Elastic buys endpoint security firm Endgame for $234 millionGoing forward, the plan is to combine Endgame's endpoint product with Elastic's search technology.June 6, 2019 by Natalie Gagliordi in Security
Google buys Looker for $2.6 billion, aims to extend its analytics reach, support multiple cloudsIn the first major deal under Thomas Kurian’s watch, Google seeks to fill out its BigQuery analytics portfolio.June 6, 2019 by Tony Baer (dbInsight) in Big Data
How iOS 13 will make your battery last longer, but only if you have a newer, higher-priced iPhoneThere's one feature built into iOS 13 that will help make your iPhone's battery last longer. But the catch is that you'll need a newer, higher-priced iPhone to take advantage of this feature.June 6, 2019 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in iOS
Play VideoScreening infants for eye disease: A clear case for AIThere are very few ophthalmologists trained in retinal pathology for infants, explains Jochen Kumm, CEO of Pr3vent. Meanwhile, there are already retinal cameras in hospitals that can be used to deploy AI-based screening tools.June 6, 2019 by Stephanie Condon in AI & Robotics
Cisco to acquire industrial IoT company SentryoSentryo's platform addresses the challenges business face when deploying IoT projects, in terms of scaling to production and managing and securing infrastructure.June 6, 2019 by Natalie Gagliordi in Internet of Things
Deconstructing the base Mac Pro: Why is it so expensive?When you look at how much the components inside the base Mac Pro actually cost, you'll be shocked at Apple's profit margin. But when you understand why Apple is charging you so much cash, you'll just be angry.June 6, 2019 by David Gewirtz in Apple
Play VideoWhy computer vision is key to iRobot's strategic roadmapBy creating a rich spatial understanding of your home, iRobot's robot vacuums can help bring about the promise of a truly smart home, iRobot CTO Chris Jones explains.June 6, 2019 by Stephanie Condon in Innovation
AI gets rigorous: Databricks announces MLflow 1.0MLflow, the open source framework for managing machine learning (ML) experiments and model deployments, has stabilized its API, and reached a version 1.0 milestone, now generally available.June 6, 2019 by Andrew Brust in AI & Robotics
GitHub shocks top developer: Access to 5 years' work inexplicably blockedThree incidents in the past week illustrate the sometimes unavoidable risks involved in relying on cloud providers.June 6, 2019 by Liam Tung in Cloud
Play VideoUsing AI to create personalized teaching plans for studentsNikolas Kairinos, founder and CEO at Fountech, tells Tonya Hall about ways that AI can be used to help create personalized teaching plans for students.June 6, 2019 by Tonya Hall in AI & Robotics
Play VideoYour data is at risk from unpatched vulnerabilitiesFlaws are left open for weeks or longer even when fixes exist, security experts admit, leaving organisations at risk.June 6, 2019 by ZDNet Editors in Security
Enterprise under attack: Dark web cyber criminals sell hacking tools aimed at businessDark web listings of malware aimed at companies are on the rise.June 6, 2019 by Danny Palmer in Security
Honeywell launches industrial IoT platform called Honeywell ForgeThe plan is to roll out versions for airlines, industrials and buildings.June 6, 2019 by Larry Dignan in Internet of Things
Don’t let cybersecurity be driven by fear, warns NCSC chiefScaring people about cybersecurity doesn’t work, says Ciaran Martin - particularly when it comes to 5G, Huawei and China.June 6, 2019 by Danny Palmer in Security
Windows 10 will soon let you choose exact Windows update download speedsThe 20H1 version of Windows 10 will let users set how fast Windows updates are downloaded in Mbps.June 6, 2019 by Liam Tung in Enterprise Software
Should your car know how much you weigh?New smart sensors watch you and your co-pilot in order to help you survive a crash.June 6, 2019 by Greg Nichols in Internet of Things
Cryptocurrency startup hacks itself before hacker gets a chance to steal users fundsBackdoor discovered in Agama cryptocurrency wallet. Unconventional tactic saves users from getting robbed.June 6, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Security
Platinum APT hides backdoor communication in textThe hackers use steganographic techniques to hide their activities.June 6, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Security