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VMware release Fusion 7 + Fusion 7 Pro with support for OS X Yosemite
VMware Inc. has just rolled out a new gift for Mac users in the form of an update for its popular VMware Fusion app that comes with several new features and full support for the newest Apple Macs. First up is the consumer version, called VMware Fusion 7. It offers a redesigned experience for OS ...
Big Data on SPEED: Ducati hooks up with EMC to turbocharge its superbikes
Motorbike racing legends Ducati Corse have teamed up with EMC Corp., to harness the power of Big Data to try and make their motorbikes go that much faster. The speed demons said they’ll be using EMC’s Isilon scale-out solution Network-attached Storage (NAS) to help “consolidate, manage and analyze” vital race data such as bike telemetry, ...
How the nude celebrity photo thieves hacked Apple’s iCloud
You’ve probably heard all about the ‘scandal’ involving nude photos stolen from dozens of female celebrity iPhone users at the weekend. But now researchers think they’ve worked out how the cyber-pervs have done it – by using a special program that’s designed for law enforcement agencies, but is also conveniently available for anyone to download ...
Parallels wants to help automate, manage and secure Linux containers
Virtualization firm Parallels Inc. is hoping to break into the world of containers with its automation, security and management software. Parallels told The Register that its automation and management software Virtuozzo could be useful in making containers better behave. The company finds itself in something of a unique position with containers, because it actually claims ...
Google revamps enterprise tools with “for Work” branding
With Labor Day done and dusted it’s time to get back to work. And Google Inc. has just the tool for the job. The web giant has just announced a complete branding revamp for its enterprise unit, which will henceforth be known as “Google for Work”. What that means is the enterprise version of each ...
Microsoft employee leaks Windows 9 logo, says OS is “coming soon”
Microsoft Corp. made a blooper this morning when it accidentally leaked the logo of its upcoming Windows 9 operating system, along with the ‘news’ that it’s “coming soon.” While rumors of Windows 9 have been circulating for some time, Microsoft hasn’t made any official statements so far. But that didn’t stop one employee from Microsoft ...
Cisco hints at plan to adopt application-centered containers
Apparently not wanting to be left out of the latest craze in virtualization, Cisco Systems, Inc. is hinting at plans to incorporate Docker containers into its emerging cloud services. The tidbit comes from this blog post, which offers a fairly standard primer on containers vs. virtual machines. But the real nugget comes at the end ...
NASA is building an automated air traffic control system for drones
With the prospect of commercial drones buzzing around our heads becoming more and more real, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is developing a new kind of air traffic control system that addresses the unique needs of the low-altitude aircraft. News of the agency initiative came last week as Google unveiled Project Wing, an experimental program that ...
China turns up the heat in Microsoft antitrust probe
China’s anti-trust regulator has deepened its probe into Microsoft Corp., giving the company twenty days to reply to queries regarding the compatibility of its Windows and Office software products Reuters is reporting that the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) interviewed Microsoft Vice President David Chen last week, and has now given the firm a deadline ...
Android breaks free: One step closer to world domination
Google’s pursuit of mobile world domination is coming along nicely, with the latest data from UK-based tech analyst Kantar Group showing that Android has made even more inroads into the US and other markets. Apple’s hold over its fanbois is slowly slipping, while Windows Phone’s growth seems to have stalled in 2014. The findings aren’t ...