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Microsoft acquires PlayFab to make Azure cloud service better for online games

By Eric David Jan 29, 2018

Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud platform is about to get more interesting for game developers, as the company announced today that it has acquired PlayFab Inc., a startup that provides a backend platform for online games. The terms of…

Infra

In a surprise alternative to an IPO, Dell may consider selling itself to its subsidiary VMware

By Eric David Jan 29, 2018

Reports surfaced last week that Dell Technologies Inc. might become a publicly traded company once again, allowing it to buy up the remaining shares of VMware Inc. it doesn’t hold. Now, it appears that…

Emerging Tech

Philippines’ SEC announces cryptocurrency regulation plans

By Kyt Dotson Jan 29, 2018

The Philippines’ Security Exchange Commission announced Monday that the governing body intends to draft rules for regulating virtual currencies and token crowdsales such as initial coin offerings. Plans for regulations come on the cusp…

Big Data

In data-focused deal, Relx Group agrees to buy ThreatMetrix for $817M

By Maria Deutscher Jan 29, 2018

Relx Group plc, a British analytics provider with annual revenues of about $10 billion, today announced plans to acquire California-based ThreatMetrix Inc. for £580 million ($817 million). The deal is the company’s biggest in…

Emerging Tech

Report: Apple to launch at least 3 new Mac models with coprocessors for better security

By Maria Deutscher Jan 29, 2018

A Bloomberg report published today claims that Apple Inc. will soon launch at least three new Mac personal computers with custom coprocessors designed to provide better security for users. The anonymous sources who spoke with the…

Cloud

New CNCF project Rook provides persistent storage for Kubernetes clusters

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2018

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation, which houses the Kubernetes project and other cloud-native technology initiatives, is pitching its latest project Rook as a solution for persistent storage systems in Kubernetes clusters. Last week the…

Big Data

ContentSquare lands $42M to expand digital experience insights platform

By Mike Wheatley Jan 29, 2018

ContentSquare is setting its sights on dominating user engagement analytics after landing a hefty $42 million in funding. Cannan Partners and Highland Europe led the Series B round together with participation from Eurazeo and…

Infra

Updated: Trump administration mulled a nationalized 5G network, but FCC chair opposes it

By James Farrell Jan 29, 2018

Updated Monday: President Donald Trump’s national security team is mulling the creation of a high-speed 5G wireless network within the next three years in an effort to guard against China, according to a report…

Emerging Tech

Armed robbers hold up UK cryptocurrency trader in latest bitcoin heist

By Duncan Riley Jan 28, 2018

Four armed robbers have held up a man and his family in the United Kingdom to steal his bitcoin holding, the second armed robbery involving bitcoin in the last week. The robbers targeted Danny Aston, reportedly…

Emerging Tech

Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange promises to refund customers

By Duncan Riley Jan 28, 2018

Coincheck Inc., a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that was hacked on Friday, resulting in the loss of around $400 million in NEM tokens, has promised to refund all of its affected customers. The response to…

the latest

Microsoft acquires PlayFab to make Azure cloud service better for online games

In a surprise alternative to an IPO, Dell may consider selling itself to its subsidiary VMware

Philippines’ SEC announces cryptocurrency regulation plans

In data-focused deal, Relx Group agrees to buy ThreatMetrix for $817M

Report: Apple to launch at least 3 new Mac models with coprocessors for better security

ContentSquare lands $42M to expand digital experience insights platform

Updated: Trump administration mulled a nationalized 5G network, but FCC chair opposes it

Armed robbers hold up UK cryptocurrency trader in latest bitcoin heist

Hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange promises to refund customers

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