Auto giant Ford has partnered with IBM to add cloud and big data capabilities to its Smart Mobility initiative that aims to advance connectivity, mobility, and autonomous vehicles. By streaming data, the companies are looking to improve the driving experience. Yesterday,…
VeloCloud Raises $27M to Meet Growing Global Demand for SD-WAN
VeloCloud Raises $27M to Meet Growing Global Demand for SD-WAN — Series C Financing led by March Capital Partners and Strategic Investors. VeloCloud Networks Inc., the Cloud-Delivered SD-WAN™ company, today announced that it has closed $27 million in Series C…
Don’t fear the frictionless economy – for it makes the consumer king
The disappearance of train tickets will be just another step in the remorseless march of convenience. The tide of technology has claimed another victim. No more will the traditional cry of “Tickets, please!” echo through Britain’s railway carriages. Or if…
Manny the selfie-snapping cat becomes an Instagram sensation
Social media users have probably seen enough cat photos to last them nine lifetimes, but there’s one moggy Instagram can’t seem to get enough of. The feline is obsessed with cameras, particularly GoPros, and has a knack for capturing the…
Microsoft is recalling Surface Pro power cables due to fire risks
Microsoft is about to launch a voluntary recall on power cables for Surface Pro tablets after identifying them as a potential fire risk. If you own the latest model – the Surface Pro 4 – you have nothing to worry about, but…
Hands-on with Casio’s rugged Android Wear watch
You might not think that by looking at this thing, but the larger-than-life Casio Smart Outdoors Watch WSD-F10 marks a serious step forward in smartwatch evolution, honest. Not only is it the first true smartwatch designed for the wannabe Bear…
Google Starts Testing Password-Free Logins Using Your Phone
Passwords — especially weak ones or those used across multiple systems — can create all kinds of vulnerabilities and security headaches for people and businesses. The test was brought to light yesterday when reddit user rp1226 posted documents and screenshots…
Lenovo Tapping Google’s Project Tango for First Smartphone
Computer tech company Lenovo is dancing its way into the smartphone market — with Google. Lenovo took the lid off plans for its first consumer mobile device at CES 2016 in Las Vegas this week. “To break new ground in…
Rhiannon Williams: It’s nice to be nice, but better to be Steve Jobs?
Who cares if the Apple co-founder was a volatile man who was difficult to deal with? Sometimes that’s the price of genius. Can a great man be a good man? This is the question posed by the trailer for Steve…
