Towards Globally Optimal Normal Orientations for Large Point Clouds

Various processing algorithms on point set surfaces rely on consistently oriented normals (e.g. Poisson surface reconstruction). While several approaches exist for the calculation of normal directions, in most cases, their orientation has... Read more »

Cloudability Buys DataHero for Self-Service Analytics

With its DataHero acquisition, Cloudability adds self-service analytics to its cloud cost management portfolio. Read more »

Microsoft Parks Its Cloud Over the Connected Car

At CES 2016, the software giant and its automotive partners are demonstrating how Azure, Office 365 and Windows 10 can enable safer and more productive commutes. Read more »

Bing Serves Up AOL Search Results in the New Year

The New Year ushers in a new Microsoft Bing-powered search experience for AOL users, months after the companies ink an ad deal. Read more »

Discovering Structured Variations Via Template Matching

Understanding patterns of variation from raw measurement data remains a central goal of shape analysis. Such an understanding reveals which elements are repeated, or how elements can be derived as structured variations... Read more »

Accenture Buys CRMWaypoint to Bolster Salesforce Expertise

Accenture's acquisition of Salesforce.com cloud specialist CRMWaypoint adds to its more than 3,400 in-house Salesforce certified pros. Read more »

Box Aims to Become More of a Platform Company in 2016

CEO Aaron Levie explains why security is key to the growth of cloud computing and how Box is getting the attention of more CIOs. Read more »

Google Houses New Data Center in Repurposed Tenn. Plant

Google will invest $600 million in the Montgomery County, Tenn., facility. The site will house new technologies the company is testing. Read more »

10 Automakers, Tech Firms Researching Self-Driving Cars

From Detroit carmakers to Silicon Valley tech giants, many companies are developing car designs and components. We look at some of these companies. Read more »

IBM Launches Bluemix Service for DevOps Alerts

The new IBM cloud service enables IT operations to quickly receive and respond to application and network performance alerts. Read more »