Katherine NoyesSenior U.S. Correspondent, IDG News Service
Katherine Noyes has been an ardent geek ever since she first conquered Pyramid of Doom on an ancient TRS-80. Today she covers enterprise software in all its forms, with an emphasis on cloud computing, big data, analytics and artificial intelligence.
HPE aims for a big-data boost with $275 million SGI buy
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is buying SGI in a $275 million deal it hopes will give it a major boost in big-data analytics and high-performance computing.
This new R extension gives data scientists quick access to IBM's Watson
Data scientists have a lot of tools at their disposal, but not all of them are equally accessible. Aiming to put IBM's Watson AI within closer reach, analytics firm Columbus Collaboratory on Thursday released a new open-source R extension called CognizeR.
Use the internet? This Linux flaw could open you up to attack
A flaw in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) used by Linux since late 2012 poses a serious threat to internet users, whether or not they use Linux directly.
Box extends its global push with new Zones in Canada and Australia
Box has made no secret of its global ambitions, and on Wednesday it advanced them another step by announcing two new regional "Zones" in Canada and Australia.
Intel snaps up Nervana for a crash course on deep learning
Intel is buying deep-learning startup Nervana Systems in a deal that could help it make up for lost ground in the increasingly hot area of artificial intelligence.
Brands, take note: Customers still struggle to reach you
In any given year, more than 80 percent of consumers try to reach a brand, and for most of them, it's an exercise in frustration, according to new data from The Northridge Group.
Adware turns a tidy profit for those who sneak it into downloads
If you've ever downloaded software, chances are you've experienced an all-too-common surprise: ads or other unwanted programs that tagged along for the ride, only to pop up on your PC uninvited. Turns out there's a highly lucrative global industry making it happen, with "layers of deniability" to protect those involved.
UK government hit with new complaint about hacking abroad
A group of privacy advocates and internet providers has filed a new challenge to the UK government's use of bulk hacking abroad.
This new Skype bot lets you chat with Spock
Microsoft has made no secret of its grand plans for chat bots, and this week it rolled out five new ones for Skype. Surely the most fun is "Spock," a bot that promises to help you "learn the ways of Vulcan logic."
Dropbox Paper, now in open beta, lets teams collaborate in the cloud
Ten months after Dropbox first unveiled Paper, the collaborative writing tool entered open beta on Wednesday and is getting mobile versions for iOS and Android.
In pictures: Free, fantastic Office rival LibreOffice 5.2 beefs up its pro features
LibreOffice 5.2 turns its attention towards business.
Why Salesforce just bought this ex-Facebook CTO’s startup
Hard on the heels of its Demandware acquisition in June, Salesforce on Monday confirmed it is acquiring cloud collaboration software maker Quip.
Four US firms rule the world's cloud infrastructure
There are plenty of companies vying for a piece of the worldwide cloud infrastructure market, but the top four -- all in the U.S. -- currently dominate by such a wide margin as to effectively leave their competitors in the dust.
IBM's Cloud CTO: 'We're in this game to win'
An industry focus is one of the key factors IBM is betting will set it apart from cloud competitors including Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.
Oracle and NetSuite: Longtime 'sweethearts' united at last
Oracle's purchase of NetSuite may be the most anticipated acquisition in the history of enterprise software.