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Robotic process automation remains on a hot streak as UiPath blazes the trail

By Dave Vellante Feb 21, 2021

UiPath Inc.’s recent $750 million fundraising at a $35 billion valuation underscores investor enthusiasm for robotic process automation. And why not? The pandemic has fueled a surge in automation initiatives as organizations retool their…

Big Data

IBM reportedly mulling spinoff of $1B Watson Health unit

By Maria Deutscher Feb 19, 2021

IBM Corp. is said to be looking at offloading its Watson Health healthcare technology unit, possibly through a sale or a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company. The Wall Street Journal reported on the…

Policy

In landmark ruling, UK’s Supreme Court says Uber drivers are workers

By Maria Deutscher Feb 19, 2021

Drivers who provide rides and deliver online orders via Uber Technologies Inc.’s apps are legally considered workers, the U.K.’s Supreme Court said in a landmark ruling today. The ruling holds potentially major implications for…

Apps

Microsoft to launch Office 2021 with upgraded interface and new data features

By Maria Deutscher Feb 19, 2021

Microsoft Corp. has shared early details about the next release of Office, which will bring an upgraded interface, new features that will allow users to manipulate data in Excel more flexibly and other changes.…

Emerging Tech

With a clear runway, the drone industry finally taxis for takeoff

By Mark Albertson Feb 19, 2021

Like planes stacked on a runway during a busy holiday, the drone industry has been stuck in a holding pattern for several years as government authorities debated controls and companies labored to develop support…

Apps

Linux Foundation backs 7 new open-source projects to promote racial justice

By Mike Wheatley Feb 19, 2021

The Linux Foundation said today that it has decided to house seven new open-source software projects aimed at promoting racial justice, in a move that’s designed to encourage more developers to participate in their…

Policy

Pundits weigh in on Facebook’s Australian news outage

By James Farrell Feb 18, 2021

Following Facebook Inc.’s decision to block users from viewing or sharing Australian news, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he won’t back down from implementing the new media law, a decision that has drawn…

Security

California DMV suffers data breach after contractor struck by ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Feb 18, 2021

Data relating to millions of car owners in California may have been stolen after a third-party contractor used by the California Department of Motor Vehicles was struck by a ransomware attack. The ransomware attack…

Security

Microsoft finds SolarWinds hackers downloaded code but didn’t mount attacks

By Duncan Riley Feb 18, 2021

Microsoft Corp.’s Security Response Center today concluded its internal investigation into the SolarWinds Worldwide LLC breach, finding that although some source code was downloaded, there was no evidence hackers had abused internal systems or…

Cloud

Israeli startup Torii raises $10M to develop out its SaaS automation platform

By Duncan Riley Feb 18, 2021

Israeli software-as-a-service automation startup Torii Labs Ltd. has raised $10 million in new funding to develop out its management platform and hire more people. The early-stage venture capital round was was led by Wing…

all stories

Robotic process automation remains on a hot streak as UiPath blazes the trail

IBM reportedly mulling spinoff of $1B Watson Health unit

In landmark ruling, UK’s Supreme Court says Uber drivers are workers

Microsoft to launch Office 2021 with upgraded interface and new data features

With a clear runway, the drone industry finally taxis for takeoff

Linux Foundation backs 7 new open-source projects to promote racial justice

Pundits weigh in on Facebook’s Australian news outage

California DMV suffers data breach after contractor struck by ransomware attack

Microsoft finds SolarWinds hackers downloaded code but didn’t mount attacks

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