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Apple, Microsoft, Salesforce also recognized in Glassdoor rankings based on employee feedback
It had a good 36-year run, but its day is done
Sony released firmware updates to remove the accounts that could give hackers full access to the cameras
When Arago taught its Hiro IT automation system to play a Civilization-like strategy game, it learned how to make IT more fun
Google claims its the largest buyer of renewable energy
To help build an ecosystem around IBM Blockchain and the Linux Foundation Hyperledger Fabric, Big Blue is offering a revenue-sharing program, along with tools and expert support.
New features include enhanced security, analytics and device management
Users can now save key files for use later
Looks like OpenStack isn’t this company’s future anymore. Mirantis deftly offers value in the container world with vendor-agnostic Kubernetes and Docker certification.
Many iOS apps opt out of Apple's App Transport Security (ATS) feature or deliberately weaken it
Tacocat's "The Internet" is one contender
New switches and software suites raise the bar for data center automation
The new access points can work with Bluetooth beacons to track guests' locations, for personalized service
Because simply automating migration isn’t enough, CloudVelox extends it offering to cover networking challenges
The carrier believes its month-long test will be the first for a business in the U.S.
Two toys aimed at young children don't have adequate privacy and security controls, groups in the US and Europe say
The move comes after concern that the companies weren’t taking down terrorist content fast enough
The Obama-backed commission has come up with a variety of recommendations to improve the country's cybersecurity problems
DeepMind Lab was released to accelerate deep reinforced learning R&D in the AI community
Amazon wants shoppers to just walk out of its stores and let an AI figure out what they owe for what they took.
Parchment deploys Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System
Lambda changes reach beyond AWS' core data centers into the IoT
Hopefully they fixed this one so it can't be turned into a misanthrope
The bug affected Chrome on all platforms, as well as the WebView component on Android
A company backed by Elon Musk wants to help robots to learn to steal cars by playing games
Information Service Group’s purchase of competitor Alsbridge creates a larger, more well-rounded outsourcing advisory, but will also reduce competitive pricing leverage for clients.
This bank wants to function and feel like a technology company
Confidence levels dropped from 76 percent last year to 70 percent
Microsoft too markets 12 Days of Deals to lure post Black Friday & Cyber Monday shoppers
Last week’s AWS re:Invent conference celebrated the cloud—and Amazon’s dominance of it
Arista’s new 7160 series brings agility and programmability to the actual switch, giving customers the ability customize the product for specific location needs
The web hosting company used for the alleged attack has found no evidence of unusual activity in its servers
Intel remains mum about the release date of Optane SSDs but is testing the drives in data centers, not gaming PCs
Collecting personal data on you is now a video game being played by government agencies that feel they can do whatever they want with their ‘game’
Shuffling software code around can stop hackers’ exploits, a research team says. And better, faster versions of the scrambling are the future of computer defense.
The researchers crashed the lock screen by inserting long strings in the Wi-Fi configuration settings
Man-in-the-middle attackers could exploit an AirDroid flaw to execute malicious code on devices
Fashionista editions of Surface Pro cases, Lenovo laptops and record turntables among Best Buy Special Edition items that go on sale Dec. 4
Certain Apple iPhone 6s devices shutting down even though battery life indicator shows 30%
Return of growth may be due to early migrations by enterprises
The drive kits include a microSD card preloaded with a custom OS installer
At re:Invent, company unveils AWS Glue tool
Year after year, China has arrested internet users for posting fake online rumors
The cloud-based software company can now serve more countries and integrate its products with Oracle services
AppFormix focuses on orchestration systems like Openstack and Kubernetes; technology to be migrated into Juniper’s Contrail system
Microsoft hasn't cut a requirement for Windows smartphones to include a port for audio jacks, while Apple and Android phones are moving on from the legacy technology
The Avalanche network used 500,000 infected computers to launch phishing email attacks
