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  • The Takeaway: Elop out as Nadella shakes up Microsoft's executive team

    Microsoft has reshuffled its executive ranks, getting rid of former Nokia chief Stephen Elop and handing more responsibilities to Windows head Terry Myerson. The company also cut back on the number of major engineering divisions it has, moving from four to three.

    Written by Ken Mingis18 June 15 23:38
  • Tired of sitting all day? Tech pros take a stand

    Sitting at a desk all day isn't healthy. Countless studies show prolonged sitting raises the risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and myriad other ailments. Even for people who exercise daily, the negative effects of a sedentary rest-of-the-day can trump the benefits of a workout.

    Written by Ann Bednarz17 June 15 20:14
  • Labor Dept. plans H-1B probe -- one that could have an impact

    The U.S. Department of Labor plans to investigate whether H-1B workers can be used to replace U.S. IT workers, according to U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala). Both lawmakers have been leading a call for a probe of the controversial program.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau13 June 15 05:45
  • Apple's Tim Cook breaks into top 10 CEO list

    Apple CEO Tim Cook today moved up several spots in an annual ranking of the top chief executives in the U.S., climbing eights spots and breaking into the Top 10 for the first time.

    Written by Gregg Keizer10 June 15 22:19
  • HP to help turn Avatar sequels into a digital attraction

    The 2009 sci-fi blockbuster Avatar created a stir with audiences and critics for its themes, storytelling and special effects. Three sequels are in the works, with the first planned for release in December 2017. But this time around, Avatar may become much more than a film.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau05 June 15 00:00
  • The HP split by the numbers: 2800 apps and 75,000 APIs

    Hewlett-Packard has given a glimpse of what the company's separation looks like from an internal IT perspective, and not surprisingly, there are some big numbers involved.

    Written by James Niccolai04 June 15 10:03
  • How CIOs can reduce shadow IT in government

    If government CIOs want to bring IT out of the shadows, they need to start by understanding what kind of tools agency personnel need to do their jobs.

    Written by Kenneth Corbin04 June 15 01:30
  • IBM unveils industry-specific predictive analytics services

    Drawing on a history of more than 50,000 analytics-focused client engagements, IBM has debuted 20 new behaviour-based predictive analytics solutions tailored to address 12 industries and use cases within those industries.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud29 May 15 06:33
  • The 10 commandments of IT consulting success

    IT pros looking to cash in on the rising demand for IT consultants, know this: IT consulting isn't all golf meetings and extended lunches. In fact, it can often involve thankless work fraught with unexpected detours, murky goals, and the occasional sudden jettisoning of your project.

    Written by Steven A. Lowe27 May 15 05:16
  • The best of jobs, the worst of jobs

    One of the most challenging -- and rewarding -- jobs in IT is CIO in a mid-tier organization ($100 million to $1.2 billion in revenue). Many mid-tier organizations are like middle school students, acting very childishly one minute and incredibly sophisticated the next. Management styles, process formality and organizational practices vary widely. Mid-tier organizations are large enough to require the robust systems, formal operating policies and mature governance structures of larger companies, while still needing to approach many tasks with the informality and flexibility of a small company.

    Written by Bart Perkins27 May 15 04:36
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