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Ensuring team effectiveness in a global virtual environment takes great communications skills and a willingness to understand different cultures. Here’s how one company gets the most out of its global virtual teams.
Virtual reality was a welcome Thanksgiving distraction for non-technical family and friends. After five minutes, even the septuagenarians were ready to explore more VR.
Productivity increases and reduced maintenance costs have been the direct benefits of a new IoT project between General Electric and a Brazilian steel manufacturer.
Federal regulators have approved exemptions to existing copyright law that allow independent researchers to hack into the software of most Internet of Things devices. But there are strict limitations on it, and the exemptions only last for two years
The journey to the cloud is all about managing multiple environments, which is what 'hybrid' really means
As costs come down and the technology improves, video is finally spurring easy and effective collaboration. (Plus -- 5 tips for building video culture in your organization.)
Cybersecurity is now a top concern for businesses, but the reality is that it should have been on their radar years ago. Why did businesses wait so long to invest in cybersecurity?
What lies ahead for workforce management next year? Here's what experts in their field are saying.
Apple's longtime lock on the education market began to fall apart when Google first introduced Chromebooks more than five years ago. Here's how Google swept in and started to push Apple out.
The sophomore slump doesn't just happen college students and professional athletes. It happens in the workplace, too. Once the high of a new job wears off, many workers are left feeling disengaged. But the key to ongoing engagement may lie in gamific
From animation to MacOS admin tools, the animation giant opens up
Expect to see retailers using augmented reality, chatbots and beacons to help boost sales online and offline
In the wake of a surprising election season, famed statistician Nate Silver discussed forecasting problems and offered suggestions for software professionals
STYR, BOLTT and Sensoria use IoT sensors and data analysis to personalize products. The approach allows them to have an ongoing relationship with their customers.
Enterprises are experimenting with internal career mobility programs that allow workers to test drive new roles in the hopes of boosting engagement and productivity.
Microsoft is preaching the mantra ‘any developer, any app, any platform.’ But it’s not just dev tools. It’s about wider technology choices for the business.
The risk owner has to lead to make security a priority for all
To land the best and brightest talent, HR and recruiters have to be willing to take risks. But that doesn't mean what you think it does.
What if you could eavesdrop on the exit interviews of CIOs who recently left their roles? In a free report, from the Society for Information Management, former CIOs describe their career lessons and disappointments.
How to achieve performance, security and reliability in an SMB environment
The hardware components in modern datacenters can be pure software and infra is eminently programmable, says Dheeraj Pandey, Co-founder & CEO, Nutanix
Two of technology's biggest names acknowledge the impact their work has on job losses in America and elsewhere, and they say they're taking action to tackle the problem.
Recruiters and hiring managers reveal what makes a candidate stand out -- or fall flat
You might not need a degree in computer science to become a software developer. Some businesses are turning to coding hobbyists and enthusiasts to fill the need for tech talent.
Using a large, cloud storage service is handy, but you give up control and possibly security. Here are four options you can use instead.
Hackers continue to penetrate SWIFT's messaging system
A massive Distributed Denial of Service attack shut down a portion of the internet recently. Experts say it is unlikely a similar attack could take down the grid or other critical infrastructure but acknowledge that security remains weak in the indus
Benefits are one of the biggest ways companies attract and retain talent. In addition to high-profile perks such as free food and flex time, do your employees even know about the more traditional benefits your company offers?
A new report finds half of banking customers around the globe are now using financial technology products or services from at least one fintech firm, but customers also put much more trust in traditional financial institutions.
Both Salesforce with Einstein and Microsoft with Dynamics 365 are offering AI capabilities that promise to improve your customer service, sales pipeline and business processes. Here’s a look at the new AI features, what’s available now and why you’ll
DottyView offers interactive visual IoT consoles using engineering drawings from Autodesk Forge’s 3D viewer for engineering models
Moving beyond its roots with bitcoin, blockchain gets a tryout in industries where it may have the potential to evolve or disrupt standard practices.
Banks will likely take 24 months or longer to push blockchain software systems into commercial production, says the man who championed the digital ledger technology at UBS.
Begin harnessing the power of Google’s open source machine learning library with InfoWorld's hands-on tutorial
Businesses are encouraging employees to use personal devices for work purposes, but according to a recent survey, without a proper BYOD strategy and reimbursement plan in place, it might be decreasing productivity.
Many cloud storage options are available to businesses and consumers today, but one size does not fit all. This cloud storage guide includes tips to help you get started.
Mission-critical IoT systems depend on distributed databus frameworks for low-latency, fault-tolerant connectivity
In my ongoing quest to make my life as secure and private as possible, I’ve found three instant messaging networks worth talking about
If you really want to move the needle on data security in your organization, start at the top.
Company culture is a hot topic, but studies on employee engagement suggest perks alone don't translate into happier workers. It might be time to ditch your company culture and focus on your employee experience.
Microsoft has positioned artificial intelligence as being as important as Windows, Office and Cloud. Here's why.
The security of robots lies with many in organizations
Burning Glass scoured more than 40,000 job postings over the last year to find out what tech skills are most difficult to find.
Each year countless resumes are quickly reviewed and filed away. Don't let yours be one of them. Here are five tips that will help your project management resume stand out and land you that interview you want.
Advances in machine learning are making security systems easier to train and more flexible in dealing with changing conditions, but not all use cases are benefitting at the same rate
