Oracle needs multi-cloud strategy, wider datacentre footprint in APAC
Software vendor currently lacks a clear multi-cloud strategy in Asia-Pacific, where more enterprises are expected to deploy across different cloud environments, and needs to expand its regions to better compete against the likes of AWS. Read More
Huawei Mate 20 Pro review: Feature-packed flagship joins the smartphone elite
The Mate 20 stands out from the smartphone crowd with features like 3D face unlock, an in-screen fingerprint reader, three cameras at the back and a new proprietary external storage format. Read More
Braidio announces WorkStreams platform to optimise enterprise productivity
Platforms today need to thread all necessary information, knowledge, and business tools into a single point of productivity. Read More
Firefox 63 released with ‘always-on’ tracking protection
Starting with Firefox 63, Mozilla’s Tracking Protection feature is now enabled for all users. Read More
HP launches EliteBook x360 1040 G5, takes aim at Lenovo’s ThinkPad Carbon X1
HP wants to win over commercial customers and is making a bet that its next-gen EliteBook x360 can win over users. Read More
Amazon Echo Plus (2018) review: A refined upgrade
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AI startup People.ai gets $30 million from Andreessen Horowitz to free up workplace drudgery
San Francisco-based cloud software startup People.ai is building data “pipelines” using machine learning that will automate much of the drudgery of updating contacts in systems such as Salesforce.com. CEO Oleg Rogynskyy tells ZDNet the result can be saving executives 20 percent to 40 percent of their busywork. Read More
Linus Torvalds talks about coming back to work on Linux
While in Edinburgh, I caught up with Linus Torvalds. He confided his thoughts about returning to Linux, the Code of Conduct, and some software, BPF, which is fundamentally changing how the Linux kernel and user space work together. Read More
Tableau commits $100 million toward using data, analytics to solve global issues
Tableau CEO Adam Selipsky said the aim is to “support innovative data projects that will make a meaningful difference in the world.” Read More
Meet the new Microsoft Phone, powered by Android (No Windows required)
Over the past few years, Microsoft has embraced the Android operating system with surprising enthusiasm. With a large collection of apps for business available in the Google Play Store, you now have everything you need to turn an Android device into a Microsoft phone. Read More