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VW Scandal: 59 Early Deaths Expected In US
Researchers at Harvard and MIT estimate the health and social costs of Volkswagen's emissions deceit, including potential loss of life and a financial burden of at $450 million in the US. The latter figure is projected to be much higher without a prompt recall.
Wireless X-Ray Vision Tech Tracks People Through Walls
MIT researchers have developed a system called RF-Capture that can track motion like Microsoft's Kinect, except that it works through walls.
Autonomous Vehicles Vs. Helping Humans Drive Better
For automakers, creating self-driving cars may be an appealing technical challenge, but creating better-driving cars is a more attainable goal. In a report released today, global consultancy McKinsey suggests that technology for helping drivers navigate is likely to become critical for car buyers.
Facebook Expands FbStart Program For Mobile Developers
To help convince mobile developers to integrate Facebook technology into their apps, the social network has added more partners to FbStart.
DMCA Ruling: OK To Mod Code In Cars, Jailbreak Smartphones
Reviewing and modifying automotive software will be lawful in 12 months, thanks to a copyright law exemption.
Net Neutrality Vote: EU Will Allow Data Discrimination
Rejecting strong net neutrality protections, the European Parliament has voted to allow Internet fast lanes.
IBM, Jasper Partner For IoT Services Platform
Large corporations will be able to access Jasper's Control Center through IBM's Bluemix. The goal: To enable companies that sell products such as heavy equipment or vehicles to add a variety of services to their customers, such as predictive maintenance or telematics.
Facebook At Work App 'Liked' By Major Bank
The Royal Bank of Scotland sees value in Facebook as an enterprise communication tool, and plans to roll out the Facebook at Work app to 100,000 employees worldwide.
Your Robot Replacement Has Arrived
Robotic process automation can help companies operate more frugally and efficiently, though potentially at the expense of human workers.
Alphabet, Google's Parent, Strikes Earnings Gold With Mobile Search
Alphabet, Google's new parent company, exceeded analysts' expectations due in large part to the strength of its mobile search business, according to company executives.
Twitter Asks Developers For Forgiveness
CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for past platform changes and promises to work with developers rather than against them. The company also introduced a series of enhancements to Fabric and Gnip.
Free Web Security Certificates Coming Soon
Let's Encrypt TLS/SSL certificates are now trusted by the major Web browsers. That sets the stage for easier, more affordable online security. Operated by the nonprofit Internet Security Research Group, their aim is to hasten the transition away from the Web's unprotected HTTP protocol to encrypted HTTPS.
Google Enterprise Apps Get ID Management Boost From Centrify
A range of cloud-based identity management services from Centrify aims to make it easy for IT professionals to provision and authenticate corporate users of Google tools such as Android For Work and Google Compute Engine.
Nexus 5X, 6P Review: Marshmallow OS Shines
Google's updated Nexus line of smartphones, from LG and Huawei, shows Android 6.0 Marshmallow at its best. Google provided us with one of each model for review. Here's what we discovered.
Box Breaks Out Beyond Cloud Storage Toward Content Services
Box is betting on developers to turn what began as a storage service into a content platform with its newly unveiled Box Platform.
'Smart' Scooter Driven To Change Your Commute
A kick-assisted scooter aims to help commuters in circumstances where walking would take too long.
Machine Learning: How Algorithms Get You Clicking
Technology may be able to free journalists from creating sensationalistic stories to generate online traffic, but it doesn't alter what people choose to read.
Dell's EMC Acquisition: Perils, Opportunities Abound
Dell's plan to acquire EMC for $67 billion reflects the major disruptions taking place in enterprise IT as businesses increasingly shift toward cloud computing. Here's what IT leaders need to know about the deal.
NASA's Mars Journey: Next Steps For Mankind
Sometime in the 2030s, NASA wants to land astronauts on Mars. Here's a look at what it will take to get us there.
Cotap Aims To Put Brakes On Texting While Driving
Enterprise messaging app company Cotap can now enforce corporate policies that forbid texting while driving.
Smartphones On Drones Can Hack Your Wireless Printer
Weak links in network security prove easy to find with drones and phones.
Google Pushes For Faster Mobile Web
To make bloated Web pages load quickly, Google has introduced Accelerated Mobile Pages framework.
Safe Harbor Fails, European Court Rules
The European Court of Justice has invalidated the Safe Harbor Framework as a way to comply with EU data laws.
Cisco's IoT Strategy: Everything Connected
When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When you're a networking company, like Cisco, everything looks like it should be connected.
ICANN CEO: Why The Internet's Future Is At Risk
ICANN CEO Fadi Chehade spoke with InformationWeek about how the Internet can continue without US government oversight.
Nest Weave Is Google's Key To Connected Homes
With Weave and an online store, Nest Labs aims to build an ecosystem of compatible, connected devices.
Google's Android Event: Pixel Tablet, Served With Marshmallow
Android 6.0 Marshmallow arrives next week, bringing Nexus phones, Chromecast devices, and hints of a Pixel tablet. Here's a peek at what was revealed during the company's preview event in San Francisco.
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The State of Cloud Computing - Fall 2020
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