Dell teases 34-inch UltraSharp U3415W curved LCD monitor

The display, which sports a 3,440x1,440 resolution and 21:9 aspect ratio, is due by the end of the year.



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Apple's screen size barrage with iPhone 6, iPad caters to enterprise

Apple's plans to create larger iPhones and iPads may not be sexy, but there's an opportunity to become as dominant as BlackBerry used to be in the enterprise.



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The keyboard of the future will know just how you feel

You emotional state can influence what you type, and this could be a problem in applications from instant messaging to safety-critical systems. Computers that can detect your emtional state by analysing your typing could warn you, and adapt to your needs.



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Why price points matter: Will buyers push back on highest-end iPhone 6?

Consumers are becoming smarter about the full price of their phones and manufacturers are offering great fair-priced options. Is Apple immune to price competition when it comes to the iPhone?



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White House revamps tech management, Hillary's not a cloud expert, and more bank hacks [Government IT Week]

It's time once again to go around the world and see what's happening in government IT. Here's a Labor Day shoutout to all our American readers.



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Alienware gives its Area-51 gaming PC a radical redesign

The flagship desktop from Dell's gaming arm features a new "triad" shape and the latest Intel Haswell-E Extreme Edition processors.



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Emerging standards, and questions, about the Internet of Things

Challenges to IoT include the need for more robust standards and more power to devices, as well as security and privacy concerns.



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Judge revives Microsoft Irish data search warrant

A federal judge has lifted a stay on his order that Microsoft comply with a US federal search warrant for data residing on Microsoft servers in Ireland.



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California payroll: Another failure waiting to happen?

The State Controller’s Office is launching an assessment to recover its failed payroll project. This new project seems doomed even before it starts.



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Intel finally releases Haswell-E Extreme Edition processors

The long-awaited refresh of its high-end chips includes the company's first eight-core desktop CPU, the $999 Core i7-5960X.



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Words of caution: APIs are an emerging spaghetti patchwork

A call for service oriented architecture principles: 'Managed APIs are SOA done correctly.'



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With the iPhone 6 ready to launch, here's what it needs to succeed

Apple's latest smartphone will be out the doors later this month. But for Apple to succeed it has to appeal to both consumers and business customers. Here's what it has to land with, in order to take off.



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Facebook's data centers worldwide, by the numbers and in pictures

Grounded in open source and energy efficient designs, the world's largest social network shared its latest updates for cost and power savings attributed to its cutting-edge datacenters.



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Vault: The Linux Foundation's new storage-focused tradeshow

The Foundation aims to bring together the world’s leading developers in filesystems and storage in the Linux kernel.



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Hike milks secretive youth with nosy parents to pump up its user base

Hike is banking on its customized features for the Indian market to separate itself from the pack and become India's most favourite messaging app.



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Nigeria launches new biometric ID card - brought to you by Mastercard

13 million person pilot of national identity card combines both biometric verifiication for state services and a prepayment wallet aimed at bringing financial services to the poorest.



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Nokia's HERE app to arrive on Samsung Gear S, Galaxy phones

The move marks the first time the Finnish company's navigation app is available on the Android OS, as well as HERE's entrance into the wearables space.



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Tablet shipments forecast slashed by half as Western markets slow

IDC's latest estimates show mature markets are leveling off, but emerging markets could still power some significant growth.



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Six Clicks: Top Android apps of the month, August 2014

What are some of the most interesting apps for the Android operating system we've discovered this month?



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Six Clicks: Top iOS apps of the month, August 2014

What are some of the most interesting apps for Apple's iOS operating system we've discovered this month?



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The laptops, tablets, and other gear that keeps me mobile

I own and use many devices on different platforms, and I regularly get asked what I am currently using. Here’s a snapshot of my current gear and what is the best of the lot.



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Forget your first pet's name, now you can prove your identity with the unique way you use your mouse

A startup is using the quirks of how users interact with their devices to do away with all those annoying security questions that appear when you log in from somewhere new.



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Google reveals crisis response map for Tokyo

In order to mark the anniversary of an earthquake which shattered the lives of citizens in Japan, Google has unveiled an interactive map to make crisis preparation easier.



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Apple taps NXP to develop pay-by-touch tech for next iPhone

Apple is reportedly working with the Dutch chipmaker to add NFC support to the tech giant's new flagship smartphone.



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Lenovo smartphones launch in 10 EU countries: Here's why western Europe won't get them

Lenovo is targeting European countries in a big way - but don't expect to see its brand name on devices in western Europe's major markets.



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Microsoft signals end of MSN services in China by October

Ten years after its entrance to Chinese market, Microsoft has decided to terminate MSN messenger services in the country – the last one in the world – by the end of October.



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Time for a reality check on Labor's CBA-less NBN strategy

Labor-hating has become so popular that few bother remembering the real reason FTTP was introduced without a CBA in the first place. But as the Coalition crows about a cost-benefit analysis justifying an FTTN NBN ten times costlier than Labor's own FTTN policy, it's worth taking time out for a reality check.



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How film studios want to use data retention to crack down on piracy

Data retention will be a useful tool in a proposal from the content industry to get ISPs to match IP addresses connected to alleged infringers with customer accounts.



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Exclusive: Giant NTT plans massive enterprise IT services business via Silicon Valley

From just $2 billion in 2008 revenues, NTT's IT services business plans to hit $20 billion in 2016. Its Silicon Valley research center will play a key role.



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Game of drones: Google readies Project Wing against Amazon's Prime Air

The competition between Amazon Prime and Google Shopping Express is about to really takeoff.



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U.S. CTO shuffle: Todd Park staying as advisor; Google exec in the running

Just as news breaks about Google X's drone program targeted toward Amazon, the secret lab's chief could be headed to Washington.



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Splunk Q2 beats estimates with earnings nearly flat

With losses not as bad as expected, Splunk increased its guidance for its fiscal year.



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Microsoft rolls out two new Windows Intune mobile-device management features

Microsoft is adding iOS and Windows Phone email-profile provisioning and IE 11 Enterprise Mode support to its Windows Intune device-management service.



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Hillary Clinton talks NSA and privacy, data security, tech jobs in San Francisco

"I'm not an expert on software-defined storage or the intricacies of cloud computing," Clinton quipped.



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Reasons for Red Hat CTO departure still a mystery

No one's saying why long-time Red Hat CTO Brian Stevens left the company, but it seems clear he left from his own desire for a bigger, better job elsewhere.



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Fly with Confidence

Read how Spirit AeroSystems broke away from time consuming spreadsheets and how they've increased efficiency in the business.



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Can anyone stop Xiaomi while it ups the ante in India?

With rock-bottom prices for phones that have superior specs in its class to begin with, Xiaomi is redefining what value-for-money means in India.



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HP unveils new server strategy, platform designed for 'Compute Era'

The Compute Era -- which the tech world appears to be entering as we speak, according to HP -- boils down to the transformation of traditional server silos into pools of processing resources.



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Apple announces September 9 event for iPhone 6 reveal

It's time to meet the new iPhone, and maybe a long-awaited wearable device.



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Smartphone outlook remains strong, despite slowing growth in Western markets

The Western smartphone market is slowing, thanks in part to almost everyone owning one nowadays. But the outlook still looks strong, thanks to Android in emerging markets.



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IBM doubles down on Linux

IBM rolls out Power Systems Linux support and training across its customer-facing technology centers.



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Huddle adds publishing platform, analytics to collaboration portfolio

The new products are designed to complement Huddle's existing intelligent recommendation engine for surfacing relevant content within large organizations.



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Can Apple's iPhone 6 make NFC user friendly?

NFC is a nice technology that just hasn't been implemented well. Perhaps Apple changes that equation.



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Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage app for Android gets a facelift

Microsoft's updated OneDrive for Android cloud storage app now adds support for OneDrive for Business.



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What went wrong with Microsoft's August updates?

Buggy updates are certainly a problem, but the company's poor communication of the problems is an even bigger cause for concern.



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Top five iOS 8 developer concerns

iOS 8 will brings 4,000 new APIs to Apple's mobile platform, and this means developers are going to have to work hard to both implement new features and deal with bugs rapidly.



