Cloud Technology

Cloud Computing

Future Startups Will Succeed Only If They Acknowledge These Harsh Realities

Cloud computing is inexorably pushing the world to an integrated economy that politics can slow but not stop.

Technology

Choosing the Right Cloud Platform for Your Startup

Every business needs a cloud service, but figuring out which one is right for your business could be tricky. Here's a guide on how to choose the right platform for your needs

Daniel Newman | 5 min read

Internet

Lesson From Rio: Your Global Customers Won't Wait on Your Website's Delays

This year's Summer Olympics provide a modern case study on the importance on internet performance. Here are 3 takeaways.

Kyle York | 5 min read

Disney

Disney Patents Unique Way to Keep Tabs on Theme Park Guests

Sensors would recognize guests based on the shape and size of their feet to offer customized experiences.

Tom Brant | 2 min read

oracle

Oracle to Buy NetSuite in $9.3 Billion Deal

Oracle has also acquired companies such as Textura and Opower to increase its competitiveness in the cloud market.

Reuters | 1 min read

Cloud Technology

Who Watches the Watchmen?

Agentless IT technology does its job without sticking around longer than it's needed.

Ashley Leonard | 4 min read

Cloud Computing

How the Hassle Over Lost Documents Might Be Costing You Thousands Each Year

Companies could be saving $3,747 a month per employee with better file-management technologies.

Rose Leadem | 1 min read

Startups

6 Essentials for Your Startup to Break Out of the Pack

How quickly you achieve success depends on a number of factors, and not all of them are under your control.

AJ Agrawal | 4 min read

Amazon

Bezos Says Amazon to Up India Investment to $5 Billion

'I can assure you it's only the beginning and as we say in Amazon, it's only day one,' he said.

Reuters | 2 min read

Technology Innovation

Microsoft and Facebook Partner to Build Transatlantic Subsea Cable

The cable is initially designed to carry 160 terabits of data per second, the companies said.

Reuters | 1 min read

Cybersecurity

House Blocks Google-Hosted Apps, Yahoo Mail Over Security Fears

The two restrictions have both been implemented within the past two weeks and are still in place.

Reuters | 3 min read

Funding

Electric Car-Charging Network ChargePoint Gets $50 Million in Funding

The company now has money to expand beyond the 27,000 public charging stations it operates.

Reuters | 2 min read

Cloud Storage

When It Comes to Adopting the Cloud, You've Got to Secure Company Data

Here are five important tips in tightening small-business cloud security in this threatening online world.

Patrick Heim | 5 min read

Cloud Technology

Apple Signs Up for Google's Cloud Services

The iPhone maker also uses cloud services from Amazon and Microsoft.

Reuters | 2 min read

Legal

Hacker Who Stole Nude Jennifer Lawrence Selfies Pleads Guilty

Ryan Collins of Lancaster has been charged with computer hacking for leaking nude selfies of celebrities. He could face 18 months in prison.

David Meyer | 2 min read