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It’s back! New HummingBad malware variant infects up to 12 million Android users

By Duncan Riley Jan 24, 2017

A new version of HummingBad, the malware that infected more than 10 million Android devices in 2016, has been discovered, and like its predecessor it appears to be running riot as well. Dubbed HummingWhale,…

Infra

Microsoft reaffirms UK data center expansion plans following Brexit import tariff fears

By Mike Wheatley Jan 24, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has published a statement reaffirming its commitment to the United Kingdom, following comments from a senior manager about the impact that potential post-Brexit hardware import tariffs might have on its plans for…

Emerging Tech

First Jeopardy, then Go, and now AI is beating professional poker players

By James Farrell Jan 24, 2017

Artificial intelligence has wiped the floor with humans in games such as checkers, chess, Jeopardy! and, in perhaps its finest hour so far, beating flesh, blood and brain cells at the ancient Chinese board game of…

Cloud

Cisco swoops in to buy AppDynamics for $3.7B, just before its IPO

By Mike Wheatley Jan 24, 2017

So much for the first big tech IPO of 2017. Cisco Systems Inc. late Tuesday surprised investors eager to see the return of technology initial public offerings, announcing it has agreed to buy AppDynamics Inc.…

Cloud

Microsoft expands FastTrack support for Windows 10, Dynamics 365 and Teams

By Mike Wheatley Jan 24, 2017

Microsoft Corp. said it’s expanding its FastTrack services to support Windows 10, Dynamics 365 and its upcoming Microsoft Teams collaboration software. The company is hoping that by doing so, it will help its enterprise…

Infra

Yahoo acquisition delayed as Verizon fails to confirm deal will still happen

By Duncan Riley Jan 24, 2017

Verizon Communications Inc.’s acquisition of Yahoo Inc. is once again in doubt, with both companies saying Tuesday that the deal will not be completed in the first quarter as originally scheduled. Yahoo claimed that the…

Cloud

HPE acquires cloud financial management startup Cloud Cruiser

By Duncan Riley Jan 24, 2017

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. has acquired cloud financial management startup Cloud Cruiser Inc. for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2010, Cloud Cruiser offers a cloud financial management solution that claims to enable enterprises and service…

Cloud

Former GE CIO join Turbonomic board as part of $50M funding round

By Duncan Riley Jan 24, 2017

Virtualization and cloud management software maker Turbonomic Inc. has raised $50 million in a late Series E round raised exclusively from General Atlantic LLC. As part of the deal, Gary Reiner, a former chief information…

Infra

Microsoft taps LinkedIn infrastructure head Kevin Scott as CTO

By Maria Deutscher Jan 24, 2017

A month after completing its landmark $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, Microsoft Corp. has added one of the business network’s top technologists to its leadership team. The new arrival is Kevin Scott, who will…

Infra

Microsoft invests in deception-based security startup Illusive Networks

By Maria Deutscher Jan 24, 2017

In an area as competitive as the enterprise security market, the endorsement of a big-name investor can be tremendously valuable for a startup looking to stand out. Illusive Networks Ltd. received exactly that today…

the latest

Microsoft reaffirms UK data center expansion plans following Brexit import tariff fears

First Jeopardy, then Go, and now AI is beating professional poker players

Cisco swoops in to buy AppDynamics for $3.7B, just before its IPO

Microsoft expands FastTrack support for Windows 10, Dynamics 365 and Teams

Yahoo acquisition delayed as Verizon fails to confirm deal will still happen

Microsoft taps LinkedIn infrastructure head Kevin Scott as CTO

Microsoft invests in deception-based security startup Illusive Networks

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