Managing Technology


Recent Managing Technology Slideshows

5 Reasons to Hire an IT Consultant (Or, 5 Reasons to Become One)

As firms move data to the cloud and employees become more mobile, IT consultants are in high demand. Here's why you may need one, or why you may want to beco...  View slideshow

Best Industries 2012: Mobile Gaming | 5 Ways You Can Play to Win

The popularity of mobile games has given rise to innovative companies, some of which have little or nothing to do with game development.  View slideshow

Best Industries 2012: E-commerce | 5 Online Retailers Cashing In

To succeed in online retail, a start-up needs a solid niche, to connect with itscustomers in a unique way. Here are five e-commerce companies that have marke...  View slideshow

What I Pack: Inside the Bags of Road Warriors

What must-bring gear should you pack on your next business trip? We asked a few hard-working road warriors that very question. Here's a look inside their tra...  View slideshow

Meet the Facebook Mafia

The upcoming Facebook IPO will make this group worth billions. How many Silicon Valley start-ups will they create?  View slideshow

Best Industries 2012: Big Data | 5 Markets Making Waves

There's no doubt about it: We are living in the age of big data. It's a $3.2 billion industry with enormous growth potential. From mining information to data...  View slideshow

Best Industries 2012: Internet Publishing | 5 Powerhouse Start-ups to Watch

Industry-wide revenue for web publishers is projected to almost double in the next five years to almost $72 billion. Want to get in on the action? From Insta...  View slideshow

The Team Facebook Bought for $1 Billion

Facebook acquired some indisputable talent with Instagram. Will they use it?  View slideshow

Windows 8 Preview in Pictures

Microsoft is letting you try its latest operating system before you buy. Here are the business features not to miss.  View slideshow

Bad Technology That Won't Die

Usually hardware and software improve with time. But not always. Here are 5 things that aren't getting any better--and won't go away either.  View slideshow

Digital Love: 5 Must-Have Valentine’s Day Apps

App developers are cashing in on the business of love. Download these apps just in time for Valentine’s Day.  View slideshow

15 Women to Watch in Tech

Collectively, these talented start-up founders are leaving their mark on everything from healthcare and online video to Web security and e-Commerce. Based on...  View slideshow

8 Outdated Gadgets You Must Toss

Recognize any of these devices from your briefcase? If so, head to the nearest wastebasket. And then go get an upgrade already.  View slideshow

5 High-Tech Cars for Business

Driving up to your next client meeting in a crusty hatchback probably won't win you any points. Your business is high-tech; why isn’t your car?  View slideshow

16 Cool Coworking Spaces

They're affordable, full of start-up geeks like you, and way cooler than any office you could afford.  View slideshow

Top 6 Gadgets of 2011

John Brandon, gadget reviewer and contributing editor for Inc. magazine, reviewed roughly 400 products in 2011. Here are the ones that stood out above the rest.  View slideshow

Top 12 Social Media Blunders of 2011

From using protests in Egypt to promote clothing lines to a viral campaign video, we take a look at the worst social media blunders of 2011 and what you can ...  View slideshow

5 Tech Gifts for the Alpha Geeks in Your Office

That guy down the hall in the office that looks like a Star Wars shrine? These gifts are for him.  View slideshow

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: The Worst Gift My Boss Ever Gave Me

We asked our Twitter followers to tell us about the worst gift they ever received from a boss. Some stories were as terrifying as seeing mommy kiss Santa Claus.  View slideshow

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Hot Tech Gifts

Wondering what to buy for those tech-savvy people in your life? These gadgets are the must-have gifts this holiday season.  View slideshow

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: The Gift You Buy After a Successful IPO

After all the trouble of taking your company public, you deserve to treat yourself to the best things life has to offer. We’ve put together a wish...  View slideshow

Tweeted By the Stars

Looking for your 140 characters of fame? These 20 celebrities will tweet about you. For a price.  View slideshow

5 Back-Office Tech Innovations

These new tech tools can improve the flow of your business operations, help you attract new customers or develop new loyalty programs, and directly impact yo...  View slideshow

8 Gadgets That Simplify Life

Every once in a while, a tech gadget comes along that leaves you wondering how you ever ran your business without it. These eight innovations get our vote.  View slideshow

The Goods: Water Coolers

The water cooler has long been a focal point of office life. But gone are the days of big plastic bottles. These bottle-free coolers cut down on landfill was...  View slideshow

6 Branding Ideas From Jay-Z and Kanye West

Jay-Z and Kanye West released one of the most anticipated albums on the year, Watch the Throne . They were able to leverage paid, earned, and owned a...  View slideshow

7 Must-Have Apps for Salespeople

Whether you need to log sales calls or keep track of business cards, there's an app to make it easier to get out of the office and into the field.  View slideshow

Steve Jobs: Timeline of the Entrepreneur

A look at the key milestones--and quotes--that shaped this true visionary's career  View slideshow

How to Disaster-Proof Your Business

Here’s a look at 12 products and services designed to keep your business running smoothly if catastrophe strikes.  View slideshow

Top 10 Internet Companies

From online deal sites and gamification to digital marketing and online payments, these Internet companies are reaping all of the benefits with none of the b...  View slideshow