Does the connected workforce breach employee privacy?
Wearables will make it infinitely easier for companies to track employees. But without transparency, that will foster suspicion.
Chinese officials seize Microsoft PCs, emails, financial info in antitrust probe
State-run media ratchets up the rhetoric after sudden swoops into Microsoft offices Monday.
Chinese users tire of older social networking sites
Social networking sites in China that are modeled on Facebook are having a hard time holding on to users, with customers like Beijing resident Shi Yunfeng, drifting away to newer services.
Flipkart's CTO explains the Xiaomi launch outage
Amod Malviya, CTO, Flipkart, says the outage was not due to an infrastructure failure. He says changes in the nature of traffic affect Flipkart's complex algorithms, and throw up hidden choke points that don't show up in routine stress tests.
Baidu reports strong mobile ad sales, echoing Facebook
Chinese search giant Baidu reported a 34 percent jump in profit for the second quarter, with mobile ad sales accounting for almost a third of revenue for the first time.
Qualcomm to invest USD150 million in Chinese startups
Qualcomm said it will invest in Chinese companies that further the development of mobile technologies in Internet; e-commerce, semi-conductor, education and health areas.
Japan Airlines hopes smartwatches for gate staff will fly
JAL officials said smartwatches could help improve the efficiency of how and where airport staff are assigned, and improve passenger service.
New internet applications can boost China’s GDP
Can enable 7 to 22 percent of GDP growth through 2025.
Canada blames China for cyber intrusion at National Research Council
The IT infrastructure of the National Research Council of Canada was recently compromised by highly sophisticated Chinese state-sponsored hackers, the Canadian government said Tuesday.
Can information sharing stop bots in their tracks?
Bots are exceedingly prevalent on networks, but information sharing among security professionals may be the key to fighting them off.
How to protect personal, corporate information when you travel
Today's hotels are unfortunately vulnerable to keylogging, ransomware, malware and other types of attempted fraud. What's more, hackers' interest is shifting from credit card information to corporate espionage. Here's how to keep data safe when you travel – and how hotels can step up their security game.
Oracle hits back at ex-employee's claims over in-memory database option
Oracle has responded to a former employee's claim that a new in-memory processing option is turned on by default with the latest release of Database 12c, insisting that the process of enabling it requires a series of deliberate steps.
Is SDX a fad? Indian CIOs send a signal
CIO research shows that IT leaders have no plans to bank on 'software-defined anything' for anytime soon.
How to repair broken relationships with co-workers
Bad relationships in the workplace are based on fear and insecurity. An expert in psychology and leadership says the key to healing the relationship is to build trust.
Preventing downtime from traffic spikes is hard: Snapdeal, Myntra
On the heels of Flipkart's second outage due to a spike in traffic, IT leaders from Snapdeal, Myntra talk about the challenges of preparing e-commerce platforms for surges in traffic.
Solar power war between U.S. and Asia escalates
On the positive side, with the influx of cheap solar cells, the U.S. will be able to achieve its six-gigawatt installation goal this year
Social, mobile, analytics and cloud outsourcing creates new legal risks
In today's complex outsourcing world, IT leaders need to learn how to manage the evolving legal, privacy and compliance issues of SMAC contracts.
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Flexibility, asking questions key for recent college graduates looking to advance in IT
When Cathy Lee started working at New York startup Faith Street last year, she quickly learned a lesson that could benefit other recent college graduates who want to advance their IT careers -- soft skills like being flexible, taking on new tasks and asking questions matter a lot.
Senator pushes new version of bill to limit NSA phone records collection
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy has introduced a new version of a bill to rein in the National Security Agency's bulk collection of U.S. phone records in an effort to strengthen legislation that passed the House of Representatives this year.
Secrets to CIO longevity
Most CIOs stay in their positions only about five years, but others manage to stick around longer. Here's a look at what it takes to remain effective when you hunker down in one place.
Feds arrest Florida man who allegedly conned Apple out of US$309,000
In a string of crimes from Florida to Oregon, Tampa Bay man bought Apple gear with empty debit cards, Secret Service claims.
Social, mobile, analytics and cloud outsourcing creates new legal risks
In today's complex outsourcing world, IT leaders need to learn how to manage the evolving legal, privacy and compliance issues of SMAC contracts.
How complexity is clogging your project environments
Projects often suffer from bloated, convoluted solutions that impede delivery, says Corinne Forrest
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Sitecore tackles Western Australia with Velrada partnership
Software firm, Sitecore, has partnered Perth-based IT consultant Velrada to deliver digital transformation to Western Australian organisations.
Microsoft, IBM make cloud gains against Amazon
Rivals also outpace Google though analysts expect it to gain momentum.
Videocon revamps network with Brocade ethernet fabric solution
Networking company Brocade has won a contract to supply VDX switches to direct-to-home satellite broadcaster Videocon d2h in the company's latest datacentre expansion.
NASA breakthrough improves 3D printing in space
NASA's new technique allows 3D printers to create one object composed of multiple types of materials.
The 15 weirdest computer mice in the world
You can't get much more mundane that a computer mouse, right? Wrong - as these 15 weird and wonderful input devices prove.
Understanding WebRTC
Nick Hawkins of Polycom explains the benefits of WebRTC and the factors hindering its adoption.
Acer Switch 10 review: Right idea, wrong execution
Acer tries to do Lenovo's Yoga-series laptops one better with its Switch 10: This 2-in-1 can fold into tent, presentation and tablet modes just like those famous convertibles. But Acer's 10-inch display can be completely detached from its keyboard dock to transform it into a true tablet.
Guns, vandals and thieves: Data shows US networks under attack
Early one morning in April last year, someone accessed an underground vault just south of San Jose, California, and cut through fiber-optic cables there. The incident blacked out phone, Internet and 911 service for thousands of people in Silicon Valley.
Apple unveils minor bumps to MacBook Pro laptops
Almost-too-small-to-see refresh features more RAM in lowest-priced Retina models, US$100 price cut to sole non-Retina configuration.
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Today's hotels are unfortunately vulnerable to keylogging, ransomware, malware and other types of attempted fraud. What's more, hackers' interest is shifting from credit card information to corporate espionage. Here's how to keep data safe when you travel – and how hotels can step up their security game.
Moving to the third platform of IT
According to Tom Zack of EMC, enterprises that do not embrace third platform technologies to meet new business needs will become irrelevant in future.
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Financial consequences for obese employees in Singapore: Another new business model enabled by mobile
Julie Ask, Forrester's Vice President, Principal Analyst and co-author of the "Mobile Mind Shift" book, blogs about a new business model enabled by mobile she observed at a meeting with a Singapore company this week, which relates financial consequences for its obese employees who are tracked by company-sponsored Jawbone wearable device.
Apple shores up its enterprise position in Asia with IBM partnership
The reality is that there are a lot of iPads in businesses across Asia Pacific, and companies are looking to formally support them — but Microsoft has been the standout provider here, stealing business away from Apple.
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Big data tops Indian CIOs list of over-hyped technologies: CIO research
How to protect personal, corporate information when you travel
BlackBerry focuses on security for the enterprise
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Oracle slashes Larry Ellison's stock options following shareholder discontent
Sparkline to train Singaporean fresh university graduates in data analytics
Accreditation@IDA to help startups in Singapore better compete for IT projects
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'Made in Malaysia' software certification: MSTB, KTL
Impending GST is driving a revival of the Malaysian ERP sector, says iContro
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