Software

Java 9 Debuts With Jigsaw Modular Approach At JavaOne

The long, slow process of building new Java releases is getting a major overhaul in Java 9 as project Jigsaw…

7 years ago

Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud Can Patch And Adjust Itself

ORACLE OPENWORLD: Oracle CTO Larry Ellison details self-tuning, self-protecting cloud database and how customers can save money compared to AWS

7 years ago

BlackBerry Results Boosted By Surging Enterprise Software Sales

Who needs smartphones? Turnaround of Canadian firm continues as enterprise software sales hit a record

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: Microsoft Office & Office 365

What do you know about Microsoft's office suite?

7 years ago

Major Firefox ‘Quantum’ Upgrade Brings Speed Boost & New Interface

Firefox version 57 brings together speed improvements that have been introduced over the past few months with a new minimalist…

7 years ago

Microsoft Office 2019 Will Be Released Next Year

Microsoft Office 2019 will deliver improvements for customers who aren't ready for the cloud

7 years ago

Oracle Diary: Oracle ‘Simplifies’ Cloud Pricing With Licence Mobility & Universal Credits

ORACLE NEWS: Oracle promises its new pricing models will make it cheaper to move to the cloud without sacrificing features

7 years ago

Micro Focus Touts Expanded Security Portfolio After HPE Deal

After absorbing HPE Software assets, Micros Focus touts its expanded security offerings

7 years ago

New Citrix Cloud Region Will Serve EU Customers

Citrix wants to support European cloud customers with local data centres

7 years ago

IT LIFE: Colin Cooper, Sage People CTO

Colin Cooper talks about his career in IT, how he founded Fairsail, and what's next for Sage People

7 years ago

Linux 4.13 Kernel Launches With Accelerated Security Feature

Fourth new Linux kernel milestone of 2017 is now available, providing improved performance and security features including Kernel Transport Layer…

7 years ago

UK Industrial Software Firm Aveva Agrees Takeover By Schneider Electric

Aveva is to take over Schneider's software operations, creating a Schneider-owned, Cambridge-based company with a broader reach

7 years ago

Why New CEO Will Keep COBOL A Key Focus of Micro Focus

INTERVIEW: As HPE merger takes effect, MicroFocus remains ground zero for COBOL, which still runs most major at-scale transaction systems

7 years ago

Cisco Buys Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software Firm Springpath For £250m

Cisco continues expansion into software with acquisition, becoming latest tech giant to invest in HCI

7 years ago

Oracle Considers Handing Java EE Over To Open Source Foundation

Oracle says it will still participate in development, but thinks Java EE would be better off under open source leadership

7 years ago

Death By PowerPoint: Malware Attacks Use Malicious Slide Show Files To Evade Antivirus

A sophisticated attack uses targeted emails and a known Microsoft Office bug to get around antivirus and take over users'…

7 years ago

Tales In Tech History: Lotus Software

Lotus Software had the opportunity to dominate the Office sector for the emerging PC market. What happened?

7 years ago

Silicon Readers Back Decision To Kill Adobe Flash

Adobe Flash support will end, but just how many of our readers think it should stick around - at least…

7 years ago

Salesforce Rolls Out Einstein AI For Social Marketers

Salesforce's Einstein artificial intelligence can now be used to help marketers identify products and brands that appear in images posted…

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: Adobe Systems

Adobe's creative platforms have become industry standards. But what do you know about the company?

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (28 July)

Another busy week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?

7 years ago

Emissions Tricking Software Prompts Recall Of 22,000 Porsche Cayenne Cars

Porsche denies the findings but will honour the recall

7 years ago

Poll: Is It Time To Retire Adobe Flash?

Adobe is retiring Flash, but will you lament or rejoice at its passing? Vote now!

7 years ago

Kaspersky Free Antivirus Software Arrives In The UK In October

Kaspersky celebrates 20th birthday by releasing free antivirus it claims will boost the protection of all customers

7 years ago

Adobe Flash Support To End In 2020

Adobe Flash is set to die in 2020 as company turns its attention to developing next generation open web standards

7 years ago

Why Paint, PowerShell 2.0 Are On Their Way Out Of Windows 10 Update

ANALYSIS: Some well-known features in Windows are on their way out as Microsoft cleans out obsolete code and features to…

7 years ago

Microsoft Promises Not To Kill Off Paint In Windows 10

Microsoft Paint is to be 'deprecated' in the next Windows 10 Creators update - but it will be downloadable from…

7 years ago

Microsoft Releases Windows Server Insider Preview Build

Microsoft adds its server operating system to the Windows Insider program as it prepares to release major updates twice a…

7 years ago

WWDC 2017: iOS 11, Siri Speaker, And Refreshed MacBooks Set For Debuts

Apple's WWDC is happening today, with chief executive Tim Cook and the Cupertino company set to usher in the next…

7 years ago

Large Enterprises Plagued By Latency & Bandwidth Issues After Office 365 Rollout

Large businesses look to direct connections to solve capacity and latency issues caused by cloud office suite.

7 years ago