CIO weekly wrap-up

Every little byte helps – teaching tech matters

What if you had skills so powerful they could change the course of the U.S. economy? You'd try to pass that awesomeness along, right? Well, great news SearchCIO.com Searchlight readers -- you happen to possess such skills! As you'll see when you go to this week's roundup, volunteer IT...

Gamification proves powerful weapon against security lesson boredom

Not all aspects of dealing with technology are fun. But sometimes technology itself can pep things up. This week, the SearchCIO.com Searchlight shines upon a few examples of the innovative thinking that keeps IT fresh. For example, did you know that refreshing your security policy knowledge...

The art of tech innovation draws from youthful creativity

It's back to school time and, if you're picking up some crayons for the kiddies, maybe grab one of those 64-count Crayola boxes for yourself. In this week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight, graffiti artist Erik Wahl explains why a sniff of your old waxy friends can calm you down and lift up your creative...

A revolutionary idea to promote women in computer science

Who went and put a holiday in the middle of the week? Well, if you're not getting a long weekend out of it, at least the Fourth will break up your week -- goodness knows summer weeks are always longer when you're not the person in your office on vacation. Whatever your holiday plans, you can use...

CIO weekly wrap-up: iPhone OS 4 release and PC sales on the rise

The new iPhone OS 4 operating system drops today, with the release of the

CIO weekly wrap-up: Catching up on New York Times technology coverage

I was in New York this past weekend, so I caught up on a lot of The New York Times technology coverage. The two that stood out the most were a piece on how being hooked on gadgets can...

CIO weekly wrap-up: iPhone 4G rumors meet reality, tiered data plans

Will today be the day that iPhone 4G rumors meet reality? News outlets are salivating over the potential announcement of a fourth-generation...

CIO weekly wrap-up: Social media privacy concerns, HP cuts 3,000 jobs

I hope all of our U.S. readers enjoyed a lovely three-day weekend. I certainly did, but it almost feels as though it's not worth it when there's so much work to return to Tuesday!

I'm catching up on the most recent tech headlines, as well as the most...

CIO weekly wrap-up: Applications in the cloud, SharePoint installation

I'm still recovering from last night's LOST series finale. I thought it really fit with the themes of the show, but I know a lot of people weren't happy with the outcome. Your...

CIO weekly round-up: Apple backlash and the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium

Is there an Apple backlash brewing? CNN and Jon Stewart are among the media titans that say...