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Safari Will Stop Accepting Security Certificates Older Than 13 Months

In an effort to improve web security, Apple’s Safari browser will only accept HTTPS security certificates that expire in 398 days or less. The move has been considered by Apple, Google and others for some time. The hope is that by rejecting older security certificates, it will...
Posted On 24 Feb 2020
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Brexit Means No GDPR Protection: Google May Move UK User Data

Brexit may have finally happened, but one side effect people may not have anticipated is losing GDPR protection as Google may be moving UK data out of the EU. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most sweeping, comprehensive data protection regulations in...
Posted On 21 Feb 2020
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U.S. Charges Huawei With Racketeering and IP Theft

In the ongoing battle between the U.S. and Huawei, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed new charges against the Chinese firm. The DOJ has filed charges of racketeering and intellectual property (IP) theft, as well as accused the telecom company of having business in North...
Posted On 15 Feb 2020
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Nokia CEO Predicts 5G Maturity In 2021

In an interview with Bloomberg, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri discussed 5G, including his belief the market will reach maturity in 2021. Suri was first asked when he expected 5G to make a meaningful impact on Nokia’s numbers. “It will start to happen in the next couple of years,” Suri...
Posted On 23 Jan 2020
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EU Considering A Five-Year Ban On Facial Recognition In Public

Politico is reporting that the European Union (EU) is considering banning facial recognition in public areas for up to five years. Facial recognition is quickly becoming the latest battleground in the fight over user privacy. Some countries, such as China, have embraced the...
Posted On 18 Jan 2020
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Google Cloud And IBM Power Systems Partner To Deliver Hybrid Cloud Approach

Google has announced a partnership with IBM to bring IBM Power Systems to Google Cloud, providing businesses with “a truly hybrid environment.” For many businesses, moving to a cloud-based solution can be difficult, especially if the business relies on legacy infrastructure or...
Posted On 18 Jan 2020
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Apple Expands Security Bounty Program to Include macOS

Bug bounty programs are one of the most effective tools at a company’s disposal to find and fix bugs in operating systems and software. Under such a program, security researchers are paid a bounty for vulnerabilities they find and report to the company. In 2016, Apple opened a...
Posted On 23 Dec 2019
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RCS Messages Finally Available to All U.S. Android Users

Sanaz Ahari, Google Sr. Director of Product & Design, announced Thursday via Twitter that RCS is now available for all Android users in the U.S. “Hi everyone! RCS is now available to all users in US as of Monday. Make sure to update both Messages and Carrier Services,” Ahari...
Posted On 14 Dec 2019
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Ring Users Should Update Their Passwords In the Wake of Multiple Hacks

In the wake of multiple hacking incidents, Ring is recommending users change their passwords, while at the same time reassuring users the company has not been compromised. In recent days, there have been multiple reports of Ring devices being hacked, with some terrifying results....
Posted On 13 Dec 2019
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Huawei Receives A 90-Day License Extension

Reuters is reporting that Huawei has received a 90-day license extension from the Trump administration today, allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with the telecom equipment provider. After being blacklisted by the Trump administration in May, Huawei has been...
Posted On 11 Dec 2019
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