Cloud Provider Spend on Intel Data Center Chips up by One-Third in Q2
Intel Corp. has a message for investors who are betting the semiconductor maker’s dominance is waning: Not so fast.
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Hyper-scale cloud has big advantages in scale and efficiency, but for some things you need to have the computation done closer to the problem.
Amazon Reminds Market That Dominating E-Commerce Has a Price
Amazon.com Inc. reminded investors that luring shoppers away from stores and dominating the cloud-computing industry isn’t cheap.
Adobe Plans to Stop Distributing Flash Service at End of 2020
Adobe Systems Inc.’s Flash service — which had long faced criticism for its cumbersome user experience and vulnerability to hacking — is finally set to fade into history.
Sweden Tries to Stem Fallout of Security Breach in IBM Contract
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says his government is trying to safeguard sensitive information and minimize damage done by an IT outsourcing deal that could have exposed classified details to foreign powers.
Lenovo’s CEO Vows to Hit Online Sales Target — or Quit
Lenovo Group Ltd.’s Yang Yuanqing asked for patience as he tries to get China’s top PC maker growing once more, but for the first time publicly vowed to step down as chairman and chief executive if he doesn’t deliver on a critical sales goal.
Microsoft Regains Turnaround Momentum on Strong Cloud Growth
Microsoft Corp.’s turnaround plan got back on track in the latest quarter, buoyed by rising sales of internet-based software and services.
‘Devil’s Ivy’ Is Another Wake-Up Call for IoT Security
There’s been another wake-up call concerning our old friend the internet of things.
What IBM’s Machine Learning Announcement Means for the Future of the Mainframe
Critics have predicted the death of the mainframe for more than 30 years. But, in spite of these dismal diagnoses, mainframe technology has proven that it has staying power, and isn’t going anywhere fast.
Cyberattack Continues to Clog Port Systems, Major Networks
A cyberattack similar to WannaCry entered its second day, hitting businesses, port operators and government systems around the world, with companies struggling to retake control of their networks.
Lenovo’s Bid for Data Center Growth
The takeaway from Tech World Transform, the Lenovo lovefest held last week in New York City, is that Lenovo has its eyes on the data center market.
Beneath Red Hat’s and Oracle’s Earnings Reports
There are probably a lot of smiles in Raleigh and Redwood Shores this week. Both Red Hat and Oracle turned in quarterly earnings reports that greatly beat expectations.
How to Change Executive Perceptions around Digital Transformation
We’ve come to a point where almost every organization out there has become a digital entity. To the extent that they realize this will identify just how far along they are in their own digital transformation (DX) journey.
Will You Build a Data Center Storage Tier With Next-Gen Storage? Not for a Few Years
Despite the way SSD prices have fallen, the all-flash data center continues to be something of a rarity – although Gartner has predicted that up to a quarter of data centers might use all-flash arrays for primary storage by 2020, with ROI of under six months in some cases.
Anthem Agrees to $115 Million Settlement Over Data Breach
Anthem Inc. agreed to pay $115 million to resolve consumer claims over a 2015 cyber-attack that compromised data on 78.8 million people, marking what attorneys in the case called the largest data-breach settlement in history.
The Blockchain Revolution: Where’s the Disruption?
A year or so ago, blockchains were the up-and-coming disruptors of technology. These days, if mentioned in that light, you’re liable to get a roll of the eyes and a reply that translates into “where’s the beef?”
AMD Server Chip Revival Effort Enlists Some Big Friends
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., trying to re-enter the lucrative server chip market, will get the help of Microsoft Corp. and Baidu Inc. who have committed to using its new Epyc product in their data centers.
Managed Mobility Services: The Next Frontier
Mobility is essential to the modern enterprise, as the urgency of digital transformation drives demand for always-on, always-available connectivity. Unfortunately, many enterprises still struggle with implementing a cohesive mobile strategy.
Big Names Descend on White House for Trump’s Technology Summit
President Donald Trump promised “sweeping transformation” in the federal government’s use of technology as he welcomed top executives from many of the world’s largest tech companies to the White House.
CenturyLink Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Seeking Up to $12 Billion
CenturyLink Inc., sued last week by a former employee for allegedly running a sales incentive scheme and firing her for drawing attention to it, is now the subject of a class-action complaint seeking damages as high as $12 billion.
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