eWEEK Staff

Microsoft Claims Windows 10 Running on 200 Million Devices

Today’s topics include Microsoft’s claim that more than 200 million active devices are running Windows 10, Samsung shows off three new technology concepts at the Consumer Electronics Show, Intel buys out of drone software maker Ascending Technologies, and the WiFi Alliance’s new low-power WiFi standard HaLow. Although it’s barely six months since Microsoft released Windows […]

Windows 10 Gaining Ground on Aging Windows XP Deployments

Today’s topics include Microsoft’s Windows 10 catching up to XP in the desktop OS market, Symantec adds deep learning to its anti-malware tools, Amazon posted a record year as more users went mobile, and smart home adoption has been hampered by security concerns. Windows 10 is within striking distance of Windows XP, in terms of […]

FAA Imposes Full Ban on Drone Operations Over Large Areas of U.S.

Today’s topics include the FAA’s ban on drone operations over large swaths of the U.S., Qualcomm’s patent license deals with three Chinese companies, Samsung’s new bio-processor for health wearables and Cisco’s appeals court win in a WIFI technology patent lawsuit. Drone operations of all types, including unmanned aircraft systems used for commercial, hobby and recreational […]

Microsoft CMO’s Talk Reignites Rumors of Surface Phone

Today’s topics include fresh rumors about Microsoft introducing a Windows Surface phone, the completion of Intel’s $16.7 billion deal with Altera, what the discovery of a vulnerability in Juniper’s Virtual Private Network means for the security of communications and data, and Fujitsu’s decision to spin out its PC and smartphone business. Rumors about a Surface […]

Microsoft Buys Metanautix to Bolster Data Analytics Capabilities

Today’s topics include Microsoft’s acquisition of Metanautix, more information about Gurucul’s new Hybrid Behavior Analytics technology, new convenience features for Microsoft’s Web-based Outlook app, and Sonus and Taqua announce a partnership on the development of voice over WiFi. Software giant Microsoft announced on Dec. 18 that it has acquired Metanautix, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based data […]

IBM to Couple AT&T’s Managed App, Hosting Services With Its Cloud

Today’s topics include IBM taking on AT&T managed services in an expansion of their business partnership, Google found itself leaning on Microsoft last week for its Angular 2 launch, Microsoft expresses regret for no longer offering unlimited cloud storage, and a security researcher reveals major Instagram flaws to Facebook. IBM and AT&T announced an expansion […]

Microsoft Releases Skype Translator for Android, iOS

Today’s topics include Microsoft’s release of the Skype Translator for Android and iOS, the availability of Android Pay for in-app purchases, Sprint’s offer to give away 32-inch Samsung TVs with some Galaxy smartphone models, and how MacKeeper leaks reveal the danger of misconfigured databases. Skype Translator enables users to conduct online conversations between a handful […]

Apple Developing New Display Technology in Taiwan Lab

Today’s topics include reports that Apple is working on new display technology at a top secret Taiwan lab, improved security and anti-tracking defenses in latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Apple and IBM deliver more than 100 MobileFirst for iOS apps, and mobile chip maker Qualcomm’s decision against splitting up the company. According to a Dec. […]

UK Suspect Faces Charges in VTech Hack, Breach of Kids’ Data

Today’s topics include an arrest made by the UK Police in connection with the VTech hacking, Google will no longer trust the Symantec Root Certificate, an analyses reveals FAA drone rules will have little impact on business users, and Huawei’s Honor smartphones will reportedly be making their way to the United States. Barely three weeks […]

Google Starts User Tests of Second-Generation MySQL Service

Today’s topics include Google’s announcement of its second-generation MySQL database service, Verizon rolls out a data streaming pilot project, Novo Nordisk and IBM’s Watson Health team up on diabetes care solutions, and Microsoft has accelerated Azure backups. On Dec. 10 Google announced the beta availability of what it described as a second-generation version of its […]