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• Get 63% off This 76-in-1 Precision Tool Set For Smartphones, Laptops and Electronics - Deal Alert

  25-05-2017 23:05
  
  This 76-piece repair kit contains everything you need to work on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, stereo, or anything else that requires precision instruments. Everything from screwdrivers, to a suction cup to a plastic spudger, whatever that might be. This kit is highly rated and a #1 best seller on Amazon, where its typical list price of $69.99 has been reduced 63% to $25.99. See this deal now on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Think twice about college if you want a profitable IT career

  25-05-2017 22:00
  
  How many of us working in technology grew up with the belief that the path to success begins with a college degree?  It was said so often in the 60 years between the end of World War 2 and Y2K that many young adults considered college a necessary extension of primary school. Yet there was also a payback for those that earned their degrees. According to this survey which came out in January, workers with college degrees made an astounding 56 percent more (on average) than those without. That
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 3 reasons big data analytics goes wrong

  25-05-2017 20:50
  
  Big datais enjoying major popularity at the moment, with algorithms and machine learning at the core of almost every business application. This cutting edge technology utilises massive datasets to run increasingly complex algorithmsto make decisions with far reaching consequences. Big data culture is becoming the norm as companies strive to acquire the business intelligence that comes as a result of predictive models and statistical analyses.There is great value in this as it allows companies to
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How APIs can break up your company’s ball of mud

  25-05-2017 20:47
  
  I spoke on the Collision Conference stage with Steve Rosenbush, editor of The Wall Street Journal’s CIO Journal, earlier this month around the importance of the API economy and my different take on it: gazing inward.For those unfamiliar with the API economy, it is simply the exchange of value between providers and consumers through APIs. For example, Google provides Google Maps, which a company like Airbnb can plug into its applications without having to build its own mapping system. This
  
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• BrandPost: Cybersecurity: Are You the Gazelle at the Back of the Herd?

  25-05-2017 20:40
  
  In response to the headline breaches plaguing organizations across the globe, there have been numerous solutions and recommendations that have gained popularity in the fight to combat cyber-crime. New security appliances, 24x7 network monitoring services and red team assessments are a few of the solutions being discussed among IT leadership and the cybersecurity services community. While each of these solutions plays a crucial role in strengthening the cyber resilience of organizations, their ef
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How artificial intelligence is shaping online retail in 2017

  25-05-2017 17:22
  
  In just a few years, Artificial intelligence (AI) has successfully maneuvered itself into the daily vernacular of people worldwide. It takes countless shapes and forms, and has altered the way that we view the world and technological possibilities. There's no way of telling just how much development will take place in the next decade. But, one of the places in which AI has been truly impressive has been the world of online retail. We've seen a huge surge of companies using AI to increase their b
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The high cost and risk of On-Premise vs. Cloud

  25-05-2017 17:20
  
  When was the last time I bought an on-prem application?  Over five years ago and I am not looking back. Having been a CIO for many years, I have seen my share of large-scale software implementations and the maintenance and upgrade overhead that comes with on-prem applications. The numbers are varied, but it’s safe to assume that 30-40% of companies have moved into the Cloud and use it as a resource for their applications and/or infrastructure.Should you simply jump into the pool with
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Planning for the worst: Crisis communications 101

  25-05-2017 17:17
  
  Every company – tech-focused or not – will eventually face a crisis. An unhappy and outspoken customer, an egregious misstep by an employee, a product malfunction. Yet, half of U.S. companies don’t have a crisis communication plan. Rather than a nice-to-have, you need to think of this as a must-have insurance policy against something that could, at best be an annoyance and at worst, sink your business.No one is immune to a crisis gone awry. Think of the fire Samsung had to put
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How to build your own AI system with Google and Raspberry Pi

  25-05-2017 16:53
  
  Imagine a future when you can tell your coffee machine to make coffee with the sound of your voice or tell the lights to switch on in any room of your house just by talking. That kind of automation once required hundreds of dollars of investment in new gear, but Google is bringing that future to everyone.The recent release of the tech company’s first open source hardware project is opening doors for ‘makers’ the world over looking to create their own voice assistants, just like
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: What's NOW in digital transformation?

