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Using Big Data to Track Hurricane Evacuations
ANALYSIS: Cities and states in the areas of the Southeastern United States hit by Hurricane Matthew were proactive in ordering evacuations, but did it work?
With Pixel Google Aims to Exert Greater Control Over Phone Support
ANALYSIS: Google's latest effort to produce an Android smartphone to compete with the Apple iPhone looks promising. But will it change the market landscape?
OpenStack Newton Debuts With Improved Container Features
The latest release of widely deployed OpenStack open-source cloud platform improves security, virtualization and networking
Benioff Says Salesforce Betting Big On The Success Of Einstein AI
Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff calls the company's artificial intelligence push a game changer, but is the hype at Dreamforce conference justified?
Federal Agencies Working With States to Guard Voter Data Security
Federal authorities saying they are investigating attempts to breach voter registration data and responding to state requests for assistance in securing election systems
Weak Device Security Turns IoT Into Powerful Weapon In DDoS Attacks
ANALYSIS: More than a million security cameras, video recorders and other devices were used in attacks on a U.S. security researcher and French network service provider
Salesforce Launches Latest Incubator for Cloud-Oriented Startups
The first 14 tenants of the Salesforce's latest incubator range from early stage startups to some who already have enterprise customers
Social Media Analysis Shows Clinton Beat Trump In Presidential Debate
ANALYSIS: Analysis of sentiments expressed on social media showed how viewers' reactions tipped in favour of Hillary Clinton as debate progressed
iPhone 7 With Faster CPU, Improved Camera Works Fine for Business
REVIEW: Apple’s latest version of the iPhone will fit into your business just fine, but you should think about whether you truly need to upgrade to this new device
DDoS Attacks Heading Toward 1-Terabit Record
ANALYSIS: Although a 665Gbps attack is considered an outlier today, there will likely come a day when it is not looked at that way
Latest iOS 10 Security Features Help Apple’s Business Case
ANALYSIS: Integration with partners such as Cisco and centrally managed restrictions make iOS 10 a more secure enterprise platform, according to mobile-device management experts
Oracle Now Lays Claim As World’s One-Stop IT Shop
ANALYSIS: Oracle wants to become what IBM, the original Hewlett-Packard and Dell EMC once aspired to be: the true one-stop shop for all of your enterprise IT needs
Apple macOS Sierra Fixes 68 Vulnerabilities
macOS Sierra isn't just a pretty face. Apple has patched quite a few security flaws, including one that affects Docker
Why Co-Founder Thinks Documentum Is Doomed Under OpenText
ANALYSIS: John Newton fears the new owner will promise customers investment in their products but that the product lines eventually will wither away
iOS 10 Delivers Plenty of Useful Features That Aren’t Just Eye Candy
ANALYSIS: Apple bills iOS 10 as its biggest mobile OS release, which could be true, but most people will be interested in only a few of the improvements
Dell, HPE CEOs Debate the Merits of Their Strategies
Michael Dell says scale is necessary in a fast-changing IT world, while Meg Whitman says being smaller and more nimble will win out
One Year Post-IPO, Sophos Extending Its Security Platform
Sophos' CEO discusses the challenges and opportunities of being a publicly traded security company in 2016
Google Patches 55 Android Vulnerabilities in September Update
More media server flaws surface as Google splits Android updates into three different patch levels. The update provides patches for 55 vulnerabilities
What 23,000 Attendees Took Away From VMworld 2016
Perhaps the biggest news at the conference was that IBM Cloud became the first partner to use and help sell VMware's Cross-Cloud Architecture
Cold War Group to Probe Russian Hacks of U.S. Voter Databases
ANALYSIS: A little-known cold war group is assigned to investigate suspected hacks into Democratic National Committee and state voter registration databases
Why VMware, Pivotal Will Replace Quest as Dell Software
ANALYSIS: Dell and VMware aren't admitting it, but VMware and Pivotal are now, in effect, the new Dell Software
Run Apps In Docker If You Want Application Security
Often, new technologies raise security concerns. However, two reports claim it's safer to run applications inside containers than outside of them.
Why WD Is Moving from Hard Driver To DC Equipment Maker
ANALYSIS: The AI/machine learning era is the next arms race for companies looking to compete in the global market and exist in the next 25 years
Linus Torvalds Gives GPL Credit for Linux’s Success
On the 25th anniversary of Linux, its creator details Linux's history to date and why he credits the GPL for the operating system's success
Fedora Linux Account System Patched For Serious Flaw
Fedora Linux and Red Hat look into account vulnerability that could allow attacker to add, edit, or remove user or group information
FTC Commissioner Looking For Hackers’ Help With Consumer Privacy
FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny details how the government agency is working to improve privacy and limit deceptive practices online—and makes a plea to hackers
Windows 10 Linux Feature Brings Real, But Manageable Security Risks
ANALYSIS: Bash support in Windows 10 Anniversary Update is valuable tool for developers, but needs to be used carefully because of potential security risks
Risk From Linux Kernel Hidden in Windows 10 Exposed at Black Hat
BLACK HAT 2016: A researcher exposes design and control flaws in Windows 10 versions that have the capability to run Linux
Windows 10 Anniversary Update Ends As A Tale Of Two Computers
REVIEW: Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings some much needed improvements, but successfully completing the installation can be an adventure