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4 signs it’s time to look for a new job

Don't wait until it's too late. Here's how to determine if it's time to polish up your resume and start your job search.

Twitter fails to impress with Wimbledon live stream

Twitter's first live-sports video stream at Wimbledon left much to be desired, and the company's early 'test' may not bode well for its upcoming plans to live stream 10 NFL football games this season.

How to get cheap movies in iTunes in July

iTunes is offering a $5 movie each day during the month of July. Hereu2019s how you can get some cheap blockbuster movies.

The payoff from a rigorous software selection

With major software purchases, the key to maximizing success is preparation. Even if you already know what software you want, there are still numerous benefits to a rigorous evaluation & selection. Maybe the favored software is not the best-fit a

Test drive SUSE Enterprise Linux on Azure cloud for free

SUSE is currently the only commercially supported Linux for HPC available via Microsoft Test Drive.rn

Do you really need a degree to break Into IT?

The IT industry has changed drastically over recent years, and as a result, so have the skills and experiences needed by organizations. No longer does a B.A. guarantee you success in the IT industry.

BlackBerry Classic death marks end of key(board) era

BlackBerry this week announced that it will no longer manufacture the Classic smartphone, the company's only remaining u2014 and possibly last u2014 U.S. device available in the 'candy bar' form factor that once made BlackBerry THE nam

Is Evernote or OneNote better for use with iPad Pro and Apple Pencil?

Spending on public cloud IT infrastructure to hit $23.3 billion

Research firm IDC forecasts strong spending on IT infrastructure for cloud environments in 2016, particularly public cloud environments, despite the slowdown in spending in the first quarter.rn

Finding, retaining IT talent still a struggle

Randstad Technologies IT Workplace Trends report reveals that the war to attract and hire skilled IT workers is real.rn

8 things you need to know about Google AMP

The next big thing in SEO is AMP, or Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages. Search pros break down AMP and share insights on what you need to know to stay ahead of the curve.

9 best technology jobs in the U.S.

Looking to start or change your technology career? US News & World Report offers its ranking of the nine best technology jobs.

The art of maximizing work not done

Using lean and agile principles to eliminate the largest sources of waste within your enterprise.

The best Mac games of 2016

Mac gamers have some great games to play already in 2016, but thereu2019s lots more on the way. Check out some of the best games of 2016 for the Mac.

How to tell if your company needs a chief digital officer

Transforming your business to a digital operation requires a dedicated professional who thrives as a change agent, a.k.a., a chief digital officer. Here's how to determine whether or not your organization can benefit from another executive in th

The two main pitfalls of business intelligence as we know it

A look at two primary reasons why business intelligence is soon-to-be extinct in the emerging technology landscape.

Compliance Dictionary aims for a simpler life

With the assistance of machine learning, the UCF's Compliance Dictionary seeks to simplify the process of creating common controls with a lexicon that maps the connection between terms in authority documents.

iPad Pro: How to disable multitasking

The iPad Prou2019s Split View and Slide Over multitasking features can be quite useful, but they arenu2019t for everybody. Hereu2019s how you can disable them.rn

How to decide when to buy software and when to build it

Every company may be a software company now, but that doesnu2019t mean you have to build it all yourself. When can you buy the same standard apps your competitors use? Why should you invest in building your own? And when you do build, how little code

How auto repair chain accelerates networking with SD-WAN

Service King Collision Repair Centers is phasing out its MPLS system as the primary networking provider for SD-WAN appliances, says its CIO.

Understand supply and demand to manage client expectations

Quick tips to manage tough client expectations and position your IT organization to over deliver.

watchOS 3: Add, remove or move apps in the Dock

Hereu2019s how you can quickly add, remove or move apps in the Dock in watchOS 3 for the Apple Watch.

Investing in your employees’ career growth drives satisfaction

Think adding a ping-pong table and dry cleaning services will boost employee engagement? Think again. What your workforce really wants is the opportunity for career growth.rn

8 noteworthy improvements in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update

You have lots of good stuff to look forward to in the next major release of Windows 10. Here are the highlights.

June/July 2016: These CIOs mean business

Why unpaid internships are underrated

Columnist Rob Enderle writes that experience matters, so taking that low or no-pay internship now can pay off big time in the long run.

How to improve the budgeting, planning and forecasting process

Most companies will wait until the second half of the fiscal year to improve budgeting, planning and forecasting. However, the beginning of the fiscal year is the perfect time to start getting ready for a new planning process and system.

