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How to use advanced analytics to mitigate EHR data risks

Consulting firm PwC says healthcare organizations should leverage advanced analytics to mitigate the risks associated with electronic health record data.

By Thor Olavsrud

May 4, 2016 6 mins

Analytics Security Technology Industry

South Dakota law will be a test case for a US Internet sales tax

A state law that went into effect this week has already prompted two lawsuits

May 3, 2016 3 mins

Internet Technology Industry

How to counter outsourcers’ cost of living adjustments

Cost of living increases are intended to keep IT outsourcing staff happy and working hard on your account. However, only a fraction of the money makes it into the pockets of those workers. Here are three ways to fix that.

By Stephanie Overby

May 3, 2016 5 mins

Careers Data Center Technology Industry

Can Oracle buy its way into the cloud?

"You know the end game will likely be to merge with Salesforce," one analyst says

By Katherine Noyes

May 2, 2016 5 mins

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Intel ready to exit smartphone and tablet markets

Intel is refocusing on 'products that deliver higher returns'

Apr 29, 2016 4 mins

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Technology Industry

AI looms large in Google’s view of the future

'We will move from a mobile-first to an AI-first world," Google CEO Pichai said

By Katherine Noyes

Apr 29, 2016 2 mins

Big Data Google Technology Industry

Massive growth shows why Amazon is the public cloud leader

Sixty-four percent revenue growth shows how much companies rely on AWS

Apr 28, 2016 2 mins

Amazon.com Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Enterprises fall behind on protecting against phishing, detecting breaches

The ninth annual Verizon Data Breach Report came out this morning with bad news on multiple fronts

By Maria Korolov

Apr 26, 2016 3 mins

Cloud Security Cybercrime Technology Industry

Software audits: How high tech plays hardball

'Truing up' licenses amounts to billions of dollars in revenue for the major software makers. Here's where the money goes -- and how it's extracted

Apr 25, 2016 11 mins

Enterprise Applications Technology Industry

Microsoft’s weak phone sales drag down its Surface and cloud wins

Cloud growth is the brightest spot in the company's quarterly earnings report

Apr 21, 2016 2 mins

Microsoft 365 Small and Medium Business Technology Industry