Microsoft joins AI race at last: two models mark its first move
In March 2024, Microsoft set up its own AI team. The goal was clear: to break away from its reliance on OpenA...
Applications
Everyone uses applications on a daily basis. Building, integrating and running them requires quite a bit from people and systems. Application development has recently undergone a huge metamorphosis. In particular, the emergence of cloud-native application development has caused fundamental changes. AI, especially GenAI, has also caused a major shift. Finally, the world’s largest OS, Microsoft Windows, also makes regular appearances on this page. You will stay up to date on all relevant application developments here.
Timeline
HubSpot acquires Hustle for an undisclosed amount
HubSpot, the marketing software company, is acquiring The Hustle, a tech media startup that publishes a newsl...
Kubernetes clusters for crypto mining targeted by “Hildegard”
Kubernetes clusters used for cryptocurrency mining are being targeted in the wild by a new form of malware. D...
Oracle introduces ‘Return to the Workplace Journey’
Oracle has released new functionality in its Employee Care Package, a part of Oracle Human Capital Management...
Six months left to migrate from Skype for Business Online to Teams
On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that Skype for Business Online would not be operational starting July 31, 202...
Apple releases Chrome extension for password management
Apple has released an extension for Chrome that allows users who store their passwords in iCloud to use them ...
Microsoft adds new features to Office mobile apps
The new enhancements will include new voice command, video and other features. This week Microsoft announc...
SAP brings together its marketplaces into SAP Store
SAP announced that it is merging its marketplaces for apps and partners, by launching its SAP Store. Before t...
Market cap Qualtrics skyrockets after IPO
Qualtrics’ shares have jumped more than 45% in its trading debut after the company sold 51.7 million shares...
SAP confirms acquisition of Berlin-based BPA company Signavio
This week, rumors were going around that SAP was planning to buy the Berlin business process automation start...
Salesforce targets government, healthcare markets with Vaccine Cloud
Salesforce launches a new set of tools to help manage the deployment of COVID-19 vaccination progra...