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Science and Technology Facilities Council to get virtual reality systems
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is diving head-first into the virtual realm, with the installation of a number of advanced visualisation systems at its Daresbury and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory facilities.
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Microsoft UK's Gordon Frazer to take on China
Gordon Frazer, managing director of Microsoft UK, is to switch positions with Michel van der Bel, chief operating officer for Microsoft's Chinese division, in a management shake-up that will see the company focusing more of its efforts in the Greater China Region (GCR).
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Microsoft plans to debut Dynamics on Azure by end of this year
Microsoft is planning to roll out its first "cloud-enabled" Dynamics ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications by the end of this year, the company announced during the Convergence conference in Houston.
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Microsoft bringing Dynamic ERP to Azure, ups ante on competitors
Microsoft will deliver what's expected to be a comprehensive update on its plans to bring the Dynamics line of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software to its Azure cloud service during its Convergence conference, which starts March 18 in Houston.
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Robotic cheetah sets new robot land speed record
From the makers of the Terminator-esque Petman and the load-bearing Alpha Dog, comes Boston Dynamics's latest robotic terror: a robotic Cheetah.
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RSA to build authentication into Apple, Android phones
RSA, the security division of EMC, today said it would collaborate with several mobile and virtualisation platform vendors to integrate RSA two-factor authentication and risk detection technologies.
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US joins Europe in approving Google Motorola deal
The US Department of Justice has approved Google's acquisition of mobile phone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility for about $12.5 billion (£7.9 billion), following the European Commission's approval earlier in the day.
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AMD's new strategy could pave the way for ARM in future chips
Advanced Micro Devices has loosened its commitment to the x86 architecture, announcing a new design strategy that could pave the way for using ARM technology in future AMD chips.
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Solar flare space storm affects satellites and airlines
Radiation from the largest solar flare in more than six years shouldn't adversely affect communications or technology for most people on earth, experts say.
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Symantec confirms Adobe Reader exploits targeted defence companies
Security researchers at Symantec today confirmed that exploits of an unpatched Adobe Reader vulnerability targeted defense contractors, among other businesses.
