Yahoo is closing its only remaining office in China and laying off between 200 and 300 employees there, news reports said on Wednesday. mehr
Mandrill warned customers on Wednesday that some email-related data may have been exposed after attackers tried to lasso some of its servers into a botnet. mehr
T-Mobile's CEO says he's confident that upcoming net neutrality rules won't mean an end to the carrier's "Music Freedom"… mehr
Due to a reporting error, Wednesday's story, "IBM's OpenPower project takes strides with first commercial server" misstated the name of… mehr
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's new net neutrality rules could open the door to rate regulation and could drive some small broadband… mehr
Due to incorrect information provided by Avaya, the story, "Google Cloud and a Chromebook might be your next contact center," posted to the wire on… mehr
It's getting close to a year since Microsoft and Salesforce.com announced their strategic partnership, and the fruits of their union are beginning to… mehr
Automotive component-supplier Delphi is about to launch a self-driving Audi SUV on a 3,500-mile journey from San Francisco to New York. mehr
Microsoft today updated Windows 10 Technical Preview, the first time since Jan. 23 that it has refreshed the sneak peek. mehr
There's a vampire-slayer stalking the halls at Cebit. mehr
Google botched its wearable, Google Glass, and now the director of GoogleX labs is openly talking about it. mehr
T-Mobile is aggressively going after business customers by offering the same kind of low-cost, simplified pricing and monthly service plans it has used to good… mehr
OneDrive and Xbox Music have teamed up to give you something Microsoft should have offered long ago: The ability to store your music in the cloud and play it… mehr
WatchGuard Technologies has launched its refreshed partner program, WatchGuardONE. mehr
If you thought the six-inch Lumia 1520 was a monster phone, then hold onto your hats: Windows 10 supports phones with up to 8 inches of screen space. In fact,… mehr
What's more exciting to a baseball fan than the start of a new season To many, it's the start of fantasy baseball season. Indeed, some might argue… mehr
Berlin-based startup Relayr charmed the judges at the Code_n startup competition with its kit for building Internet of Things devices, and walked away with… mehr
Colm Keegan, ESG Senior analyst recently had some great perspective on the hyper-converged market and Scale Computing: mehr
Microsoft will offer a free upgrade to Windows 10 to users running pirated copies of earlier editions. mehr
In today's extremely fast-paced IT economy, there is no time to sit on your hands. This is particularly true of the converged and hyper-converged market.… mehr
ESG Senior Analyst Colm Keegan and I have been furiously fielding inquires on whether to go converged or hyper-converged. The answer, according to SimpliVity… mehr
Cisco Systems has replaced its top computing executive. mehr
Registration is now open for Google I/O, the company's annual developer conference, and it will rap up Thursday evening. mehr
An IBM project to expand the market for its Power processor is making headway, with new hardware announced Wednesday that aims to challenge Intel's… mehr
When it comes to sharing data in the cloud, there's more than one way to deliver security. There's encryption, for instance, which is used by… mehr
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has fined Verizon US$3.4 million over its failure to notify police and fire departments during a 911 service outage… mehr
So you want to track your water, electricity or gas consumption, but you still don't have a smart meter on your supply Pixolus has a mobile app that makes… mehr
Proposed legislation that would require U.S. businesses to notify affected customers after data breaches is too weak because it would preempt stronger breach… mehr
Sony has finally revealed pricing and the full channel list for its PlayStation Vue streaming video service, which is launching now in New York, Chicago, and… mehr
Apparently the team that brought Gauntlet back to life last year wasn't the only one that thought "Man, I really miss those games." I recently… mehr
With a name like Grovo, you'd expect some serious growth numbers.The micro-training platform uses 60-second videos to help large corporations teach… mehr
VC Funding For Robotics Grew 36% in 2014 mehr
Looks like the quantified workplace is paying off in spades. Known as FitBit for employee-related goals, Palo Alto-based BetterWorks has doubled their… mehr