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Run virtual machines on Windows 8.1 with Client Hyper‑V: A quick how-to

Did you know that Windows 8.1 Professional and Enterprise has built-in virtualization capabilities? Here's how to run multiple operating systems on a single PC.



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Wearable tech: Why health and fitness will dominate way beyond the smartwatch

The smart watch is only the beginning. We explore amazing technologies that range all the way from self-powering heart pumps to RFID-equipped NFL players to smart nail polish that can defend against date rape.



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Samsung announces the Gear S while LG officially unveils the G Watch R

We know that September is going to be busy, but this week is turning out to be active too with two new smartwatches announced by Samsung and LG ahead of the IFA event.



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Square pushes back against rival Amazon, in talks to raise funding at $6 billion valuation

Reports suggest the mobile payment startup is in talks to raise funds at a company valuation of $6 billion, strengthening its position against rivals including PayPal and Amazon.



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Use the iPad Air as a second monitor for Mac and Windows laptops

Laptops are good rivals for the desktop, especially if you use the iPad Air as an external monitor.



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The future of search is finally here: It’s just not evenly distributed

Search has been so consistently unsatisfying for so long across so many organizations that we've come to accept bad search as fate. But no more: It's time for the tail to wag the dog.



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FBI investigates hack of JPMorgan, other US banks

JPMorgan is reportedly one of multiple US banks which have suffered network breaches resulting in the loss of customer data.



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Surface Pro 3: A work of art in the making?

Microsoft launches Surface Pro 3 in the UK with specially commissioned works at the National Portrait Gallery.



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Microsoft CEO to visit China amid antitrust investigation

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella plans to visit China at a time when the company is under investigation by the Chinese government over alleged antitrust behavior.



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The mix of poverty and piracy that turned Romania into Europe's software development powerhouse

Nearly two-thirds of Romania's computers run at least one piece of illegal software – a sign of a technological heritage that means it now has the most technology workers per capita in Europe.



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Leaked paper reveals Australia's obsessive metadata secrecy

The Australian government has been discussing a detailed data-retention wish list with internet service providers for more than four years — with citizens kept in the dark.



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Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn), Beta 1 preview: No big changes

Despite optimistic 2011 predictions of a fully converged cross-platform OS running Mir and UnityNext (8) by 2014, Ubuntu 14.10 is set to retain X Windows and Unity 7. Based on this beta, it seems there will be no big changes in 14.10, although upgrading is always worthwhile.



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Archos readying its first Windows 8.1 tablet for $149

After years of producing only Android tablets, the company is readying the 80 Cesium, an 8-inch Windows 8.1 slate with a budget price.



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First comes UX, then UI design - in that order

What's the difference between user experience (UX) and user interface (UI)? UX is the process, UI is the tangible stuff.



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Reinventing the datacentre with SDI

Intel is challenging traditional infrastructure models. See how SDI can help your business avoid datacenter hell.



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Making a stress-free migration to the cloud

What are some ways you can ensure a smooth move to the cloud?



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Where cloud ERP pays off: raw transaction processing

ERP systems are not intended for heavy-duty transaction processing, but cloud systems are. This is where the two can meet.



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Red Hat CTO unexpectedly quits, amid rumors of executive 'friction'

In a surprising move, long-time Red Hat executive Brian Stevens has stepped down from the company, as staffers suspect friction in the executive suite.



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Workday's Stankey: Financials implementation, five key clouds, hiring talent

Workday is landing customers for its financial applications to go along with its core HR business. The goal: Rule the admin cloud. We catch up with operating chief Mike Stankey to talk about Workday's hiring, innovation and culture.



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Despite a loss, Workday beats Q2 expectations with strong outlook

Workday's CFO promised a "strong second half of fiscal 2015," offering Q3 revenue guidance of $200 million to $205 million.



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IDC to PC industry: Don't let your hopes run wild just yet

Several recent forecasts have hinted at comebacks for the PC industry, but the latest IDC forecast maintains a much more conservative outlook.



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Microsoft cuts Azure SQL cloud database prices

Microsoft is tweaking its Azure SQL cloud database pricing, guaranteed uptime and more ahead of making its new tiers generally available.



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Facebook begins offering bandwidth targeting to advertisers

The social network says feature makes it easier for businesses to target advertisements to users based on their mobile network types.



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Lenovo steps up its European smartphone ambitions with the launch of five Android devices

The Chinese hardware company is making a push into the EU, starting with the east.



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Microsoft reissues flawed Windows security update

A new version of MS14-045 has been pushed to Windows Update and the Download Center. Microsoft strongly recommends that users uninstall the old version first.



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Tata's love affair with Snapdeal

First, Tata Value Homes decides to sell its apartments using the site. Then, Ratan Tata invests in it in a personal capacity. We should all be so lucky.



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Top tech crowdfunding campaigns of the month: August 2014

What are some of the most innovative tech projects and ideas seeking crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Indiegogo this month?



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Google updates business, education, cloud security certifications

The latest security audits also blanket additional coverage for Google+ and Hangouts.



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How the ALS ice bucket challenge hijack could harm other charity brands

Watching someone douse themselves in ice cold water is funny -- even better when it is for charity. But other charities are hijacking the ALS ice bucket meme.



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Cloud adoption grows in Brazil as organizations prepare for tighter budgets

Everything-as-a-service becomes the norm and "public" cloud will lose space, says research.



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TCS and Cloudera hook up to make a big data play

The union will leverage Cloudera's Apache Hadoop-powered enterprise data hubs and TCS' global IT Services delivery platform as well as Big Data solutions



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Bigger, better 64-bit Chrome Web browser now available for Windows

Google delivers a faster, better and more secure version of its Chrome Web browser for Windows. Indeed, the 64-bit version may just be today's best Windows Web browser.



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Nutanix raises $140 million Series E round, valuation at $2 billion

The datacenter startup has now raised a total of $312 million, with a valuation that likely positions it for immanent IPO.



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Protect your devices with a $10 'USB Condom'

The USB Condom is a small and unobtrusive dongle that effectively turns any USB cable into a secure 'charge-only' cable to allow safe recharging from untrusted USB ports.



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Contactive releases its caller ID app for Amazon Fire phone

Have you ever wanted to know more information about a caller before you answer a call? New York based Contactive wants users to see the most complete profile for everyone you interact with on your mobile device.



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Dropbox slashes storage prices with 'Pro' plan to take on its rivals

The storage giant's new Pro plan promises a terabyte of storage for a single-digit dollar pricetag, raising the bar for Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Box.



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Could Cosmos be Microsoft's next commercial big-data service?

Microsoft may be planning to turn its internal-facing big-data storage and computation service into an externally-facing commercial cloud service.



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Zetta.net updates its cloud backup service for Windows

Zetta.net is one of a number of companies offering cloud-based backup and disaster recovery services. Version 4.5 of Zetta's DataProtect is designed to deliver an appliance-free ability to backup server images.



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Apple single biggest buyer of high-resolution smartphone LCDs

Apple will purchase 96 million iPhone 5 panels along with a further 98 million iPhone 6 panels during 2014, accounting for 37 percent of all LTPS and oxide smartphone LCDs.



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Freescale aims to integrate wireless charging into auto consoles, restaurant tables

A reference design by Freescale could put Qi wireless charging into more public spaces.



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Salesforce bets communities will win over consumers, customers

Salesforce launched a community cloud so its customers can engage consumers and ultimately grow sales. Are communities really the next battleground?



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Appliance maker Electrolux joins IoT-focused AllSeen Alliance

The appliance manufacturer will work with other members to build out the AllJoyn open-source framework.



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Time Warner Cable crashes across the US in massive outage

One of the US' most popular Internet providers went dark on Wednesday. The company said there's no estimated time for recovery.



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Six things to look forward to in OS X 10.10 'Yosemite'

Apple's next generation desktop and notebook operating system will land on MacBooks around the world in fall. Here are six things to look forward to.



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Samsung's new 3D TSV DDR4 DIMMs

Samsung announced it is mass producing high-density, low-power DDR4 DIMMS. They'll be expensive, so who needs them?



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Seagate's new 8TB drive: is it for you?

Seagate has announced a new 8TB disk it's shipping to selected customers today with general availability next quarter. Should you care?



