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Elasticsearch stack wises up with machine learning
The open source log-analysis stack now has machine learning components for more sophisticated analytics, albeit through a commercial add-on
NIST to security admins: You've made passwords too hard
Passwords may not be dead, but the latest NIST guidelines promises a less frustrating and more secure authentication future
Congress joins the FCC to kill net neutrality
The campaign of misinformation heats up, and Verizon explains this week how it’s a huge fan of the open internet
Google's Cloud Spanner melds transactional consistency, NoSQL scale
The research behind the horizontally scalable, SQL-compatible database has spawned imitators, but Google's private network is the real secret sauce
Cloud portability? Keep dreaming
It's the age-old problem in cloud form: Platforms compete by offering unique services, but as soon as you use them, you're locked in
Google helps developers bind C++ to Python
Google's unofficial new project uses LLVM to generate language wrappers for C++ libraries and has Python as the first of many possible targets
Free search engine tool hunts down malware-infected computers
Shodan is now offering the Malware Hunter scanning tool, which uncovers systems manipulated to control malware-infected devices
3 takeaways from Red Hat's AWS deal for OpenShift
Red Hat and Amazon have buddied up before, but not quite like this. Here are 3 reasons why offering AWS options with OpenShift is intriguing news
Red Hat OpenShift adds containers and microservices features for developers
The OpenShift.io collaborative coding environment and new runtimes for common application types help Red Hat build dev appeal for its PaaS
New project gives developers DIY tools for creating dynamic languages
ZetaVM, from the creator of the Higgs compiler for JavaScript, enables easy construction of interpreted and JITed dynamic languages
Get functional! 5 open source frameworks for serverless computing
Want to light up your own function-as-a-service platform? Here are 5 open source offerings to lead the way
FCC chief guts net neutrality under the banner of 'freedom'
FCC head Ajit Pai spins a tale where net neutrality rules ruined the internet, and he's the savior who will set it free
Java 9’s AOT compiler: Use at your own risk
Oracle's coming experimental technology could make some apps start faster, but it could slow other ones
Annual Verizon security report says sloppiness causes most data breaches
Phishing, malware, ransomware, hacking, cyberespionage: The latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report shows the best prevention is basic security hygiene
IBM adds API tools to Bluemix serverless framework
Bluemix OpenWhisk now uses API Connect to manage lifecycles for the APIs that drive serverless apps
SQL-powered MapD 3.0 woos enterprise developers
MapD 3.0 appeals to enterprises with native scale-out, high availability, and ODBC connectivity, but hybrid cloud deployments will have to wait
Prometheus 2.0 shoots for Kubernetes scale
The next version of the open source cloud-native monitoring system will feature a totally rewritten data storage layer to meet the demands of a Kubernetes-powered future
As containers mature, new startups fill out the ecosystem
Now that containers are a common IT ingredient, they bring new problems—and the latest wave of investment in container companies focus on their solutions
Google zero-trust security framework goes beyond passwords
Google outlines how BeyondCorp determines whether a device should be allowed to access an application in a perimeter-less network environment
3 signs your Kubernetes distro is built to last
As the container orchestration system booms in popularity and acceptance, so will commercial Kubernetes offerings. Here's how to avoid a Kubernetes bubble
