Instant Messaging news from FierceCIO

For most CIOs, IT managers and long time computer specialists, text messaging may seem to be part of the hard-to-fathom under-30 culture and little more than a method of trivial cell-to-cell Read more...

This week, we report on an issue that might seem trivial. The idea of Internet addiction has often been joked about, but few have really taken it seriously. Until now. In one of the first reports Read more...

The Internet has finally made the journals--the psychiatry journals that is. The American Journal of Psychiatry reports that its official guidebook of mental disorders has officially outlined Read more...

A new Forrester study says there will soon be a proliferation of "technology populism." That means that IT professionals will be rethinking how they currently evaluate, provide and support collective Read more...

There are many tools available for CIOs to make their jobs more efficient and effective. And there are plenty of pluses that come with the growth of social networks, which provide employees on the Read more...

Social networking may be the hottest item to come down the pike in a while. But a new study by Gartner warns businesses about getting caught up in the hype. The caution from the research company is Read more...

It's easy to get behind the curve in technology. The field is moving so fast, and there are so many new tools to try out that no one blames you if you don't have the latest gadget to make your job Read more...

Are you worried about Microsoft Vista's security? You probably should be. Criticism of Microsoft's latest Windows operating system has been common, especially with regard to security. Now McAfee, an Read more...

Congress is moving closer to extending a ban on Internet taxes, a law that expires on Nov. 1st. Recently, the Senate joined the House in passed a moratorium. However, there are differences in the two Read more...

In this day and age, there are relatively few tasks that you perform in the office every day that you can't accomplish from home. Thanks to email, you can stay in the loop wherever you are; thanks Read more...