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IDC report: Streamline those ancient RFP templates

Antiquated RFP templates and overly complicated RFP processes arenu2019t meeting the needs of todayu2019s digital enterprises, according to an IDC report for IT buyers. To learn more about IDC's recommendations for improving RFPs, download the f

iOS 10: Is the Home button doomed?

Apple has done some great tweaks to the Home screen in iOS 10, and these changes might be a harbinger of doom for the Home button in a future iPhone

Social networks continue to eat news publishers’ lunch

Social sites have helped spawn many new industries, but they're also a real threat to online news publishers, who are increasingly squeezed out by algorithms, ad blockers and audiences that don't care where their news come from, according a

Health IT adoption lags due to lack of patient interest

New Nielsen survey highlights slow rate of adoption and interoperability in health technology as patients donu2019t see the value of online scheduling, mobile apps and EMRs.

Why help desk jobs are going unfilled

How the IT model impacts realities of changing economic conditions

How CIOs can scale IT costs to fit challenges of oil and gas and other commodity businesses.

iOS 10: No split-screen keyboard for the iPhone 6s Plus

iOS 10 may be the best version of iOS yet, but it still doesnu2019t offer a split-screen keyboard for the iPhone 6s Plus in landscape mode

How technology made moving tolerable

Moving is always a pain, but technology has made it (slightly) more bearable.

Is open source a clear path to success for new grads?

Open source is a great career direction for newly minted computer science and IT graduates. Here's why.rn

Insurer’s drones offer a bird’s eye view of property damages

Travelers is testing drones as an alternative to hiring third-parties to assess roof damage, but regulations remain a major impediment to widespread commercial use of the technology.

The drones are flying at Travelers

CIO.com got a demonstration of drones in action at Travelers' Claims University, a 200,000-square foot-plus facility where 7,000 insurance professionals go each year to learn how the data-driven claim analysis business works.

Why you can’t win by focusing on software

Mirantis cofounder Boris Renski has bad news for infrastructure software companies: They need to "change their business model or perish." rn

Microsoft’s big bet on LinkedIn not just about data

The initial shock of Microsoft's massive $26.2 billion bet on LinkedIn has mostly worn off, but it's still unclear just what Microsoft will do with LinkedIn, how the social network's loyal users will react to related change, and how Mi

Splice Machine releases dual-engine RDBMS to open source

The startup hopes to dramatically increase adoption of its dual-engine relational database management system, powered by Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark, by making the technology open source.

Spirit AeroSystems CIO: Simplicity key to speedy IT

Rich Richardson, CIO of Spirit AeroSystems, discusses how he strategically drives complexity out of IT.

Flare app crowdsources feedback on your next big idea

The Flare iOS app is a sort of 'Tinder for business ideas' that lets you swipe through concepts posted by others, and upload your own ideas to solicit early feedback before launching crowdfunding campaigns.

Failure Fridays helps one company build a better customer experience

Most businesses don't want to fail, so the fact that one company purposefully created failure scenarios every Friday might seem counterintuitive to most. However, it's helped this business thrive and create better products for its customers

17 painful ways a major software purchase can go wrong

The pain of a major software purchase going wrong can lead to wishing the project had never been started. However, by then contracts are signed and it is too late to do anything about it. Read and be warned!

Robotic process automation for healthcare

Autonomics and multi-agent systems will be applied in healthcare to definable, repeatable, and rule-based processes. Robotic process automation will be a competitive advantage, not replacing humans but enabling them.

A lesson from facebook in developing inspiring goals that drive action

Mark Zuckerberg's talk from the F8 Developer Conference has some great tips for companies that want to start setting better and have more actionable goals.

macOS Sierra: Change Siri’s default voice

Now that Siri has been added to macOS Sierra, hereu2019s how you change the default voice to suit your preference.

9 ultrabook add-ons to power up your portable PC

Whether you just bought a new ultraportable device, such as a MacBook or Surface Pro, and it's accessories you seek, or you're simply looking for some new toys to spiff up an older ultrabook, these nine peripherals will all complement your

Diversity at the top can help attract tech talent

Workforce diversity is important at all levels of your company, but board-level diversity should be a priority if you want to attract and retain the best talent.

Microsoft bought LinkedIn for your relationship data

Combining LinkedInu2019s business identity and relationship graph with Microsoftu2019s commercial cloud and business analysis tools makes a lot of sense.

