10 tech gadgets, apps, and services you just don't need
There are some technologies that you don't need regardless of the 'cool' factor. Save your money and buy a nice tablet computer instead.
Consumerization: BYOD
There are no sacred cows to someone who believes that consumer devices and self-service IT are the keystones of the new business model. IT Apologist Ken Hess takes on Consumerization and bring your own device.
Ken Hess
Kenneth 'Ken' Hess is a full-time Windows and Linux system administrator with 20 years of experience with Mac, Linux, UNIX, and Windows systems in large multi-data center environments.
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Microsoft, stop telling me that you're going to break Skype
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Building dependencies on free apps and services is bad practice
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What's up with Apple's down low on eBay sales?
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10 security best practice guidelines for businesses
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