FTC requests greater data privacy authority for issuing penalties

The agency served as the chief federal entity responsible for protecting consumer privacy — and then the internet happened, changing the scope of what the agency regulated.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 9, 2019

Amazon details roadmap to fill talent pipeline as Virginia HQ2 hiring begins

The company will fund and introduce AP computer science classes to 27 schools in Virginia as part of its Amazon Future Engineer program.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Samantha Schwartz • May 8, 2019

Designers turning clients toward ethical products, 'appropriate goals,' Accenture exec says

With the war for talent, ethics are taking center stage, Accenture's Mark Curtis said. "Where are you going to get the talent from if your company is doing bad stuff?"

By Naomi Eide • May 8, 2019

Collaboration market is Slack's to lose, but going public airs struggles

The temperament of the market is just half the battle. Slack needs paying customers to support its viability on the market and in the enterprise.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 30, 2019

San Francisco to consider 'IPO tax' to address inequality

Supervisor Gordon Mar's proposal would put a 1.12% payroll tax on stock compensation, on top of the existing 0.38% payroll tax.

By Jason Plautz • April 30, 2019

Workers accuse Google of retaliation for organizing efforts

The two employees organized the November walkout of 20,000 Google workers, according to an internal letter obtained by Fortune.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 24, 2019

Microsoft overcame its bad reputation, can Facebook do the same?

The reputation of Bill Gates and Microsoft today bears little resemblance to what it was in the '90s but Facebook is having a harder time. 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 24, 2019

Xerox names new CTO, pushes for digitally savvy operations

Improving IT and building its technology-focused leadership is one of Xerox's five pillars to drive revenue growth.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 24, 2019

JPMorgan Chase splits tech spend between maintenance, innovation

Much of the initial tech growth was dedicated to platform modernization and cloud, controls and security, customer experience and digital, and R&D.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 23, 2019

Big 3 cloud providers look to renewables to power in-demand data centers

Microsoft, Google and Amazon are attempting to shrink their carbon footprints at a time when cloud demand is rising.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 22, 2019

Google Cloud flexes hiring former SAP exec to lead customer operations

With a new CEO at the helm, Google Cloud's attention has turned to sales and the potential of the channel.

By Naomi Eide • April 18, 2019

H-1B program receives more than 200K petitions, increase from FY2019

Companies long-reliant on the H-1B program are finding alternatives to continue doing business in the U.S.

By Naomi Eide • April 16, 2019

Microsoft warns breached email users of possible phishing schemes

The content of emails or login credentials were compromised for about 6% of impacted users, reports Motherboard.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 15, 2019

Anything but Amazon: What's next for Google Cloud

Companies want to diversify investments as part of the multicloud movement, creating an opportunity for providers trailing AWS to scrape away market share.

By Naomi Eide • April 15, 2019

Microsoft introduces 'masters-level' AI program

Partner OpenClassrooms guaranteed students will get a job within six months of completing the program — or they will get their money back. 

By Riia O'Donnell , Morgan Fecto • April 11, 2019

Slack's 'highly requested' enterprise power move integrates users with Office 365

If you can't beat them, integrate with them. 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 10, 2019

At Next '19, Google Cloud states case for enterprise customers

Google Cloud's new CEO is paying close attention to customers with hybrid cloud needs, cross-platform capabilities and deals with major players.

By Naomi Eide • April 10, 2019

Female Gen Z programmers want professional growth, flexibility from job offers

Gen Z women in a HackerRank survey also were twice as likely as their older colleagues to favor working for employers with a well-known brand.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 1, 2019

Amazon heats up Austin, Texas tech scene with new office space, 800 jobs

The team's primary responsibilities will include Amazon Web Services, Amazon Business, devices, video game design and advertising.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 29, 2019

Business customers created a two-sun solar system with Microsoft and Amazon

Dominance comes from the companies' ability to iterate and compress their competitive distance from other pure-play vendors. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 26, 2019

Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings parent company names new CIO

CKE Restaurants and Inspire Brands are the latest restaurant parent companies to undergo technology leadership changes.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 26, 2019

CTO departing Walmart to lead Pinterest's engineering team

Pinterest is undergoing internal changes, namely filing a confidential IPO with the SEC last month.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 22, 2019

Alphabet usurps Apple from top of innovation list as companies make AI moves

While giants like Google often pioneer innovation, it's not without a dose of scrutiny.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 22, 2019

Walmart CTO departs after laying digital groundwork

During his tenure, Jeremy King aided Walmart Labs' acquisitions, opened four more tech offices and set Walmart up as a "user of, and contributor to, the open source community."

By Samantha Schwartz • March 21, 2019

Microsoft Teams reaches 500K paying customers, eclipses Slack

Before Microsoft showed up, Slack dominated the collaboration software market. Now, the space is Microsoft's to lose.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 20, 2019