Category: Biz Tech

Cisco has announced that it is acquiring Viptela, a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) startup based in San Jose, California, in a deal worth $610 million. Founded by former Cisco engineers Amir Khan and Khalid Raza,

Samsung, which delayed the voice command component of its new digital assistant Bixby, has finally released the feature in South Korea. Bixby, which was supposed to debut alongside Samsung's latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, was incomplete upon the launch of the devices. Full Version Of Samsung Bixby Delayed Upon the launch of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, users receive access to Bixby Vision, Bixby Home, and Bixby Reminder. Bixby Vision is an augmented reality camera, Bixby Home

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) published its first quarter financial results on Monday, meeting market expectations. However, AMD shares fell in after-hours trading.As Wall Street anticipated, the company posted a non-GAAP net loss of $38 million, or

SpaceX successfully launched a secretive spy satellite toward orbit on Monday morning, following a slight delay. Elon Musk's commercial rocket company was supposed to launch the spy satellite on Sunday, but a sensor problem postponed the launch. The operation went smoothly on Monday, marking SpaceX's first flight for the U.S. Department of Defense. The successful liftoff was from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX Launches Spy Satellite And Successfully Lands Rocket On May 1, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched into

The White House announced Monday that President Trump has signed an executive order establishing the American Technology Council (ATC)."Americans deserve better digital services from their Government," the executive order reads. The council's purpose, it says, is

T-Mobile is apparently planning to launch a high-end smartphone exclusively and offer it at a much more affordable price than a regular flagship. The self-proclaimed Uncarrier has been trying to revolutionize the mobile scene for a good while now and has constantly come up with aggressive offers to blow the competition out of the water. T-Mobile CEO John Legere has made it his mission to revolutionize the industry and change the game and has made notable efforts in this regard. T-Mobile was the

(Image: stock photo)If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.In the cybersecurity world, if something is said to be "unhackable" or provides "absolute security," you should run for the hills, because -- spoiler

Since the iPad arrived in 2010, the role of the PC has been greatly scrutinized. Is it a dying form factor? Is it something consumers no longer need? Is the smartphone the only device people will use someday? Will the tablet kill the PC? The debate is relevant because it helps businesses decide where to focus their resources. Clearly, the smartphone is many people's primary computing device, so a mobile-first strategy is a no-brainer. Mobile-first simply means the smartphone is the primary

The practice of "stealthing" refers to men secretly removing or damaging condoms without their partners' knowledge. Apart from the health concerns associated with this practice, the experience is jarring for the victims, and leaves them feeling violated, confused, and upset. Alexandra Brodsky, fellow at the National Women's Law Center, studied the phenomenon back when she was a student at Yale Law School and detailed her findings in the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law. Her recently published study sparked public discussions on the

Apple has extended the warranty on first-generation Apple Watches that suffer from swollen battery problems to three years.Must read: iPhone 8: Here's what we think we know about Apple's 10th-anniversary iPhoneWord of the change comes via

According to reports, LG is gearing up to release a smaller version of its G6 flagship. The device will feature a 5.4-inch display with a screen-to-body ratio just under 80 percent. It's also expected to tout the G6's 18:9 aspect ratio, reports add. LG To Produce Mini G6 That's according to TechnoBuffalo, who claims to have received an internal document from a trusted source. The move, if true, isn't surprising, and it also makes sense. LG is presumably aiming to appeal to a diverse set of

IT services firm Unisys has published the 2016 financial results of its Australian chapter, reporting an after-tax loss of AU$3.3 million, down from the AU$709,000 after-tax profit recorded a year prior.

Samsung Electronics has rolled out the voice command feature on its Bixby virtual assistant for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in South Korea, which was missing when the phones were launched last month.Samsung began the

Samsung has launched what it calls Samsung Marshmallow, a parental control app that seems to have taken cues from Android's naming convention. Before anyone makes more out of it, Samsung Marshmallow is not a major Android update, and not everyone can exactly find it useful. But for parents and their kids, it does some wonders. Samsung Marshmallow Parental Control App What Samsung Marshmallow aims to do is to instill help a child "develop healthy smartphone usage based on self-control," using a point system and

