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2014 Archives -
Aug 8, 2014 In the latest edition of InformationWeek's Geekend series, author David Wagner examines new findings that if you scare mice they have clearer skin and what that means for understanding healing and stress in humans. What happens when you lock a mouse in a tiny box? Its eczema clears up, of course! Researchers have tested how stress affects the healing process in mice and have discovered acute stress actually... More |
Aug 7, 2014 When it comes to equality in the STEM field, finding the right resources can help young women when they are starting their careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. InformationWeek finds 12 resources that can help. During the last several weeks, several public reports from some of our biggest tech companies, including Google, Facebook, and Twitter, told us what many already knew: White males dominate the... More |
Aug 6, 2014 In an interview with InformationWeek Editor Chris Murphy, the CIO of GE Capital talks about how his company is embracing the insourcing of IT, and why Agile development matters. Since the 1990s, GE led the charge when it came to outsourcing IT from the United States to countries such as India. Now, however, the company is changing one division at a time. In fact, Jim... More |
Aug 5, 2014 The editors of Dark Reading are planning wall-to-wall coverage of this year's Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas this week, including the site's first ever live radio broadcast from the showroom floor. The Black Hat USA 2014 security conference kicks off this week in Las Vegas, and the editors of Dark Reading are planning additional coverage of this year's show, including a live radio broadcast... More |
Aug 5, 2014 Join the editors of InformationWeek and Amy Mizoras Konary, a research VP with IDC, as they discuss the perils of software licensing, as well as strategies for helping enterprises get more out of their software budgets. When it comes to software licenses and the juggling act enterprise IT departments have to perform to stay within compliance with vendors, the pressure is mounting. Software audits are on the rise.... More |
Aug 4, 2014 When it comes to protecting your health, what's on your smartphone might be just as important as what doctor you see. InformationWeek has a list of 10 you should avoid. If you're thinking about downloading an app to your smartphone or tablet to help you track your health or monitor your workout, InformationWeek has a bit of advice: Watch out. In her most recent... More |
Aug 1, 2014 In the latest edition of InformationWeek's Geekend series, author David Wagner examines two crucial steps to making the giant leap to Mars, and what that mission would mean to those left on Earth. This month marked the 45th anniversary of the moon landing, and it is about time we start thinking big again. A whole new planet would be big enough. Two crucial steps to get people to Mars will... More |
Jul 31, 2014 Do fish use Facebook? Do bears tweet? When it comes to social media, the US Fish and Wildlife Service is much more evolved than you think. InformationWeek Radio goes wild to find the real story. If a bear tweets out an update in the woods, does it really count as social media? These and other questions are just some of the topics InformationWeek Radio plans to discuss with a special guest... More |
Jul 31, 2014 The tech world prides itself on being an open and inclusive profession. So why is getting more women and minorities into the IT field so difficult? A special broadcast of InformationWeek Radio asks the tough questions. For years, the tech world has prided itself on being progressive and inclusive when it comes to its employees. However, recent reports from some of the biggest names, including Google, Facebook,... More |
Jul 30, 2014 When it comes to keeping information secure, many enterprises have turned to data loss prevention tools. However, these security products have their own weaknesses and are vulnerable to bugs. Join the editors of Dark Reading for a special preview of new Black Hat research. Businesses are increasingly turning to data loss prevention (DLP) tools in an effort to help secure their most important data in an era where sophisticated security breaches seem to happen every... More |
Jul 30, 2014 When it comes to electronic health records, there's a lot of misinformation out there, as well as fear of new technology. In a column for InformationWeek, CIO Mansur Hasib shows why patients should embrace EHRs. In healthcare, the fear of new technology and an ever-increasing awareness of security and privacy concerns are driving patients away from electronic health records (EHRs). However, this doesn't... More |
Jul 29, 2014 When it comes to wearables and the Internet of Things phenomenon, most businesses are taking a wait-and-see approach. However, healthcare seems to want to embrace it first, and InformationWeek finds five wearables ready to disrupt the industry. When it comes to technology, healthcare is usually one of the last industries to adopt new devices, if not the last. However, when it comes to wearables, healthcare is trying to move ahead of the... More |
