Google Cloud Platform, Nutanix forge hybrid cloud strategic pact
Google Cloud and Nutanix joint customers will be able to manage on-premises and public cloud infrastructure as one unified service.
Microsoft’s acquisition of Cloudyn will help Azure customers manage and optimize their cloud usage
Microsoft has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cloudyn, an innovative company that helps enterprises and managed service providers optimize their investments in cloud services.
macOS High Sierra Preview: Straddling the Future and the Past
With the exception of a very attractive new wallpaper, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference between macOS Sierra and the “new” macOS High Sierra at first glance. That’s because this new software, available now as a public beta, primarily focuses on under-the-hood improvements in an effort to future-proof Apple’s platform.
Big Data Company Xcalar releases new platform update
Xcalar, a startup offering business analytic solutions, is releasing version 1.2 of its business analytics platform, enabling the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective access to actionable insights, raises $16 Million Series A
Facebook is expanding Find Wi-Fi Globally
Today Facebook is beginning to roll out Find Wi-Fi everywhere in the world on iPhone and Android.
Microsoft is Retiring Windows App Studio
Microsoft announced today that it is retiring Windows App Studio, its web-based app development tool. But this isn’t as alarming as it seems at first: Its replacement, called Windows Template Studio, is already available.
Measuring the Progress of AI Research
The pilot project collects problems and metrics/datasets from the AI research literature, and tracks progress on them.
OpenVPN taken to task after audit ignores remote code execution flaws
Serious security bugs have been exposed, some of which can lead to remote code execution.
Ubuntu Phone project failed because it was a mess: claim
A developer who worked with the Ubuntu Phone project has outlined the reasons for its failure, painting a picture of confusion, poor communication and lack of technical and marketing foresight.