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Gridstore becomes HyperGrid, touts flexible cloud migration

By Paul Gillin Jul 25, 2016

Get ready for another “as-a-service.” Hyper-converged systems startup Gridstore Inc. said it has merged with application migration specialist DCHQ Inc. to form a new company called HyperGrid Inc. that plans to deliver what it…

It’s official: Verizon acquires Yahoo for $4.83b, will fold business into AOL

By Duncan Riley Jul 25, 2016

After a process lasting months with multiple rounds of bidding, Verizon Communications, Inc. has been named the successful bidder in Yahoo, Inc.’s auction process and has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the…

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Wikibon says It’s too early for Big Data performance benchmarks

By Bert Latamore Jul 25, 2016

Several Wikibon clients have asked about performance benchmarks for Big Data systems. The problem, writes Wikibon Big Data and Analytics Analyst George Gilbert, is that the technology is too immature. Meaningful benchmarks are based on…

What you missed in the Smart World: Hearables catching on?

By Mellisa Tolentino Jul 25, 2016

The Internet of Things healthcare market is expected to reach over $160 billion by 2020, and just last week we saw the launch of new connected devices, including Samsung’s new biometric earbuds, all aimed…

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What you missed in Big Data: Acquisitions are reshaping the analytics world

By Maria Deutscher Jul 25, 2016

When an established vendor identifies a gap in its product lineup, acquiring a startup with the necessary technology is often faster and more convenient than trying to build a competing solution from scratch. The…

What you missed in Cloud: Security and machine learning top the agenda

By Maria Deutscher Jul 25, 2016

The one-upmanship in the public cloud continued as usual last week, with several major providers rolling out new features for their infrastructure-as-a-service platforms. Microsoft Corp. led the charge by launching a breach prevention tool…

SoftLayer founder Lance Crosby launches StackPath: Internet security-as-a-service

By Robert Hof Jul 25, 2016

StackPath, the new startup from SoftLayer founder Lance Crosby, launches today with the first of a broad suite of Internet security services.

Ethereum Classic takes off following Ethereum hard fork

By Duncan Riley Jul 25, 2016

The decision to hard fork the Ethereum network last week in order to fix security issues and refund the ether lost from the raid on Ethereum Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) has split the community, with…

Yay! Popular photo editing app Prisma is now available on Android

By Duncan Riley Jul 25, 2016

Popular iOS photo editing app Prisma is now available in the Google Play store, giving Android users their first chance to find out what all the fuss is about. The app, which launched on…

Microsoft to switch Windows Server team to its Windows & Devices Group

By Mike Wheatley Jul 25, 2016

There’s a bit of an organizational reshuffle going on over at Microsoft, which has revealed it’s going to switch the engineering team responsible for Windows Server from its Cloud and Enterprise business unit to…