IBM puts its supercomputing skills to work in fight against Ebola
IBM is harnessing its supercomputing experience with the launch of a new system designed to monitor the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa. It's hoped the data will help organizations and governments better target areas in need of medical supplies.
From Jeopardy champ, to ace chef: Here’s what’s next for IBM’s Watson supercomputer
IBM's Watson supercomputer is already a star, but its story is just beginning. IBM is partnering with firms to help more industries tap into its power.
Meet SyNapse, IBM’s computer chip that can help the blind see, detect diseases, and much more
SyNapse is the next step towards making a CPU that mimics the way a human brain works, brought to you by IBM.
Apple and IBM join forces to create apps and sell iPads and iPhones to business
Apple and IBM announced a partnership Tuesday that could see sales of the Cupertino company's mobile devices to businesses increase dramatically. A slew of services to back up the deployment of the iPads and iPhones is also part of the deal.
SXSW 2014: IBM’s Watson stars in the kitchen as well as TV’s Jeopardy
Is there anything that Watson can't do?
Happy birthday, Mac! Remembering the original personal computer, 30 years later
Apple's Macintosh debuted thirty years ago today at $2,495, starting a PC revolution with its advanced, yet intuitive, graphical interface.
30 years ago, Apple threw the hammer at IBM with the infamous 1984 ad
Apple's "1984" Super Bowl, defined the company as an underdog that would deliver personal computers from the clutches of IBM. But has Apple lost the point?
What’s next for the electric car? Wireless power, lithium-air batteries and more
The third generation of electric cars will bring a host of new technologies that will erase our need for gas, like wireless charging as we drive, high-capacity lithium-air batteries and ultracapacitors that charge in the blink of an eye.
IBM develops brain-simulating supercomputer with 128TB flash
IBM has managed to pack 128TB of flash into a supercomputer that is powerful enough to mimic the thought capacity of a rat.
After a hard lesson relearned, Microsoft is finally uncrippling Windows RT
Windows RT landed with a flop thanks to Microsoft’s intentional removal of features, but the company is ready to take its lashes and move on with a much-improved Windows RT 8.1.
Closeup, please! IBM creates the world’s smallest movie starring atom particles
A world record for the smallest movie ever created, IBM was able to manipulate atom particles to create a short stop-motion film.
IBM’s Roadrunner supercomputer hits early retirement due to power usage
After 5 years, the Los Alamos National Laboratory has pulled the plug on the IBM-built supercomputer Roadrunner as it has become too much of a power hog.
IBM helps tech-inept CEOs cope with the modern world
The person occupying the very top seat in a company doesn't always know every single detail there is to know about running a business. If a CEO needs to learn anything tech for their firm, IBM has a boot camp where they can learn whatever it is they need to.
IBM’s Watson supercomputer has a new job, as a lawyer
Watson might soon be looking for digital evidence to be used in court, helping employees achieve their long-term career goals, and concocting the perfect treatment plan for a PTSD patient if the USC students who took part in IBM's competition get their way.
Beyond the Jeopardy podium: IBM takes Watson computer to the kitchen
For IBM's Watson computer, cooking lessons are next on its agenda, along with dabbling in pharmaceuticals and Australian mining operations.
IBM’s Watson supercomputer is heading to college to study math and language
Remember Watson, IBM's supercomputer that bested Jeopardy champions? IBM is sending its baby off to college so that it can become even smarter.
IBM wants to turn Watson into a smartphone
IBM's Watson supercomputer may one day fit in your pocket, if the company has its way.
Introducing Doctor Watson
Winning television quiz shows could never have been enough for IBM's supercomputer Watson; now it is going to be used to help heal people as a predictive diagnosis tool in the healthcare field.
Learn to program AI, or face the consequences, says expert
A future dominated by artificial intelligence is quickly approaching. But according to Lars Hård, CTO of A.I. software company ExpertMaker, the time is now for the masses to master A.I. development in order to avoid a future controlled by savvy corporations.
IBM forecasts biometric passwords, mind-reading tech for 2016
IBM's annual technology forecast that biometrics will replace passwords, the digital divide will vanish, and smartphones will read your mind -- all in the next five years.
Online Black Friday spending is up nearly 25 percent over last year
While mobs of people were ripping apart video game displays at Walmart and other retail outlets around the nation, more people stayed home this year to purchase Black Friday deals through sites like Amazon.
Weekly Rewind: Steve Jobs’ secrets revealed, Nokia’s last stand, HP PCs live on
This week we learned about Steve Jobs and his many secrets, the new strategies of Netflix, and the new Nokia Lumia.
IBM names 30-year veteran, Virginia Rometty, its new CEO
IBM's CEO Sam Palmisano will retire at the end of the year. SVP Virginia 'Ginni' Rometty, who has been with the company since 1981, will replace Palmisano as IBM's chief executive.
IBM overtakes Microsoft to become second-most valuable tech company
After seeing its per-share prices rise for 30 straight quarters, IBM has topped Microsoft to become the second most-valuable technology company in the world.
How to fix HP: A new CEO can’t do it alone
A new captain can’t save a leaky, sinking ship, and a new CEO alone can’t fix HP, either. Rob Enderle examines where HP has gone astray, and how to steer it back in the right direction.
Google buys up 1023 more patents from IBM
Google adds another 1,023 patents to its Android defense strategy.
HP wants to sell its PC business, kill webOS: So what happens now?
When the number one manufacturer of computers decides to pack up its bags and go home, the industry is in for a major shakeup. Here's what the sale of HP's consumer division and the death of webOS will mean moving forward.
IBM breaks up with the NCSA and Blue Water supercomputer project
Citing high costs and complexity, IBM dumped the NCSA's contract.
Google stuffs war chest with 1,030 IBM patents
Google is just the latest tech company to snatch up a whole barrel of patents to protect against IP lawsuits. When will the fighting end?
IBM’s Watson may soon be answering your customer service calls
The IBM Watson supercomputer can beat the best Jeopardy! champions of all time. But can it tell you how to fix your printer? Yes, yes it can.
Nintendo Wii U: What you need to know
Our complete guide to everything currently known about the Nintendo Wii U. We outline the features of Nintendo's upcoming game console.
Wii U graphics chip based on last-gen Radeons, will support DirectX 10.1
Nintendo's upcoming Wii U console will contain a custom Radeon graphics processor that, despite being based on last-gen technology, trumps the visual processing power of both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
IBM pays $10 million to settle bribery charges
IBM has agreed to pay $10 million to settle with the SEC over charges it bribed government officials in Asia to win lucrative contracts.
New Jersey congressman beats IBM’s Watson
Watson is finally taken down by congressman Rush Holt in a match between lawmakers and IBM's Jeopardy champ.
IBM’s Watson gets job in health care
IBM has inked a deal with Nuance to apply Watson's Jeopardy-winning Deep Question Answering technology to health care.
Jeopardy! IBM Challenge ends with a big win for Watson the AI
The <i>Jeopardy!</i> IBM Challenge comes to a close with a big win for artificial intelligence Watson.
Jeopardy! IBM Challenge continues as Watson takes a huge lead
Round two of the <i>Jeopardy!</i> IBM Challenge concluded last night with Watson taking a considerable lead over its human opponents.
Jeopardy! pits man vs. machine, no winners yet
IBM's Watson artificial intelligence ties with Brad Rutter for first place in the first of three rounds in the <i>Jeopardy!</i> "IBM Challenge" tournament.