Spending mindless hours on your smartphone? It may be time for a 'digital detox'
While the National Day of Unplugging only happens once a year, it's good to put down devices more often so we don't miss out on special moments of life.
DISC students stand out
Simply getting a degree may not be enough in today’s job market. Graduates need a resume that stands out from the crowd. Clinical Assistant Professor Altaf Ahmad explains the importance of integrating information systems into your education.
The power of positive feedback
Whether it comes in the form of product reviews, gardening tips, or shared recipes, content provided by other users online is invaluable.
Is centralized identity management the solution to cyber-security issues?
Passwords are "the dirty little secret" of the computer-security industry, says Arvind Krishna, a software security expert. The use — and misuse – of passwords illuminates a cyber-security conundrum: is it about the user, or the data?
Searching for truth — or whatever — could be easier with recognition
Keyword searches can be a waste of valuable time, affecting productivity in a company with an extensive database.
Web search technology: Time for a little Q & A?
An information systems researcher at the W. P.
Computing IT's give-and-take role in sustainability — part two
With about one billion computers currently in use, information technology rightfully owns some of the blame for the world's sustainability ills. The lifetime toll for a computer includes substantial resources for manufacture and delivery, then more energy consumed in home offices and companies.
Computing IT's give-and-take role in sustainability — part one
The dramatic growth of the past half-century has led to higher living standards in much of the world, but has also resulted in urban sprawl, choking pollution and global warming.
Podcast: Social media opportunities, risks and marketing
Social media, including blogs, discussion boards and networking sites like Facebook have changed the laws of nature for communications and marketing.
New Arizona Home Price Index aims for more accurate measure of housing appreciation
The most popular indices currently in use today, such as those developed by the National Association of Realtors, measure the median home prices nationally and in a given region. But is median price the best way to measure the trend in home prices?