Microsoft is promising a fairly painless upgrade path to Windows 10, provided users have been keeping their existing versions up to date. mehr
It's too soon to tell if Apple Watch will be a smash hit, but CEO Tim Cook said in a new interview that the new device "will be the first modern… mehr
After a security enthusiast discovered a loophole that allowed him to register a valid SSL certificate for Microsoft's live.fi domain, he tried to… mehr
Autodesk, makers of AutoCAD design software and the Spark 3D printing platform, want to make it easier for children of all ages to design their own 3D-printed… mehr
I was skeptical when I first heard about SMS Audio's BioSport biometric heart-rate-monitoring earbuds. They measure your heart rate through your ears… mehr
The IT skills gap isn't as bad as you think -- it's worse, much worse. Especially in the area of cybersecurity, that skills gap is a major threat to… mehr
Etsy filed for an IPO. I took a look at the filing to get a sense of its growth metrics, which you can see in the accompanying Traction charts. Etsy is a… mehr
Sony says it will free you from expensive cable contracts through its ambitious PlayStation Vue live-TV streaming service, which will initially work on the… mehr
Databricks wants to make it possible to take humans out of the loop entirely when it comes to running complicated data analysis jobs. mehr
Der IT-Dienstleister Cancom nimmt nach einem kräftigen Umsatzsprung 2014 Kurs auf weiteres Wachstum. mehr
The Frankfurt Regional Court has issued a nationwide ban against Uber ride-hailing service UberPop, declaring its business model illegal. mehr
Die Elektrowerkzeugsparte von Bosch hat harte Konkurrenz und muss Kunden mit Innovationen locken. Künftig sollen viele Produkte internetfähig sein. mehr
BMW steht kurz vor dem Einstieg beim Hamburger Start-up Wundercar. Das berichtet das manager magazin und beruft sich auf mehrere Branchenkenner. mehr
When it comes to pirated versions of Windows, Microsoft is willing to forgive and forget. mehr
A little over a month ago, Google said it was ready to add HTTP/2 to Chrome. Now, with the final draft version of HTTP/2 done, Google is ready to start… mehr
Sirius is an open-source virtual assistant, a bit like Apple's Siri (pictured above), Google's Google Now, or Microsoft's Cortana. But unlike… mehr
Twitter has a new partner to try and popularize the concept of sharing and listening to music on the social network. mehr
If you've read the site for any length of time, you probably know I'm looking forward to Cyan's latest game, Obduction--the one that started as… mehr
The IT skills gap isn't as bad as you think -- it's worse, much worse. Especially in the area of cybersecurity, that skills gap is a major threat to… mehr
You know we've reached peak South by Southwest when a Republican senator from Kentucky chooses that event as the launch pad for his personal brand. (Ok,… mehr
The relatively new field of cyber insurance offers a potentially valuable shield from the financial toll that a data breach can visit on a company, but that… mehr
On-demand transit app Uber is ubiquitous, but it typically hogs the ride-sharing spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Lyft is perfectly content to let its… mehr
Apple's revelation of a single-port MacBook had been leaked months ahead of time. Still, many were in denial and remain so. From their perspective, which… mehr
Mike Bracken could be forgiven for feeling frustrated. It's almost four years since he joined government as its reforming digital director, yet many… mehr
After much speculation Nintendo has confirmed it is developing games forsmartphones andtablets which won't be ports from the Wii U or 3DS. See also: Best… mehr
Only weeks after reportedly deciding against rejecting a takeover of security firm Blue Coat, US military firm Raytheon appears to have turned its attention to… mehr
Transport for London has marked the six-month anniversary of contactless credit and debit card payments with the the revelation that its smartphone payments… mehr
IBM has strengthened its partnership with Twitter by integrating Twitter data into two of its analytics platforms in a bid to improve the level of insight… mehr
If you're thinking that because the new MacBook just has a single port, it's not ever going to be able to work sitting on top of your desk attached… mehr
SugarCRM has been busy, acquiring mobile app and data analytics company Stitch earlier this month and then this week, announcing with Deutsche Telekom a… mehr
There's more to the recently revamped Gmail app than a pretty Material Design. Read on for 8 new Gmail tricks, starting with... mehr
