IT Spending Growth Forecast Adjusted Downward
IT research firm Gartner has adjuste downwards its forecast for global IT spending by about one-third for this year, blaming a tougher competitive environment as well as pressure on vendors to lower...
View ArticleFCC To Spend $2B To Improve School’s Wi-Fi Networks
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has committed to spend $2 billion over the next two years on upgrading Wi-Fi networks at schools and libraries, despite questions from Republican...
View ArticleCSR Develops New SDK To Speed Up The IoT
"Developers can also purchase additional CSRmesh Development Boards to expand their mesh development and testing," CSR said. Below is a video of what is possible with CSRMesh for lighting.
View ArticleBitcoin Adoption Rate Continues Its Upward Trajectory
Bitcoin is gaing greater acceptance at U.S. online merchants including Overstock.com and Expedia, as customers use a digital currency that just a few years ago was virtually unknown but is now showing...
View ArticleFacebook May Be Entering Healthcare Arena
Facebook Inc already can tell who your friends are and the what types of things grabs your attention. Soon, it could also know the state of your health. On the heels of fellow Silicon Valley technology...
View ArticleIBM, Twitter Teaming Up On Data Analytics
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) on Wednesday announced a collaboration with Twitter to aid in business decisions using data collected from tweets worldwide. IBM will help businesses predict...
View ArticleBanks Gearing Up To Fight Cybercrimes With Launch Of New Tool
A team of cybersecurity firms financed by big banks plan to introduce a platform that will allow financial companies to communicate faster about potential cyber breaches, the Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleData Reveals IT Hiring Increasing
Whenever IT hiring increases, as it did last month, the default explanation from analysts is this: The economy is improving. That might be true, and it may well explain the U.S. Department of Labor’s...
View ArticleIT Hiring Finally Picking Up Steam
This year, the odds of success in the job hunt appear to be improving for IT professionals,especially those who possess certain skills. The economy added 321,000 jobs overall in November — and IT...
View ArticleGoogle Wants To Build Military Cloud For Department Of Defense
Google is putting its considerable resources behind PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ bid to build a new cloud-based healthcare system for the military that would support its more than 9.7 million beneficiaries....
View ArticlePrivacy Groups Seek Greater Oversight Of Big Data Companies
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should probe into the growing consolidation of big data analytics firms and digital marketing companies, a coalition of four privacy groups have said. A recent spate...
View ArticleIBM To Invest $3B In ‘Internet of Things’ Services
International Business Machines Corp announced that it will invest $3 billion over the next four years in a new ‘Internet of Things’ unit, hoping to offer its expertise in gathering and making sense of...
View ArticleIntel Awards RealSense Developers
"We also will continue mobilising our resources to inspire, educate and advance innovation through programmes such as the Intel Developer Zone, where developers can engage to find new software tools...
View ArticleCar Companies Limiting Data They Share With Technology Partners
Automobile manufacturers are limiting the data they share with technology partners Apple Inc and Google Inc through new systems that link smartphones to vehicle infotainment systems, defending access...
View ArticleFacebook Deploying New Technology To Catch Pirated Videos
Facebook is enhancing its technology to better identify videos uploaded to its site without the proper permission of copyright holders. The move comes amid an explosion in the amount of video viewed on...
View ArticleBlackBerry Acquires U.K.’s Cyber Security Consultant Encription
BlackBerry announced that it has acquired U.K.-based cyber security consultancy Encription, moving the company deeper into the services business as it continues to morph into a more software-focused...
View ArticleSelf-driving Vehicles Confused By Poor U.S. Roads
Volvo’s North American CEO, Lex Kerssemakers, became frustrated as the automaker’s semi-autonomous prototype sporadically refused to drive itself during a press event at the Los Angeles Auto Show. “It...
View ArticleIntel’s Chief Heading Up FAA’s Drone Advisory Panel
The Federal Aviation Administration is forming an advisory committee, led by Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, to guide it on the integration of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace. The...
View ArticleDell Close To Deal To Sell Software Business
Buyout firm Francisco Partners and the private equity arm of activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp are in advanced negotiations to purchase Dell Inc’s software division for more than $2 billion,...
View ArticleNissan, Renault Team Up To Purchase French Mobility App Developer
Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co announced that they will acquire French software development company Sylpheo as they compete with global automakers and tech firms to develop new services including ride...
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