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.
3 reasons Twitter just bought machine-learning startup Magic Pony
Twitter has made no secret of its interest in machine learning in recent years, and on Monday the company put its money where its mouth is once again by purchasing London startup Magic Pony Technology, which has focused on visual processing.
How big data is changing the game for backup and recovery
It's a well-known fact in the IT world: Change one part of the software stack, and there's a good chance you'll have to change another. For a shining example, look no further than big data.
ContainerX steps into the limelight with a new container platform for enterprises
Enterprises interested in tapping container technology now have a brand-new option for managing it: ContainerX, a multitenant container-as-a-service platform for both Linux and Windows.
Google revs its AI engines with a new European research group
Google has made no secret of its AI ambitions, and on Thursday it announced the next step in its bold plans to realize them: a brand-new research group in Europe focused squarely on machine learning.
Now when you play the 'world's smallest violin,' everyone can hear it — thanks to Google
There's no better way to express mock sympathy than by playing the "world's smallest violin," but the sad song you mime can now actually be heard.
Use Office 365 or Outlook.com? X.ai's 'Amy' bot is ready to assist with calendar scheduling
Ever since "her" launch into beta roughly two years ago, x.ai's "Amy Ingram" virtual assistant has been focused squarely on scheduling meetings through Google Calendar. On Wednesday, that all changed.
SugarCRM is planning a Siri-like agent named Candace
SugarCRM has put AI at the core of its product plans and is working on a new intelligence service along with a Siri-like agent named Candace.
This company wants to take on Slack with video messaging for enterprises
It's a rare consumer today who doesn't use a mobile video and messaging app like Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook or Vine, but such capabilities are still few and far between on the enterprise side.
Cost of a data breach: $4 million. Benefits of responding quickly: Priceless.
The bad news is that data breaches are becoming ever more common. The worse news is that the cost they represent for companies is going through the roof.
In pictures: 5 reasons Microsoft is buying LinkedIn
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Microsoft is making its biggest tech acquisition ever, spending $26.2 billion for enterprise-focused social networking company LinkedIn. Why did it do it? CEO Satya Nadella and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner discussed five compelling reasons.
Here's a sneak peek at what's coming in the next Linux Mint
The beta version of Linux Mint 18 'Sarah' made its debut this week, and a final release won't be far behind. Here's a look at what's coming to this popular free and open-source operating system.
This tool taps machine learning to take the guesswork out of content marketing
It's every marketer's goal to reach customers in the right place, at the right time, and with the right message, but the online world doesn't make that easy. A new tool announced Thursday uses machine learning to help.
Google claims a leap forward for quantum computing
Many approaches are being tried in the race to develop a working quantum computer, but Google this week reported using a combination of techniques with particularly promising results.
This company uses AI to stop cyberattacks before they start
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as the old saying goes, and that's just as true in cybersecurity as it is in health. So believes Cylance, a startup that uses AI to detect and prevent cyberattacks.
Salesforce targets 'citizen developers' with new tools and training
At its new TrailheaDX event in San Francisco, Salesforce unveiled new tools for its Lightning development platform as well as expanded training offerings, a new investment fund and a new incubator.