Scala, developed as a functional and object-oriented language for the Java Virtual Machine, is now multiplatform, with developers using it in abundance on… mehr
When it comes to working out, wireless headphones can be amazing: No cord feedback while you run, no catching wires on the Olympic bar, no carrying your phone… mehr
I love wireless headphones, especially when I'm working out. But the bulk of most wireless earbuds renders them susceptible to repeatedly falling out of… mehr
For many people, sports headphones are more about working out than listening to tunes. We're looking for sweatproof, water-resistant, tangle-free earbuds… mehr
Headphones can make or break a workout. Music is a fantastic motivator, and being able to hear your music (while also being able to hear what's going on… mehr
Companies looking to protect their Web applications from SQL injection attacks typically install a firewall in learning mode and train it to recognize attacks.… mehr
Startup BodyBrew claims that their upcoming cold-brewing coffeemaker will result in a healthier cup of joe. But we'll have to wait until summer to find… mehr
Optus Business is set to leverage Cisco's Intercloud as part of the company's broader Cloud and datacentre strategy. mehr
Cybersecurity firm, Fortinet has reinvigorated its partner program for Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. mehr
Microsoft sliced its Windows 10 release date a little thinner on Tuesday night, telling attendees of its reborn Windows Hardware Engineering Conference to… mehr
After last week's Innovation Day announcements, Juniper Networks has a range of SDN, data center fabric and data center switching products to choose from. mehr
Der US-Softwarekonzern Oracle leidet unter dem starken Dollar. Anleger werden allerdings mit einer üppigen Erhöhung der Dividende versöhnt. Das kommt an der… mehr
Der Software-Konzern Adobe macht inzwischen 70 Prozent der Umsätze mit seinem neuen Abo-Modell, das den einmaligen Verkauf von Programmen ablösen soll. Die… mehr
Verschlafen deutsche Unternehmer die digitale Revolution? Sie bringt radikale Veränderung für Geschäftsmodelle und auch Berufsbilder mit sich, aber auch enorme… mehr
Die aufstrebende Live-Video-App Meerkat hat schnell auf den Verlust des Zugangs zu Nutzerdaten von Twitter reagiert. Seit Dienstag können Nutzer in einer neuen… mehr
A legal filing by the U.K. government has raised fears that the country's intelligence service GCHQ is misusing its powers to hack telecommunications… mehr
Facebook jumps into P2P payments via Messenger app mehr
Microsoft could be trying to chip away at Android's dominance in its deal with Xiaomi to test the new Windows 10 operating system. mehr
Vector Informatik, NetApp, Maiborn Wolff, sepago und utilitas heißen die Siegerunternehmen, die im diesjährigen Great-Place-to-Work-Wettbewerb mit den… mehr
Bei Windows 10 baut Microsoft die Wiederherstellungsmöglichkeiten der Vorgängerversionen Windows 7 und Windows 8.1 weiter aus. Dieser Beitrag beschäftigt sich… mehr
Microsoft will sein nächstes Betriebssystem Windows 10 "im Sommer" auf den Markt bringen. mehr
Facebook ergänzt seinen Chat-Dienst Messenger mit einem ersten Service rund ums Bezahlen. Nutzer in den USA können einander bald über die App Geld schicken. Es… mehr
Qualcomm could face another regulatory headache in China, this time over a trademark dispute with a Chinese company that is asking the local government to… mehr
Publicly accessible websites and services of U.S. government agencies will have to move to HTTPS encryption within two years to meet the government's… mehr
Zuletzt arbeitete er bei Yum Restaurants International (Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut und Taco Bell), für die er in Deutschland die IT von Kentucky Fried… mehr
Bewerber suchen vermehrt mobil nach einem neuen Job. Auch die Zahl der mobil-optimierten Stellenanzeigen steigt. Unternehmen müssen beim Mobile Recruiting… mehr
Windows 10 will arrive this summer, and Microsoft is tapping an unlikely partner to help test it: Chinese Android handset maker Xiaomi. mehr
Premera Blue Cross may have been attacked using the same methods employed against its fellow health insurer Anthem, suggesting that a single group may be… mehr
Hackers who went undetected for eight months gained wholesale access to medical records and other personal data of the 1.8 million Premera Blue Cross health… mehr
Hundreds of Android and iOS apps are still vulnerable to a dangerous attack revealed two weeks ago that can compromise encrypted data, a security vendor said… mehr
The next time you call customer service, you may get an answer from a Chromebook. mehr