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  • Chinese hackers master art of lying low

    China's remarkable success in infiltrating U.S. government, military and corporate networks in recent years shouldn't be seen as a sign that the country is gaining on the U.S. lead in cybertechnology, security experts say. They're just very persistent and very good at remaining undetected for long periods of time.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 20 May 13 10:14

  • Immigration reform may spur software robotics

    The Senate immigration bill's H-1B restrictions have clearly upset Indian firms. But sometimes being in a tough spot can prompt new ways of approaching problems. One firm is implementing software robots.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 20 May 13 10:14

  • 7 Healthcare IT Roles That Are Transforming Tech Careers

    Healthcare IT is becoming one of the fastest growing areas in the job market as health service providers rush to get compliant and adopt new technologies.

    Written by Rich Hein • 16 May 13 14:01

  • There's an app for that: Avoiding the ugliest business problems

    Kindergarten rules for living well can get you in trouble in the corporate world. Now, there is an app for business complications of the worst type.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 09 May 13 10:17

  • Chinese hackers master the art of lying in wait

    The remarkable success that Chinese state-sponsored groups have had in infiltrating U.S. government, military and corporate networks in recent years should not be mistaken as a sign of growing technical superiority over the U.S. in cyberspace, security experts said.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 08 May 13 15:57

  • An H-1B jobs database the tech industry may hate

    The intent of the comprehensive immigration bill's H-1B database is to improve the odds that a U.S. worker will be hired over a foreign one. But its effectiveness may depend on fuzzy terms such as "good faith" hiring, and enforcement. This is where the real legislative battle may be fought.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 08 May 13 10:15

  • How IT leaders can empower teams to become decision-makers

    Most managers want their team members to be more proactive when it comes to making decisions. IT Team leaders at any level can use a 'Tree Decision Rights' model to identify different types of decisions and then work with their team members to empower them to take on more decision-making responsibly.

    Written by Bob Kantor • 06 May 13 18:47

  • How to nab a data scientist job

    How exactly do you make it to the data scientist big leagues? As it turns out, there is no one right path. Instead, it's largely a scramble out there on the big data field. Insider (registration required)

    Written by Julia King • 06 May 13 10:08

  • Think different: Apple's $17B debt offers stark contrast to 1996's junk bonds

    Apple's record-setting $17 billion bond offer this week stood in stark contrast to the company's darkest days, when in 1996 its millions in notes were rated as junk because investors wondered if the company would survive a thrashing by Microsoft

    Written by Gregg Keizer • 02 May 13 11:00

  • Supply chain 2013: Stop playing whack-a-mole with security threats

    IT can never take all the risk out of a supply chain, but it can help organizations minimize their vulnerability in a world of new threats.

    Written by Howard Baldwin • 30 April 13 10:45

  • Internet taxes: Is the inevitable about to happen?

    Some things never happen the way that us pundits expect. Back on Independence Day in 1999 I wrote this about government taxing the purchase of goods over the Internet: "I fully believe in the ingenuity of the government when it comes to imposing taxes. We will be paying these taxes soon." Well, "soon" has not happened yet, but maybe it is getting closer.

    Written by Scott Bradner • 29 April 13 21:06

  • Why developers are turning to API services

    As application development increasingly hooks into outside services, tools to manage all those APIs are sprouting up

    Written by Paul Krill • 23 April 13 10:18

  • The Internet of Things: Coming to a network near you

    When people talk about the Internet of Things (IoT), the most common examples are smart cars, IP-addressable washing machines and Internet-connected nanny cams.

    Written by Bob Violino • 22 April 13 10:57

  • Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet)

    Legislation, stealth technologies, and emerging data privacy markets are proving that the battle for our Internet privacy has only just begun

    Written by Dan Tynan • 22 April 13 10:05

  • Career Watch: Computer science enrollment on rise

    Enrollment shot up nearly 30% last year.

    Written by Jamie Eckle • 22 April 13 10:04

  • 12 Ways to Improve the Healthcare User Experience

    Technology is a great way to engage patients in managing their health, but poor design--whether it's a bad interface or an app that doesn't meet patients' needs--often stands in the way. These 12 tips will help designers and developers improve the user experience for patients who want to improve their health.

    Written by Brian Eastwood • 08 April 13 13:25

  • What's behind Apple's mea culpa in China?

    Apple CEO Tim Cook's overboard apology to China about the company's alleged disregard of customer service highlights an East-West cultural clash about how to do business.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige • 03 April 13 23:03

  • H-1B demand this year will be fast, furious

    The U.S. begins accepting new H-1B visa petitions on Monday, April 1, and fast demand is expected. This is going to be followed by much fury.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 01 April 13 10:08

  • IT Concerns About Targeted Malware Rising

    IT and security professionals are increasingly concerned about targeted malware and data breaches. What's worse is that their confidence in their ability to identify and stop them is waning.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 28 March 13 13:30

  • In online sales tax debate, $1M business is 'mom and pop'

    As Congress considers a law requiring online retailers to collect sales taxes nationally, debate is heating up over the revenue threshold for triggering collections.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau • 22 March 13 10:07
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