Intel has unveiled a raft of new innovations and software tools to tap the power of Big Data at the Supercomputing Conference 2013 held in Denver, Colorado.
NetApp upgrades flash, hybrid dedicated storage products
NetApp is upgrading its lineup of dedicated storage systems, rolling out a faster all-flash array and improved platforms for branch offices and large enterprises.
Nokia shareholders approve sale of smartphones to Microsoft
More than 99 percent of Nokia’s shareholders have voted to approve Microsoft’s acquisition of the Finnish company’s Devices & Services …
Big screens a thing of the past: Samsung planning phone with three-sided display
Samsung basically invented the super-sized phone with its Galaxy S series of elite handsets. But now that the five-inch display has become old hat, the Korean manufacturer has begun to experiment with new display form factors.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet review: a cool concept that comes up short
Have you noticed that tablets are starting to feel a little mundane? You’ve got a rectangular slate with a large display while the manufacturer’s bragging about how it’s some fragment of a millimeter thinner or some fraction of an ounce lighter than the last.
The supercomputing problem: what’s after silicon?
In a little booth tucked in the corner of this week’s SC13 supercomputing conference may be the next Intel.
‘What if the password manager company is hacked?’
That’s a question we all should start to ponder. In this day and age, when a large and established company such as Adobe can get hacked, are any of our passwords safe?
Singapore to use 3D smart city technology for urban planning
The government of Singapore will use 3D smart city technology for urban planning and has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with mapping technology giant Esri.
British spies accused of monitoring diplomats’ hotel bookings
The U.K.’s intelligence agency Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has reportedly built an automated system to track the hotel bookings of foreign diplomats when travelling abroad for international summits or work meetings.
Accenture study: CIOs at loggerheads with CMOs
An Accenture survey of 252 CIOs and 405 CMOs shows that, despite IT’s years of work toward business alignment, it remains far removed from marketing.
Amazon releases new tablet software update
Amazon has released the latest software update for its Android-based tablet line.
Six more arrested in $45 million Bank of Muscat, Ras Al-Khaimah bank theft
Six more alleged participants were arrested Monday in a US$45 million global ATM fraud, including one man who was photographed stuffing $800,000 into a suitcase, federal prosecutors in New York said.
China leads with top supercomputer, Saudi’s best offering ranked 59th
China has maintained its lead in the biannual ranking of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, with the Chinese National University of Defense Technology’s Tianhe-2 system bringing 33.86 petaflop/s (quadrillions of calculations per second) to the table.
Derivatives trading firm hit by hackers
A Chicago-based company that runs derivatives exchanges said Friday it was the victim of a July cyber attack that compromised customer information.