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Microsoft, Apple, and Google: How three tech giants have evolved in the 21st Century

Apple's a hardware company, Microsoft's a software company, and Google makes almost all of its income from advertising. All three companies have been trying for years to diversify their revenue streams. How's that working out?



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Watch your mobile broadband when traveling

If you pay for data for your mobile devices, keep an eye on consumption when you travel, even domestically.



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The secret of DevOps success? It's not about the technology

Building a devops culture takes a lot of work. Here's a few suggestions about how to do it.



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Wearables shouldn’t be an exercise in screen miniaturization

At this early stage, smartwatches still look like tiny smartphones -- much as early automobiles looked like horse-drawn carriages without horses.



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'A glance shows when something's wrong': The IoT startup using 3D interfaces to control smart cities

Finland's CyberLightning is looking to 3D data modelling to help make sense of the Internet of Things.



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IDC: Server refresh cycle propels industry forward in Q2

According to IDC, the worldwide server market increased in Q2 as the enterprise undertakes server upgrades.



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Google to launch campus for Asian startups in Seoul

Google's Campus Seoul will act as a hub for entrepreneurs, developers and startups in Asia.



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HTC announces Desire 510 with LTE and Dot View case support

HTC continues to round out their smartphone profile with a new Desire designed to bring LTE to those who cannot afford a high end smartphone.



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Internet of Things doesn't have to mean enterprise security nightmares

Within IoT, 'security has to live at the level of the API, to stay fully within the control of devices' manufacturers and vendors.'



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Kobo Aura H2O: An ebook reader you can take in the bath or to the beach

Kobo's upcoming Aura H20 adds an element to ebook readers that I am sure many of have wanted, but have never yet seen implemented.



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Uber sleazy: Should VC firms invest in unethical startups?

Uber is trying to push its rival Lyft out of strategic markets using a clandestine army of agents recruited through an employment agency to cover its tracks...



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Microsoft promises fix for Surface Pro 3 overheating issues

Microsoft is readying a fix meant to remedy an issue with the Intel Core i7 Surface Pro 3 tablets that is meant to remedy overheating issues reported by some users.



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Tableau simplifies visualization for marketing research firm

Audience Audit dramatically reduced the time needed to analyze data and to create client presentations, allowing it to cut prices and take on far more clients.



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Creating a software engineering group becomes key to closing experience gaps

And closing the experience gaps -- performance, convenience, personalization, and trust -- requires a different mindset.



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Apple said to be preparing larger iPad for 2015: Could it drive vital enterprise growth?

A larger iPad may seem uninspiring to some, as the existing line-up of tablets begins to stagnate in sales figures. But there are three reasons why it might make sense.



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With 'no more' than 35,000 devices sold, Amazon Fire Phone struggles in 'purpose purgatory'

Latest research figures suggest Amazon sold a meager 35,000 handsets of its flagship smartphone since it first launched. A tepid debut, or a frosty winter ahead?



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Pinterest upgrades analytics tools for business users

The social media company overhauled its analytics capabilities with a new, smarter dashboard aimed at providing its business users with deeper insights into their customers.



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Google getting into cloud-based visual effects with Zync buy

Previously a proud Amazon EC2 customer, the visual effects provider is also moving over to Google Cloud Platform.



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How many apps do most smartphone users download per month? Answer: 0

According to a new report, the entire app ecosystem is being driven by about one-third of smartphone owners, with seven percent of owners downloading nearly half of all the apps.



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VMware connects more mobile dots via Workspace Suite, previews Project Meteor

On day two of VMworld 2014, VMware strengthens ties to Google and Microsoft Windows while beefing up its Desktop-as-a-Service offerings worldwide.



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Singapore to appoint IT security officers, beef up monitoring facility

Government announces plans to boost its cybersecurity monitoring facility and set up a operations control center to respond to threats more swiftly. It will also appoint chief information security officers across various government agencies.



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Hardware 2.0: What's in my gadget bag?

Find out what kit I carry around with me on a daily basis. This is the gear that helps me to get my work done, carry with me important data, and stay connected to the web.



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VMware: Embrace and extend hybrid cloud style

VMware's VMworld announcements are a case study in the "embrace and extend" approach used so well by Microsoft. The big difference is VMware doesn't want to and couldn't add the "extinguish" to the cloud (hybrid or otherwise).



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Steve Ballmer: Can anyone make us so super-excited again?

Now that Steve Ballmer has stepped down from the board of Microsoft, the tech industry has lost a big character. I for one will miss him.



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EU may follow China in Qualcomm antitrust probe

The chipmaker may end up facing two antitrust probes if EU officials get their way.



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Best Buy: E-commerce vice tightens even as multichannel moves show promise

Best Buy has improved operations, grown online sales and improved its Net Promoter Score. But traffic to brick and mortar stores continues to fall.



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Xero continues march into US, launches partner marketplace

Showcasing more than 350 partner integrations, the marketplace is part of Xero's plan to set itself apart from fellow accounting software provider — and leading US competitor — Intuit and QuickBooks Online.



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Infor CEO: 'Beautiful software' solves business problems

CEO Charles Phillips explains why his enterprise software company has cultivated design as a core strategic competency.



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Are Google image results broken for you? You're not alone

An apparent bug in Google Images is throwing up pictures of a Russian car crash, which is said to originate from a Ukrainian news site. It's unclear at this stage why.



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Twitter expands advertising platform to new European countries

As efforts to monetise the social media platform continue, Twitter has expanded its advertising program to a further 12 countries.



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Verizon eyes QR codes as authentication option

Can the QR code replace user names and passwords? Verizon Enterprise thinks so -- at least for some companies looking at two-factor authentication.



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China ramps up Microsoft antitrust probe; questions remain over legitimacy of claims

Microsoft allegedly showed "unwillingness" to co-operate with China's investigation, at a time when the country moves towards building its own operating system.



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LG reveals mid-range LG G3 Stylus, more details coming at IFA

LG's sneak peak video last week showed a G3 with a stylus that we thought would be a direct Note 4 competitor, but that turned out not to be the case.



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Two weeks later: My switch from Outlook to Gmail

ZDNet's David Gewirtz has been using Gmail for two weeks after switching all his email from Outlook. After two weeks with Gmail as his primary mail environment, what's his verdict? It might surprise you.



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Cybersecurity hiring crisis: Rockstars, anger and the billion dollar problem

A small talent pool, an inflated wage bubble and high tension in a virulent attack landscape have made cybersecurity's hiring crisis "the billion dollar" problem.



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HP rethinks big data strategy with more personalized options

Dubbed Business Intelligence Modernization Services, the new package is designed to support companies looking to revamp their own big data and business intelligence return plans as well.



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Leaked specs suggest Intel's NUC 2.0 PCs could be future Steam Machines

More powerful versions of the company's small-form-factor systems could include Core i5 and i3 Broadwell processors and support for 2.5-inch drives and handle up to 16GB of RAM.



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NSA's ICReach acts as Google for US citizen, foreign national metadata

New documents reveal the existence of the US spy agency's ICReach, a search engine similar to Google which links to citizen communications data.



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Windows 'Threshold' and cadence: How fast is too fast?

With an enterprise technical preview coming in a few weeks, and an ARM-based test version due early next year, the next version of Windows is approaching rapidly.



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Mobile is killing Windows in the consumer space

The challenges facing Microsoft Windows are many, none so big as the casual PC user.



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Wearables and health insurance: A health bar over everyone's head

Would you make use of a fitness wearable and consent to sharing that data with employers and insurers if that meant cheaper health insurance premiums?



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Dish Network petitions FCC to block Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger

Dish has warned of irreparable damage being dealt to the online video industry and the competitive nature of the business if the merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable goes ahead.



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Sony PlayStation Network struck by DDoS attack, bomb threat grounds executive

Sony has been hit by a fresh wave of DDoS attacks, compounded by a bomb threat posted on Twitter which caused a Sony executive's plane to be grounded.



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NYU launches largest student hacking competition worldwide

The NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering has opened registration for the largest set of cybersecurity competitions currently available to US students.



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What's next for San Francisco's tech community?

San Francisco is trying to integrate a rapidly growing tech workforce amid community tensions. CNET's special report states the facts but which way is the future?



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Mining, logistics, utilities least ready to face threats

Is Australia ready to face SCADAgeddon? No. Many of the defenders aren't even on the same page. Literally. Good thing the bad guys aren't ready, either.



