eWEEK Staff

Microsoft Makes Deal to Put More Enterprise Apps on Huawei’s Cloud

Today’s topics include Microsoft’s deal to put more apps on Huawei’s cloud in China; Apple’s Craig Federighi taking over the development of Siri; the launch of the Linux 4.13 kernel; and a double-digit revenue drop of DRAM technology. Microsoft and Chinese tech giant Huawei announced Sept. 5 that they have formed a strategic partnership that […]

Google Is Accused of Pressuring Think Tank Into Firing Critic

Today’s topics include claims that Google parent Alphabet used the power of the purse to pressure a think tank to fire a critic; how LinkedIn helped Microsoft pull away from its software-as-a-service rivals; an Instagram software bug that exposed high-profile user information; and how Oracle cloud services is helping enterprises gain more value from data […]

Microsoft Cortana, Amazon Alexa to Talk to Each Other by Fall

Today’s topics include how the rival virtual assistants Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana will soon be able to take to each other; the new Windows VR gear going on display at IFA 2017 in Berlin; the new Google SDK that will allow developers to add AR features to Android apps; and the release of OpenStack […]

Google Purges More Than 300 WireX DDoS Botnet Apps from Play Store

Today’s topics include Google’s quick move to purge more than 300 malicious Play Store apps that were launching distributed denial of service attacks; a survey showing that Microsoft’s Surface PC line is gaining market share; Microsoft’s promise that affordable mixed-reality gear will go on sale in time for the holidays; and Western Digital’s acquisition of […]

Apple to Unveil New iPhone Models at Sept. 12 Media Event: Reports

Today’s topics include Apple’s plans for a  Sept. 12th media event to introduce the 10th anniversary iPhones; the Uber Board of Directors’ vote to appoint an Expedia senior executive as its new CEO; Oracle’s program to 5,000 new cloud professionals; and Google’s new Tiered Network Services for Enterprise Cloud Customers. Apple will launch its upcoming […]

Microsoft Picks Up Pace of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Bug Fixes

Today’s topics include Microsoft finishing up work on its Windows 10 Fall Creators Update; the FBI arresting a Chinese hacker with alleged links to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management breach; IBM announcing new storage software for virtual machines; and the upcoming fifth-generation Apple TV including 4K video capabilities. In a sure sign that Microsoft’s […]

Salesforce Adds Custom Learning Option for Trailhead Users

Today’s topics include Salesforce introducing a new custom learning option within Trailhead; Microsoft unveiling its cost-cutting Azure Archive Blob cloud storage option; Zerodium paying up to $500,000 for mobile messaging app vulnerabilities; and Versive using new funding to advance its AI-driven intelligence threat detection system. Looking to expand the appeal of its Trailhead learning system, […]

Samsung Rolls Out Galaxy Note 8 With Big Discounts for Note7 Owners

Today’s topics include the upgrading of Galaxy Note smartphones from Samsung; Google’s release of a version of Chrome OS for the enterprise; the release of Microsoft’s Project Brainwave; and Illumio’s update of its Adaptive Security Platform with new visualization and policy features. As expected, Samsung on Aug. 23 officially unveiled its highly anticipated Galaxy Note […]

Google Rolls Out a Faster, More Secure Android Oreo

Today’s topics include the release of Android 8.0 Oreo; the risk of weaponized virtual machines on the cloud; Mimecast reporting of a new type of email exploit called “Ropemaker”; and Red Hat OpenShift supporting Windows Server containers. On Aug. 21, Google officially released Android 8.0 Oreo, the latest version of its mobile operating system and […]

Intel’s New ‘Coffee Lake’ Core Chips to Give Laptops a Boost

Today’s topics include Intel promising faster laptops with its new “Coffee Lake” Core chips; game developers being warned of a remote vulnerability in the popular game platform Unity; Microsoft researchers setting a new record for speech recognition; and Microsoft’s release of Visio Custom Visual. Intel is rolling out its latest generation of PC processors that […]