Nest revolutionized the humble thermostat and in many ways made the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) part of the […]
Is the GPL the right way to force IoT standardization?
The Internet of Things has tremendous potential, but remains a mishmash of conflicting “standards” that don’t talk to each other. […]
Employers aren’t picky when it comes to developers
Given how consumed the world has become with big data, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, one would think […]
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Could Blackberry have a real chance in IoT?
The world may be melting down into Brexitian chaos, but for a company like Blackberry that’s the least of its […]
Most IoT developers aren’t in it for the money
Developers aren’t necessarily like you and me. You may choose to spend your free time making bird houses or watching Friends […]
What enterprise wants from Google’s cloud
Google has a dream. It’s an ambitious dream but, with hard work and dedication, Google’s cloud chief Diane Green figures […]
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Open source near ubiquitous in IoT, report finds
Open source is increasingly standard operating procedure in software, but nowhere is this more true than Internet of Things development. […]
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What everyone’s missing in Apple’s earnings drop
Apple’s iPhone sales declined for the first time since 2003. That’s the bad news, and judging from the pundits, the sky […]
Amazon to competitors: You’re not failing enough
It’s a tough slog, competing with Amazon, particularly Amazon Web Services. The cloud computing giant earns billions more in revenues than its […]
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Shipping out: How Docker could scale up massively
The world is rushing to embrace Docker containers as the new, easy way to package applications. As cool as it […]
Microsoft’s New Developer Song Wasn’t Written In Redmond
Microsoft used to be able to count on developers to embrace its technologies and extend its lead in the enterprise. […]
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Big Data Investors Put a Premium on Proprietary Software
Open source may be the foundation for big data, but it’s not the ticket to riches.
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This New Open Source Project Is 100X Faster than Spark SQL In Petabyte-Scale Production
Alluxio is getting attention from Baidu and other data giants because of its in-memory speed at profound scale.
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Is There An App Divide?
Developers in lower-income markets shut out from the big opportunities
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New Open Source Contributions Might Just Save Docker
Managing storage and networking in Docker containers can be a nightmare. New Kubernetes contributions may help.
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Google’s Mobile Challenge
Mobile is about apps, not search. That could be a problem.
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Apple TV: 2,500+ Apps And Growing Like Crazy
There’s an app on your TV for that.
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Touch ID Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Apple Pay may be slow to start, but Touch ID will still be a game changer for commerce.
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One Googler’s War Against JavaScript Frameworks
Making developers happy, but at users’ expense.
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Yelp Open Sources Its PaaS To Liberate You From Docker
Yelp wants to keep you from getting locked into someone else’s cloud.