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Why I ditched my servers for the Cloud

Old habits die hard. But it no longer made sense for me to maintain my own systems anymore.



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HubSpot heading to NYSE after filing $100 million IPO

The HubSpot deal also reflects analyst predictions that the tech IPO is bound for a second-half comeback and then some.



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Sage's up-market solution: Is X3 ready for North American market?

Sage ERP X3 has hit a new level of technological sophistication and market relevance. Will the firm put the resources together to help this product line take off in the North American marketplace? A key customer visit adds insight.



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Facebook's click-bait ban means marketers must stay agile

Facebook made some updates Monday that it says will help weed out the spammy, 'click bait' posts that keep cluttering up News Feed.



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VMware buys into Docker containers

VMware announced at VMworld that it would be working with Docker, Google and Pivotal to bring Docker containers to VMware.



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Indian surgeons tackle rare disease with 3D printed skull

In the emerging world of 3D printed organs, using a 3D printed skull to practise on before a major operation may not be such a fancy thing. But in a country with so few resources this is a giant achievement



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Amazon's Twitch purchase about engagement, touch points, content

Amazon plans to buy video game community Twitch in a move that'll give the company more touch points with its customers.



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Red Hat bids to become a hybrid cloud power

Red Hat pushes interoperability with multiple cloud platforms with the latest release of CloudForms 3.1, its hybrid cloud management platform.



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Google launches Slides app, adds mobile Office editing features

Docs, Sheets and Slides are now available for the iPhone and iPad, making Google's full suite of productivity apps accessible on all of its major platforms.



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VMware CEO: 'Now is the time for IT to step forward in a powerful way'

From VMware’s perspective for the last few years now, the software-defined datacenter is still the future of a "brave" new world for IT.



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HTC One M8 Android vs One M8 for Windows: Both devices are winners

HTC just released a Windows Phone version of its flagship smartphone and after using both side-by-side for a week it is not an easy choice to choose just one.



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Secret boosts privacy features following Brazil legal woes

Confessional app attempts to strengthen controls as it gets countrywide ban



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Obituary: John Akers, the IBM CEO who lost the PC market

John Akers, who had died aged 79, was CEO and president of IBM when the company lost control of the PC business, and made the biggest annual loss in its history.



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India claws back BPO business from arch rival Philippines

India has watched a large exodus of BPO business to the Philippines thanks to the country's more employable youth who are equipped with fluent English and perfect American accents. Now, however, companies are beginning to migrate back due to a greater need for integrated tech services



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iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3: What to expect

All eyes may be the next iPhone but Apple also has tablets to think about, and it's very likely that these will be updated before the year is out.



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Intel launches software defined security controller

The chip giant steps up its security push for hybrid data centers, a common theme at VMworld.



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Microsoft: What caused one of the worst Visual Studio Online outages ever

What caused a five-hour-plus outage in Microsoft's Visual Studio Online service earlier this month? Microsoft officials share the details.



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Uber may face legal challenges in Brazil

São Paulo transport authority wants the suspension of the transportation app



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HTC One M8 for Windows review: Same fantastic hardware, new operating system

Over the last couple years we have seen Nokia update and release their Lumia Windows Phones so it is refreshing to see HTC jump back in and provide a high end Windows Phone, especially one as good as the M8.



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Six things to look forward to in OS X 10.10 'Yosemite'

Apple's next generation desktop and notebook operating system will land on MacBooks around the world in fall. Here are seven things to look forward to.



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Fashion house Ralph Lauren takes a swing at wearables

The Ralph Lauren Polo Tech shirt uses biometric sensors to collect data from the wearer's movement and direction.



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Who manages the management software?

Intigua believes that the movement towards software defined data centers, networks, storage and the increasing reliance on virtualization technology means that companies need new tools to manage their management products.



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Surface 2 tablets price slash

The entry-level Surface 2 is now $349, making it cheaper than Apple's iPad mini.



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Cybersecurity's hiring crisis: A troubling trajectory

There is a severe -- and worsening -- shortage of information security professionals. Leading industry experts believe it predicts a grave outcome.



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VMware takes cue from Amazon with new OpenStack framework

VMware's latest open source play consists of a new cloud framework "exposing developer-friendly, Amazon-style set of APIs."



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Windows 9: Microsoft faces four daunting challenges

The rumor mill says a public preview of the next big Windows release will appear this fall. But don't get fixated by features. This release isn't a "big bang" but is actually just the starting gun for the next stage in a very long race.



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How to phase in remote workers for small businesses

Allowing employees to work from home has benefits for both the worker and the company, but it’s not without risk. Here’s how to do it right.



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What Microsoft needs to do with Windows 9 to win back this Mac defector

While professionally I still keep up with Windows, and use it in a limited fashion in my professional life, I have in the majority switched over to OS X as my primary workhorse platform. Will Windows 9 tempt me back to the Microsoft fold?



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Lenovo rolls out trio of new ThinkCentre business desktop PCs

The latest models include an all-in-one with a touchscreen option, while all feature Smart USB Protection technology allowing IT staff to control access to the system's USB ports.



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The case for the hybrid cloud

Almost half of large enterprises could be using hybrid cloud within the next three years, says Gartner. What exactly is the appeal behind the platform?



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Pairing an iOS device to a hearing aid

Apple supports the FCC's hearing-aid compatibility standard to current iPhone models. This summer, developers have released apps supporting Cupertino's Made For iPhone hearing aids.



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It's five FTTN NBN customers down, over 11 million to go

Malcolm Turnbull would have been quietly relieved to preside over the unveiling of Australia's first FTTN NBN customers. But the launch did nothing to clarify questions around the government's relationship with Telstra, the competitive stance of the Coalition's NBN, and the nagging suspicion that Turnbull is digging himself into a deep, deep hole.



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IBM lands Commercial Bank of China mainframe deal

The world's largest commercial bank has deployed IBM's Mainframe Active Active technology.



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LG's round G Watch, HTC One M8 for Windows, Coin delay (MobileTechRoundup show #326)

HTC released a new device last week, LG gave a sneak peek of its upcoming watch, and there are plenty of announcements coming in September.



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Exoskeletons, security breaches, and erasing your past [Government IT Week]

It might not be a big news week, but it's an interesting one. Should you be able to erase your past and what happens if you erase someone else's as well? A US security contractor wasn't that secure (oops), and exoskeletons. It's ZDNet Government IT week and we got exoskeletons!



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New government bare-metal clouds to probe virtualization, IoT frontiers

National Science Foundation awards $20 million to develop two cloud testbeds -- with managing the Internet of Things a top priority.



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LG G Watch R sneak peak video revealed, announcement coming at IFA

Most smartwatch fans are holding out for the round Moto 360, but there is a preview video from LG that shows they have a round Android Wear device too.



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Hands-on: Ogio Commuter backpack improves mass transit commuting

It can be annoying fighting bulky backpacks for space on crowded buses and trains, but Ogio has a backpack that makes the experience better while also providing pockets for all your gear.



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Oregon sues Oracle over failed health care exchange

Having spent $240 million for a non-functioning Cover Oregon site, the state is now attempting to recover money in the courts.



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Hands-on: Truffol stainless steel strap brings premium quality to Pebble smartwatch

While I like the elegance of the Pebble Steel, I am satisfied enough with my Kickstarter Pebble. Truffol has an inexpensive strap solution that takes my Pebble almost to the level of the Pebble Steel.



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iPhone 5 battery gone bad? Apple might replace it for your, for free

Apple's investigations have concluded that "a very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need to be charged more frequently."



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What Docker does right and what it doesn't do right... yet

Docker founder Solomon Hykes explained at LinuxCon what Docker is, what it does right, and what it still needs to work on.



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Breach at US security contractor exposed at least 25,000 workers

USIS, which performs background checks for the Department of Homeland Security, revealed that it was hacked earlier this month. The same company vetted Edward Snowden for the government.



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HP boosts storage offerings for software-defined data centers

The tech giant is aiming to carve its place in the software-defined storage market with tools it touts as efficient and competitively priced.



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Google picks up design firm Gecko Design for top secret X lab

Some of Gecko Design's previous clients in tech include Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Fitbit, Logitech, and Slingmedia.



