Keeping a small business afloat in a tough economy can often mean learning some new tricks — like social networking. More…

Yes, there was plenty of hype, showmanship and pizazz in the recent Apple debut of the iPad. But that won’t mean much to your overworked IT folks who have to support an organization and its technology tools. More…

Seems perfectly logical. The messages employees send over an employer-provided e-mail system technically belong to your company. Maybe not, says a judge in a recent court decision. More…

If your company provides cell or smartphones for employees, keep your ears to the ground and away from units in coming months. That’s because a big compilation of data on potential health hazards of these gadgets is due to be published. Its findings could open the lawsuit floodgates. More…

Someone once said, “If a small business makes a mistake in buying software, it could be their last mistake.” Actually, there are five common mistakes, and any one of them can be a killer. More…

How often have you checked into a hotel room, plugged in your laptop and immediately been hit up for about $10 just to access your e-mail? More…

Every CEO would like to think that employees are protecting company PCs with hard-to-crack passwords. Maybe not.  More…

The use of gadgets may make employees more productive, or just create another distraction. More…

There are lessons to be learned from the latest survey of technology executive salaries: Be careful what you call your IT chief: More…

The annual Consumer Electronics Show — a yearly toys-for-grown-ups festival — unveiled a gaggle of new gadgets, few of them groundbreaking, but many that could be useful to small and mid-size businesses. More…

Execs who roam around the globe need to tell someone besides their admin or secretary where they’re headed if they leave the country. Who needs to know? Their bank. More…

Government appears to be attempting to take a page from private industry’s book when it comes to technology — question is: Will private industry tactics and techniques translate to the bureaucratic world. More…

Telecommuting is supposed to make workers happy, more productive and less likely to quit their jobs, right? Not necessarily. A new study finds that job satisfaction among telecommuters varies widely. More…

Web experts share four key strategies for maintaining contact with buyers, as well as boosting Web traffic and sales via company blogs. More…

Yes, smartphones are the gadget du jour. Everybody’s gotta have one and with dozens of new entries into the market, it’s nearly impossible for the average busy exec to figure out which one’s best. More…

Busy execs don’t have time for the interruptions created by the spam calls that are increasingly targeted at their smartphones. But there may be at app for that. More…

In a case of supply meeting demand, hotel owners are offering virtual-conferencing facilities to local companies trying to trim travel budgets. More…

E-mail is a great tool for communicating with customers … assuming the messages get there. More…

In the age of economic instability and corporate cutbacks, a great IT head is likely to be even more valuable than in the past. Here’s one management expert’s formula for an exceptional tech leader. More…

‘Tis the season of shopping online for holiday gifts, and that little exercise costs many wind up costing you a lot more than what you’ll spend on the average year-end bonus. More…