Branscombe

Database Administration Linux Servers

10 roadmaps to IT career success

Looking to start a new career in 2017, but want to get a feel for what different roles actually entail? We've rounded up our Career Roadmap series from 2016 so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at 10 hot IT career options.

6 tips to help tech freelancers build a client base

Freelancing is a great opportunity to be your own boss and create a flexible schedule. These six tips will help you build a reliable client base.

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Jan 3, 2017 7 mins

Millennials push for public cloud, innovation

Millennials are moving into IT decision-maker roles in their organizations. A study by Microsoft and Wakefield Research suggests they are more likely than their non-millennial peers to push their organizations to embrace the public cloud and adjust I

By Thor Olavsrud

Cloud Management Innovation Technology Industry

Virtual assistants, chatbots poised for mass adoption in 2017

Enterprises will continue to experiment with virtual assistants and chatbots in 2017 as they look to balance better customer service with operational efficiency.

By Clint Boulton

CIO IT Strategy Technology Industry

Got the holiday blues? Take a break from Facebook

A recent study of more than 1,000 users found that spending less time on Facebook can dramatically brighten your mood.

By Bill Snyder

Consumer Electronics

Why employees don’t use collaboration tools

Enterprises continue to roll out tools like Slack and Hipchat, but many struggle to get users to adopt them. Here's why.

By Paul Rubens

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5 New Year’s resolutions for small ecommerce businesses

Small online business owners and ecommerce pros share their digital to-dos for 2017.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

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10 biggest recruiting and hiring trends of 2016

IT recruiters faced a challenging 2016 and had to get creative to find the elite talent their clients needed. Here are CIO.com's top 10 recruiting and hiring stories from a busy year.

3 big leadership lessons learned from Trump’s win

As we embark on a new year columnist Rob Enderle reflects on the 2016 presidential election and lessons the tech business and its leaders can learn from it.

By Rob Enderle

Analytics IT Leadership

Outsourcing trends to watch in 2017

Here are 10 predictions for the year ahead in IT outsourcing.

By Stephanie Overby

IT Strategy Outsourcing Technology Industry

2017 will be big year for AI thanks to tech giants

Technology's leading companies drove the evolution of artificial intelligence in 2016, and Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are all expected to push AI much further in 2017.rn

By Matt Kapko

Dec 29, 2016

Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry

How to easily transfer iPhone data to Android

For iOS users who want to escape Apple's walled garden, the path to Android is now smoother thanks to a new Google Drive feature, as well as some other trusty tools.

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Dec 29, 2016

10 most popular hybrid tablet stories of 2016

Every year technology gets more sophisticated and that couldn't be more true for hybrid tablets in 2016. These multipurpose devices range in form factor, performance and price. Here are the 10 most-read tablet articles from 2016.

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Dec 29, 2016

9 gifts IT needed but didn’t get in 2016

In 2016 IT departments received technology that disappointed, didnu2019t deliver, took the wrong direction or didnu2019t arrive at all. Hereu2019s what your IT team is still waiting for as we head into 2017.

By Mary Branscombe

Dec 28, 2016

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7 IT recruiting predictions for 2017

In 2016, IT recruiters continued to grapple with an evolving job market. Here's what to expect in 2017.

Dec 28, 2016

C-Suite IT Strategy Innovation

Decide if you’re a hedgehog or a fox

The difference divides writers and the thinkers. On one side is a balanced central vision; on the other, the pursuit of contradictory ends. Listen for the distortion of strategy.

By Peter B. Nichol

Dec 27, 2016

The 10 best IT Resume Makeovers of 2016

If finding a new job is on your to-do list for 2017, look at the 10 best IT resume makeovers from 2016 to get tips from professionals on how to update your resume.

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Dec 27, 2016

10 hottest IT career stories of 2016

It was another big year for IT professionals — demand for IT skills was high, unemployment was low and salaries just kept rising. Here are our 10 most popular stories for job seekers in 2016.

Dec 27, 2016

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Top 5 internet of things trends of 2016

The internet of things (IoT) promises to change our world — and 2016 was the year it began to realize that potential.

By Thor Olavsrud

Dec 26, 2016

5 easy ways to fight mobile app fatigue

If the majority of mobile apps have lost their luster, have no fear, you're not alone. These five strategies can help you overcome app fatigue and declutter your devices just in time for the new year.

Dec 26, 2016

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Apple’s App Transport Security extension should concern IT

Apple backtracked on its 'App Transport Security' mandate, which would require all iOS apps to use secure network connections by 2017. The decision could affect CIOs and mobile administrators.

By Matt Kapko

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What makes Red Hat the king of Linux?

The $615 million question.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Linux Open Source

Everything you need to know to cut the cord and ditch cable

Thinking of cutting the cord and saying sayonara to cable for good? We've got you covered with this easy-to-digest rundown of all the hardware you'll need and the services that deliver the most value.

By Bill Snyder

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How Zuckerberg became Fortune’s businessperson of the year

Did Mark Zuckerberg make one misstep too many to earn Fortuneu2019s businessperson of the year, or is he a visionary?

By Sandra Smith

Careers IT Leadership

New accounting standards change the rules of IT leasing

New reporting rules could make IT equipment leasing less attractive, but lessors may be more amenable to meet client demands or offer new value-added services to win over customers.

By Stephanie Overby