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Qt Co. today introduced a new development tool aimed at enabling programmers and designers to work together more effectively. The Finnish firm, though not exactly a household name, has an outsized role in the software ecosystem. It maintains Qt, an open-source framework …
SonicWall targets midtier enterprises with new network security software and appliances
SonicWall Inc., the network security provider that spun out of Dell Technologies Inc. in 2016, today debuted new appliances and software capabilities intended to extend its market reach. The company was already a well-established player when it got acquired by Dell in …
Report: Apple is planning new high-end AirPods with major upgrades
The Apple Inc. division responsible for accessories such as the AirPods wireless earbuds recorded $12.9 billion in revenue during the last fiscal year. This morning, Bloomberg reported that the company plans to double down with a set of new devices that could …
AT&T to acquire programmatic ad exchange AppNexus for a reported $1.6B
AT&T Inc. today revealed plans to acquire AppNexus Inc., the operator of a digital ad exchange touted as the biggest independent marketplace of its kind. The announcement comes a week after rumors of a potential deal first started to emerge. Insiders told …
Facebook is developing a new tool to help users curb their social media habits
Facebook Inc. appears to be working on a new tool that will allow users to keep track of how much time they spend on its platform and set usage limits for themselves. According to a TechCrunch report from this morning, Boston-based engineer …
GitLab 11 launches to unify software projects under a single toolchain
Following GitHub Inc.’s high-profile acquisition by Microsoft Corp. earlier this month, the pressure is on for GitLab Inc., its biggest rival, to address the changed competitive landscape. The startup’s latest product update could be a step in the right direction. GitLab today launched a new …
Microsoft launches an online research hub for sharing AI and science datasets
In a bid to foster scientific collaboration, Microsoft Corp. today launched an online hub that will provide a place for researchers to share the datasets they produce as part of their work. The company is leading by example. On launch, the Microsoft …
Intel joins $25M round into customer engagement startup Urban Airship
A group of prominent investors that include Intel Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. has decided to bet $25 million on Urban Airship Inc., a fast-growing customer engagement provider based out of Portland, Oregon. The startup announced the new funding this morning. The …
Microsoft to acquire industrial AI startup Bonsai
Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will buy Bonsai AI Inc., a Berkeley, Calif.-based maker of artificial intelligence development software. The deal represents something of a return to roots for the startup’s two co-founders. Bonsai Chief Executive Officer Mark Hammond and Vice …
HPE will invest $4B in edge computing over the next four years
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. will invest $4 billion over the next four years into a new initiative focused on addressing the rise of edge computing. HPE Chief Executive Officer Antonio Neri (pictured), who took the helm last year, announced the plan at the company’s Discover …