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IBM Corp. is looking to make mainframes a better fit for the modern data center — literally. The company late Monday unveiled two miniaturized mainframe models it said are easier to deploy in a public or private cloud facility than their more traditional, much …
Splunk targets real-time data from connected devices with latest product
Following a strong fourth quarter that saw it beat both revenue and profit estimates, Splunk Inc. today unveiled a new product aimed at opening up a potentially valuable source of growth: connected devices. Called Industrial Asset Intelligence, the offering is designed to …
Armis nabs $30M to protect enterprises’ connected devices from attack
For a large enterprise, securing all the different devices connected to its network can be a monumental undertaking — especially for the companies that are actively increasing their use of sensors and other internet-enabled hardware to streamline operations. Armis Inc. has made …
Expanding transportation focus, Uber inks deal to acquire bike sharing startup Jump
Uber Technologies Inc. today announced a deal to acquire Jump Bikes Inc., a venture-backed startup competing in the rapidly growing field of bicycle sharing. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but TechCrunch cited a source close to the situation as …
RSA to acquire insider threat detection startup Fortscale
RSA Security LLC, the network protection business of Dell Technologies Inc., has inked a deal to buy a startup called Fortscale Security Ltd. that focuses on fighting so-called insider threats. The buyout was announced on Thursday ahead of the group’s popular RSA Conference for …
Data breach exposes Delta and Sears customers’ credit card details
A breach at a software provider has compromised the credit card information of numerous Delta Air Lines Inc. and Sears Holding Corp. customers, according to the two companies. The outside provider in question is [24]7.ai Inc., which sells tools for managing contact …
With $2.3M in funding, Comet.ml launches a platform for managing AI projects
The researchers developing new applications for artificial intelligence at the world’s top enterprises and universities are helping push the boundaries of automation. However, many of them still rely on manual workflows to coordinate day-to-day tasks. That’s the challenge Comet.ml Inc. has set …
Dropbox makes its Smart Sync tool generally available and adds new controls
In its first platform update since going public, Dropbox Inc. today rolled out a new way for users to reduce the amount of space that shared files take up on their hard drivers. The cloud storage giant is making Smart Sync, as …
Microsoft to invest $5B in the ‘internet of things’ over the next four years
With Gartner Inc. expecting the number of internet-connected objects to pass 20 billion by 2020, Microsoft Corp. sees a big opportunity. The technology giant today announced plans to invest $5 billion into initiatives focused on the “internet of things” over the next four years. …
Report: Apple is developing touchless controls and curved screens for future iPhones
The iPhones that Apple Inc. will bring to market in the next few years may be much different than today’s models. According to a Bloomberg report this morning, the company is developing two new technologies for its smartphone that could significantly change the …