Monthly Archives: February 2016
Canonical Lands Ubuntu Linux on Tablets for Computing Convergence
For most of the history of computing, the user experience has been defined and limited by the hardware form factor. Canonical, the lead sponsor...
Midokura, Pluribus Bring Visibility, Analytics to SDN Environments
Midokura and Pluribus Networks want to bring greater management and analytics to virtualized network environments.Both vendors this week unveiled new offerings that aim to...
AppDirect Acquires Tech Support Specialist Radialpoint
AppDirect, a specialist in cloud service commerce announced it has acquired Radialpoint, a provider of cloud and technical support services for small businesses and...
Online Shoppers Blanch at Inaccurate Product Descriptions
The quality and completeness of product information across industries and retail channels can significantly impact online sales and brand trust, according to a Shotfarm...
Super Bowl 50 Sure to Crush Data Use Records at Levi’s Stadium
Are you ready for it? Super Bowl 50 is going to be epic—not just because of the game, but because of the technology and...
Cisco to Buy IoT Platform Provider Jasper for $1.4 Billion
Cisco Systems officials are looking to significantly upgrade the tech vendor's capabilities in the Internet of things with the planned $1.4 billion acquisition of...
Global Tensions Over Low Oil Prices Cause Uptick in Cyber-Espionage
The oil glut has increased tensions between various oil producers, resulting in an increase in hacking and cyber-espionage among nations such as Russia, Iran,...
Google Discloses Flaws in Avast, Comodo and Malwarebytes Products
The Google Project Zero security research effort publicly disclosed multiple security flaws in products from big antivirus vendors, such as Avast, Comodo and Malawarebytes....
YouTube Reportedly Exploring Streaming of Immersive 360-Degree Video
YouTube is reportedly planning to enable live streaming of 360-degree videos on its platform.The video-sharing Website is in talks with manufacturers of 360-degree cameras...
Nlyte Software Buys FieldView for Added Data Center Insight
Nlyte Software, which last year created a new IT market segment (data center service management), disclosed to eWEEK Feb. 3 the acquisition of FieldView...