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Windows 10 Creators Update ‘Set For April’
The upcoming Windows 10 version introduces augmented reality headset and 3D support
Popular Android Competitor Pulls Plug
CyanogenMod, which gave Android mobile users more control over their devices, has shut down following commercial friction
Uber Moves Self-Driving Cars To Arizona
Arizona offered open roads to Uber after California ran its self-driving car test programme off the road
Facebook Introduces ‘Instant’ Two-Factor Authentication
The 'instant verification' feature allows users to log into services using their phone number without having to receive a text message
Microsoft Admits Windows 10 Upgrade Push Went ‘Too Far’
A misleading dialogue box that tricked users into upgrading was a mistake, Microsoft's marketing chief has acknowledged
Microsoft Office 365 Update Includes Accessibility Tweaks
Easy administration features and more accessibility improvements included in latest Office 365 update
Apple Tackles iCloud Calendar Spam With Report Button
The button will alert Apple to spam trying to sneak passed its email filters via the calendar service
Red Hat Delivers OpenShift Dedicated On Google Cloud Platform
Enterprise managed service offering. OpenShift container platform to be combined with Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft To Deliver Windows 10 On ARM Chips With Qualcomm Deal
Stop the press! Microsoft teams up with Qualcomm to deliver full Windows 10 OS on ARM chips
Microsoft And Intel Push Forward In Mixed Reality With Project Evo
Intel and Microsoft look to take on Amazon and Echo
Sage Mulls Sale Of North American Payments Unit
British software giant examines 'strategic options' for American payments business
OpenAI Releases Universe To Train AI To Use Computers Like Humans
OpenAI has released Universe, a software platform for measuring and training the general intelligence of artificial intelligence (AI) for apps
Oracle Says It Won’t Change NetSuite Product Prices, Structure
After Oracle completed its acquisition ofNetSuite, executives from both companies detailed what’s in store for customers
10 Of The Best Raspberry Pi Projects
The pocket-sized, British-made Raspberry Pi is making waves beyond its initial educational remit. Here are 10 awesome projects to inspire you
NHS Tech Could Be ‘Double-Edged Sword’
The NHS should not expect short-term savings from self-care and online patient technologies, finds The Nuffield Trust
Tales In Tech History: Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is now 26 and its impact on the IT and business worlds has been immeasurable
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Microsoft Office
What do you know about Microsoft Office?
Microsoft Finally Confirms Rumors Visual Studio Coming To macOS
The rumors were true. Microsoft's developer toolkit, based on the its acquisition of Xamarin, finally arrives on the Mac
Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation In Latest Open Source Commitment
Microsoft will join as platinum partner of the Linux Foundation in the latest evolution of the new open era as Canonical touts SQL Server for Ubuntu
Android Firmware ‘Mistakenly’ Sends User Data To China
UPDATED: The firmware sent text message contents, call data and app usage details to Shanghai, researchers found
Russia Investigates Microsoft Over Kaspersky Antitrust Claims
Kaspersky claims Windows 10 makes every effort to deactivate third-party security tools
Ex-Autonomy CFO Is Indicted For Fraud
US federal authorities have accused Autonomy's former finance chief of carrying out a 'scheme' to deceive investors, regulators and HP
Siemens Boosts Software Operations With £3.6bn Mentor Graphics Buy
Siemens aims to expand its software operations by buying the semiconductor design tool firm
GitHub Enterprise 2.8 Upgrade Ready For Business Projects
Business section of GitHub upgraded with host of new features including projects tool and code review
Code.Gov Repository For Open Source US Government Code Goes Live
US government decides to place all Federal source code on one website, calling it the 'people's code'
How Open Source Redis Software Props Up Live Streaming On Twitter’s Periscope
Redis Labs’ service keeps operational effort to a minimum, says Periscope.
Microsoft Teams To Challenge Slack For Workplace Comms
Its good to talk. Teams app from Redmond to introduce chat-based workspace into Office 365
Schneider Electric Control Tools ‘Vulnerable To Attack’
The control panels can be knocked offline by remote attackers using an unpatched bug, say security experts
Researcher Warns On Privacy Risks Of Web Bluetooth Spec
Upcoming API aims to let websites access your kettle, smartphone and heart rate monitor