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GreenDust wants Indians to be in with the old, out with the new

Indians have never had much a history buying second hand items but as companies like Greendust are proving, there's gold to be mined in the market for used products in the country today



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iPhone 6 production hit with display problems

According to sources, display production was hit after the backlight used to illuminate the display had to be revised, halting production for part of June and July.



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Most popular open-source cloud projects of 2014

Spoiler alert: OpenStack leads, but the still wet-behind-the-ears Docker is gaining fast.



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People Hate Performance Reviews…Until Now

One in four employees dreads performance reviews. Read how Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. broke that stat and triggered a culture change throughout the entire company.



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Six Clicks: Two factors are better than one

Time and again we write about security breaches that would have been prevented by two-factor authentication. What are the ways people do this in the real world?



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McAfee CIO: 'Embrace the change'

Patty Hatter. CIO of McAfee, explains the need to evolve and shift relationship with other parts of the company. She offers practical and important advice for anyone working in IT.



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What do we want Facebook and Twitter to be?

When you look at Facebook and Twitter, do you think that you're just seeing messages from the people and organisations you've decided to connect to, as they post them? Not any more.



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Acer introduces Chromebox CXI PC family starting at $179.99

The company is the latest to attempt to bring Google's Chrome OS to the desktop.



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Cheap Windows laptops: One area they can't compete with Chromebooks

Microsoft is pushing for cheap laptops, including the Stream from HP, to compete with Chromebooks. There’s one crucial advantage of the Chromebook that may throw a monkey wrench in that plan.



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The Microsoft Store: A wretched hive of scams and fake apps

It appears that Microsoft's online app store is suffering from a serious infestation of scam and fake apps turning up with discomforting regularity in popular searches.



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How to hack Gmail 92 percent of the time

Impossible? Apparently not, as US researchers have discovered.



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68 percent of top free Android apps vulnerable to cyberattack, researchers claim

Security researchers at FireEye claim the majority of the most popular free Android apps are susceptible to Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) attacks.



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How Kenya's mobile money is opening up now middlemen have been set free

A decision made by Kenya's telecoms watchdog could have profound implications for the country's mobile money market.



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China Telecom to sell unlocked iPhone 6

China Telecom said it will unlock the next-generation iPhone by supporting the SIM cards of the other two major telecom players in the market.



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Open source software: The question of security

The transparent nature of open source software does not make it any more vulnerable than closed systems, experts argue.



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Microsoft's Windows 9: Much ado about little, given cloud shift

Windows 9 will be important---if only to put Windows 8 to bed---but could be the last of Microsoft's big bang OS releases if CEO Satya Nadella's cloud-centric plan works out well.



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LinkedIn product chief departing but will still offer professional advice

Perhaps Deep Nishar will show up on the LinkedIn feed with a new job soon.



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Brocade meets earnings targets with solid Q3

The networking virtualization and data storage provider credits continued growth of its datacenter customers for the strong quarter.



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Intuit cuts outlook, cites cloud 'transition year'

Intuit's cloud shift is going to hurt in the short term, but the company is betting on a recovery after the fiscal 2015 pain ahead.



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Salesforce.com's Q2: Beats estimates despite another loss, soft outlook

Salesforce.com's outlook for next quarter just barely lined up with analyst targets, but the CRM giant raised its annual revenue forecast again.



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Square intros Analytics to 'level the playing field' for SMBs

The free set of analytical tools show business performance metrics in real time.



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Obsolete tech 1: Communications

There have been many technological inventions that have either failed or have been superseded by better innovations. Here we take a look at communications technologies that made it – and those that crashed and burned.



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Swing Copters arrives, business productivity plummets

The sequel to the smash-hit iOS game Flappy Bird just landed on the App Store and developer Dong Nguyen could have another viral sensation on his hands. But what does it mean for business?



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BiTMICRO targets content delivery and big data

Solid state storage devices are all the rage. Storage suppliers have applied SSD technology to caches, storage volumes and even complete storage systems. BiTMICRO is bringing its SSD technology to the commercial market to address the needs of content delivery and big data analytics.



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Canalys: Wearable band shipments up 684 percent, FitBit and Jawbone lead

Basic wearable bands drove much of the growth so far this year, but Samsung remains strong and leads in the smart band segment.



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AWS bolsters CloudFront security

Amazon Web Services enhanced the SSL implementation for its content delivery network called CloudFront.



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Microsoft NoSQL database and full-text search service previews available on Azure

Microsoft is making available previews of two new Azure services: Its DocumentDB NoSQL service and its full-text search service built on Elasticsearch.



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Google: Drive for Work adds 1,800 businesses a week

Given the competition and the price curve that points to zero for online storage, Google is hoping to draw a crowd with Drive for Work.



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US universities at greater risk for security breaches than retail and healthcare: BitSight

A new report says the majority of attacks experienced by higher education institutions come from malware infections, and most universities are ill equipped to prevent and handle such attacks.



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Facebook responds to developer demand with analytics for App Links

Since launching in April, Facebook App Links has grown to support more than 3 billion unique URLs tagged for the open source tool.



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Drobo adds Time Machine support

A software update for the popular NAS device adds support for Apple's free backup utility. Here's what you need to know.



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Citrix and Google partner to bring native enterprise features to Chromebooks

Enterprise capabilities of Chromebooks just got a lot better with new software by Citrix.



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T-Mobile offers a year of unlimited LTE to those who throw Sprint friends a lifeline

T-Mobile is serious about taking the third place spot away from Sprint and is coming up with creative ways to bring in more customers and keep existing customers happy.



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How I crowdsourced my puppy's name

If you can engage your social media audience and create interest, they will be there to help you out as well. The power of an interested, supportive, on-demand focus group is not to be underestimated. Plus, there are puppy pictures.



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Notebook PC shipments improve after seven quarters of decline, claims report

Following a precipitous decline of 20 percent last year, year-over-year growth for the top five notebook PC brands collectively reached 16 percent in Q2 2014. But tablet PC shipments are still in freefall.



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VMware intros the vCloud Air Network, rebrands vCloud Hybrid Service

The virtualization powerhouse said the changes illustrate the growth and evolution of its hybrid cloud services.



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Six ways to improve your Wi-Fi network

Suffering from a slow or sluggish home internet connection? Here are six ways to help improve your speeds.



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The Windows phone: One month later

It's been just over one month since Violet Blue switched from being a lifetime Apple and Android user to trying out a Nokia 925. Our newest Windows Phone user has a few things to say.



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Factors driving the corporate PC upgrade cycle

It seems that a corporate PC upgrade cycle may be underway, and while uncertainties remain about how big of an upgrade cycle this will be and how long it will last, it's interesting to take a look at what's driving it.



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US, German researchers create framework for core Android security modules

Modifications to the core Android operating system would allow companies to plug in security enhancements for mobile devices, potentially improving the security of BYOD schemes within the enterprise.



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Bitcoin phishing campaign targets media, tech, education industries

A phishing campaign jumping on the Bitcoin bandwagon is targeting organizations within the media, high-tech, education, finance and manufacturing industries.



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With Ballmer gone, will Nadella go even faster?

Microsoft has accomplished a lot in the past six months, even while undergoing the CEO transition from Steve Ballmer to Satya Nadella. With Ballmer gone, will Nadella accelerate change?



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Add real value to the bottom line through datacenter optimisation

During challenging economic times, with cut-throat global competition and declining margins, the notion of "doing more with less" has become a business mantra. While there is no "silver bullet" solution, practical strategies can be implemented to reduce datacenter costs without having to defy the laws of physics.



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German research firm taps IBM for 'massive' x-ray analytics project

IBM suggested that the analytics could result in differences pertaining to anything from "semiconductor designs to cancer therapies."



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Five ways to inject more agility into your IT

The term 'IT agility' is an oxymoron at many organizations. Time to fix that.



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Linus Torvalds still wants the Linux desktop

Linux runs everything, everywhere, but Linus Torvalds still wants it to rule on one place it doesn't: The desktop.



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UPS Store hit with malware attack in 51 franchised locations

The attack affected customers in 24 states, but was limited because UPS Store franchised locations run on isolated networks.



