Cloud
What to expect in cloud computing in 2022 and beyond
We’ve often said that the next 10 years in cloud computing won’t be like the last 10. Cloud has firmly planted its footprint on the other side of the chasm with the momentum of the…
Blockchain
Polygon raises $450M in funds to boost Ethereum scaling and web3 technology
By Kyt Dotson
The Ethereum blockchain scaling solution Polygon today said it has raised $450 million in new funding led by Sequoia Capital India, which the company intends to use to expand its services and web3 capabilities.…
Big Data
Seven intriguing enterprise startups for 2022
Despite the irrational exuberance around questionable innovations such as nonfungible tokens and the metaverse, there remain areas of steady innovation in enterprise information technology. I’ve beaten the bushes for some intriguing vendors and came…
Security
Washington state Department of Licensing hit by a potential data breach
By Duncan Riley
The Washington state Department of Licensing has disclosed a potential data breach that may have exposed the details of about 250,000 professional licenses. The department is fairly vague on what was involved, saying only…
Security
Cyberattack compromises emails at News Corp. outlets
By Duncan Riley
A cyberattack has struck media company News Corp., compromising the emails of journalists. The attack was detected on Jan. 20 and affected News Corp. publications and business units, including The Wall Street Journal and…
Cloud
Super Bowl offers just one example of Cisco’s vision for the converged, secure network
When an estimated 100 million viewers tune in to watch this month’s NFL Super Bowl, they will be seeing more than the Los Angeles Rams squaring off against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium…
Security
Infinidat to unveil upgrades to thwart cybercriminals during Feb. 9 event
It’s true that cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. But catchphrases don’t stop cybercriminals. With the average cost of a ransomware breach hitting $4.62 million in 2021, the pressure is on for companies to beef up…
Infra
Toshiba reportedly investing $1.13B to expand chip production capacity
Toshiba Corp. will spend about 130 billion yen, or about $1.13 billion, to expand the manufacturing capacity of its power management chip business, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. Toshiba confirmed that it plans to…
Infra
Celestial AI raises $56M for its hybrid photonic-electronic AI chip
Celestial AI Inc., a startup developing photonics technology for artificial intelligence applications, has raised $56 million in funding to support its engineering efforts. Sunnyvale, California-based Celestial AI announced the investment this morning. Koch Disruptive…
AI
Predictive ad-tracking startup SegmentStream raises $2.7M seed funding
SegmentStream Ltd. said today it has raised $2.7 million in seed funding to try to solve the headaches of online marketers struggling to find a way forward without the assistance of third-party cookies. Today’s…