Nokia, Wary Of Chinese Rivals, Agrees To Acquire Alcatel-Lucent For $16.6 Billion
Chinese upstarts ZTE, Lenovo and Huawei, which dominate the gadget market, are eyeing commercial systems. Nokia needs to get big enough to compete.
Intel Corporation First-Quarter Earnings: Revenues Hit $12.8 Billion As Profits Meet Expectations
The chipmaker, which has lost ground to ARM and Qualcomm in the market for silicon that power smartphones and tablets, is looking to rebound.
How FlightRadar24.com, A Site For ‘Aviation Geeks’, May Have Solved Germanwings 9525 Crash
A website for aviation enthusiasts, FlightRadar24.com, captured data that shows the autopilot was reset to initiate a steep decline.
IBM To Launch Verse, A Less Annoying Email System
Verse messaging automatically prioritizes email and allows users to more easily find their most important content.
CEO Q&A: NetSuite’s Zach Nelson Dishes On The Cloud, Security, China’s Potential And Tech Bubbles
Zach Nelson, who has overseen his company’s meteoric growth, also talks about China, security and stock valuations today.
Alibaba Unveils Plan To Challenge Amazon, Microsoft, IBM In US Cloud Market
In a surprise move, Jack Ma’s company said Wednesday that it plans to open a commercial data center in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Obamacare On Trial: Tech Hurdles Could Doom State Efforts To Build Own Exchanges
Supreme Court case could mean states that rely on HealthCare.gov would be have to switch to self-managed exchanges.
Why Are Apple, Amazon Data Center Jobs Going To Europe? Blame The NSA
U.S. tech giants such as Apple and Amazon are rushing to build data centers on the Continent to allay Europe's privacy concerns post-Snowden.
Windows 10 Technical Preview For Phones: How To Get It And What’s In It
The OS brings new features to devices such as the Lumia 830. They include full-size backgrounds and interactive notifications.
Patently Desperate? IP Litigation Tops Innovation For Legacy Tech Giants IBM, Microsoft, Qualcomm
Erstwhile industry leaders like IBM, Microsoft and Qualcomm see intellectual property rights as their not so secret weapon.
After Disappearance Of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, China To Require Satellite Systems On Commercial Aircraft
To avoid a repeat of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, China says all airliners must have satellite communications by yearend.
Big Blues: Once-Dominant IBM Cuts Jobs As Cloud Giants Google, Amazon Disrupt Biz Computing
Big Blue’s business customers are turning to cloud players for cheap, plentiful computing power they can rent by the hour.
IBM Plan To Cut Jobs, Lay Off 10,000 Workers Starts Wednesday
Officials for a Big Blue workers group say employees selected for the cull will get the bad news from managers this week.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Falls In After-Hours Trading As Windows Slumps
The software maker said sales of the OS to businesses and consumers were off 13 percent.
IBM To Cut ‘Several Thousand’ Jobs, Denies Mass Layoff Of More Than 100K Workers
Big Blue and union officials deny a report saying the company plans to lay off 26 percent of worldwide staff.
MH370 Fallout: Federal Regulators Urge Streaming Black Boxes And Other Tracking Devices For US Airliners
After disappearance of Malaysia Airlines 370 and several other high-profile incidents, the safety board is urging safety and tracking upgrades.
Windows 10: Microsoft’s Last, Best Chance To Turn PC Dominance Into Mobile Relevance
Microsoft has 1.5 billion reasons to believe it can return to relevance. But it has never mastered mobile. Can Windows 10 change that?
Microsoft’s Futuristic HoloLens Puts A Holodeck In Your Living Room
The device, a pair of wraparound goggles that might look familiar to Star Trek TNG watchers, hits stores later this year along with Windows 10.
IBM Reports Sharp Drop In Q4 Revenues, Profits Amid Dicey Cloud Transition
Big Blue’s move to the cloud can’t come fast enough, as sales of traditional enterprise computing products were off significantly in Q4.
President Obama Proposes New Laws To Combat Growing Cyberthreat To US Industry
The president wants to encourage companies to share breach information with the feds by affording them liability protection, but the plan raises fears.
Asian Air Disasters Show Need To Livestream Black Box Data Like Netflix Streams Movies
In 2009, Air France 447 disappeared over the Atlantic and its data-rich black box was almost lost forever. How do we turn "almost" into "never"?
Hands Up, Don’t Speak? Arrests For Facebook Threats Against NYPD Test Free Speech Limits
A current U.S. Supreme Court case could affect New Yorkers who used social media to threaten cops after the murder of two NYPD officers.
iPhones, Bitcoins, Ikea Stuff: Russians Dumping Rubles For Almost Anything
Residents of cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg are ditching their beleaguered currency for Western goods as fast as they can.
Ford Wants To Know More About How You Drive, Hires Big Data Expert
The automaker’s hiring of a Big Data and analytics expert has raised eyebrows in the privacy community.
Obamacare Open Enrollment 2015: Monday Deadline First Big Test For Retooled HealthCare.gov
Health and Human Services has spent a year revamping the site following botched 2013 rollout.
So Insecure: Tech Pros See Hackers Winning The War For Your Data
Security pros surveyed by IBM say the growing sophistication of cyberattacks has them scrambling to keep up.
IBM, Scripps Want To Enlist Your Smartphone In Fight Against Ebola
A free app allows consumers to connect their devices to the World Community Grid, which helps fight diseases.
Free Of Wall Street's Gaze, Michael Dell Wants To Make His Company A Software Powerhouse
No longer under scrutiny from Wall Street analysts, privately held Dell can take risks on new markets.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's $80M Pay Package: Is He Worth It?
Critics say Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's salary is rather excessive for a man who has been on the job less than a year. Is he worth it?
Supreme Court May Protect Facebook Rants Under First Amendment
Oral arguments indicate justices leaning toward limited First Amendment protection for online threats.