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VMware buys CloudVolumes for real-time desktop app delivery

Buying the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company enables VMware to build real-time application delivery across all three of its technology focus areas.



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HP satisfies Q3 earnings targets; CEO Whitman 'pleased' with progress

HP's sales were down, but revenue climbed just a bit with nearly everything in line (and even a little bit above) Wall Street expectations.



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How Apple took over the only segment of the PC market that still matters

Everyone knows the PC market has been in decline for the past few years. But one segment of that market is doing spectacularly well, and one company has managed to carve out enviable sales and profits by dominating that niche. Guess who?



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Software-defined networking expected to be worth $8B by 2018: IDC

Software-defined networking still has a bit of an image and branding problem to work out -- not to mention establishing a concise definition.



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Oracle intros Social Station to beef up social cloud

The workspace in its SRM platform aims to give users more analytic power and data control, but with fewer clicks required.



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Linux Foundation introduces new Linux certifications

Want to prove you've got the chops for a Linux job? The Linux Foundation is introducing the proof you'll need with new certifications.



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Exoskeletons could soon lighten the load for US Navy shipbuilders

The unpowered FORTIS exoskeleton is designed to increase an operator's strength and endurance by transferring weight from their arms to the ground.



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Pivotal brings its cloud services to mobile for data apps; preps for world tour

The extra channel essentially brings the Platform-as-a-Service to a new access point, designed to encourage developers to use Pivotal CF for building data-driven enterprise apps.



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GoDaddy acquires email marketing startup Mad Mimi

GoDaddy plans to replace its Easy Email Marketing tool with the platform and technology from Mad Mimi.



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Hands-on: Mugen Power Extended Battery case for the Moto X, an extra 2,800 mAh and a microSD card slot

The Moto X battery satisfies many folks, but I need to charge it up to get through a day. Mugen Power has a solution that also adds a microSD expansion card slot.



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StarHub launches cloud portal for SMBs

Singapore telco inroduces SmartBusiness portal offering a suite of cloud applications that include products from independent software vendors, as it looks to be one-stop contact point for small and midsize businesses.



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ConteXtream: Software-defined networks for carriers

Telecommunications carriers often support networks many times the size of large enterprise networks. The problem is that each application or function is supported by separate networking equipment. ConteXtream believes that its SDN technology could improve performance while saving money.



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MakerBot eyes 3D printed iPhone cases as mainstream fast track

Stratasys' MakerBot unit starts beefing up its developer program with a bet that a partnership with iPhone custom case maker Fraemes boosts mainstream curiosity.



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Yale profs propose openness, crypto for disciplined surveillance

Proposal focuses on balancing national security and end-user privacy



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iPhone 6: A delicate compromise

Apple already sells iPhones as fast as it can make them almost, so Apple only needs to make a better iPhone, not one that's revolutionarily better. But that "better iPhone" will be the fruits of engineers at Apple carefully balancing out a number of variables.



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Samsung rolls out $179 Nook-branded Galaxy Tab

Although it's 'optimized' for reading, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is basically a rebranded version of Samsung’s existing Galaxy Tab 4, complete with all the same hardware specs.



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Why the corporate PC upgrade cycle may have legs

The consensus says that Windows XP has boosted corporate PC sales and acted as a performance enhancing drug. There's an argument that enterprises may keep refreshing PCs because the installed base is ancient.



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Internet Explorer, what's in a name?

Microsoft's Internet Explorer developers mulled changing the name of Internet Explorer to something else? Sure, that would work. Not.



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Target Q2 2014: Fails to meet analyst expectations, cuts year outlook

Still reeling from the 2013 data breach, US retailer Target is weighed down with a financial burden that is hurting investors.



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Nabi launches massive Big Tab Android tablets for kids

Starting at $449, the new tablets come in 20-inch and 24-inch sizes and run Android KitKat 4.4 and a bevy of child-friendly apps.



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ZTE announces Nubia 5S mini LTE unlocked Android smartphone available for just $280

Low cost smartphone providers are powering the popularity of the Android platform and ZTE continues to gain market share with devices like this new Nubia 5s mini LTE.



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Size matters to Asian smartphone users

More consumers in Asia are picking up 7-inch and above tablets with cellular voice capabilities, as they turn to single mobile devices to make calls, watch movies, and text.



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Assange blabbers, IBM/Lenovo is approved, and some Apple data goes to China [Government IT Week]

Julian Assange (remember him from WikiLeaks?) wants out of the Ecuador embassy and no one cares. It looks like IBM's hardware sale to Lenovo is going through. Plus lots more worldwide government IT news.



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The folly of public meetings

Coffee shops have become a natural part of the urban worker’s day. It’s so convenient to have work meetings in public, but it’s not without potential consequences.



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Essential tips to avoid mobile roaming data bill shock

Mobile data costs are still a barrier to using your phone abroad -- but how can you limit the expense, or avoid it entirely?



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Death of the car: The tech behind Helsinki's ambitious plan to kill off private vehicles

By 2025, the Finnish capital will have transformed its public transport network – with the help from some clever analytics and more.



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Apple to open flagship store in Dubai: report

According to reports, the tech giant plans to open its largest retail location to date in the Middle East.



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Vend POS helps T-We Tea blend retail, mobile sales

Sophisticated reporting analytics help San Francisco company keep better tabs on cost-of-goods metrics.



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Five things Android smartphones have that are unlikely to come to the iPhone 6

It is likely I will buy an iPhone 6, but there are many things I like about Android that I doubt we will see come to an Apple flagship smartphone any time soon.



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SAP to invest $500 million in Africa through 2020

The venture by the German enterprise software giant comes on the heels of a stream of other tech companies pledging investments throughout Africa's developing countries.



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BlueAnt Pump HD Sportbuds hands-on: Wireless headphones built to stay put and sound great

I enjoy running with music, but I do not enjoy messing around with earbuds on my run. BlueAnt's newest wireless headphones meet my requirements while looking and feeling great.



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Former Microsoft CEO Ballmer steps down from the board

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from the Microsoft board, effective immediately.



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Dropbox pushes more security controls to all Business customers

Dropbox's Mailbox is also making waves as the mobile mail sorter moves to Mac.



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Petition about Apple MacBook Pro failures passes 10,000 signatures

A petition about 'Early 2011 MacBook Pros with Graphics Failures' is still attracting signatures, but so far with no prospect of Apple tackling the problem



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Square expanding Capital financing program for SMBs

Since launching in May, Square Capital has already doled out nearly $50 million in financing to more than 10,000 independent businesses.



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California court mandates BYOD reimbursement

An appeals court rules that, under CA labor law, employee use of personal cell phones must be reimbursed, even if the employee has an unlimited or flat rate plan.



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HTC's Android flagship phone gets a Windows Phone option

HTC launched a Windows Phone version of its HTC One on Verizon -- its first Windows Phone flagship in two years.



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Microsoft rolls out free OneNote app for Android tablets

Microsoft's newest version of OneNote for Android is optimized to work on tablets and adds support for digital inking. The 'modern' version of OneNote for Windows 8.x also is getting an update.



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People Hate Performance Reviews…Until Now

One in four employees dreads performance reviews. Read how Kawasaki Motors Corporation broke that stat and triggered a culture change throughout the entire company.



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Inside Google's Project Tango tablet

According to Google, the goal of Project Tango is to "give mobile devices a human-scale understanding of space and motion," and the new tablet brings this goal a little closer.



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Portugal seeks Brazilian tech startups

Acceleration program will reward technology-based ideas with up to $27,000



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HealthKit integration in iOS 8 will pull in billions for Apple

While there's no doubt that a TV or watch from Apple would be interest and disruptive – and I'm in no way ruling out such devices in the future – the health related additions to iOS will be far more beneficial to Apple in the short to medium term.



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Linux kernel source code repositories get better security

The Linux Foundation is strengthening the walls around the Linux kernel's source code Git repositories.



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Apple iPhone 6 rumor roundup: Specs, price, release date

What do we think we know about the anticipated iPhone 6, and more importantly, will you buy the iOS handset?



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The USB malware vector

You're having a coffee and surfing when an apologetic stranger asks if she can charge her Android phone on your USB port. But she's installing malware on your PC. Here's how to stop it.



