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Data 2020 Outlook Part II: Explainable AI and Multi-model Databases
In Part II of our year-ahead outlook, we explore the sleeper issues that will drive data management and the mainstreaming of AI in analytics.
How edge computing may revamp, revitalize commercial real estate
Edge computing, as well as 5G, will acquire a more distributed network with various points of presence. These points are likely to be housed in existing real estate. Welcome to the mall revitalization effort.
Informatica appoints first new CEO since going private
Current products and marketing president Amit Walia received the tap on the shoulder to replace Anil Chakravarthy.
FPGA cards can be abused for faster and more reliable Rowhammer attacks
Researchers expand Rowhammer attacks to FPGA-CPU hybrid platforms.
Data 2020 Outlook Part I: The Hybrid Default Era begins
In Part I of our outlook for the year ahead, we go behind the headlines to discuss how end-of-life for core enterprise business systems are shaping the next stage of the cloud computing agenda.
The 6 life-changing tech habits you need this year
Turning the page on the calendar and starting a new year is a great opportunity to develop some good new habits. These tech recommendations will make anyone smarter and safer.
Singapore tax on overseas digital services kicks in tomorrow
Country's GST will be extended to include overseas digital services, including cloud storage, media subscription, and mobile apps, from January 1, 2020, with more than 100 providers of such services registered and slated to begin charging in the new year.
Azure founders reflect on Microsoft's first decade as a public cloud vendor
Microsoft's Yousef Khalidi and Hoi Vo, key members of the original Azure 'dream team,' look back on the ups, downs and lessons learned since Microsoft began working on its Azure public cloud.
The 2010s: Microsoft, the cloud company
Microsoft made substantial headway in its goal to morph from the Windows company to a cloud company over the past decade.
The 3 biggest storage trends of the next decade
The 2010s saw massive changes in data storage. But the storing '20s will dwarf that. Here are the three biggest trends that will remake storage in the next decade.
Linux and open-source rules: 2019's five biggest stories show why
This was the year when, once and for all, it became clear that the future of technology belongs to Linux and open-source software.
Data and analytics in 2020: Industry predictions
Here's my annual roundup of predictions for the upcoming year, from experts around the analytics industry.
The 3 biggest storage advances of the 2010s
It may be to remember, but 10 years ago our storage options were much less convenient - and way more expensive. Here's my top 3 picks for the most consequential storage of the last decade.
MacTel secures AU$20 million cybersecurity contract with ATO
The initial three-year contract will help secure the connection between the ATO's IT environments and the internet.
These six enterprise tech trends defined 2019
ZDNet's global team of editors take a look back at the enterprise technology trends that defined 2019.
IT spending, cloud computing, big data, virtual reality, and more: Research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
Provision a WordPress site in 30 minutes or less using Amazon AWS Lightsail
Amazon's AWS can be daunting in terms of its almost overwhelming complexity. But Lightsail makes it easy. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to create a full WordPress install in about five minutes.
Julia programming language, cloud computing, cybersecurity worries: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
The biggest events in Linux's history
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
How Microsoft lost its monopoly in web browsers
At the dawn of the Internet age, Microsoft used every trick it knew to dominate the World Wide Web. That strategy worked for a few years, but aggressive antitrust enforcement and equally aggressive competitors crushed the company's onetime dominance. Here's a quarter-century of history that explains just what happened.
Cloud services: 24 lesser-known web services your business needs to try
In this guide, we've spotlighted 24 cloud-based services that can take your business to the next level. There's a huge world of opportunity and available resources beyond Google, Dropbox, Salesforce, Amazon, and Microsoft.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most
Windows 10 version 1903, which will be officially dubbed the May 2019 Update, begins rolling out soon. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.)
Cloud computing trends, where developers want to live, AI skills, and 5G: Research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
Create your own free Adobe Creative Cloud with free and open source software
While Creative Cloud has its strong benefits, it's also costly. If you want to accomplish most of what you can with Creative Cloud, but pay absolutely nothing, these products can help.
Data center automation, IT skills, IoT and digital transformation: Research round-up
Our analysis of the data that matters from the past month.
These rooms full of TVs are how Amazon gets Prime Video to look sharp on every device
Photos: Amazon needs to test its video service across lots and lots (and lots) of TVs. Here's an inside look.
IT spending, smartwatches, AI and the cloud: Research round-up
We tell the story of key technology trends from the past month.
