Category: Trends

May 25, 2018

With the introduction of the European Union’s blockbuster new privacy regime, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it took no time at all for privacy activists to lodge serious complaints about the behavior of Google and Facebook — and they’re […]

May 22, 2018

Microsoft is partnering with Accenture and Avanade to build custom AI services tailored for customers in specific industry verticals. The partnership, announced May 22, builds on custom virtual-support agents that Microsoft has been developing for customers like HP and Macy’s. […]

May 22, 2018

Amazon just made its entrance into the blockchain industry, and it’s opening the door with a platform that’s meant to make it easier for businesses and enterprises to implement the nascent technology. The web services monolith has partnered with the […]

May 21, 2018

On Monday, Google announced the general availability of Kubernetes Engine 1.10, with a host of new enterprise-grade features for improved security, logging, and monitoring. The open source Google Kubernetes Engine, launched in 2014, quickly became “the Linux of the cloud,” […]

May 18, 2018

If you are aware of the Internet of Things concept, when you think of IoT devices, you likely picture sensors, household appliances, wearables and the like, all connected to a network. Being connected is how a collection of “things” becomes […]

May 16, 2018

Databases were traditionally highly specialized data stores that were designed for specific tasks and until recently, they’ve been getting even more specialized. Recall data warehouses? Somebody once quipped to us that they were “bug fixes” for the shortcomings of transaction […]

May 15, 2018

Google’s focus on the enterprise side of cloud has been strong in recent months – but it has by no means neglected the consumer arena either with a new storage plan and price cuts to match. The company has announced […]

May 11, 2018

A new malware campaign has been uncovered on Facebook which not only steals account credentials but also installs scripts for covert cryptocurrency mining. Cybersecurity firm Radware said in a blog post on Thursday that Nigelthorn is a new campaign which […]

May 9, 2018

IBM and Red Hat Inc. today announced a major expansion to their long-standing relationship, which will enable IBM and Red Hat customers to benefit from the combined power of both companies’ technologies in private and public clouds. The agreement builds […]

May 9, 2018

It sounds like Samsung is working on a new headset that will utilize both virtual and augmented reality technology. That is according to the Korea Times, which cites a Samsung official familiar with the company’s plans. Apparently, this new headset […]

May 8, 2018

Microsoft yesterday set out to open up its cloud platform to developers hoping to build AI applications, revealing a host of machine learning initiatives at its annual Build conference. Redmond wants its Azure cloud to be the backbone of developers’ […]

May 4, 2018

Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa has been opened up to all developers to generate cash through add-ons and premium content in the virtual assistant’s ‘skills’. In-skill purchasing will allow developers to charge for premium content and features within an Alexa skill, […]

May 3, 2018

Blockchain is widely recognized as the technology that powers Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but it also has other potential uses in sectors such as health care, insurance and Internet of Things technology. Private companies can also set up private blockchains, […]

May 3, 2018

Let’s face it; VR might happen in our lifetime but accessible, affordable space tourism might not. At least, not any time soon. But In-Space Missions and Rewind want to use VR and AR to bring us closer to being an […]

May 2, 2018

A severe vulnerability in a widely used industrial control software could have been used to disrupt and shut down power plants and other critical infrastructure. Researchers at security firm Tenable found the flaw in the popular Schneider Electric software, used […]

May 1, 2018

In an April 30 blog post on what’s now known as the “Microsoft 365” blog (formerly the Office blog), Microsoft officials detailed the coming updates and provided timing for them. Outlook.com users are getting now the option of bill-pay reminders. […]

April 30, 2018

Nutanix Inc. planned to release a public cloud offering to rival market leader Amazon Web Services in the second half of 2018. But engineering challenges have put the launch timing in doubt. Chief Executive Officer Dheeraj Pandey has found that […]

April 27, 2018

For decades we have feared the cloud. During my time working counterintelligence for the FBI, we feared the Internet so much that agency computers functioned solely on an isolated intranet connected via hard cables. It’s no wonder to me that […]

April 26, 2018

Cisco is updating its storage networking portfolio with features designed to reduce performance and latency issues for on-premise mission-critical applications. The updates include new 32Gpbs fixed switches and new features for its MDS Diagnostics suite. Cisco said the MDS 32G […]

April 25, 2018

Google is giving its G Suite a design overhaul with security, collaboration and artificial intelligence enhancements. These additions are designed to make G Suite more collaborative and address enterprise security needs. The overhaul also better integrates various G Suite apps. […]