9 warning signs of bad IT architecture

From kludges to manual re-keying to redundant apps, these are the telltale indicators of an IT environment gone amok

What the final decision on Oracle v. Google really means

The jury decided yesterday that Google did not infringe on Oracle's patents related to Android. Fantastic news -- but the wider view offers little comfort...  more

The fantastic world of steampunk technology

Steampunk design has taken root in everything from computers to iPhones... more

Mobile Technology»

10 ways to make Android faster, more productive, and more secure than the iPhone

Android's openness and large market share make it a target for attackers, but with a little tweaking, you can speed up, optimize, and secure the mobile OS ... more

Application Development»

Top 7 dilemmas facing today's developers

Platforms, databases, user control -- programming quandaries take hold before the first line of code... more

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The truth about Google+: The social network without passion

While usage is low, it's not quite the ghost town some claim, and there's a deeper story behind the numbers... more

The 7 words you can't say on iTunes

Apple thinks 'jailbreak' is one of them, but this bit of censorship hides a bigger obscenity: The U.S. law that prevents us from hacking devices we've legally purchased... more

The end of multitasking as you know it

Multitasking doesn't work, yet it's a prized ability. Instead, learn how to manage interruptions so that they become part of your schedule... more

Notes from the Field by Robert X. Cringely

True tales of tech execs gone wild

Caught stealing toys from Target? On the lam from meth lab-hunting vigilantes? It's just another day... more

Open Sources by Simon Phipps

Open source celebrates the freedom to leave

New survey suggests many are losing patience with vendors touting 'open core' and 'dual license'... more

Smart User by Galen Gruman

Microsoft and Google cut the crapware, but the odor lingers

Android smartphones and Windows PCs have long been... more

Cloud Computing by David Linthicum

Don't make cloud management an afterthought

Enterprises that use cloud computing resources must often retrofit management after the fact. Don't... more

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Should you care that Siri is taking notes?

IBM blocks Siri on networked devices even as it acknowledges it sees no threat in Apple capturing... more

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