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Squeezing Savings From the Cloud

Calculating the real ROI of cloud apps requires the analysis of a lot of factors, and cutting corners on that process means you might not save money.

Open Your Data to the World

Public APIs let customers connect to you in new ways.

Giving Enterprise Software a Social Makeover Attracts Users

When it comes to developing enterprise applications, organizations are increasingly realizing that user experience is as important as functionality. In response, vendors are taking a more agile approach to building those apps in order to better meet users' needs.

The Real Reasons to Blame Windows 8 for Plummeting PC Sales

Traditional PC sales are down. There's no arguing that. However, it’s misguided to assume it’s the result of a failure on the part of Windows 8. Rather, it's because the definition of "PC" is evolving.

Why Servers Should Be Seen like Cows, Not Puppies

McKenty isn't the first one to broach the idea of hardware resources as "cattle"; formerMicrosoft BI/SQL executive Bill Baker may have been the first to use it, but McKenty says it's an apt analogy for IaaS cloud computing today.

4 Facebook Home Privacy Facts

Facebook Home's features include a cover feed that rotates through the most recent photos, status updates and links that your Facebook friends post; a redesigned notification center; and "Chat Heads," which are chat bubbles that pop up when someone messages you on the social network.

Hot IT Titles: Hybrids in High Demand

Job hunters, take note: Companies are seeking IT pros who can speak tech and business with equal ease.

IT Career Tips to Avoid the Job Hopper Label

Is being considered a job hopper the kiss of death for job seekers or is it the new norm? It all depends on the underlying reasons and how it's presented.

Job Well Done? Better Ways to Assess Tech Employees

As IT responsibilities evolve, managers strive for better ways to measure techies' contributions.

IT Concerns about Targeted Malware Rising

When it comes to servers, IT and security professionals' concerns about targeted malware and data breaches are escalating while their confidence in their ability to identify and stop advanced threats is on the decline, according to a new survey by security firm Bit9.

13 Tips for Keeping IT Projects Under Control

How do you keep IT projects under control? Project managers and project management experts share their top tips for keeping IT projects on schedule.

5 Things You'll Like About Facebook's Recent Changes

Here's a look at five of the best changes coming to your Facebook News Feed and Timeline.