Dell XPS 13 Skylake (2016) review: A lot for a Linux user to like

Standout hardware, but how good is it in real life for a Linux user? We tested 8 different Linux distributions. rn

GE Power taps IoT to reduce coal power plant emissions

Through Internet of Things analytics and optimization, GE says coal-fired steam power plants can reduce fuel consumption by 67,000 tons of coal per year, while maintaining the same megawatt output.

iOS 10: Which Apple devices can run it?

Wondering if your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch can run iOS 10? Hereu2019s a complete list of all devices that are compatible with iOS 10.

What Apple’s new open stance means for iOS apps

At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple this week empowered third-party developers to further integrate their apps with native iOS software. The changes should have significant impact behind the scenes of iOS and on iPhone users' sc

7 nontechnical skills every project manager needs

Project management experts discuss the soft skills one needs to manage projects and project teams successfully.

How agile helps attract and retain millennial engineers

IT organizations hungry for talent are finding the agile methodology is great for attracting and retaining the next generation of engineers and developers.

How community banks can compete with the big banks…and win!

4 tips for more successful employee onboarding

Onboarding is more than a one-day orientation. It's a crucial period of time in a new-hire's career that can define the rest of his or her future with the company.

Where the real value of IoT resides

The Internet of Things (IoT) will generate a lot of revenue for a lot of industries, but not until semiconductor makers focus on what really matters and where real human value creates enduring demand.

Is your IT ready for the digital age?

The ability to exploit the speed of business change has become a key competitive advantage. The question is whether the traditional enterprise IT in the financial services industry is ready for the digital transformation; and if not, what needs to ch

Meet the 2016 CIO 100 winners and Hall of Fame Inductees

CIO.com recognizes companies that driving business results through IT innovation. We also honor seven CIOs whose careers are worthy of Hall of Fame status.

Deciding between active and passive management of outsourcing services

Understand which model works best for managing outsourcing services in a consumption-based pricing model.

A 10x future demands change

10x innovation can disrupt your industry, including it's economic model. Breakthrough startups can mean broken heart incumbents unless they embrace change.

How CIOs can take IT to the next level by anticipating industry disruptions

The key actions CIOs must take to anticipate their industry disruption and align their IT organization to the competitive challenges of the digital economy.

GE CIO says IT leaders need to focus on customers’ revenue

Understanding how GEu2019s customers make money has shaped CIO Jim Fowleru2019s leadership philosophy u2014 and helped him carve out big goals as GE transforms into a digital industrial company.

Aligning strategy with data management

Many organizations struggle with their data. But more than that, they struggle with effectively managing their information assets and tend to overlook the key role that people play in this initiative. People, processes and technology need to be integ

Why you won’t see a U.S.-made iPhone any time soon

Despite political bluster from Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, it's simply not possible for Apple to build the iPhone in the United States, and even if it could be done, the change would add $100 to the phone's price, according to new rese

Top 10 applicant tracking systems

Choosing an applicant tracking system is a critical, and daunting, task. but consulting and advisory firm Capterra looks to help narrow the field with it listing of top 10 ATS.

Disable Apple Music in iTunes 12.4

How to quickly remove the unnecessary clutter of Apple Music buttons from the iTunes 12.4 interface.

Millennials are shaking up workplace communication

Generation Y is driving digital transformation in the workplace, especially when it comes to communication.

Improve business outcomes by aligning project management and CRM

It comes as no surprise to hear that CRM is a primary factor in managing projects, but just how should these areas interrelate to achieve optimal client satisfaction?

What to do if you work in a ‘personality cult’ environment

Do you work in a personality cult? How to tell and what to do about it.

Meet Microsoft’s ‘planet scale’ NoSQL database

Forget the name: Microsoft says DocumentDB is more powerful than Cassandra and has more paying users than MongoDB u2013 and itu2019s not actually for documents.

Moto Z and Moto Z Force phones all about Moto Mods

In addition to two new Moto Z smartphones, Motorola announced new device personalization and enhancement options for the phones, called Moto Mods, including a mini projector and speaker.

3 things healthcare can learn from PayPal

The simple and elegant interfaces that companies like PayPal, Apple and Google have developed make it easy for consumers to transact on their platforms. Here are three things I healthcare can learn in the next three years to dramatically improve the

How to survive a management audit

How would you fare if auditors walked in the door tomorrow morning and started scrutinizing all your processes, policies and procedures? Here are descriptions of several types of audits and four tips for making your management audit less stressful.