Monthly Archives: August 2014
Daily Tech Briefing: August 27, 2014
Microsoft has launched a preview of the SQL Database Auditing feature for Azure SQL DB. SQL Database Auditing is available on all Azure SQL...
AppsFreedom 4.0 Empowers Citizen Developers
AppsFreedom, a maker of software tools for non-programmers, has released a new version of its no-coding tool for building business apps.AppsFreedom 4.0 empowers citizen...
New Intel Xeon Chips, System Refresh to Drive Server Market, IDC Says
Hewlett-Packard, Dell and IBM continued to lead a global server market that saw revenues and shipments creep upward in the second quarter and that...
Automattic Improves WordPress Security With BruteProtect Acquisition
The open-source WordPress blogging and content management system software is widely deployed and is also often attacked. In a bid to improve security, Automattic,...
Data Breach Lessons Learned From the Trenches
Data Breach Lessons Learned From the Trenches
by Chris Preimesberger
Everyone Is Vulnerable
Every sector is susceptible to a data breach, and when cyber-criminals find vulnerabilities, they...
Samsung’s Tizen Mobile OS Failing to Impress Device Makers, Pundits
Samsung's Tizen Mobile OS Failing to Impress Device Makers, Pundits
By Don Reisinger
Android Is a Dominant Force
It could be extremely difficult for Tizen to gain...
Freescale Unveils ICs for Wireless Charging
Freescale Semiconductor is introducing wireless charging technology and reference designs aimed at expanding its use in automobiles and in public places like airports, hotels...
IT Security Spending to Rise, With Focus on Mobile
Worldwide spending on information security will reach $71.1 billion in 2014, an increase of 7.9 percent over 2013, with the data loss prevention segment...
IBM Opening First SoftLayer Data Center in Australia
IBM made a series of cloud-related announcements involving its SoftLayer cloud infrastructure, including the opening of Big Blue’s first SoftLayer data center in Australia.IBM...
Small-Business Owners Need Better Business Plans
Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of small businesses in the United States start with less than $10,000 in capital, primarily funded from the founder's personal...