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Container tech spurs Datrium beyond the realm of virtual machines

By R. Danes Jul 31, 2017

Container technology’s virtualized methods for running distributed software applications are increasingly outshining the work of virtual machines. Many experts agree that containers are more agile and scalable vehicles for workloads compared to VMs. But a lot…

Emerging Tech

Facebook shuts down AI that made up its own stupid-sounding language

By Eric David Jul 31, 2017

Facebook Inc. seems to know its stuff when it comes to artificial intelligence research, despite what Elon Musk might think, but not every AI project has gone as the social media giant planned. According to…

Emerging Tech

Second Life developer breathes life into social VR with new virtual world, Sansar

By Kyt Dotson Jul 31, 2017

Linden Lab, the creator of the world’s most popular and prolific virtual world Second Life, released its newest creation, the virtual reality world of Sansar, to the public today. Sansar’s open beta gives creative…

Emerging Tech

Alphabet is building a salt-powered system for storing renewable energy

By Maria Deutscher Jul 31, 2017

Alphabet Inc.’s latest moonshot project appears to be one of its most ambitious yet. Google Inc.’s parent company has revealed to Bloomberg that its secretive X research group is working on a project meant…

Apps

Can software containers be hacked? Yes, but Docker issues a fix

By Mark Albertson Jul 31, 2017

Raising questions about the security of a popular method of distributing applications, a researcher from Aqua Security has published documentation of a potential attack approach that allows a hacker to plant malware via Docker…

Cloud

Rackspace deepens AWS partnership to ease cloud transition for more enterprises

By Maria Deutscher Jul 31, 2017

The public cloud is by now on almost every company’s agenda, but many lack the expertise necessary to move mission-critical applications off their in-house infrastructure. Rackspace Inc. is looking to help. The cloud specialist today…

Infra

Cato Networks beefs up its platform with new intrusion detection features

By Mike Wheatley Jul 31, 2017

Network traffic management startup Cato Networks Ltd. is beefing up its platform security with the launch a new Intrusion Prevention System designed to spot advanced threats as soon as they appear. The IPS offering…

Infra

Be afraid: Automated car washes can be hacked and turned into killing machines

By Duncan Riley Jul 31, 2017

Automated car washes, of all things, can now be added to the list of things that can potentially kill you. It turns out that car washes can be hacked for nefarious purposes, according to…

Emerging Tech

Bitcoin is splitting into two currencies this week – sort of

By Duncan Riley Jul 31, 2017

Despite near-universal support for an upgrade to the blockchain powering bitcoin, allowing the cryptocurrency to operate more efficiently, several recalcitrant bitcoin coders and miners have decided to “fork” bitcoin into a new currency. Called…

Apps

Internet crackdown: China and Russia are banning virtual private networks

By Duncan Riley Jul 30, 2017

China and Russia are banning virtual private networks as both countries attempt to further control and monitor what its citizens view and access online. In the Middle Kingdom, Apple Inc. is complying with central…

all stories

Container tech spurs Datrium beyond the realm of virtual machines

Facebook shuts down AI that made up its own stupid-sounding language

Second Life developer breathes life into social VR with new virtual world, Sansar

Alphabet is building a salt-powered system for storing renewable energy

Can software containers be hacked? Yes, but Docker issues a fix

Cato Networks beefs up its platform with new intrusion detection features

Be afraid: Automated car washes can be hacked and turned into killing machines

Bitcoin is splitting into two currencies this week – sort of

Internet crackdown: China and Russia are banning virtual private networks

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