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Find out which apps are destroying your iPhone or iPad battery life with Normal

While its easy to see how wi-fi, Bluetooth and screen brightness to rival a supernova can stress the iPhone or iPad's battery, there are hidden battery destroyers present on all iOS devices – apps.



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Chromebooks: Long term threat to Intel

Talk about the Chromebook and the conversation will eventually turn to the threat they are to Microsoft and Windows 8. That is true, but the lowly laptop from Google may be a bigger concern for Intel.



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Bug, joke, secret code - or just spam clogging up the web?

Google Translate's lorem ipsum poetry show the problems of big data correlation



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WikiLeaks' Assange sets sights on leaving embassy: Now what?

Some commentators have questioned if anything has changed, diplomatically and legally, in WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange's case. Here's what could happen next.



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Samsung acquires HVAC sales firm Quietside

Samsung intends to boost its home appliance and B2B sales business through the acquisition of Quietside.



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Ferguson: Another case for public security cameras

The benefits are large and the privacy concerns are phony. Police should have cameras on them and the more cameras in public places, the better.



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Sprint doubles the data in $100 Family plan, ups the ante against rivals

New Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure promised to get aggressive on pricing, and so far, he's delivered -- which could be a deciding factor in Sprint's future.



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Google considers kids accounts, family-friendly YouTube and Google+

The tech giant is reportedly considering a service which allows children under 13 to own an account and use Google services.



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Technology as catalyst for government cloud transformation

Many governments have taken to e-government services as it is often more efficient, helps save costs and provides better citizen engagement. However, government agencies should also rethink their e-governance as a transformation tool, rather than a challenge to overcome.



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After a 10-year Linux migration, Munich considers switching back to Windows and Office

For the past decade, Munich has been the poster child for open-source advocates, who pointed to its successful migration from a Microsoft platform to one built on Linux and Office. Now, a newly elected government has called in experts to see whether it's time to switch back.



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As DBMS wars continue, PostgreSQL shows most momentum

When it comes to the most popular database management systems, the top three are no surprise; but relatively unheralded PostgreSQL is gaining. And, despite what you may have heard, relational databases still rule.



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Microsoft's Azure virtual machine, cloud services down for many

Over the past few days, Azure and other Microsoft cloud services have been down for a number of users worldwide.



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Chinese hackers steal data from 4.5 million hospital patients

Community Health Systems, a US chain of more than 200 hospitals, said patient information such as names, addresses and social security numbers were stolen in the attack.



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Private cloud's emerging role: gateways to public cloud services

Private clouds are increasingly being positioned as points of control to public cloud services



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Logentries: Simple monitoring for complex networks

Logentries promises to create a simple monitoring and analytics solution for complex environments. After seeing their demonstration, I believe that they've hit their target.



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BlackBerry taps former Sony-Ericsson CTO to lead new BTS innovation division

The BlackBerry Technology Solutions division comprises several of the company’s key technology assets such as QNX embedded software, Project Ion, and its portfolio of roughly 44,000 patents.



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Where's Apple's 'Chromebook'? The need for a cheap Apple product

I think the Chromebook is going to give Apple a bit more competition than first assumed. Consumers, schools, and businesses are buying Chromebooks instead of more expensive devices. This could put new pressure on Apple to create a cheap device.



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Windows Phone: The final review

Over the course of five articles, David Gewirtz has explored Windows Phone and its place in the smartphone market. In this article, his final in the series, he shares his final conclusions. Is Windows Phone a strike out or a home run? Read the article to find out.



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Snort on home routers - what a great idea

Itus Networks is building a router that has the Snort IPS built in. Why isn't everyone doing this?



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Can we make hack proof computers?

They could be hack proof - or much less hackable - if security were built into them instead of bolted on. Here's an example of what that means?



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How to: Get the most out of touch gestures on the MacBook

Touch screens are becoming the norm on laptops as they add a new dimension for working with the system. MacBooks have great trackpads that make a touch screen unnecessary when used properly.



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Split likely for Czech Republic's largest telco as O2 owner mulls spinoff

According to local reports, the telco could be split up into separate fixed and mobile businesses.



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Apple tackles labor violations in Chinese factories

Following a 2013 audit, Apple has begun working with component supplier Quanta to improve working conditions in Chinese factories.



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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange leaving Ecuador Embassy 'soon'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in London for the past two years, has confirmed he will leave the sanctuary of the Ecuadorian Embassy "soon."



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Innovative, must-have gadgets for photographers: 2014

Photography is no longer limited to the darkroom -- and there are many innovative, eccentric and downright genius products out there which can vastly improve your photos.



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Even more MagSafe accessories for Apple MacBook models

One vendor offers a preventative for fraying MagSafe cables, while an Apple Support Note details the differences between the adapters.



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Political clash of luddite QCs and tech are a dangerous combination

Australia faces a dangerous conflation of technology-driven surveillance and an almost total lack of technical comprehension from the political class.



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OCZ delivers affordable ARC 100 SSD lineup

The new solid-state storage family starts at $75 for a 120GB drive, though only a three-year warranty is included.



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Digital transformation and the innovative CFO

Research demonstrates it's time for the Chief Financial Officer to reconsider historic models of value, investment, and return.



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Microsoft pulls updates, recommends uninstall

Customer reports of blue screens of death and reboot loops have led the company to withdraw several updates and recommend that users uninstall MS14-045.



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Three habits of highly effective digital enterprises

IBM study finds only 20 percent of companies ready to move to the digital realm. Here's how they are doing it.



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From the field to the cloud, SAP champions big data as new MVP in sports

In the sports world, the same kinds of things you do for customer engagement, you do for fan engagement, according to SAP's chief marketing officer.



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People, Process and Technology: The Perfect Combination for Successful Cloud Implementations

While there is no one right approach, having the right balance of people, process and technology can help you adopt a holistic view of the entire organization, to make right choices in your cloud deployments.



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IBM, Lenovo server deal gets final clearance from US regulators

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States approved the $2.3 billion sale of IBM's x86 server business to Chinese PC maker Lenovo.



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iCANN offers fix for domain name collisions

The flood of new top-level domain names, such as .club, .luxury, and .pic, confuse some web browsers when they conflict with old domain names. ICANN has created a way to detect these problems inside your network.



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Hot Chips embraces cool ARM

Now in its 26th year, Hot Chips has always been about the big, power-hungry chips that power the world’s fastest servers. But this year ARM crashed the party.



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Apple to store some user data in China: Weighing the pros and cons

Apple's move to store some of its Chinese user's data in the country has benefits — and drawbacks — for its customers.



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Microsoft to deliver Windows 'Threshold' tech preview around late September

Microsoft is aiming to make available a technology preview of Windows Threshold around late September or early October.



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Microsoft weighs new names for its TechEd conference successor

Microsoft is surveying select users and partners about what it should name its unified IT pro show slated for next year. Here are the names said to be on the short list.



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Nvidia refreshes Quadro workstation GPU lineup

The company claims its latest professional graphics cards can deliver twice the performance of their predecessors.



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Internet Explorer on Android or iOS? Not in Microsoft's current plans

The cross-platform push may be on at 'cloud first/mobile first' Microsoft, but for now, Internet Explorer isn't one of the products the company is planning to make available on iOS or Android.



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5 top devices and technologies in mobile (Summer 2014)

Mobile technology has evolved at a rapid rate, and it’s not slowing down. These things are the five best in the genre today. In addition to these five, there is a bonus technology included that may surprise you.



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Six Clicks: Biggest smartphone flops over the past four years

We have seen phones targeted at teens, Facebook users, people with small hands, and more over the past few years -- and some failed devices only lasted weeks.



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More must-have Google Chrome extensions

The Google Chrome browser is a great web browser, but with the addition of a few extensions, a great browsing experience can be transformed into a superb browsing experience.



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Cash-strapped universities' switch to Google Apps stokes post-Snowden privacy fears

With university funding plummeting, Italy's higher education institutions are adopting Gmail – but not everyone's happy about the move.



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Oz science and technology needs its own Team Australia

"The world will leave us behind," warns Australia's Chief Scientist. We need a game plan, and fast.



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Building trust and security through open source governance

Adoption of open source software in the enterprise continues to grow, with research suggesting the two largest factors fueling this growth are security and quality. Surprising, perhaps, given revelations of the much-publicised Heartbleed vulnerability discovered in a widely used open source cryptography library earlier this year.



