Apple joins industry effort to eliminate passwords
Apple has joined a who's who of tech vendors in the FIDO Alliance who see standardised, two-factor authentication as the way forward.
Stories by Lucas Mearian
The race to integrate crypto into global banking is real
Public sector projects are driving greater interest to adopt fiat-backed cryptocurrencies by central and regional banks.
Apple refuses latest government iPhone-unlock request
By refusing to put a permanent backdoor in its iOS platform, Apple is protecting millions of users from future threats by both governments and hackers.
Blockchain and IoT integration accelerates, hits a 'sweet spot'
IoT and blockchain may be a natural fit, but it will still take five to 10 years before kinks are worked out.
BlackBerry refreshes its UEM suite, focuses on zero-trust access
BlackBerry's latest version of its flagship Enterprise Mobility Suite is aimed at enabling management of all devices and apps across all vendor platforms.
Microsoft Intune can now block unauthorised BYOD hardware
Microsoft's decision to integrate third-party mobile threat defence software is a sign of bigger things to come for the company's UEM platform.
IBM launches blockchain-based supply chain service with AI, IoT integration
The new blockchain and AI-enabled cloud offering enables real-time views of order shipments, alerts and optimisation recommendations.
Here's why there won’t be a quick enterprise blockchain revolution
While corporate CIOs see the distributed ledger technology as innovative, blockchain is unlikely to become technically and operationally scalable anytime soon.
Gartner sees blockchain as ‘transformational’ across industries, in 5-10 years
CIOs must educate leaders about blockchain opportunities and challenges and continue to develop proofs of concept to test business worthiness.
Apple exec confirms cryptocurrency is on company radar
After indications earlier this year that Apple might be interested in cryptocurrency, an inside executive has confirmed the vendor's interest in digital money.
IBM, Chainyard unveil blockchain-based 'Trust Your Supplier' network
IBM has partnered with Fortune 500 companies to launch the network, aimed at automating the validation and onboarding of buyers and suppliers.
Why did Apple kill its AirPower wireless charger?
After Apple cancelled plans to launch its AirPower wireless charger more than a year and a half after announcing it, at least one analyst said the company's explanation sounds fishy.
SAP targets counterfeit drugs with blockchain tracker
SAP has launched a supply chain tracking service based on blockchain that will enable drug wholesalers to authenticate pharmaceutical packaging.
Did IBM overhype Watson Health's AI promise?
IBM's Watson Health division has been under fire for not delivering on its promise to use AI to enable smarter, more personalised medicine. But IBM officials maintain that hospitals are seeing benefits.
IBM to move Watson Health to a hybrid cloud
IBM is moving Watson Cognitive Health to the hybrid cloud to offer greater access to a larger pool of payer and health record information for analytics.
