The wunderkinds at MIT's Media Lab (Fluid Interfaces Group) have developed a gesture-controlled wearable computing device that feeds you relevant information and turns any surface into an interactive display. Called the Sixth Sense,
Published on: April 14th, 2009 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
Guy Kawasaki is busy. He's a founding partner of seed-stage and early-stage venture capital fund Garage Technology Ventures, co-founder of "online magazine rack" Alltop, and author of nine books, including Reality Check and
Published on: March 2nd, 2009 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
Great in-store customer service is important, but exceptional customer service after you leave, well that stands apart from the crowd. Best Buy says it seeks to differentiate itself with just that strategy. Through
Published on: December 2nd, 2008 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
It's a good time to aspire to IT stardom.For one thing, there's the growing number of IT leaders who enjoy celebrity status, people like Gregor Bailar (the former Capital One CIO who retired
Published on: July 15th, 2008 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
Success is not easy or simple. Even in the best of times, workplaces are fraught with changing conditions, political jockeying and limited room for advancement. And these are not the best times.Yet some
Macs have always inspired a fierce loyalty in their users. Now, thanks to PC compatibility, an improved OS, great ads and better tech support, more users are feeling the love for shiny eye-candy
Published on: March 4th, 2008 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
Not everyone hates Vista. In fact, for at least one early adopter-wholesale nursery company Norman's Nursery-the move to Vista has paid off, with fewer help desk calls and easier administration chores on the
Published on: February 22nd, 2008 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
Managing the avalanches of data generated in the enterprise can seem like an insurmountable task. And in the effort to transform that data into actionable information, many companies are turning to operational business
Published on: January 16th, 2008 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
Despite the idea that business intelligence is a crucial tool for getting and keeping customers, adequately measuring company performance, and delivering flexibility, challenges remain. One of the most important: data governance.Although data governance
Published on: January 8th, 2008 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
Emotional intelligence and “soft” skills are musts for today's corporate denizens.From entry-level coders to those in the C-suite, few people have the luxury of a lone wolf mentality. Research shows it's your soft
Published on: August 22nd, 2007 Diann Daniel @itbusinessca
