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Responding to criticism, Facebook makes news feed changes to spur more interaction

By James Farrell Jan 11, 2018

Facebook Inc. wants us to have more “meaningful social interactions” on its platform, so it has begun a news feed shakeup designed to address the swaths of negative criticism it has faced lately. The company…

Apps

Red Hat says microservices benefits can be realized in just six months

By Mike Wheatley Jan 11, 2018

Microservices are increasingly being used to rework existing software applications in addition to creating new information technology initiatives, according to the findings of a new survey by Red Hat Inc. The Linux software company…

Infra

Report claims hackers could start a nuclear war through vulnerable weapons systems

By Duncan Riley Jan 11, 2018

A think tank today published a report that claims that nuclear weapon systems in both the U.S. and U.K. are vulnerable to hacking and that hackers could potentially start a nuclear war. The claim…

Apps

Microsoft brings end-to-end encryption to Skype through Signal partnership

By Duncan Riley Jan 11, 2018

Microsoft Corp. is bringing end-to-end encryption to Skype through a newly announced partnership with Open Whisper Systems, the folks behind the open-source encrypted communications application Signal. The new service, called Skype Private Conversations, will…

Infra

PC market shows small signs of life as Q4 worldwide shipments grow

By Mike Wheatley Jan 11, 2018

Personal computer makers may be quietly encouraged by a new report indicating their market is stabilizing. Fourth-quarter worldwide shipments grew by a modest 0.7 percent from a year ago, according to data released today…

Emerging Tech

Ripple and Moneygram sign deal to test XRP cryptocurrency for international transfers

By Duncan Riley Jan 11, 2018

Ripple Labs Inc. may have finally found someone to use its cryptocurrency for real-world transfers. The company today said it has signed a deal with MoneyGram International Inc. to try out XRP as a…

Cloud

IBM reportedly will reassign 30,000+ staffers in services division and possibly cut 10,000 jobs

By Mike Wheatley Jan 11, 2018

Enterprise software giant IBM Corp. might be on the verge of a return to revenue growth, but it’s also looking to cut much more on the cost side — namely jobs. According to a…

Infra

A WhatsApp security flaw let researchers snoop on group chat messages

By Eric David Jan 11, 2018

A team of German cryptographers say they have found a flaw in WhatsApp’s security that allowed them to bypass the chat app’s end-to-end encryption and eavesdrop on group chat messages. The team, which hails from Ruhr University Bochum…

Infra

Through thick and thin: Gauging supplier priorities during industry transitions

By Peter Burris Jan 11, 2018

Periods of significant transformation and disruption like the move to digital business currently underway create enormous uncertainty for every company. How well a company deals with that uncertainty, that stress, in stormy business weather…

Emerging Tech

Unbabel raises $23M for AI translations backed up by human editors

By Eric David Jan 11, 2018

Artificial intelligence may eventually become the perfect universal translator, but even though machine translation may be lightning fast, it still falls behind the accuracy of human translators. Portuguese startup Unbabel believes its “AI-powered, human-refined”…

the latest

Red Hat says microservices benefits can be realized in just six months

Report claims hackers could start a nuclear war through vulnerable weapons systems

Microsoft brings end-to-end encryption to Skype through Signal partnership

PC market shows small signs of life as Q4 worldwide shipments grow

Ripple and Moneygram sign deal to test XRP cryptocurrency for international transfers

IBM reportedly will reassign 30,000+ staffers in services division and possibly cut 10,000 jobs

A WhatsApp security flaw let researchers snoop on group chat messages

Unbabel raises $23M for AI translations backed up by human editors

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