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5 Best Ecommerce Software Platforms for Small Business

Are you looking to expand your small business? For less than $100 per month, you can add ecommerce to your business website and reach new customers.

6 Jun 2012 7 mins
E-commerce Software Retail Industry Small and Medium Business
opinion

Facebook Wants to Sell Kids’ Personal Info, Asks Parents for Approval

Facebook is asking for permission from pre-teen-Facebook users' parents to sell those kids' personal information, in order to protect itself from "regulatory risks."

5 Jun 2012 3 mins
Privacy Regulation Security
opinion

Boston Celtics are the BlackBerrys of the NBA, Heat are the iPhones

CIO.com's Al Sacco is an avid Boston Celtics fan—and a BlackBerry user—and he can't help but see similarities between his favorite team and smartphone, along with some likenesses between the iPhone and Celtics-rival the Mi

5 Jun 2012 3 mins
Mobile Small and Medium Business iPhone
news

Finance Services Leaders Appeal for Limited Government Aid to Fight Cyber Attacks

Industry experts seek limited action from feds in areas such as sharing information about threats and securing the supply chain.

5 Jun 2012 6 mins
Data Breach Government IT Regulation
news

Google Acquires Social Media Toolbar Maker Meebo

Meebo's advertising-driven toolbar integrates with social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook

5 Jun 2012 1 min
Internet Mergers and Acquisitions
opinion

First Look at Belkin’s WeMo Home-Automation System for iPhone, iPad

Belkin’s brand new home-automation system that's controlled by iOS devices won't be available until later this month, but CIO.com blogger Paul Mah managed to get his hands on the gadget early. Here's everything you need to kno

2 Jun 2012 5 mins
Small and Medium Business Smartphones iPhone
news

U.S. Lawmakers Blast U.N. for Internet ‘Powerplay’

While a State Department official says that the proposed expansion of U.N. Internet authorities would have only a modest effect on the U.S., lawmakers say they are united when it comes to keeping the Internet free from centralized control and prevent

2 Jun 2012 5 mins
Government Internet Regulation
feature

Data Protection Officer Role Will Be Key If You Operate in the E.U.

The European Union is considering sweeping new data protection laws that would mandate many organizations in Europe formally appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). To get ahead of the potential high demand for qualified candidates, organizations sh

2 Jun 2012 5 mins
Data and Information Security Government Regulation
news

Online Services Increased Their Effort to Protect User Data, EFF Says

The Electronic Frontier Foundation hopes to stimulate transparency and encourage companies to stand up for user privacy

2 Jun 2012 3 mins
Government Privacy
opinion

Cricket’s Pre-Paid iPhone Plan: How Good Is This Deal?

You can save money by going with Cricket's pre-paid iPhone deal. But there are some "gotchas," including questionable service, that a savvy consumer should consider.

1 Jun 2012 5 mins
Carriers Small and Medium Business iPhone