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Yahoo extends deadline, Verizon and Google reportedly preparing bids
The company moved the deadline for first round bids to April 18.
By Justine Brown • April 10, 2016 -
EMC, Dell unloading businesses ahead of merger
EMC is looking to sell software firm Documentum and Dell is selling software assets Sonicwall and Quest, Bloomberg News reports.
By Justine Brown • April 7, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gilaxia via Getty ImagesTrendlineERP Modernization
ERP modernization can bring some disruption if not planned correctly. But the costs of aging, inefficient systems pose a bigger threat.
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Reuters: White House will not support draft encryption bill
The proposed legislation would allow federal judges to order tech companies to cooperate with govermment investigations and help them break into encrypted data.
By Naomi Eide • April 7, 2016 -
GAO says Pentagon cyberattack protocol 'lacks clarity'
The watchdog agency is concerned about the lack of clarity over who takes charge in the event of a U.S. cyberattack.
By Justine Brown • April 6, 2016 -
Salesforce buys AI startup MetaMind
Using MetaMInd's deep learning technology, Salesforce wants to further automate its customer support.
By Justine Brown • April 6, 2016 -
Encryption now the default setting for WhatsApp
The Facebook-owned mobile messaging app rolled out full encryption in the wake of the highly publicized privacy battle between Apple and the FBI.
By Justine Brown • April 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Rise of the 'self-taught' developer disrupting recruiting, education
Fewer developers are choosing a traditional education path, causing companies to rethink both how and who they hire.
By Justine Brown • April 5, 2016 -
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HP Enterprise to sell majority stake in Mphasis for $825M
The company is selling its share of the Indian outsourcing company as a way to reinforce funds.
By Justine Brown • April 5, 2016 -
Toyota creates new unit focused on data science, IoT
Using Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, Toyota Connected will work to "humanize the driving experience," the company said in a statement.
By Justine Brown • April 5, 2016 -
Study: Facebook by far the most-used social network
According to a new ComScore study, adult Americans who use social media are spending 15-18 hours per month on Facebook.
By Naomi Eide • April 4, 2016 -
Slack raises $200M in funding on $3.8B valuation
As of April 1, the workplace collaboration platform has 2.7 million daily active users and 800,000 paid seats.
By Justine Brown • April 4, 2016 -
Dell's SecureWorks plans April IPO
If it goes through with the plans, the cybersecurity company would be the first IPO from a tech company since mid-December.
By Justine Brown • April 4, 2016 -
Calling all hackers: Registration now open for 'Hack the Pentagon'
Thousands of qualified participants are expected to sign up for the federal government’s first "bug bounty" program.
By Justine Brown • March 31, 2016 -
IBM to buy Salesforce consulting partner Bluewolf
Big Blue hopes to improve its appeal to SMBs and capture a piece of the $111 billion Salesforce industry.
By Justine Brown • March 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
5 announcements Microsoft made at Build 2016
From Ubuntu to an advanced stylus to bots, Microsoft showed off its new tricks at its developer conference.
By Naomi Eide • March 31, 2016 -
Uber to swap email support for in-app assistance
The company expects the shift to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
By Justine Brown • March 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The risks and rewards of shadow IT
Experts agree shadow IT is unlikely to go away anytime soon. So whether they like it or not, CIOs are learning to embrace it.
By Justine Brown • March 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Qlik CIO: Resist the 'bandwagon' effect when dealing with rapid tech changes
In a conversation with CIO Dive, Meerah Rajavel discusses her approach to enterprise technology, from security to Big Data.
By Naomi Eide • March 30, 2016 -
Report: Websites struggle to meet users' speed demands
A fast website can provide a company some distinct advantages, but few sites load fast enough, according to a new study.
By Justine Brown • March 28, 2016 -
Acer splitting business units, looking toward cloud and IoT
The company joins a line of other traditional PC makers looking to shift their place in the market in an effort to remain profitable.
By Justine Brown • March 28, 2016 -
Dell unloads Services unit for $3.06B ahead of EMC purchase
Dell will take a loss in the sale of the division formerly known as Perot Systems to Japan’s NTT Data.
By Justine Brown • March 28, 2016 -
Report: Apple designing its own servers to prevent tampering
According to a report from The Information, third parties have intercepted its servers in the past, adding in chips and firmware to make it easier to snoop.
By Justine Brown • March 27, 2016 -
Re/code: Microsoft considering financial role in Yahoo purchase
Microsoft’s interest likely surrounds the preservation of its longstanding search and advertising agreements with Yahoo.
By Justine Brown • March 27, 2016 -
In an effort to recruit engineers, Uber is sending en route riders a coding game
The company is pushing a coding test to random riders in a handful of tech-savvy cities.
By Justine Brown • March 27, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How enterprises can defend against rapidly evolving ransomware
Attackers are continuing to find new ways to infect devices and malware is becoming harder and harder to stop.
By Justine Brown • March 27, 2016