Google Australia has confirmed that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is chasing it for a debt relating to unpaid tax, noting it will "lodge an objection" against the amended income tax assessments it was issued at

We are already aware that dragonflies can do some incredible things for the survival of its species, like long-distance flying and anticipating a prey's movements for a swift kill. The colorful fliers also exhibit some unusual behavior but it is not until now that a zoologist has been able to discern the peculiar behavior exhibited by females of the Aeshna juncea species. A study published on April 24 reveals that female common hawkers, also called moorland hawkers or sedge darners, have the tendency to

Late on Friday afternoon, the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police waltzed out in front of the microphones and admitted that his agency had misused the metadata that the nation's telecommunication companies are forced to

Editor's note: This post was originally published on Scott Helme's blog, and was reprinted to ZDNet with permission. I was recently invited to take part in some research by

Android Nougat's first anniversary is coming up on Aug. 22 and with the new Android OS — allegedly dubbed Android Oreo — expected to be unveiled at Google's I/O 2017 developer's conference, several older smartphones are receiving the Android N update The latest to join the club is the T-Mobile variant of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. On Friday, April 28, a T-Mobile official confirmed that the network operator would roll out the software update to the Samsung handset "early next week." Android N

The climate march was held last Saturday, exactly on President Donald J. Trump's 100th day. People from all walks of life joined the massive protest in Washington, as well as the satellite marches across the country and the world. Though the march is a yearly event, perhaps this year's march was more meaningful as the fight against climate change has turned into a full-on battle. As protesters marched on from Capitol to the White House, they used their wit to get the message

Many discussions of digital transformation focus on marketing metrics such as page views, clicks, and even mentions in the press. Although marketing is important, this limited and unsophisticated view ignores underlying issues such as improving

Yellow fever infections are constantly rising around the world and have led to a shortage in vaccines that are needed to counter the disease. This shortage is also being felt in the United States, and the CDC reports that the vaccines could run out in the country by July. Therefore, if one is planning a trip to a location where yellow fever is prevalent, then it is better to get a shot of the vaccine while it is still available. As a safety measure,

At first I ignored the offer to check out the Huawei Tripod Selfie Stick since I rarely capture front-facing photos, unless I am traveling and want to share some of my experiences with my family.

LEGO's new goal seems to be that of creating a whole new generation of NASA researchers and astronauts through its latest NASA-inspired set — a 1-meter tall Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket that will surely make any kid scientist's jaw drop. LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V Coming from the creative minds of LEGO Ideas members Felix Stiessen (saabfan) and Valérie Roche (Whatsuptoday), LEGO's new box set features a detailed miniature of the very first rocket to put people to the moon. The LEGO NASA

(Image: file photo)The National Security Agency is set to stop using a highly classified program that in part collected Americans' emails and text messages without a warrant.Details of the program were largely overlooked when it was

Sony's fiscal year 2016 was the best one for the PlayStation 4, but separate reports believe that the company has big plans in store for the video game console. The next PlayStation console, likely to be named the PlayStation 5, could be launched as early as next year. The PlayStation 4, meanwhile, may soon receive a significant price cut. PlayStation 5 Coming Next Year? Sony released the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and according to Damian Thong, an analyst for Macquarie Capital Securities, the company

Ben Wilson from Pacific Crest thinks it's unlikely that a new device will replace the smartphone for most purposes. Instead, it will be supplemented by AI-based services such as Amazon's Alexa.The smartphone is just another iteration

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects millions of people, regardless of age, but has yet to discover why it happens and how to effectively stop it. So far, most epilepsy patients manage their seizures with prescription drugs or by using cannabis. While scientists continue to study minibrains in order to understand the origins of epilepsy and other neurological disorders, however, a team of engineering students from Rice University developed an algorithm that could effectively predict an oncoming seizure and prevent it through

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Friday, April 28 extending offshore oil and gas drilling to areas that had been off-limits. The move aims to increase domestic production, but it might not prove to be the best idea considering that industry demand for acreage has been rather low. The new executive order could expand offshore drilling to parts of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic oceans, along with the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Previously, former U.S. President Barack Obama fought to

The news these days continues to be filled with reports that traditional stores are at last being sustainably displaced by fast growing online competitors. Startups in online shopping, media, travel, financial services, sharing economy, and finally