Unpaid Linux contributions sink to lowest levels

Microsoft launches machine learning as an Azure service New Outlook for Android, iOS lets IT wipe the app, not the phone

Today's InfoWorld Headlines: Wrap Up February 18, 2015 Unpaid Linux contributions sink to lowest levels Now more than ever, the development of the Linux kernel is a matter for the professionals, as unpaid volunteer contributions to the project reached their lowest recorded levels in the latest "Who Writes Linux" report, which was released today. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft launches machine learning as an Azure service 2. New Outlook for Android, iOS lets IT wipe the app, not the phone 3. Microsoft rereleases botched December patch KB 3004394 -- and it works 4. Yahoo has reasons of its own to help mobile developers White Paper: Splice Machine The Operational Data Lake- Your On-Ramp to Big Data Companies are increasingly recognizing the need to integrate big data into their real-time analytics and operations. For many, though, the path to big data is riddled with challenges – both technical and resource-driven. VIEW MORE Microsoft launches machine learning as an Azure service Microsoft has expanded the data-analysis offerings on its Azure cloud, offering a machine learning service to help organizations derive more insight from mountains of unstructured data. READ MORE New Outlook for Android, iOS lets IT wipe the app, not the phone The new preview of Outlook for Android and the full-fledged version of Outlook for iOS include a PIN lock, helping secure your phone in case it gets lost or stolen. And your IT admin can simply erase your email without resetting the phone itself.READ MORE White Paper: Kaspersky Lab, Inc. Practical Guide to IT Security Breach Prevention Part II Kaspersky Lab has created a set of IT & Data Security Breach Prevention Practical Guides to simplify this seemingly daunting task. Download Part II: Reducing Mobile, Web, and Social Media Risks LEARN MORE Microsoft rereleases botched December patch KB 3004394 -- and it works A patch that had caused Windows Diagnostic Tool errors, Windows Defender errors, weird UAC prompts, blocked installation of some drivers has been remedied: Microsoft rereleased KB 3004394 last week, on February's Black Tuesday.READ MORE Yahoo has reasons of its own to help mobile developers By encouraging more outside developers to use Yahoo's services, Yahoo hopes to gain valuable information about how people use mobile apps. And that could help them boost their bottom line with advertisers. READ MORE White Paper: Kaspersky Lab, Inc. Security Technnologies for Mobile and BYOD Read this whitepaper to assess the security technology options that are essential for protecting your network, systems, and data. LEARN MORE