Report: Yahoo board approves deal to buy Tumblr for US$1.1B
Rumours that Yahoo might be in talks to acquire the blogging site emerged last week
Dell profit dives 79% on falling PC sales
Dell reported another quarter of declining profits and revenue Thursday as CEO Michael Dell continues his fight to take the company private.
Larry Page: Deconstructing the sadness
Jason Snell analyzes Google CEO Larry Page's speech at Wednesday's Google I/O keynote.
AsiaSat launches cloud boardbooks with Diligent
Asian satellite operator, AsiaSat drives efficiency by appointing Diligent Board Member Services to deploy a cloud data solution for its board books.
Big data can increase competitiveness of businesses
60 percent of Cisco global study respondents agree big data improves decision making.
Larry Page wants to see your medical records
A day after breaking an almost year-long silence on a medical condition that had affected the way he speaks, Google co-founder Larry Page said Wednesday that people should be more open about their medical histories.
NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson: 'Pure cloud' strategy pays off
NetSuite's third annual conference opened in San Jose today with a keynote speech from CEO Zach Nelson that featured customer stories, new product announcements and some outspoken criticism of the opposition, notably SAP.
UBS CTO: Human touch key to tech world
Having recently relocated to Hong Kong from NYC, Minerva Tantoco, CTO, Client Facing Technology at UBS, manages the complexity of tech changes while emphasizing the positive social changes tech can bring.
BlackBerry chief eyes future dominance beyond smartphones
The key to BlackBerry's success lies beyond smartphones, says BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins.
7 healthcare IT roles that are transforming tech careers
Healthcare IT is becoming one of the fastest growing areas in the job market as health service providers rush to get compliant and adopt new technologies.
Bill Gates recalls last conversation with Steve Jobs in emotional interview
The Microsoft co-founder spoke about Apple's late co-founder in an hour-long interview with CBS this week.
Which workers are the best fit for BYOD?
From the always-on salesperson to the clock-punching hourly worker, companies will need to weigh the pros and cons of including each worker type in a BYOD program.
Nick Carr's 'IT Doesn't Matter' still matters
Nick Carr's article "IT Doesn't Matter" was published in in Harvard Business Review in May 2003 and ignited an industry firestorm for its perceived dismissal of the strategic value of IT.
Outsourcing could solve your growth and hiring dilemmas
The Southeast Asia region will see a hiring spree in 2013, with more than 90% of employers in Singapore stating that they are definitely hiring or at least looking to maintain their current headcount.
Software asset management among top 2013 business priorities: Express Metrix
But claimed far fewer were satisfied with their current tool
BLOGS
BLOG: Yahoo goes big and buys Tumblr
The Tumblr purchase has to be followed up with other moves to bolster its mobile and social strategies.
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CAREERS
Five reasons why women work in technology
Money, excitement, glamour? Maybe not. Women tell us why they chose a career in tech.
IT GOVERNANCE
Cyber experts fear escalation of attacks
Rear Admiral William Leigher, who is in charge of “information dominance” with the US Navy, says its networks see thousands of intrusion attempts every day.
LEADERSHIP AND MGMT
Bespoke service-based information security
Integralis guides its clients from a perimeter-based security approach to one based on data.
LEGAL
Apple CEO to face Senate in tax grilling
Apple will be in front of the senate next week as it is questioned about its tax practices.
OUTSOURCING
Ten jobs robots won't take away from you in the next 10 years
There are jobs that robots might be able to do in the near future. Gibbs has ten that they're unlikely to steal from meat machines.
PROJECT MGMT
Guest View: The hidden costs of support
Sunil Desai, Director for Managed Services at Dimension Data Asia Pacific, points out that the bulk of support-related expenses fall outside the scope of traditional support offerings. It is important therefore to identify and eliminate 'hidden' expenses.
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CIO TECH FOCUS
APPLICATIONS
How Google's I/O moves measure up to what Apple offers
At Google I/O, the search giant showed off a slew of updates for developers and customers alike. How do Apple's products and tools stack up?
CLOUD COMPUTING
Barracuda triples free cloud storage to 15GB
Free global cloud storage solution called Copy was created to meet the high demands of today's mobile users, says Barracuda's Malaysia-based regional manager.
DATA CENTER
i-Tech's Malaysian 'green' data centre uses Juniper solutions
Juniper Networks' switches, routers and security solutions, along with technologies from IBM and Schneider Electric, help power a new tier-3 green data centre called SAFEHOUSE.
IMAGING AND PRINTING
Nanoscribe 3D-prints microscopic objects using freakin' laser beams
As cool as it is to be able to replicate just about any object you want using a 3D printer, the things you create can still look really rough, because the printers are not high-resolution. That is, the layers of plastic it lays down are not thin enough--think of it a little like the jaggies on a low-resolution computer screen.
INDUSTRIES
Banking privacy prevails over copyright enforcement, Dutch court rules
Dutch anti-piracy organization Brein doesn't think an elderly woman runs the site FTD World
INTERNET
DiGi plans to reward Malaysian netizens
Malaysian telco launches WWWOW 2013 awards with endorsement from the country's regulator MCMC.
MOBILE AND WIRELESS
Early Google Glass users finding 'sense of freedom'
Glass wearers using Google I/O to figure out how new device fits into their lives
NETWORKING
T-Mobile drops challenge to FCC's net neutrality rules
The company inherited the challenge when it merged with MetroPCS.
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Android retains lead over Apple
Android shipped 162.1 million phones in the first quarter of 2013.
SECURITY
Why don't risk management programs work?
Two experts on the recent RSA conference discusses why risk management programs don't tend to work.
STORAGE
Barracuda Networks raises free capacity of Copy.com to 15GB
Barracuda Networks has upped the amount of storage on its free Copy.com service from 5GB to 15GB.
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Forgame announces a strategic investment in HK-based Animoca
Hong Kong CFOs skeptical about LinkedIn profiles
Hong Kong is a haven for startups
China still safe for IT outsourcing, despite US security concerns, says vendor
Microsoft and partners aim to boost Singapore SMEs
Dell revamps its Exclusive Store in Singapore
HP Slate to be available in Singapore from 6 June
DHL extends green partnership with DNV Petroleum Services in Singapore
Barracuda triples free cloud storage to 15GB
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