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In a challenge to Amazon’s Alexa, Roku pitches a voice assistant for home entertainment

By Eric David Jan 3, 2018

Roku Inc. may have been an early pioneer for streaming media devices, but it lost some ground to competing devices from companies like Amazon.com Inc. and Google LLC Now the company wants to turn the…

Cloud

Microsoft to acquire hybrid cloud specialist Avere Systems

By Maria Deutscher Jan 3, 2018

Microsoft Corp. this morning announced that it has inked an agreement to acquire Avere Systems Inc., a hybrid cloud provider focused on helping enterprises better use cloud infrastructure. Pittsburgh-based Avere sells software and appliances…

Cloud

Twistlock updates container security platform with protection for serverless deployments

By Mike Wheatley Jan 3, 2018

Container security company Twistlock Ltd. today updated its namesake platform with a new release that aims to beef up security for serverless computing functions and help companies meet their compliance obligations. The Twistlock 2.3 release…

Big Data

Survey: Fear of disruption drives executives’ embrace of big-data projects

By Paul Gillin Jan 3, 2018

Top executives are doing more than just paying lip service to the idea that data is a strategic asset, but whether they’re doing so out of ambition or fear is an open question. That’s…

Apps

Spotify sued for $1.6 billion by major publisher Wixen Music

By James Farrell Jan 2, 2018

Music streaming firm Spotify AB is being sued for a massive $1.6 billion by Wixen Music Publishing, even as it reportedly made a confidential filing for an initial public offering. The IPO filing, according…

Apps

How to get your $29 iPhone battery replacement

By Collen Kriel Jan 2, 2018

Late last year, Apple Inc. admitted it throttles the performance of older iPhones, which according to the company avoids sudden shutdowns due to aging batteries. Following outrage from some consumers and subsequent lawsuits, Apple…

Apps

Asure Software starts the new year with 3 acquisitions

By Mike Wheatley Jan 2, 2018

Human capital management and workplace management software provider Asure Software Inc. is racing into the new year with no fewer than three acquisitions under its belt. The company, based in Austin, Texas, announced Tuesday…

Infra

Microsoft’s Connect Americans Now initiative aims to bring faster internet to rural areas

By Mike Wheatley Jan 2, 2018

Microsoft Corp. is making a renewed effort to help roll out broadband internet access across rural areas of the United States, forming formed a new coalition called Connect Americans Now that aims to pressure policymakers to narrow…

Emerging Tech

Report: Russia exploring development of its own cryptocurrency

By Duncan Riley Jan 2, 2018

Russia’s colorful history with cryptocurrencies and the blockchain has continued into the new year as the country’s finance ministry is reported to be exploring ways to create a “Cryptoruble” that could help it circumvent western sanctions.…

Infra

Intel patches critical processor security bug, but the fix imposes a 35% performance hit

By Mike Wheatley Jan 2, 2018

Intel Corp. is having a rough start to the new year, with reports of a critical flaw in its central processing unit chips for computers that needs urgent patching. The bug is said to…

the latest

In a challenge to Amazon’s Alexa, Roku pitches a voice assistant for home entertainment

Microsoft to acquire hybrid cloud specialist Avere Systems

Twistlock updates container security platform with protection for serverless deployments

Survey: Fear of disruption drives executives’ embrace of big-data projects

Spotify sued for $1.6 billion by major publisher Wixen Music

How to get your $29 iPhone battery replacement

Asure Software starts the new year with 3 acquisitions

Microsoft’s Connect Americans Now initiative aims to bring faster internet to rural areas

Report: Russia exploring development of its own cryptocurrency

Intel patches critical processor security bug, but the fix imposes a 35% performance hit

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