Help desk staffers are coveted, but developers are the hottest commodity of all. When it comes to overall job prospects for IT professionals, 2014 will look a lot like this year, with 32% of companies expecting to increase head count […]
Why 2014 is the ‘year of smart glasses’
Raise your glass to the coming wave of face-top computing gadgets. You’ll see: There’s something for everybody. In the technology press, every year is the year of this and the year of that. Much of this kind of prediction is […]
Microsoft’s most monumental hits, misses, and moments of 2013
A whole lotta shaking They say you don’t move forward by standing still. In a frenzied grasp for relevance in the mobile age, Microsoft spent 2013 shaking things up at a cellular level. Beyond major new releases for the Xbox, […]
Want better passwords? Follow the lead of 1Password and make it easier for people
As password breaches fade into the backrgound as noise, capture attention and inspire action by providing value through the work of others As the spate of password breaches continues, the challenge is how quickly news of each new attack fades […]
What Contract IT Workers Miss About Being Full-Time
A survey of contract and freelance IT professionals shows healthcare and 401k plans are the most-missed perks of traditional employment, while there are many things they don’t miss at all. What would you miss most about “traditional,” 9-to-5, office employment? […]
‘Blackshades’ malware still being sold, Symantec says
The security vendor has seen an uptick in infections as well as command-and-control servers Cybercriminals are increasingly using the “Blackshades” malware program whose source code was leaked three years ago, according to an analysis by Symantec. Blackshades, which Symantec identifies […]
How to determine if your application is suitable for the cloud
We know by now that cloud computing offers significant benefits, but is it ready for mission critical applications? After all, failure of these applications can result in the failure of the business. According to a recent survey, concerns about security […]
6 dirty secrets of the IT industry
IT pros blow the whistle on the less-than-white lies and dark sides of the tech business IT pros usually know where the bodies are buried. Sometimes that’s because they’re the ones holding the shovel. We asked InfoWorld readers to reveal […]
Google Glass dominates wearable tech session at DEMO Fall 2013
Three of the four demonstrators in the wearable technology session employed Google Glass, even though none of them know when it will be commercially available. Despite the uncertainty regarding when Google Glass will be made available to the public, entrepreneurs […]
Gartner: The Top 10 IT altering predictions for 2014
Mobile devices, Software Defined Networks, 3D printing all set to disrupt IT Gartner analysts today whipped out their always interesting and sometimes controversial look at what the consultancy thinks will impact the IT arena in the near future. Some of […]