5 unanswered questions about Windows 10 1909
The next version of Windows 10 is due to arrive soon. But for enterprise customers, a number of questions remain about what it will entail and whether it sets the stage for all future fall updates. NiroDesign / Getty Images Since Microsoft gave its Windows 10 update model another violent shake on July 1, Computerworld has tried to parse Microsoft’s meanings and motivations for demoting this fall’s intended feature upgrade — Windows 10 1909 — to little more than a rerun of…
African cloud use grows as CIOs seek flexible pricing, scalability
Infrastructure issues remain, but tech executives see cloud technology as a way to optimize IT costs, speed time to market and grow their businesses. KontekBrothers Working under tight cost constraints, African CIOs are increasingly looking to the cloud as a way to curb capital expenditures and quickly scale up new services. Infrastructure problems are still holding back cloud usage in many African markets, but at this point it’s essentially a given among African senior technology executives that cloud technology is…
13+ things to try first when you upgrade to iOS 13
Here are some of the first improvements you should try once you install iOS 13. The update to Apple’s mobile OS has been released. Apple Just in time for the iPhone 11, Apple today released iOS 13 (with a significant update planned later this month, when iOS 13.1 arrives). You should try these improvements first: Check out Apple Arcade This won’t do anything to boost your productivity, but it just might be fun. Apple surprised everyone…
The evolution of Apple’s iPhone
As the iPhone ages, it’s important to look at how the now-iconic device has matured since its arrival in 2007. The iPhone has come a long way since its arrival in 2007. First iPhone After months of rumors and speculation, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone on Jan. 9, 2007. The device, which didn’t actually go on sale until June, started at $499 for a 4GB model, $599 for the 8GB version (with a two-year contract).…
Why Wells Fargo plans to pilot its own cryptocurrency
The world’s fourth-largest bank said cryptocurrency will allow near real-time money movement and cut out settlement middlemen, thus reducing costs from fees Metamorworks Wells Fargo & Company this week announced plans to pilot an internal settlement service using a homegrown cryptocurrency backed by fiat money, starting with the U.S. dollar. Wells Fargo Digital Cash, which will run on the bank’s first distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform based on the R3 Corda Enterprise blockchain specification, will enable internal book transfers of cross-border payments…
7 ways to foster greater IT creativity
Creativity is the spark that ignites innovation. Creating a team that’s eager to apply IT knowledge in new and exciting ways can lead to long-term, enterprise-wide benefits. evgeny555 / Getty Few business leaders view IT as an inherently creative organization. That’s an attitude IT leaders must work to change. Creativity lies at the heart of every successful IT technology. It took imagination to build a business world powered by concepts such as cloud services, big data, artificial intelligence and virtual…
Top 10 file-sharing options: Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, OneDrive and more
Most file-sharing services have evolved into full-blown collaboration platforms. We look at 10 online services ranging from basic to enterprise-level. File-sharing options In 2004, if you tried to share a large file, you had two options. 1: Use a file-sharing service like YouSendIt, which was brand new at the time. Or 2: Copy the file to a disc and hand (or mail) it to the recipient, a practice known not so affectionately as ‘sneakernet.’ Today, as far as file sharing…
Power BI vs. Tableau: Self-service analytics tools compared
Self-service business intelligence has become the go-to tool for business decisions. Here’s how Power BI and Tableau stack up on features and pricing. Getty Images Today’s top stories Power BI vs. Tableau: Self-service… Rethinking software development in the… 10 change management mistakes to avoid 8 technologies that will disrupt… Top 10 BI data visualization tools SHOW MORE Business intelligence (BI) and analytics platforms have long been a staple for business, but thanks to the rise of self-service BI tools, responsibility…
