Innovation Drives Internet of Things Deployments
By gathering data from a broad range of devices and sensors located throughout the world, the Internet of things has the potential to redefine how business decisions are made, how…
Keep It Simple, SMBs
Overly complicated rarely ends well. Yet for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) trying to see their way through the digital labyrinth of vendors, social media gurus, mobile musts and dozens…
How CIOs Shape a Digital Transformation Strategy
By D.P. Morrissey When IT takes the role of a partner to the business, rather than as a technology consultant or supplier of IT services, the benefits are remarkable. According…
Tech Leaders Struggle in an Agile vs. Legacy World
Very few project management offices (PMOs) command enough agility to readily “pivot” whenever there’s a business change—an increasingly essential quality among today’s organizations, according to a recent survey from Changepoint.…
How to Win Over Digital Customers
While the majority of companies are out-performing their competitors in delivering a digital customer experience, very few are exceeding customer expectations, according to a June 2016 commissioned study conducted by…
Flaws Found In 'Right To Be Forgotten' Data Privacy Laws
A study by privacy researchers finds that attempts to obscure online information can be defeated with a bit of effort. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) The “right to…
Facebook Tests High-Speed Laser Internet Access
Facebook wants to beam you onto the web, using laser light to carry information from point to point. However, the social networking company warns that the technology is still in…
Imperson Chatbot Platform For Enterprises Released
Imperson.ai aspires to make it easier for enterprises to create and manage their bots designed for popular social platforms such as Facebook Messenger, Skype, and Twitter. (Click image for larger…
Google's DeepMind AI Cuts Data Center Power Bills
Google uses its DeepMind artificial intelligence to slice nearly half of the amount of energy used for cooling its data centers, improving its overall power usage effectiveness (PUE) by 15%.…
10 Hot Security Technologies Enterprises Need Now
With security threats increasingly becoming more advanced, research firm Gartner outlines the top 10 technologies that should be deployed to take advantage of digital business opportunities while managing risk. (Image:…
Beyond WiFi: Building Better Enterprise Mobility
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SAP Second Quarter Earnings Shrug Off Brexit
SAP second quarter earnings showed no sign of weakness from the recent Brexit vote in the UK. Instead, the company’s revenue and earnings grew as SAP added new customers, particularly…
Many Businesses Using AI Without Realizing It
Businesses see AI as a future investment, even though most organizations are actually already using it, a study finds. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) While only about a…
Tesla's Future Plans: Trucks, Solar Batteries, Ride-Sharing
Telsa CEO Elon Musk has unveiled his master plan. It calls for the company to expand into self-driving semi trucks, roof-mounted solar batteries, and ride-sharing initiatives. (Click image for larger…
Microsoft Moving Skype To Azure, Ditching P2P
The Redmond giant is wrapping up the final stages of migrating its Skype VoIP service to the cloud from its peer-to-peer backbone. The move will allow the company to offer…
Google Cloud Platform Adds Machine Learning APIs
Developers interested in creating apps that understand text or speech can look to Google’s cloud for tools — the Cloud Natural Language API and the Cloud Speech API. The two…
Hudl Sports Video Analysis Service Grows Fast On Amazon
Fast-growing Hudl provides coaches and athletes with key feedback based on its customers’ video uploaded to the cloud. Like many other startups, the company relies on Amazon Web Services for…
Facebook's Aquila Internet Drone Completes First Flight
WiFi takes to the skies in the form of Aquila, a self-piloting Facebook drone with a wingspan greater than that of a Boeing 737. It’s another move by companies such…
Windows 10 Build 14393 Rollout, Cloud Revenue: Microsoft Roundup
Microsoft this week released its fourth-quarter earnings report, Windows 10 Build 14393 for PC and mobile, and new services Stream and Bookings. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) Microsoft…
Can 3D-Printed Fingers Help Police Solve A Murder?
Michigan police are working with university researchers to re-create a dead man’s fingers. The goal is to use the digits to unlock his smartphone and uncover information which may help…