Survey claims New York startup scene is more innovative
A new survey is attempting to kick-start a rivalry between New York and Silicon Valley, claiming tomorrow's innovative tech companies will pick east over west to set up shop.
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Google offers cut-rate computing for low-priority jobs
Got a cloud computing job that doesn't need to be completed right away? Google says it has a deal for you.
IBM, Deloitte bring Big Data to risk management
IBM and Deloitte are betting that computers can understand reams of financial regulatory guidelines more thoroughly, and speedily, than humans.
Microsoft Office 2016 to feature co-editing
Soon, multiple people will be able to work on the same Word document simultaneously, and even see each others' changes as they are typed out in real-time.
Instagram engineer delves into emoji madness
Emojis: Kids may love their simplicity, but programmers will loathe their complexities.
Microsoft prepares Windows Server 2016 for the container age
With the next release of Windows Server, Microsoft will equip its enterprise customers to take advantage of the container revolution.
Google launches a service for storing big data
Google has introduced a service for storing large amounts of data online, potentially enabling organizations to execute big data analysis as a cloud service.
Microsoft SQL Server stretches into the cloud
No longer will SQL Server administrators have to worry about filling up their database servers.
Microsoft picks security for the enterprise win
Microsoft is betting that good security support will be key to keeping its enterprise customers from straying to rivals.
Windows 10 can tap Cortana for help with data analysis
Users of the upcoming version of Windows will be able to call on its Cortana voice-driven virtual personal assistant to help them parse their organization's business intelligence data.
Microsoft unifies cloud and in-house IT management software
Two new IT management products from Microsoft continue the company's push to help customers move their operations to the cloud.
Five ways Edge trumps Internet Explorer
Farewell, Internet Explorer. Make way for Microsoft's next browser, Edge.
Microsoft jumps into application monitoring
With the release of Application Insights, Microsoft could help organizations learn more about how well their applications are performing, how often they are used, and how to fix them when they are not operating correctly.
Microsoft sets up machine learning demo site that guesses your age
To demonstrate the new machine learning capabilities in its Azure cloud, Microsoft has set up a Web site that guesses the ages of people in uploaded photos.
Microsoft helps developers gear Windows 10 for the post-PC era
Microsoft is supporting cross-platform development like never before, introducing tools to port iOS and Android apps to Windows and allow software to run across multiple form factors, from smart phones to virtual reality headsets.