Unsupported IoT Devices Are Cyber-Trouble Waiting To Happen
Imagine finding out that your neighbor's identity was stolen and their life savings cleaned out by criminals who entered through their 'smart' washing machine. Ridiculous, you say? Well, have you checked your home Wi-Fi network lately? You might have several connected household gadgets and other devices tethered wirelessly through a misconfigured router with no firewall settings.
What if we applied the military's capacity to build weapons to develop ways to save people from natural disasters? Let's talk about some of the inventions that could be used to make us all safer, and switch our focus from harming to helping. We'll close with the product of the week, arguably the coolest Tesla-like electric-powered hydrofoil boat that's trying to transition boating away from fossil fuels.
Microsoft's new Cloud PC with Windows 10/11 service potentially offers a way for some Linux users to sidestep what could be the last barrier for businesses to adopt the Linux desktop without leaving behind must-have Windows applications. But if you lack a company's backing, for the time being you can expect Microsoft's new platform to consider you unsuitable.
How Automated Accounting Engines Can Salvage Online Profitability
This summer's surge in spending is making digital retailers more vulnerable to accounting errors that result in significant revenue losses. To address this issue, UpstartWorks developed an automated system to audit and recoup unpaid invoices lost in the supply chain quagmire.
Kuo Predicts 'iPhone 13' Will Support Satellite Calls and Texting
The next generation of iPhones expected to be launched in September will include support for satellite communication, according to numerous news reports based on a research note released by insightful Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
This Digital CX Tool Drives Repeat Customers, No Website Required
Cultivating repeat customers is a critical necessity in the continuing customer shift to mobile-first interactions for a potential product or service purchase. Digital CX tools help level the playing field by providing SMBs the same advantages put to use by their larger counterparts to solidify the customer experience and create repeat business.
Edge computing has become an increasingly important part of the IT ecosystem, with more demand than ever for computing power to be on hand, accessible, and instantaneous. Even as operations as diverse as factories and hospitals are moving at...
For e-commerce businesses that are seriously considering a new source for brand awareness and customer acquisition, TikTok can be an unbeatable advertising investment, according to Dariya Smailova senior digital media buyer manager at Vendo.
The build-versus-buy decision is an important one. Companies have been making similar choices about their technology stacks for decades. When it comes to customer data platforms, however, some organizations are rushing to make a determination....
30 Years Later, the Trajectory of Linux Is Star Bound
As people around the world celebrate and discuss 30 years of Linux, the focus, rightly so, is on supercomputers, Martian helicopters and many other developer-centric initiatives.
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Study Warns Easy Access to Cloud Apps Putting Business Data at Risk
Weak control of access to cloud apps is putting the data of many organizations at risk. According to a study by DoControl, the average 1,000-person company using SaaS apps is exposing its data to between 1,000 and 15,000 external collaborators.
30 Years Later, the Trajectory of Linux Is Star Bound
Today the Linux community is estimated to be 86 million users strong. It has become the backbone of large enterprises and is installed in government systems and embedded in devices worldwide. As people around the world celebrate and discuss 30 years of Linux, the focus, rightly so, is on supercomputers, Martian helicopters and many other developer-centric initiatives.
Protecting the Power Grid: Building Resiliency Into Essential Systems
Disruptions to power grid systems can have devastating effects. Despite the fact that consistent electric power has been a basic human need for more than a century; more than ever, the grid faces a growing onslaught of threats. We spoke with experts in the field about the critical nature of the grid -- and what can be done to fortify the backbone of society's infrastructure.
To fix the problem Facebook is trying to solve requires — and this is where the irony comes in — a social network, which Facebook’s collaboration failure showcases it is not. Tech Analyst Rob Enderle expounds in this week's column.
The Endless Possibilities of Robotic Process Automation
With more amounts of data to manage, organize, and make sense of, robotic processes are becoming increasingly valuable to businesses seeking to save time and be more efficient. It's here that RPA comes into play and has become an important component to businesses operations and serving customers.
Cybercrooks Hiring Specialists To Maximize Ill-Gotten Gains
Ransomware gangs are increasingly turning to specialists to complete their capers on corporations, according to Kela, a Dark Net intelligence provider.
DuckDuckGo Readies Feature To Strip Trackers From Email
Called Email Protection, the feature will be initially distributed through a waiting list that anyone can add their name to. Consumers chosen from the list will be able to create a free, personal @duck.com email address.
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