Business

How Slack and Hipchat made collaboration cool in 2015

Buoyed by consumerization workers mounting frustration with email), Slack and Atlassian rose to prominence in 2015. CIOs, as well as executive for both vendors, discuss why everyone suddenly wants to collaborate.

Microsoft preps for Windows 10 upgrade push

As uptake of its new operating system slows, the company appears to be laying the groundwork for an aggressive effort to convince consumers to move on from Windows 7 and 8.1.

Big banks battle startups with new apps and services

While plenty of new financial tech companies are capturing the hearts – and mobile devices – of customers, established financial firms are fighting back.

What we learned about 5G in 2015

The next big mobile standard will have to serve IoT, smart cars and more

Looking back on 2015, Microsoft’s biggest year ever

Windows 10, new devices and a new outlook on the market make for an exciting year

Nothing says Merry Christmas like a little Slack Schwag

Wear your love for Slack collaboration tool on your chest and feet

How are desktop PCs still thriving in enterprise IT?

A recent study shows spending on desktop computers will top 2016 IT hardware investments. So where are all those deskbound devices going? And why?

Comparing Google’s Eddystone beacon technology to Apple’s iBeacon

New Year’s Resolution: How to make a new start by deleting all of your Facebook posts

A new Chrome browser extension deletes all your Facebook posts. Start the new year by saving yourself from yourself.

Battle over LTE in Wi-Fi bands may soon be resolved

The controversial idea could make cell service faster in crowded areas