Darryl K. Taft

After nearly two decades, Adobe’s Flash is going by the wayside in favor of HTML5-based technology. Adobe announced it is renaming Flash Professional to Adobe Animate CC, starting with the next release in early 2016. Adobe Flash is a software platform for creating vector graphics, animation, browser games, rich Internet applications, desktop applications, mobile applications […]

IBM announced it is expanding the availability of its hybrid cloud capabilities in China through the launch of Bluemix Local. Bluemix Local is IBM’s behind-the-firewall cloud computing platform that enables enterprises to quickly and securely build apps and deploy them across public, private and on-premises environments. The delivery of Bluemix Local brings Chinese enterprises and […]

Microsoft today announced the release of Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 and Team Foundation Server 2015 Update 1. The new releases include an array of new features and final additions such as .NET Framework 4.6.1, editor support for new languages and more. The addition of .NET Framework 4.6.1 brings enhancements such as WPF improvements for […]

The explosion of data from social media, video, audio, wearables and the Internet of Things (IoT), has innovators focused on new ways to make data more meaningful and valuable. Machine learning is helping, with software engineers continually creating and improving algorithms that automatically analyze data to identify patterns and predict outcomes. Machine learning involves studying […]

10 Things to Look for in a Business Email Provider Since email is the single most important communications tool in the workplace, it is crucial that you choose the best email provider. Business-Class Support and Expertise Easy access to an email expert who understands your technical and business needs is crucial. Customer support capabilities can […]

IBM this week announced a new cloud-based service that enables developers to automatically translate cloud and mobile apps into nine different languages. The new service, IBM Globalization Pipeline, is now available in beta on IBM’s Bluemix Platform as a Service. Big Blue said the Globalization Pipeline will help to open up new global markets to […]

8 Big Data Turkeys and How to Keep Them From Giving You Heartburn Data is only good if it is reliable, accurate and timely. When data is poorly handled, it can produce a number of issues that could cause any IT exec to stress. IT Doesn’t Know How to Properly Support Real-Time Analysis of Data […]

IBM announced that its machine learning technology –SystemML –has been accepted by the Apache Software Foundation as an Apache Incubator open source project. SystemML, which came out of IBM Research and is now used in IBM’s BigInsights data analytics platform, is a machine learning algorithm translator. With SystemML, developers can build a machine learning model […]

IBM recently released a new cloud tool that eliminates the need for users to share personal information with apps. Available on IBM Cloud, Big Blue’s new Identity Mixer protects a consumer’s personally identifiable information. The technology is accessible to developers on IBM’s Bluemix platform as a service. Identity Mixer is based on years of cryptography […]

With a storied history of supporting professional sports such as golf and tennis, IBM today announced the Sports and Entertainment Global Consortium, which was created to design, build and deliver the ultimate fan experience. IBM also announced it new Sports, Entertainment and Fan Experience consulting practice led by Jim Rushton, who joins IBM after serving […]