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9 nightmare sci-fi virtual realities that are closer than you think
Intel aims to get inside everything, not just PCs
Intel will never be as cool as Apple, and CEO Brian Krzanich will never be confused with Apple CEO Tim Cook, let alone Steve Jobs.
Splunk's log analysis framework adds C#, .Net tools
Splunk, the framework for analyzing logs that's grown into a broad-scale data analytics platform, has gained a new array
Version 1.0 of JetBrains' CLion IDE will include C/C++ support
With its CLion IDE, development tools vendor JetBrains is adding C and C++ to its roster of supported languages.
The InfoWorld guide to disaster recovery done right
Disaster recovery is one of IT's most important responsibilities, and to thrive in today's data-centric environment, companies must renew their focus on disaster recovery and business continuity procedures and policies. Yet surprisingly few IT organizations take the time to construct the policies and infrastructure needed to protect the data they need to survive.
Cloud security: We're asking the wrong questions
In the wake of the celebrity photo breach, the media is humming with stories disparaging the safety of the cloud.
Cloud security: We're asking the wrong questions
In the wake of the celebrity photo breach, the media is humming with stories disparaging the safety of the cloud.
Microsoft's Delve: The Office 365 spy you just might love
Big Brother or the perfect butler, Microsoft's Delve is an intriguing new offering for Office 365 business customers. Previously known as Oslo, Delve brings a concierge, Instragram-like pulse to business environments, as curated by Office Graph, sophisticated machine-learning technology that maps relationships between people, content, and activity across Office 365 accounts.
Swagger aims to become the de facto standard for APIs
The popular open source Swagger API framework, intended to make it easier to deploy and use APIs, advanced this week with the release of version 2.0.
Betting big on the 'SMAC stack'
The concept of creating an IT infrastructure that supports and integrates social, mobile, analytics and cloud is gaining ground, and some industry experts and IT executives are convinced that the next generation of IT will revolve around SMAC components as the key foundational technologies.
"We see a lot companies focusing on one or more of these trends. But it's when they converge that it becomes really interesting," says Ed Anderson, research vice president at Gartner.
Four no-bull facts to know about Apple Pay
Rumors about Apple devising some form of digital wallet for the iPhone were swirling thick and fast months before Tim Cook stepped on stage today and confirmed those suspicions.
Apple Watch: The Internet of things' new frontier
iOS 8 is the hidden revolution in personal computing, pulling together smartphones and tablets with car infotainment centers, home automation devices, health and fitness devices, and Macs. It's the center of liquid computing in the Apple universe, and right now the main center in the industry.
Dell's 'virtual smartphone': Too much, too late
A newly announced product from Dell, set to debut this October, is being touted as a way to turn any late-model smartphone into a managed business smartphone, with its own voice line, storage management, and app ecosystem.
iOS 8's hidden revolution goes way beyond the iPad and iPhone
[UPDATED 2:00pm PT] While the world has obsessed over iPhone 6 details such as its size and whether it will use a sapphire
Java, C++ slip in popularity as domain-specific languages spread
Are Java and C++ slipping in popularity? One language index says they are, although both skill sets still are in demand for developer jobs.
iOS 8's hidden revolution goes way beyond the iPad and iPhone
[UPDATED 2:00pm PT] While the world has obsessed over iPhone 6 details such as its size and whether it will use a sapphire
Review: Dell's 13G PowerEdge R730xd, a workhorse server with a kick
New generations of commodity servers typically deliver incremental updates to CPU, memory, power, and storage. It's not often that you see real innovation making its way into these systems.
