2017-02-22 00:02
Redfin CTO says machine learning needs human help
Machine learning can automate the handling of huge troves of data to help companies make and save money. However, they’re not without pitfalls, as the real estate tech company Redfin learned.
2017-02-21 20:55
Microsoft still plans to ship two Windows 10 upgrades in 2017
Microsoft this month reaffirmed that it will issue two Windows 10 upgrades this year, twice the number of 2016 but still shy of the firm's original target.
2017-02-21 18:52
Java and Python FTP attacks can punch holes through firewalls
The Java and Python runtimes fail to properly validate FTP URLs, which can potentially allow attackers to punch holes through firewalls to access local networks.
2017-02-21 18:33
Intel's Atom is underwhelming no more: New chip packs 16 cores
Intel's Atom was mostly known as a low-end chip for mobile devices that underperformed. That may not be the case anymore.
2017-02-21 17:56
Don’t wait for 5G: LTE could be your key to IoT
One of the many whiz-bang features promised in 5G is a new way of connecting millions of small, low-powered IoT devices. But there's no need to wait: Two forms of LTE tuned for IoT have entered a market that's already heating up with rapidly expanding
2017-02-21 17:27
Facebook's latest Snapchat attack: WhatsApp status updates
As Snapchat prepares to go public with its hotly anticipated IPO, it already has a formidable foe. Facebook has been launching digital missiles at the image messaging app for years, building a copycat feature into Instagram, stickers and effects in Mes
2017-02-21 17:22
LTE speeds outpace home internet with new Qualcomm and Intel modems
With every new generation of smartphone, LTE connections get faster. That's because the devices have faster modems that can transfer data at unprecedented download speeds.
2017-02-21 17:12
ARM buys Mistbase and NextG-Com to extend its reach in IoT
Chip designer ARM has a new strategy for the internet of things: to offer complete solutions "from application software to antenna."
2017-02-21 15:41
Verizon knocks off $350M from Yahoo deal after breaches
Verizon Communications will pay US$350 million less for Yahoo after two major data breaches reported by the struggling internet pioneer.
2017-02-21 15:05
Intel's mobile future is in blazing modems as it buries Atom failure
Apple's iPhone has twice been linked to Intel's mobile future. The chip maker bungled it up once, but is coming on strong the second time.