Jul 28, 2014 In an interview with InformationWeek, Joan C. Williams, a professor at the University of California, offers women in IT a way to negotiate for the salaries and pay raises they deserve in a male-dominated profession. Is there a way for women in IT to negotiate for the salaries and pay raises they deserve? There is, according to one University of California professor, and it involves a lesson that she calls... More |
Jul 25, 2014 In the latest edition of InformationWeek's Geekend series, author David Wagner asks a question: Who would win in a fight between robots and humans? The goal is to compare the state-of-the-art of robots to humans to see how far they've come. We are getting so good at making robots that we'll probably quit making humans soon. Robots are faster than us, they're stronger than us, and they're smart enough to beat us at every game we've... More |
Jul 24, 2014 When it comes to landing a hot job at Google, Facebook, or Twitter, it would seem that a computer science degree is a no-brainer. Science writer Ransom Stephens takes to EDN to ask if that's really true. He offers five reasons for skipping the CS degree. For interns slaving away, or high school seniors thinking about college, getting the right degree in order to land the best job is something to be thinking about this summer. For those wanting to... More |
Jul 23, 2014 When it comes to technology, robots are in. But are they ready to overcome some of the difficulties associated with healthcare? InformationWeek locates 10 robots that are changing the way we think about technology and medicine. When it comes to welcoming our new robot overlords, InformationWeek editor David Wagner is ready to roll out the red carpet. Healthcare is one of the major reasons to welcome an influx of HAL... More |
Jul 22, 2014 Writing in InformationWeek, Eric Reed, the chief technology officer of GE Capital, explains how his company is adopting the agile approach to development, and why your IT department should as well. When it comes to agile development, GE Capital is taking an all-in approach. In fact, Eric Reed, the Chief Technology Officer for GE Capital, writes on InformationWeek this week that his firm is a... More |
Jul 21, 2014 Join University of California Professor Joan C. Williams, along with the editors of InformationWeek, as they discuss how women can negotiate better salaries and close the gender gap in IT this Tuesday, July 22, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. When it comes to women in IT, one of the biggest obstacles to overcome, especially as women start to climb the corporate ladder to the C-suite, is the pay difference compared to male colleagues in... More |
Jul 21, 2014 EE Times has released The Silicon 60 Report, the electronic industry's preeminent research into the top, privately-held startups and companies active in the market. The top 60 companies were... More |
Jul 18, 2014 In the latest edition of InformationWeek's Geekend series, writer David Wagner examines how genetics and appearance affect our choice of pets, friends, and employees. We're picking friends because of genetic similarities we can't see with the naked eye. That might seem fun (and it is), but it also affects the way we hire, judge how smart people are, and whether... More |
Jul 17, 2014 Information Week has been tracking the plight of older IT workers in today's competitive job market. Kevin Casey offers a series of nine tips to help these workers overcome age discrimination and land a coveted position. For older workers seeking a new job, or trying to stay relevant in their current positions, age discrimination is difficult to prove in court. This is especially important in the IT field, where... More |
Jul 16, 2014 Join Rick Gordon, the managing partner of MACH37, along with the editors of Dark Reading, on Wednesday, July 16, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time for a live, on-air discussion about where the next-generation of security startups is coming from. It's the dream of everyone who has ever worked with a computer or developed a piece of software to grow that knowledge into their own company – to found the next Microsoft, Dell, or Facebook.... More |
Jul 15, 2014 Whether you are keeping up with work while on vacation or trying to find something the kids can enjoy, InformationWeek editor Curtis Franklin looks at the best tech your money can buy to beat the summertime blues. The summer might be that one time of year when you can get away from the office, but that doesn't always mean you can get away from work. Still, technology is making it easier to keep connected,... More |
Jul 14, 2014 Join Forrester analyst J.P. Gownder and InformationWeek editors on Tuesday, July 15, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time for a live, on-air debate about IoT in the office. John Stewart and The Daily Show famously skewered wearers of Google Glass earlier this year, continuing the somewhat comical assault on "glassholes." However, like it or not, Google Glass and... More |
Jul 11, 2014 In the latest installment of InformationWeek.com's Geekend series, author David Wagner finds that people would rather gnaw their own foot off than sit still for a few minutes. What's worse: sitting still for a few minutes with your own thoughts in a quiet room or spending the time to chew your own leg off? If you said turning your leg into dinner, you'd actually be... More |
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