Hillary Clinton’s tech agenda draws cheers from IT industry

Presumptive Democratic nominee calls for investments in STEM education, cybersecurity and job training, pledging to make an open Internet a cornerstone of her administration's diplomacy.

watchOS 3: Why does Minnie get more outfits than Mickey?

Apple may have engaged in a shocking act of mouse sexism by giving the Minnie Mouse watch face many more color options than the Mickey Mouse watch face.

Is the ‘rugged’ Galaxy S7 Active worth an extra $100?

The latest 'ruggedized' smartphone from Samsung is now available, and it packs a ton of high-end features in a hardened form factor that's built to last. But should you go rugged or choose the more stylish and affordable Galaxy S7?

How to contract for outsourcing agile development

The buttoned-up contracting approaches used for traditional software wonu2019t work for outsourced agile projects. Hereu2019s how to implement different protections for agile development agreements.

The dirty little secret ‘rugged’ phone makers won’t tell you

A number of leading phone manufacturers, including Samsung and Motorola, 'ruggedized' some of their flagship products in an attempt to reduce screen shatters. But they overlooked another common area of display damage: scratches.

Highlights from the W3C blockchain workshop at MIT

CIOs want to be innovative and have aspirations to be leaders among leaders. In the quest to achieve this, understanding where innovators go for innovation is important.

Architecture as code: The key to cloud success

The first step to cloud success is embracing "architecture as code," enabling IT to operate with speed, consistency and repeatability

How the internet of things is revolutionizing retail

The world of retail may never be the same, thanks to the internet of things (IoT) and its network of connections linking the physical and digital worlds in an ecosystem of computers, smartphones, stores, vehicles, wearables and more.

A Red Hat wedding

"There is no forking this project," said officiant and Red Hat EVP Paul Cormier as he married a Texas couple at Red Hat Summit. rn

Jim Whitehurst: “If it’s important to the Linux community, it’s important to Red Hat”

I sat down with Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst at the Red Hat Summit to talk about the company's success, where they're investing, the importance of putting the community first and more.rn

CIOs combat messaging overload with mobile ‘micro apps’

CIOs are addressing major pain points in corporate workflows by consolidating approval requests into lightweight u2019micro apps.u2019

Landlords, ISPs team up to rip off tenants on broadband

Exclusive agreements between landlords and ISPs mean many tenants in apartment buildings have only one choice of broadband service provider. The FCC banned such pacts nearly a decade ago, but it left a glaring loophole.

Dell Latitude 7370 business ultrabook doesn’t sacrifice style

Dell's Latitude 7370 ultrabook is a portable and versatile business-focused laptop, but it is also sleek and offers a variety of extensive configuration options. This in-depth Latitude 7370 review details the device's many strengths, as wel

Simplify the way your business handles complex data

The focus of data science has moved beyond big data, which, in essence, refers mostly to the volume and velocity of the data that enterprises and users produce and consume. However, managing your BI efforts doesnu2019t have to be a costly, frustratin

How DevOps changes vendor selection

Transformation through DevOps practices should transcend product features.

2016 college grads: Prepare for a cutthroat job market

The quarterly U.S. Hiring Trends Report from talent acquisition solutions provider iCIMS reveals that new graduates should prepare for some serious competition in the job market.

What not to ask a woman in a job interview

Hereu2019s a hint: anything to do with marriage, children, family or her plans for any of these are off limits.rn

IT Resume Makeover: How to show employers the real you

In this installment of our Resume Makeover series, Andrew Ysasi took a senior security system administrator's resume and reworked it to show his qualifications for a career in security or cloud management.

Jim Whitehurst: The power of participation

During his keynote at the Red Hat Summit, CEO Jim Whitehurst took the audience on a walk through history, talking about how different industrial revolutions changed our social fabric and affected policies and politics.rn

MIT hosts the W3C blockchain interoperability workshop

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperledger offer different approaches and technology stacks to capture the emerging capabilities of the blockchain.

Rio’s airport preps for Olympics with new Wi-Fi network and mobile app

With the 2016 Olympic Games promising to bring millions of visitors to Rio de Janeirou2019s Galeu00e3o International Airport, its CIO initiated a huge wireless network upgrade and a new mobile app.

Why you must master adversity to succeed

Adversity is part of building a business, especially for entrepreneurs. How you view adversity determines how well you succeed.

While digital growth explodes, energy use remains flat

Even as digitalization pervades our society, technologies for cloud, virtualization and energy efficiency are keeping energy use essentially constant, according to a new DOE report.