Microsoft Q1 solid amid cloud, Azure traction
Microsoft said Azure compute usage doubled and the company’s enterprise products fared well in the first quarter. Read More
Samsung produces mobile DRAM, equal to best notebook
Samsung Electronics has begun supplying 8GB DRAM for mobile that will equal smartphone specs to a premium notebook. Read More
Citrix Q3 better than expected as focus pays
Citrix’s move to focus on its core units and merge GoTo with LogMeIn appears to be paying off. Read More
Tech Ticker: R.I.P. David Bunnell
A rolling update of interesting technology news from around the web. This week: news of the passing of a legend of tech journalism. Also, Obama on why the US can’t run like a startup, Apple’s car-making plans hit a roadblock, and a normally taciturn NFL coach really doesn’t like technology on the sidelines. Read More
Dell Technologies aims for startup agility at enterprise scale
In his keynote address at the very first Dell EMC World, Michael Dell touted his company’s unique position as a leading force in IT transformation. Read More
Oracle in the cloud: The analyst conversation
Three top industry analysts examine Oracle, its position in the market, and relationship to competitors such as Workday and SAP. Read More
Windows 10 tip: Start in Safe Mode and use other advanced startup settings
Safe Mode is the most important of the classic Windows troubleshooting tools. In Windows 10 on modern PCs, the old F8 shortcut doesn’t work. Here’s how to get to Safe Mode quickly. Read More
IT spending to rebound in 2017, led by software, services, says Gartner
Brexit turned a flat IT spending year into one with a modest loss, but 2017 is looking more solid, according to Gartner. Read More
Xiaomi Mi Max Prime review: Good-value phablet with great battery life
If you’re in the market for a large-screen phablet, this 6.44-inch handset is definitely worth considering: performance, battery life and camera quality are all up to scratch or better, and the price is very competitive. Read More
Acquia launches R&D unit as Drupal, content management systems evolve
The R&D effort, dubbed Acquia Labs, will be led by Dries Buytaert, inventor of Drupal and CTO of Acquia. Read More