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Inbox: Social networking can help you secure a job
Comment Yes, I understand people are connected on social networks without being known to each other but not on all networks. The Naked CIO gets some mixed reactions to his views on the redundancy of social... [11 Nov 2009]
Naked CIO: Is IT responsible for workers' output and errors?
Comment Yet we also complain about how technology is dumbing down employees and leading to a less-productive workforce in terms of real applied work - not to mention the distraction of technology as a social medium in relation... [10 Nov 2009]
Photos: Emerging tech from location-based services to social networking
Photo AT&T Labs in San Francisco opened its doors on Thursday to show off its Emerging Devices division, as well as some research projects around location-based services, social networking, and medical devices of the future. [09 Nov 2009]
Photos: Android marches onto even more smartphones
Photo The UI has a zeitgeisty social networking bias - with different forms of comms, from Facebook and Twitter to SMS and email, integrated together. It's two years since Google announced it was building an open mobile OS... [06 Nov 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 06.11.09
Round-Up Coming soon: cold-calling IT managers offering bespoke network virtualisation solutions and social media consultants on street corners holding up cardboard signs stating: "Will tweet for money. Answer: A shared love of... [06 Nov 2009]
Naked CIO: Social networks are useless for finding a job
Comment While social networking sites can be fun for connecting with family and friends, they're no use when it comes to professional networking, says the Naked CIO. It used to be that social networking websites... [04 Nov 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 30.09.09
Round-Up Now this is not to say the Round-Up is opposed to social networking - in fact silicon.com has just launched a group on LinkedIn - join it here now. Option one - turn your social network identity into a... [30 Oct 2009]
Digital Dilemmas: Should I add my boss as a Facebook friend?
Comment Whether your colleagues are Facebook addicts or now-and-again social networkers, you're not safe from their friend requests. In the days before social networking, there were few dilemmas on the... [28 Oct 2009]
Who do you trust when you're spending your IT budget?
News While asking colleagues for referrals was voted the most popular way to get advice on new tech, scouring the blogosphere and social networks also proved popular among European execs. Only six per cent of UK execs said... [28 Oct 2009]
How tech is helping gamblers get that casino feeling
News According to bwin CTO Thomas Kiessling, the development of tech - and the social side of online gambling in particular - will be a key way of building the business in the future. The company is also looking to address... [23 Oct 2009]
Weekend Gadget Watch: HTC Tattoo
Photo Powerful Android smartphone for a low price; good social-networking features; ultra-customisable user interface; switchable covers that you can design yourself; 3G and wi-fi connectivity Considering hitting the shops at... [23 Oct 2009]
The top 10 technologies you need to plan for next year
News Social computing There's no doubt enterprise users already have an appetite for social media, so CIOs need to be on top of how it's used in the business. 2009 may not be over yet but analysts have... [22 Oct 2009]
Going green: A guide for CIOs
Comment It was popular for a variety of reasons: fluctuating energy costs, legislative mandate and social responsibility, to name a few. These efficiencies, in turn, will protect the business from unexpected spikes in energy and... [21 Oct 2009]
Microsoft is learning to share - but not soon enough?
Comment What both Jive and Microsoft are aiming to do is important: bring together the best elements of social computing and traditional content systems in a way that is helpful to organisations. Jive, an enterprise-focused... [20 Oct 2009]
The Best of Both Worlds: How to Effectively Leverage Social Media
White Paper And now it seems like everyone is fluent in the language of social media - including your prospects and customers. This eBook explores how organizations can connect and nurture relationships with prospects and customers... [18 Oct 2009]
