7 things you can't do with Google Glass

Why IT departments won't exist in five years

From Morse code to Marimba: The noisy history of technology alerts

ITworld Today

June 05, 2013

7 things you can't do with Google Glass

Google Glass isn't ready for prime time, but already is one of the most restricted, policed, and limited pieces of consumer technology out there.

Why IT departments won't exist in five years

IT is losing control as consumer technology becomes part and parcel of everyone's work in the enterprise, and the data center is left behind. READ MORE

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Webinar: Create Competitive Advantage, Featuring Synchology

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From Morse code to Marimba: The noisy history of technology alerts

Since we invented communications devices, we've had to come up with ways they can let us know we should pay attention to them. Based on what we see in the world today, maybe they do too good a job. READ MORE

Why your users hate Agile development (and what you can do about it)

What developers see as iterative and flexible, users see as disorganized and never-ending. Here's how some experienced developers have changed that perception. READ MORE

ITC orders import ban on some iPhones, iPads in Samsung patent dispute

The "exclusion order" affects AT&T models of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G. READ MORE

What to do if you're a programmer and your project is the Titanic

Software developers provide advice for others working on a project that seems doomed to fail. READ MORE

Webcast: IBM

Big Data Conquered, Customer Service Elevated

For organizations looking to start a content analytics program or improve their existing capabilities, Aberdeen Group and IBM will lay out several recommendations on how to become a best-in-class customer service organization. Learn More.

Apple fixes irritating Mountain Lion bugs, firms up Java defenses

Apple on Tuesday updated OS X Mountain Lion, likely for one of the last times, with a combination of compatibility and reliability bug fixes as well as vulnerability patches. READ MORE

Fujitsu 'world's thinnest' laptop has 11-hour battery, three times Full HD

Fujitsu will this month launch a super-thin Ultrabook, built on Intel's latest Haswell processors, with an 11-hour battery life and a screen with nearly three times HD resolution. READ MORE

What is SoftLayer, and what did IBM, EMC and AT&T see in them?

It has a fraction of the market share compared to Amazon, but IBM sees something special. READ MORE

BOOK GIVEAWAY: MySQL, 5th Edition

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Live on 4/23! Happy Customers and a Lower TCO

This webinar provides real world insight into converged systems taken from Oracle production environments. Join us to learn which offerings have the Lowest TCO, Highest Customer Satisfaction and Fewest Security Breaches... and more. Learn More

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