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Tech CEOs Warn of Threats to Cloud, Big Data Economy

Leaders of some of the nation's top tech firms say protectionist cloud policies and Internet restrictions could undermine the potential of the data revolution. To that end, they call on policymakers to advocate the free flow of information acros

Verizon Pulls Plug on Fast Fiber-Optic Broadband

American consumers have some of the slowest broadband connections in the developed world, according to CIO.com blogger Bill Snyder. Verizon will no longer build out its fiber to the home (FTTH) broadband network in new areas, and Google is one of the

8 Ways Big Data and Analytics Will Change Sports

The leading minds in sports convened in Boston last week at the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference to share ideas about how big data will be a game-changer for fans, players, coaches, officials and front-office personnel.

12 Tips for Creating a Mobile-Friendly Website

Just because your website can be viewed on a mobile device doesn't make it mobile-friendly. To find out how to ensure your mobile customers have a positive experience, follow these suggestions from mobile experts and Web design and development p

Using Amazon Kindle Fire HDX Tablets in the Enterprise

When you think of business tablets, chances are Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX tablets don't come immediately to mind. Though not perfect, the Kindle Fire HDX tablets are actually well suited for business use, particularly BYOD, according to CIO.

How Forensic Tools Unearth Deleted Text Messages

A mobile security guru offers a quick rundown of forensic tools and how they retrieve deleted SMS.

Top 12 Laptop Bags for Mobile Pros

We asked a group of frequent business travelers for recommendations on the best laptop bags and came up with this collection of unique bags, ranging in price from just $60 all the way up to $666.

New Sensor Systems Help Caregivers Monitor Seniors from Afar

New systems from companies including Lively and BeClose use networked sensors to help caregivers remotely monitor seniors who live alone.

3 enterprise IoT lessons learned from triathlete training gear

Think deleted text messages are gone forever? Think again

A former federal prosecutor and cybercrime expert tells CIO.com how IT departments can retrieve text messages that the user thought were deleted months or even years ago. As more litigation and investigations turn on the content of texts, every CIO n