Why enterprises struggle with agile software development, and what they can do about it
Tear up outdated processes and watch how startup and internet companies do it, McKinsey experts advise. Read More
Could Trump be the catalyst for an all-American iPhone?
President-elect Donald Trump pledged that he would “get Apple to start making their computers and their iPhones on our land, not in China.” But can it be done? Read More
Cloud computing: This is how much you’ll be spending on it next year
Cloud spending rises again as companies rely on outside providers for apps and security. Read More
Barnes & Noble launches $50 Nook Tablet 7-inch, on sale starting Black Friday
The bookseller hopes its latest tablet can compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices, which will sell for as little as $33.33 on Black Friday. Read More
The Linux Foundation changes its events’ branding
The top ‘Linux’ event is being consolidated with other conferences under the ‘open source’ name. Read More
Tech Ticker: Office Depot reportedly using fake viruses to sell "protection"; Chinese group in buyout talks for IDG
This week’s headlines: An investigation found that Office Depot repair technicians are selling unneeded security plans to meet sales goals. Also, tech publishing giant IDG is reportedly in talks to sell itself to a Chinese group, and Priceline is taking a $941 million charge on OpenTable and scaling back expansion. Read More
Microsoft Surface Studio’s big question: Can it poach creatives from Apple?
Microsoft’s Surface Studio reviews are solid and the software giant hopes to land creatives and engineers with its approach to the PC. Surface Studio will find an audience, but it may be aspiring creatives — execs who want to look the part. Read More
Microsoft adds Office Hub app to Windows 10 preview
For months, Microsoft has been bundling a Get Office app with Windows 10. Until now, it’s been little more than an Office 365 ad. All that’s about to change, based on the new Office Hub app included with the latest Windows 10 preview release. Read More
MindMeld launches conversational AI technology for enterprises
San Francisco based AI company MindMeld has launched what it claims is the most advanced conversational AI platform to help enterprises create voice and chat assistants. Read More
Say cheese: Facebook has just snapped up this facial recognition company
FacioMetrics augments the social media giant’s face recognising capabilities, bringing “more fun” to photos. Read More