Infra
What companies must do to secure their networks inside the walls
If you want to secure a computer, lock it in a safe and throw the safe in the ocean. If you want a computer system people actually use, there must be a way for…
Cloud
VMware partners aren’t 100 percent in love with AWS deal, say analysts
By R. Danes
VMware Inc. is paving a path to public cloud through deals with Amazon Web Services Inc. and now Google Cloud Platform. Good for its customers; but will its many smaller partners fall by the…
Emerging Tech
IFA kicks off this week: Here’s what to expect at Europe’s biggest tech show
By Collen Kriel
The Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, Europe’s largest annual technology show, kicks off on Friday as many of the large manufacturers showcase their new products ahead of the holiday season. The weeklong event officially starts…
Emerging Tech
Ford and Domino’s team up for autonomous vehicle pizza delivery
By Duncan Riley
Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with Domino’s Pizza Inc. to bring the future closer to reality in the form of autonomous vehicles delivering pizzas. Starting in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the self-driving cars delivering pizzas…
Infra
Spambot dump reveals login credentials for a staggering 711M email accounts
By Duncan Riley
For those who have ever wondered how spam still manages to be delivered in the age of Gmail and serious spam filtering, a staggering discovery by a security researcher has uncovered a spambot that…
Emerging Tech
Burger King debuts WhopperCoin as a loyalty reward program in Russia
Fast-food chain Burger King Corp. has launched its own cryptocurrency as an alternative to traditional loyalty reward scheme. WhopperCoin, as the new currency is aptly named, was launched in Russia earlier this week. Burger…
Apps
New scandal for the new CEO: Justice is investigating Uber for alleged bribery
By Duncan Riley
Fresh from getting into trouble over an ice cream giveaway, Uber Technologies Inc. has added to its nearly uninterrupted run of bad news with a new scandal that allegedly involves bribing foreign officials. It may…
Cloud
Artificial intelligence data startup Appier raises $33M from Softbank and others
By Duncan Riley
Artificial intelligence data startup Appier Inc. Tuesday said it has raised $33 million in a Series C round that was funded by SoftBank Group, Line Corp., Naver Corp., EDBI of Singapore and AMTD Group of Hong Kong.…
Emerging Tech
‘The Walking Dead’ zombie apocalypse is coming to a street near you – in augmented reality
“Pokemon Go” shook the world last year with its lightweight chase-down game that had players flocking like zombies to public areas. Now, fictional zombies from the TV series “The Walking Dead” will come to…
Cloud
VMware’s ‘big tent’ strategy designed to keep power players close
On Monday, VMware Inc. announced general availability for its customers by going live on the Amazon Web Services Inc. public cloud. On Tuesday, the company released the news that it would partner with Pivotal to…