  25-05-2017 16:51
  
  A few times each year, senior digital executives from around the world assemble at Forrester's Digital Transformation Summit to check in with each other and Forrester analysts to discuss the current state of digital evolution.  I was pleased to be invited as a guest to the sold-out event, held in early May in Chicago. For those who couldn't spare the two days, here is a summary of key insights and trends.While there were updates on familiar themes from prior years, such as Agile practi
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The 5 key drivers of digital transformation today

  25-05-2017 16:51
  
  A few times each year, senior digital executives from around the world assemble at Forrester's Digital Transformation Summit to check in with each other and Forrester analysts to discuss the current state of digital evolution.  I was pleased to be invited as a guest to the sold-out event, held in early May in Chicago. For those who couldn't spare the two days, here is a summary of key insights and trends.While there were updates on familiar themes from prior years, such as Agile practi
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Building the confidence to go-live

  25-05-2017 16:42
  
  Anyone who has been responsible for a major ERP go-live can attest to the following scenario:You have executed your project plan with some bumps along the way. Overall you are where you expected to be with development and testing, data might be a little bit behind, but training is nearly completed. The boxes have been checked and you believe you are ready to go live. Suddenly a tsunami of pressure starts to build from the business against going live. They are not convinced that the system is goi
  
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• The 6 best password managers

  25-05-2017 15:55
  
  Thanks to the continuous barrage of high-profile computer security scares and reports of cloud-scale government snooping, more of us Internet users are wising up about the security of our information. One of the smarter moves we can make to protect ourselves is to use a password manager. It’s one of the easiest too.A password manager is an excellent first step in securing your online identity, helping you increase the strength of the passwords that protect your online accounts because it w
  
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• Amazon's 2-For-1 Dash Button Deal Actually Nets You Two Free Dash Buttons - Deal Alert

  25-05-2017 15:45
  
  Right now if you buy a Dash Button, Amazon will give you one for free in honor of National Pet Week, this week. But they're still giving you the $4.99 credit after the first time you use it. So that's two Dash buttons for free, really (typically Dash buttons cost $4.99). Amazon Dash is a simple Wi-Fi connected gadget that lets you order your favorite things with just the push of a button. Keep it by your washing machine, your pet food, or in the bathroom closet. When you notice you're running lo
  
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• BrandPost: Fostering the Data Generation Begins at the Top

  25-05-2017 13:36
  
  Can you even remember the last time any part of your organization measured success without data? If you can, it might be uncomfortable to recall. As today’s marketplace standardizes modern business intelligence, and as self-service continues to move the power to perform analytics from the hands of the few to the many, it comes as no surprise that data skills and literacy are now considered fundamental for scaling the enterprise.Data-driven organizations everywhere are racing to hire indust
  
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• 9 crazy-useful PC productivity apps

  25-05-2017 12:09
  
  For all the popularity of mobile apps and cloud services, the venerable PC continues to be a mainstay of computing today. Indeed, the versatile desktop interface means that the bulk of a day’s work continues to be done on PCs for most users.We've found some pretty cool productivity apps that will substantially improve your Windows desktop experience.1. TidyTabs
  If you ever got frustrated tabbing through multiple application windows, then you need to install TidyTabs from Nurgo Softwar
  
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• Retail CIOs take note: Millennials own your future

  25-05-2017 12:05
  
  Millennials (the generation born from the early 1980s to 2000) now outnumber baby boomers, and the youngest of this cohort is on the cusp of adulthood. It's not surprise, then, that the shopping habits of this digitally-native generation are permanently changing retail at every stage of the shopping journey.      “Millennials are just entering their prime spending years,” says Tom McGee, president and CEO of the International Council of Shopping Centers. “This yo
  
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• 15 tricky job interview questions -- and how to nail them

  25-05-2017 12:00
  
  Winning an interview in today’s competitive IT job market can feel like an accomplishment itself. But the real work has only just begun.To be truly prepared for your next interview, you need to practice answering the hiring manager’s questions. But you don’t want to get lost preparing for questions that may not come; most recruiters and hiring managers stick to a slate of tried-and-true questions that help them get to the heart of who you are and what you can do for the company
  
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• Hungry for innovation? Launch your own incubator

  25-05-2017 00:02
  
  The digital imperative is driving companies to seek new sources of value for their customers, but this mission is difficult within the often cloistered confines and bureaucracy of their headquarters. Seeking to foster a culture that is more akin to startups than the corporate motherships, many large enterprises are cultivating innovation in digital labs and incubators.United Technologies Corp. (UTC), for one, is investing $300 million in a digital accelerator, essentially a technology startup ne
  
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