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Blockchain

Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury raises $80M to expand its chip and blockchain development

By Duncan Riley Nov 6, 2018

Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury Group Ltd. today said it has raised $80 million via a private placement to continue to develop both its customizable chips and its blockchain platform. Founded in 2011, Bitfury is best…

Emerging Tech

In electric vehicle push, Hyundai doubles down on Asian ride-hailing startup Grab

By Duncan Riley Nov 6, 2018

Hyundai Motor Co. again invested in Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup Grab Taxi Pte. Ltd. today to the tune of $250 million as part of a push to roll out electric vehicles. The South Korean…

Apps

Facebook blocks dozens of Russia-linked accounts ahead of US midterms

By James Farrell Nov 6, 2018

On the eve of midterm voting, Facebook Inc. said it blocked 30 accounts and 80 Instagram accounts for what the company said was “inauthentic behavior.” The removal of the accounts came after U.S. law…

Security

Hackers hijack Statcounter code in an attempt to steal bitcoin

By Duncan Riley Nov 6, 2018

Old-school web traffic analysis tool provider Statcounter Inc. has been hacked, exposing users of the service to malicious code that attempts to steal bitcoin. Statcounter, established in 1999, offers a visitor tracking service that involves…

AI

Microsoft’s Cortana boss Javier Soltero says he’ll quit later this year

By Mike Wheatley Nov 6, 2018

Microsoft Corp. is waving goodbye to another senior executive. This time around it’s Javier Soltero, the current head of its digital assistant Cortana, who’s leaving the firm. The departure of Soltero (pictured) is just…

Apps

Pro version of Microsoft’s WhatsApp rival Kaizala now free for Office365 subscribers

By Duncan Riley Nov 6, 2018

Microsoft Corp. is rolling out the Pro version of Kaizala, an app similar to WhatsApp, to Office365 subscribers for free in an apparent effort to take on the Facebook Inc.-owned messaging service. Kaizala, started…

Big Data

Tableau Software misses revenue target but posts strong profit

By Mike Wheatley Nov 6, 2018

Updated: Tableau Software Inc. is flying high today despite reporting a mixed bag in its third-quarter results. The data analytics software company posted a loss before certain costs such as stock compensation of 7…

Cloud

Shares of Twilio jump 35% as it easily beats earnings targets

By Mike Wheatley Nov 6, 2018

Updated: Communications services company Twilio Inc. put a smile on the face of shareholders once again today, posting third-quarter results that breezed past expectations. The company also reported strong growth on the customer acquisition…

Cloud

The journey to multicloud must include high-value legacy apps

By Peter Burris Nov 6, 2018

Enterprises have embarked on a journey to cloud computing and, more than that, to multiple clouds. But how can they make sure their existing mission-critical applications don’t get left behind? Wikibon conducted an Action…

Infra

Dell Boomi saw 80% growth in Q2, says Michael Dell

By R. Danes Nov 6, 2018

Hobbling together computing infrastructure for agility and advanced capabilities such as artificial intelligence and real-time analytics can be a headache. The imperative is to release new software and services in step with customer whims, and that’s driving demand…

the latest

Cryptocurrency mining firm Bitfury raises $80M to expand its chip and blockchain development

In electric vehicle push, Hyundai doubles down on Asian ride-hailing startup Grab

Facebook blocks dozens of Russia-linked accounts ahead of US midterms

Hackers hijack Statcounter code in an attempt to steal bitcoin

Pro version of Microsoft’s WhatsApp rival Kaizala now free for Office365 subscribers

Tableau Software misses revenue target but posts strong profit

Dell Boomi saw 80% growth in Q2, says Michael Dell

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