Industry

Home appliance maker hires its first CIO

Deanna Johnston leaves Belkin International to join Haier America as its first CIO. Her mission: Align business processes with IT, and improve communication between the business lines and the IT department.

Is the iPad Pro the best product Apple has ever created?

The iPad Pro has taken the iPad to new heights, and some folks are delighted with it. But I'm still not quite sold on buying one yet.

Ecommerce predictions for 2016

Taking a look at what the world of ecommerce has in store for 2016.

6 analytics trends that will shape business in 2016

Deloitte identifies six major trends and market disruptions that will drive C-suite technology investments in 2016.

Why 6 Republican senators think you don’t need faster broadband

The big ISPs and their allies in Congress want the FCC to lower the Internet speeds required to qualify as broadband service, in an obvious move to win more government subsidies.

10 tech giants leading the parental leave policies pack

The IT industry offers some of the U.S.'s most generous parental leave policies. Here are 10 with excellent benefits for new mothers and fathers.

Why paper still rules the enterprise

A new study shows just how much business is still being done on paper via printers, scanners and other office equipment. But is that such a bad thing?

Doing business with Rich Chetwynd of ThisData: Startups, security and skiing

Microsoft beefs up its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4

Microsoft today announced new high-powered 1TB versions of its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4, along with a gold Surface Pen. The company also announced a recall for AC power cord adapters for a slew of its Surface Pro devices.

Retail transitions to target mobile customers as sales channel changes

New technologies support better targeting of individual customers.