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Microsoft makes it easier to extend Visual Studio

Project Extensibility uses the Common Project System to simplify the processes of updating code and adding features

MicroStrategy 10 promises enhanced BI with more governance, security

New enterprise controls ensure that a "single version of the truth" is preserved

Dropbox cozies up to enterprises with Active Directory integration

New enterprise features for Dropbox for Business include Active Directory support, an enterprise-friendly installer, and built-in administrative roles for teams

Amazon’s Go SDK one step closer with preview release

SDK makes it easier for developers to integrate Go apps with Amazon's cloud-based storage, database, and messaging services

Cisco acquires OpenStack pioneer Piston Cloud

Piston Cloud is Cisco’s second OpenStack buy in less than a year

Do departed employees haunt your networks?

Many companies have ghosts: employees who've gone on to a better place but are still wandering through company files, cloud services, and social media accounts

Prototype of HP’s futuristic ‘Machine’ coming next year

The single-rack prototype will have 2,500 CPU cores and 320TB of main memory — more than 20 times the amount of any server on the market today

IBM muscles up on OpenStack with Blue Box buy

IBM will fold Blue Box's private cloud capabilitiues into its own cloud services

Cisco’s Piston acquisition shows the plight of OpenStack indies

In the current OpenStack market, a buyout by a major player may be the best possible fate for indie outfits

HP unveils new minimalist logo as it prepares to split

Though generally positive about the split, some customers wonder how the reorg will change their HP support teams

Apple’s 12-inch MacBook won’t reach Thunderbolt 3 data transfer speeds

Firefox Developer Browser offers peek at app performance

The latest version of the Mozilla browser includes tools to give developers insight into what's happening in Web apps

Microsoft opens the gates on Dynamics GP 2015 R2

The new SMB-focused release offers closer ties with Azure

SourceForge commits reputational suicide

Despite seeming reformed last year, SourceForge has been caught red-handed abusing the reputations of open source projects

PyPy 2.6 gives Python another performance boost

Latest version of the JIT-enhanced Python engine boosts the speed of Python programs by seven times or more

Peppermint OS Six released

In today's open source roundup: Download Peppermint OS Six. Plus: Cinnamon 2.6 has been released. And XCOM 2 is coming to Linux in November

Google’s Firebase mobile platform accommodates offline usage

iOS and Android device users can still use mobile apps even when not connected to the Web

PC makers disclose plans to bring Windows 10 to PCs

Dell will start shipping its first PCs preloaded with Windows 10 on July 29

Fab plants are now making superfast carbon nanotube memory

NRAM has an almost infinite number of write cycles, and is thousands of times faster than flash

Intel cranks up speed of Thunderbolt 3, builds in support for USB

Intel's Thunderbolt 3 can transfer data two times faster than its predecessor, and uses a USB Type C connector

Faster Wi-Fi coming soon to a device near you

Peak wireless data transfer speeds of the QCA9994 and QCA9984 Wi-Fi chips will reach 1.7Gbps

Believe it or not, Swift debuted a year ago today

Although not fully mature, Swift has proven both popular and powerful for modern development

Flash as a service is coming to a system near you

Indie vendor Pure Storage is offering a new all-flash array with all components, including the controller, upgraded regularly as part of its service plan

Did Slashdot bury negative stories about SourceForge?

In today's open source roundup: The controversy blazing around SourceForge has now singed Slashdot. Plus: The next Nintendo console might run Android. And the Ubuntu Community Council searches for $143,000 in donations

Intel to buy Altera for $16.7B, eyes IoT market

After its largest acquisition ever, Intel will combine its chips and manufacturing processes with Altera's field-programmable gate array technology

ARM looking to boost IoT security with acquisition

By buying Israeli company Sansa Security, ARM will be able to better protect all kinds of connected devices

What’s the Go language really good for?

Where does Google's snappy language shine, and where does it fall short? Here are the kinds of applications it's best — and less — suited for

Google’s Polymer Web library now ready for production use

Search and mobile giant looks to enable fast development of Web apps that use reusable components

Google’s Polymer Web library now ready for production use

Search and mobile giant looks to enable fast development of Web apps that use reusable components

Silk Road mastermind Ulbricht sentenced

Federal prosecutors claimed Silk Road faciliated the sales of more than $213 million in online sales of drugs and unlawful goods

Why your next database will be open source

Developers are moving past proprietary databases to open source upstarts — often under the radar of IT management

Microsoft throws open the doors for Cloud Foundry on Azure

The first public preview of support for Cloud Foundry on Azure is available now, with support for the on-prem version of Azure to come later

New query language could turn log files into business insights

Enterprise tech a no-show at Google I/O

Google for Work and other enterprise tools received nary a mention at Google's developer show. Should IT pros worry?

Computex focus shifts from PCs to wearables, IoT

PC enthusiasts, however, will hear about CPUs, GPUs, Thunderbolt, and other components

Despite Google Photos’ arrival, Google+ still lives

Far from ringing the death knell of Google+, Google exec says the social network is in a 'renaissance' of new thinking

SaaS migrations put the squeeze on in-house software developers

The number of software developers in the workforce is up from last year, but jobs in enterprise IT may become harder to find as more companies turn to cloud-based services

Windows takes early lead over Android in Cherry Trail tablet battle

Acer said it will launch a tablet with Cherry Trail later this year

Apple acquires Metaio with a view to augmented reality

The German company has supplied the visual interface technology to retailers and others

Not even the FCC can get excited about Charter’s buyout of Time Warner Cable

Charter's proposed merger with Time Warner may pass FCC scrutiny, but the outcome for consumers is likely to be less rosy

3 no-bull points about Android Pay versus Apple Pay

Google's taking on Apple's mobile payments system with one of its own. Here are the three most crucial things to know about how they stack up

Google Android M focuses on a better user experience

The upcoming version of Google's mobile OS will include simplified app data permissions, fingerprint support, and deeper app linking

Oracle v. Google: We’re not screwed yet

Superficially, the Solicitor General's advice to SCOTUS to find against Google and reject its appeal looks like bad news. But there are some substantial straws to grasp

AngularJS 1.4 is built for speed, animations

The JavaScript framework's upgrade also fixes bugs and makes JQuery accommodations

US sides with Oracle in Java copyright dispute with Google

At Google I/O, the Internet of things gets a new OS

With Brillo and Weave, Google ties devices together with easier user experience

Early OpenStack contributor says cloud project has ‘lost its heart’

But Joshua McKenty says that’s not necessarily a bad thing

Salesforce wants enterprise big-data users to catch its Wave

With Wave for Big Data, Salesforce wants to keep a foothold in enterprises with interest in Hadoop

Is SourceForge hijacking project accounts?

In today's open source roundup: Did SourceForge hijack The GIMP's project account? Plus: Valve enmeshed in Tux logo drama. And SwiftKey for Android updated

Salesforce doubles down on big data with new analytics tool

Through a variety of partnerships, Wave for Big Data aims to open new data sources to Salesforce's Analytics Cloud