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One in five Brazilians watch Pay TV illegally

Losses amount to R$2bn; operators demand heavy penalties to those using pirate decoders



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Singapore's Temasek expands China investment with JD.com, Cheetah Mobile

China's second-largest e-commerce player receives a funds injection after the Singapore investment firm buys up 602,139 shares for US$17.2 million. Temasek also forks out US$12.8 million for Chinese security software maker, Cheetah Mobile.



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Multimedia pioneer Marc Canter launches ThingFace venture for authoring Internet of Things apps

Powerful authoring tools will be very important to the future success of the Internet of Things.



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Security fails without usability

When you make security hard to use, users look for a way around it. That's why efforts to make the Internet more secure must be held to a high usability standard.



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How to introduce DevOps into a moribund corporate culture

'DevOps is an invisible thread that runs through the entire process of IT, from the design of the software right out to the software running in production.'



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Microsoft's Visual Studio Online outage hits users worldwide

Microsoft's Visual Studio Online service has been down for a number of hours for many, if not all, users.



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Review: Lenovo N20p Chromebook with touchscreen for consumers

Lenovo has entered the Chromebook consumer space with a touchscreen model.



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Google Safe Browsing to expand warnings

In addition to what is clearly malware, Chrome will now warn of programs that change the system or browser configuration deceptively.



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The bare-metal cloud continues to grow

With advantages in performance and control, bare-metal clouds quietly ramp up worldwide



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In wake of hacks, incident response efforts weak in enterprise

Only 9% say they have a handle on the issue, according to SANS Institute survey



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PwC: Tech IPO value shot up to $12.3B in Q2, fueled by software

Despite some reports about delayed IPOs this year, the value of the done deals continues to rise.



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Yahoo eyes small businesses with Stores e-commerce launch

Yahoo is going back to the drawing board on its e-commerce strategy.



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Hands-on with HTC Zoe collaborative video highlight service for Android

HTC is starting to introduce their unique software experiences to other Android users and the first launch is Zoe. Take a look at what you can soon expect on your non-HTC device.



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Infosys' Sikka promotes 5,000 but will that stop the churn?

Incoming CEO Sikka has elevated 5,000 careers at Infosys but a fundamental inability to retain employees in the Indian IT industry in general may thwart Sikka's efforts



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Infor acquires Saleslogix to boost cloud-based CRM suite

Infor plans to invest heavily in the new Infor CRM product, focusing on scalability, user interface design and adding industry-specific functionality.



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IDC: Smartphone shipments pass 300 million mark, Android and iOS dominate

300 million smartphones in one quarter is astounding, especially when many are waiting for the next iPhone, Galaxy Note, Nexus, and Moto X.



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FairCom databases: Smaller footprint, lower licensing costs

What's a developer to do when a high-performance - but very small - database is needed for a project? FairCom believes that its c-treeACE family of navigational databases can be the solution.



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Casey La Scala's high tech apocalypse: The Remaining

Who knew that the end of the world would be so high tech? I have a revelation that this story isn't going to end well, but the hardware and software are going to make it look great.



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Tintri rolls out new virtual storage OS, covers hypervisor bases

Tintri, a specialist in storage systems for virtualization, is expanding its support beyond VMware to Red Hat and Microsoft.



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LinkedIn offers glimpse at how it prioritizes need-to-know content

LinkedIn engineers cited that members who have published at least one article to the social network typically have an average of 1,049 1st degree connections and 42 followers.



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Digital Transformation, Part 2: What makes it disruptive?

It's clear to see that technology is disruptive. This is precisely why we need to talk about digital transformation. Driven by the combination of ever-growing digitization and evolving consumer demands, digital transformation is the use of new technologies to drive significant business improvements. This includes capitalizing on new opportunities as well as effectively transforming existing business.



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BadUSB, keynote controversy: Black Hat USA 2014 videos now online

If you missed Black Hat USA 2014, we've got good news: Some of BHUSA's best talks now have videos and presentation materials online.



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The big advantage of the Chromebook over Windows, Macs

When you talk Chromebook, you usually hear it doesn't have a real OS compared to Macs or Windows PCs. That's true, and for many that's the big advantage of Chrome OS.



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Exploring open source and the cloud

Collaboration between companies such as Google and Red Hat can serve to improve upon 'best practices' in Docker container technology and cloud initiatives.



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Back to school must-have laptops: 2014

A high-spec laptop for design, a budget laptop for reading or a decent all-rounder -- whatever your student needs going back to school, you can find it here.



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The automated threat mitigation tool helping to beat Big Data security blues

Hexadite hopes to make automated security palatable to even the most outsourcing-cautious.



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WeChat close to WhatsApp in monthly active users

The popular Chinese app’s monthly active users reached 438 million in Q2, getting closer to its key rival WhatsApp’s 500 million.



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Many US companies failing to uphold EU privacy rules, privacy group claims in FTC complaint

The rules that govern how EU data is treated in the US are being violated by major tech companies, according to a privacy group in a filed complaint to the FTC.



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Windows Phone app challenge: Can it stand up to the big boys?

This is where the rubber meets the road with Windows Phone. We take a selection of regularly-used apps and see whether Windows Phone can provide similar functions. The results may surprise you!



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Cisco does well enough for Q4 earnings, sales remain flat

For fiscal 2014 overall, Cisco posted $47.1 billion in revenue, down three percent on an annual basis.



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SUSE releases Icehouse OpenStack cloud

SUSE shows that it's also a player in the OpenStack cloud races with its latest IaaS cloud, SUSE Cloud 4.



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NetApp starts off fiscal 2015 beating Q1 estimates, strong Q2 outlook

Wall Street was looking for earnings of 57 cents per share with $1.47 billion in revenue.



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Amazon intros live app testing for mobile developers

Pre-selected app buyers will have full access to the finished product with all features live -- notably those relating to other Amazon products, such as in-app purchasing.



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Virtual servers: No safer than any other kind

As we move our physical servers to virtual servers, don't think for one second they're any more secure.



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Michael J. Fox Foundation taps Intel's big data, wearables for Parkinson's research

The project marks a much more specific use case of employing wearables and big data for the healthcare industry.



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Could Micromax be the new king of phones in India?

Yes, says Asia's Counter Point Research but the industry eagerly awaits IDC's numbers to verify this development



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Will 30 million bots turn Twitter advertisers away?

Twitter has reported that over 10 percent of its accounts are automated, fake or spam. So are its advertisers wasting their money?



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Microsoft names the 10 startups participating in its home-automation accelerator

Microsoft is bringing 10 startups focusing on home-automation into its new home-automation accelerator starting this fall.



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Amazon launches Local Register, aims at Square's heart

Amazon is offering the card reader for $10, and charging a 1.75 percent fee per card swipe – a full one percent lower than Square’s 2.75 fee.



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Affordable smartphones and warranty options built to withstand the rigors of college life

People drop their phones all the time. A recent survey shows that 50 percent of college students break their phones. Here are some low cost options and warranty options to protect your investment.



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The one must-have iWatch feature

It doesn't matter how many leading-edge sensors it has or how beautiful and stylish it is. If the iWatch doesn't get power right it will fail. Here's two Apple technologies that will set the iWatch apart from competitors.



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Dell expands Precision workstation family with new tower, rack models

The company claims improved performance thanks to Intel's new Xeon Haswell-EP processors and support for up to 1TB of DDR4 memory.



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The billion dollar web site you paid for

Whoever heard of a pure IT project that cost a billion dollars to build (so far)? A GAO investigation goes deep into just how bad the process of building HealthCare.gov was.



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Phablet vs. Tablet: Screen size matters

Consuming information on a mobile device is commonplace, due largely to the popularity of the smartphone. With phones getting bigger than ever, some consider using them instead of a tablet. Experience shows this isn't the way to go for some folks.



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Yahoo acquires 'Pandora for places' startup Zofari

Yahoo has added yet another startup to the fold with the purchase of app developer Zofari, a provider of location-based recommendations.



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Five surprising facts about technology takeup in the Middle East

You might already know that the area around the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey presents a diverse tech picture, but who's leading the mobile and internet pack - and who's trailing - may yet surprise you.



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