How to turn your iPhone into a business workhorse: Add these apps and accessories, and tweak these settings
Here's how, with a few tweaks and accessories, you can transform your iPhone into a business workhorse that will allow you to get serious work done.
The dumbest passwords people still use
Everybody knows that 12345 is a bad password. But what they're using instead isn't much stronger
Research round-up: Cloud computing, IoT and cybersecurity, iPhone X and more
12 graphs which explain the tech news of the last month.
How Microsoft morphed into a cloud company
Microsoft made substantial headway in its goal to morph from the Windows company to a cloud company over the past decade.
Why 2019 was the year of Linux and open-source software
These five stories show why the future of technology belongs to Linux and open-source software.
Top 3 storage advancements of the last decade
It may be to remember, but 10 years ago our storage options were much less convenient - and way more expensive. Here's my top 3 picks for the most consequential storage of the last decade.
The enterprise tech trends that shaped 2019
ZDNet's global team of editors take a look back at the enterprise technology trends that defined 2019.
MacTel secures AU$20 million cybersecurity contract with ATO
The initial three-year contract will help secure the connection between the ATO's IT environments and the internet.
Google Cloud security: Check the new partnerships
McAfee, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualys are on the roster, as well as many other companies.
ZDNet’s top enterprise CEOs of the 2010s
Larry Dignan and Bill Detwiler discuss ZDNet’s list of the enterprise technology leaders that had the most impact in the last decade. Read more: https://zd.net/2PG6OCM
Fugro using machine learning to map boulders on the sea floor
The algorithm is determining if something is 'boulder' or 'not boulder' before a wind farm is stood up out at sea.
NFL and AWS using data to improve player health
They are combining AWS' cloud and its capabilities in machine learning and artificial intelligence with NFL data to improve player health and safety.
Amazon Translate now supports 54 languages
Amazon makes a series of announcements related to AI-powered services and IOT.
RMIT Launches Cyber-ready Innovation Centre, Eyes Supercomputing in the Cloud
The Melbourne-based university has joined AWS' global Cloud Innovation Centre program and will focus on real-world cybersecurity challenges.
Time to refill your prescription: Alexa gets new healthcare skills
The voice assistant's new skill, which lets it manage users' medication, falls in line with Amazon's recent investments in healthcare.
Australian Taxation Office seeks to replace its managed network services
Work divided into six separate modules.
The three trends impacting cloud adoption
Jaspreet Singh, founder and CEO of Druva, explains the forces behind current cloud strategies -- and which ones took center stage at the 2019 AWS re:Invent conference.
Cerner moves data to the cloud to solve problems like physician burnout
Eric Geis, VP of clinical product development at Cerner, talks about the opportunities and challenges for the health IT giant as it adopts new cloud-based technologies.
Xero (2014) review: Cloud-based accounting service for SMEs continues to improve
This cloud-based small-business accounting service provides a well-planned set of tools for staying on top of your finances and streamlining the processes involved.
Azure RemoteApp beta preview: Cloud-hosted desktop apps for multiple platforms
Microsoft is developing a set of cloud-based tools for managing and deploying session virtualisation servers, allowing you to publish and share apps on Windows, iOS, Android, OS X and (soon) Windows Phone devices. We take the beta for a test drive.
Xero Touch for Android, First Take: Much-improved native mobile Xero client
A quicker and slicker new app for the online Xero accounting service adds automatic reconciliation of bank accounts, allowing Android users to stay on top of their finances.
Office 2013: a pleasant surprise
After a week of using Office 2013 we're pleasantly surprised. The changes Microsoft has made to support Windows 8 — and specifically Windows 8 tablets — are logical, and they work well with more traditional ways of using Office.
Windows Intune 3.0: Preview
Version 3.0 of Microsoft's cloud-hosted management platform is now available, adding support for mobile devices — including iPhones, iPads and Android.
Xero
Xero is an affordable online accounting service that delivers key bookkeeping functionality for small businesses in an admirably straightforward way.
Actinic Online
A big step up from Actinic Express, which it replaces, Actinic Online delivers everything an SME requires to build and run an online store via the cloud. It's not perfect, but it is affordable and worth evaluating if you need to start selling online.
Cortado ThinPrint Printer Dashboard
Cortado's ThinPrint Printer Dashboard is a potentially useful cloud application for monitoring the printers on your network. We had a few issues in this review, which hopefully will be addressed in a forthcoming update.
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