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Britain Wants to Create 5G Alliance to Counter China

Following ongoing issues with its decision to include Huawei in part of its 5G network, Britain is now interested in creating a 5G alliance to counter China. The US has banned Huawei over allegations it serves as part of Beijing’s spying apparatus. US officials have gone on to...
Posted On 30 May 2020
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8×8 Partners With GoCardless For Recurring Payments

Communication platform 8×8 has partnered with GoCardless to handle their recurring payments worldwide. 8×8 is a popular communication platform that has experienced tremendous growth during the pandemic. The company’s monthly user base has hit 20 million, up from a few hundred...
Posted On 21 May 2020
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Newton Lives On As New Owners Take Over From Essential

Popular email app Newton Mail has received another lease on life, thanks to new owners who are taking over for Andy Rubin’s failed startup Essential. Newton has had a tumultuous history in the email market, initially being released as CloudMagic in 2013 and rebranded as Newton...
Posted On 12 May 2020
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Microsoft Will Miss Windows Quarterly Guidance Due to Coronavirus

Microsoft has issued a statement warning investors it will miss its quarterly guidance for its Windows business as a result of the coronavirus. As the coronavirus continues to impact companies and supply chains, its far-reaching effects are continuing to be felt. Apple recently...
Posted On 11 May 2020
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‘Fool Me Once…’ — Clearview AI Promises to End Private Contracts

Clearview AI has promised it will end all contracts with private companies in the face of public backlash and lawsuits. Clearview made news as a facial recognition firm that had scraped billions of images from the web and social media, and then made them available for facial...
Posted On 08 May 2020
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US Assets Could Be Pulled From UK Over Huawei Deal

The US is reviewing its military and intelligence assets in the UK and may pull them out following the UK’s decision to use Huawei. The US has banned Huawei and engaged in a campaign to pressure its allies to do the same, especially those allies that, along with the US,...
Posted On 06 May 2020
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Microsoft Blames Security For Lack of Thunderbolt, Removable RAM on Surface Devices

Microsoft has blamed an unlikely target for Surface devices not having Thunderbolt ports or removable RAM: security. According to WalkingCat on Twitter, a Surface engineering webinar says that security is the main reason for both features being missing from Surface tablets and...
Posted On 04 May 2020
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Microsoft Reports Quarterly Results, Azure Scores Big

Microsoft has released its quarterly earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, and Azure stands out as one of the company’s big hits. Analysts were deeply interested in Microsoft’s earnings for this quarter, in view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. How the company faired...
Posted On 30 Apr 2020
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President Trump Signs Laws to Improve Broadband Availability and 5G Security

President Trump signed two bills into law Monday, aimed at improving both 5G security and broadband availability. According to a statement by the Whitehouse, the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020, calls on the “President to develop a strategy to: (1) ensure the security of next...
Posted On 27 Apr 2020
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Wireless Carriers Reneging On Promise Not to Disconnect Users

Individuals experiencing pandemic-related financial hardship are receiving threatening letters and being disconnected by their wireless providers. Last month the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unveiled the “Keep Americans Connected Pledge,” aimed at preventing...
Posted On 21 Apr 2020
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