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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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TrueDialog Database With Tens of Millions of Texts Left Exposed Online

According to researchers at privacy firm vpnMentor, millions of Americans’ data is at risk following the discovery of a breached database belonging to TrueDialog. TrueDialog is “the leading SMS provider for mass text messaging, SMS marketing and personalized 2-way SMS texting at...
Posted On 03 Dec 2019
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Intel Supports FTC in Qualcomm Antitrust Appeal

Intel filed a brief supporting the Federal Trade Commission and in opposition to Qualcomm’s appeal of a judgement finding it violated antitrust laws. In a blog post on the company’s site, Intel’s general counsel Steven Rodgers outlined the Intel’s position: “Qualcomm would have...
Posted On 30 Nov 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 19 Nov 2019
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John Legere Not Leaving T-Mobile For WeWork

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that WeWork was in talks with T-Mobile CEO John Legere to take over at the office space company. Now, according to Alex Sherman at CNBC, Legere is not taking the job. In many ways, Legere was a natural choice for a WeWork CEO....
Posted On 16 Nov 2019
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Not So Fast: Huawei May Not Qualify to Participate In German 5G Market

Germany made headlines a few weeks ago when it released its ‘security catalog,’ a set of rules for 5G deployment. Despite the German government stating no telecommunications company was excluded, it now appears Huawei may not qualify after all, according to Reuters. Reuters is...
Posted On 11 Nov 2019
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