10 tech mergers that defined the industry

Computerworld First Look July 10, 2015 10 tech mergers that defined the industry Over the years, a number of mergers and acquisitions -- some of which seemed momentous at the time, others barely noticed -- have transformed the industry. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. PC shipments decline worldwide as market readies for Windows 10 2. The curious case of Google Street View's missing streets 3. Amazon makes it easier to test mobile apps in its cloud 4. Google fine tunes spam-catching tools 5. Oracle unwraps VM VirtualBox 5.0 with focus on security 6. Two U.S. telecoms to pay $3.5M for data breach 7. Uber argues in court that drivers want independence, flexibility 8. ITblogwatch: iOS 9 free download is here (but you might not want it) White Paper: AppNeta 10 Steps for Success When Moving MS Office to the Cloud Are you considering or in the process of migrating to Office 365? Concerned about performance impacts on user experience? Our eBook is your guide to ensuring user experience success as you prepare to migrate to the cloud. View now PC shipments decline worldwide as market readies for Windows 10 Worldwide PC shipments in the second quarter of 2015 declined 11.8 percent compared to the same period a year ago, according to a report released by research firm IDC. READ MORE The curious case of Google Street View's missing streets As Google expands Street View into ever more exotic places, it appears to have a problem in many of the towns and cities where the service has been available for years. READ MORE Amazon makes it easier to test mobile apps in its cloud AWS launched Device Farm, a service for mobile app developers to test their apps on a range of phones and tablets in Amazon's cloud. READ MORE Google fine tunes spam-catching tools Google reduced spam reaching inboxes to a fraction of a percent, but in the process sometimes misclassifies bulk-mailed messages like monthly statements and ticket receipts. READ MORE Webcast: CDW The Security Significance of 229 Days 229 days. That's the median number of days attackers were present on a victim's network before they were discovered according to the 2014 Verizon Data Breach Report. That sobering statistic brings to light how ill prepared organizations still are at preventing an attack. View Now Oracle unwraps VM VirtualBox 5.0 with focus on security After entering beta roughly three months ago, Oracle's VM VirtualBox 5.0 virtualization software is generally available, offering faster performance and better security. READ MORE Two U.S. telecoms to pay $3.5M for data breach TerraCom and YourTel America will pay a combined $3.5 million after the FCC found that they were storing customers' personal data on unprotected servers. READ MORE Uber argues in court that drivers want independence, flexibility Uber Technologies gathered the support of more than 400 drivers across California and a law professor to back its argument in court that its platform gives its contractors the flexibility and independence they want. READ MORE ITblogwatch: iOS 9 free download is here (but you might not want it) It's here! The iOS 9 download is now free, but don't forget that it's still test software. Apple opened the beta program to non-developers, so you no longer need to pay to get the latest software on your iPhone, iPad or other iToy. But beware the Ides of July. READ MORE White Paper: CDW Cloud Migration of Enterprise Applications - Do's and Don'ts Due diligence is key when it comes to migrating enterprise applications to the cloud. This brief covers the bases. 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