The long, slow process of building new Java releases is getting a major overhaul in Java 9 as project Jigsaw finally lands
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Software
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
BlackBerry Results Boosted By Surging Enterprise Software Sales
Who needs smartphones? Turnaround of Canadian firm continues as enterprise software sales hit a record
Tech Quiz: Microsoft Office & Office 365
What do you know about Microsoft's office suite?
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 appearance
Microsoft Office 2019 Will Be Released Next Year
Microsoft Office 2019 will deliver improvements for customers who aren't ready for the cloud
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
Micro Focus Touts Expanded Security Portfolio After HPE Deal
After absorbing HPE Software assets, Micros Focus touts its expanded security offerings
New Citrix Cloud Region Will Serve EU Customers
Citrix wants to support European cloud customers with local data centres
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
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 Security
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
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
Cisco Buys Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software Firm Springpath For £250m
Cisco continues expansion into software with acquisition, becoming latest tech giant to invest in HCI
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
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' systems
Tales In Tech History: Lotus Software
Lotus Software had the opportunity to dominate the Office sector for the emerging PC market. What happened?
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 for now?
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 on Twitter
Tech Quiz: Adobe Systems
Adobe's creative platforms have become industry standards. But what do you know about the company?
Adobe Systems
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (28 July)
Another busy week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?
Emissions Tricking Software Prompts Recall Of 22,000 Porsche Cayenne Cars
Porsche denies the findings but will honour the recall
Poll: Is It Time To Retire Adobe Flash?
Adobe is retiring Flash, but will you lament or rejoice at its passing? Vote now!
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
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
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 make way for new ones
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 the Windows Store for free
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 year
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 wave of updates to Apple's software suite