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  • NYSE builds business around resilient infrastructure services

    After the terrorist strikes of Sept. 11, 2001, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) learned some valuable lessons in keeping a time-sensitive financial trading network alive during a time of crisis.

    Written by Joab Jackson20 Aug. 13 12:05
  • Is Silicon Valley's Youth Movement Really Just Age Discrimination?

    Cisco is the latest Silicon Valley company to make it clear that it wants a younger, more tech-savvy workforce. But what looks like a youth movement to some industry observers and tech executives is age discrimination to others.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige19 Aug. 13 19:14
  • Smartphone interference tackled by Kansas startup

    Future smartphones could gain numerous benefits from algorithms to fight interference, developed by a little-known startup in Lawrence, Kansas, that last week drew closer to implementing the technology in devices.

    Written by Stephen Lawson19 Aug. 13 16:39
  • Researchers send data without battery, transmitter

    Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a way to communicate over short distances using devices that don't require batteries or transmit any signals.

    Written by Martyn Williams16 Aug. 13 18:27
  • Cisco to slash 4000 jobs in bid to move faster

    Cisco Systems has announced it will eliminate about 4000 jobs, saying it needs to pare down middle management to speed up decision-making and execution.

    Written by Stephen Lawson14 Aug. 13 23:08
  • Top CIOs embrace the need for speed

    The business world views CIOs as more tortoise than hare, but it's time to rethink that stereotype. Award-winning CIOs find that speeding up innovation and business processes yields a competitive advantage.

    Written by Maryfran Johnson30 July 13 19:58
  • The joy of glogging

    Columnist Mike Elgan tries out the new Google Glass eyewear and uses 'glogging,' a new social medium for sharing experiences that takes blogging to a new level.

    Written by Mike Elgan27 July 13 11:10