It’s the end of the world as we know it and AI feels fine
“It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop … ” For many of those born before the 1990s, those…
Report: Google said to have scrapped its plans to bring Project Ara modular phone to market
By Duncan Riley
Google is said to have scrapped its plans to bring to market its Project Ara modular smartphone as part of a push to streamline its hardware efforts according to an unconfirmed report published Thursday.…
Report: HPE in talks to sell its software business to Thoma Bravo
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE) is reportedly holding talks with private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo LLC over the sale of its software business, following rumors of a deal earlier this summer. The Reuters news…
Samsung set to recall Galaxy Note 7 due to exploding batteries in less than 0.1% of phones
By Duncan Riley
In a serious blow to its global resurgence as the world’s most popular smartphone maker, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is preparing a global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 due to a manufacturing default,…
Bitcoin Weekly 2016 September 1: Bitcoin exchange hacks will continue, ZapChain shuts down, Roger Ver joins PIA board, blockchain for banks tested by Visa
By Kyt Dotson
Did you know that between 2009 and 2015 almost one-third of all Bitcoin exchanges suffered a hack and that almost half of all exchanges during the period closed? Not too surprising, given that Bitcoin…
How one company streamlined data processing and application of findings | #SeizeTheData
Behind the scenes of any communications array lurks the potential for enormous operational disruption, with the interruption of vital connections an unwelcome (but all too common) occurrence. For those tasked with maintaining the quality…
Phishing study: More than half of people still click on risky links
By Eric David
The internet has been around long enough that you would think most people know better than to click an untrustworthy link from someone they do not know, but according to a new study by…
Find out how security experts are overpowering hackers | #SeizeTheData
As the opportunities waiting in the latest tech developments cast a bright light over the future in many parts of the industry, the security teams are finding deeper and stronger shadows brought into evidence…
Painting a picture: How venture capitalists see the digital landscape | #VMworld
Along with big businesses, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists have an interest in the digital market. Investors look at what customers want and what businesses can provide in order to understand the bigger picture. The team…
How one company uses virtualization to simplify its infrastructure | #VMworld
A hot topic for business right now is virtualization. Companies want to find the best and most cost-effective way to transform their infrastructure. Getting ahead of the issue, VMware, Inc. is working to provide…