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Opinion
Facing the unknown: Preparing accounting and finance departments for emerging technology
Today, a new generation of cloud-powered financial applications leveraging Big Data analytics provides finance and accounting departments with transformative capabilities.
By Jim Walsh • Jan. 9, 2018 -
Deep Dive
2018 business technology trends at a glance
This year, departments across a business are set to become more technical, concerned with up-and-coming technology like AI and Big Data.
By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Jan. 9, 2018 -
UPDATE — Long (Island) Blockchain: Iced tea company follows tech craze and pivots
The company's stock rose 289% following the news of plans to focus on blockchain, marking an 18-month high.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 22, 2017 -
Blockchain consortia taking one step back, two steps forward
Weakening support may not be a bad sign, as the growth in investment and technology maturation comes alongside big companies' ability to be more selective in blockchain investments and efforts.
By Alex Hickey • Dec. 20, 2017 -
Firms ready for ransomware attacks with bitcoin arsenals
Many organizations have been hesitant to publicly admit it, however, because doing so can be an indication they are willing to pay criminal hackers.
By Alex Hickey • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to bitcoin and lose belly fat fast: A year in Google searches
Google's 2017 trending searches reveal just how much advanced technology has become a bastion of daily life.
By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Quantum is maturing as JPMorgan Chase, Honda sign up with IBM
Companies such as IBM are taking steps to figure out ways to integrate quantum technology into various business applications and setting the stage for quantum supremacy.
By Alex Hickey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Microsoft offers Q# so developers don't fall flat on quantum
The tech company launched a quantum programming language, cloud-hosted simulators and code library as the race for quantum supremacy heats up.
By Alex Hickey • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Cryptocurrency suits up for enterprise use with backup-key armed BitGo
A "virtual wallet provider" startup, BitGo, raised $42.5 million in venture capital funding to accommodate an exponential growth of corporate customers.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 12, 2017 -
You can't hide cryptocurrency under your mattress: Hackers steal $70M in bitcoin
Many investments are inherently risky, but just like other forms of investment, bitcoin is not without its own unique risks.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 8, 2017 -
IBM offers quantum platform to customers, breaks qubit record
Big Blue began launching publicly available quantum computing systems in May 2016, and the 20 qubit system will be the fourth generation of development.
By Alex Hickey • Nov. 14, 2017 -
'Darknet' and quantum communications could enhance grid cybersecurity, scientists tell Senate
The Department of Energy is working to develop a private grid communication system called "darknet" to automatically detect, isolate and defend against cyber intrusions.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Prepare for 'Y2Q' as quantum computing looms, Rep. Hurd says
"Y2Q," or "years to quantum," is the next frontier federal cyber specialists should explore to avoid complete security disruption.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The quantum revolution: Who, what, when, where, why and how?
Quantum computing will annihilate modern encryption schemes, and the race to reach the technology first is heating up worldwide — a race the enterprise is staking a claim in.
By Alex Hickey • Oct. 26, 2017 -
The time for quantum computing investment 'is now,' experts say
In the security sphere, a complete rollout of quantum encryption and post-quantum cryptography requires a retrospective update of old systems.
By Alex Hickey • Oct. 18, 2017 -
More companies prioritizing robotics investments over mobility and cybersecurity
In an IDC ranking of the top three investments across industries, more than half of surveyed companies prioritized robotics.
By Alex Hickey • Sept. 5, 2017
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