Wednesday, 18 April 2018

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ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Wednesday -- April 18, 2018

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This Week's Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

Closing the Enterprise Security Skills Gap
(Posted 18-Apr-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85285.html

Facebook Peddles Future Behavior Data to Advertisers
(Posted 17-Apr-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85280.html

Reining In Data-Crazed Tech Companies
(Posted 16-Apr-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85278.html

Lawmakers Lean In on Facebook
(Posted 13-Apr-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85275.html

UC Has a Bright Future as the Next Generation of Business Communications
(Posted 12-Apr-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85272.html

House Critics Grill Zuckerberg Over Political Bias, Privacy
(Posted 12-Apr-18)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85270.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Swedish Sounds, Cool Phones, and Smart Switches
(Posted 17-Apr-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85279.html

Facebook and Google Could Be Nationalized in 5-10 Years
(Posted 16-Apr-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85276.html

Disney Debuts ESPN+ Streaming Sports Service
(Posted 13-Apr-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85271.html

What Should We Expect From AI?
(Posted 12-Apr-18)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/85269.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

Zuora Takes It to the Big House
(Posted 17-Apr-18)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/85281.html

HubSpot Sales Exec Brian Signorelli: Get Your Prospects to Call You
(Posted 15-Apr-18)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/85274.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

McAfee's Upgraded Cloud Security Protects Containers
(Posted 17-Apr-18)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/85282.html

The Internet Is Facing a Health Scare, Suggests Mozilla Report
(Posted 14-Apr-18)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/85277.html

New RHEL Locks In Hybrid Cloud Growth
(Posted 12-Apr-18)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/85273.html

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The Morning After: IRS' payment system went down on tax day

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Happy hump day! An accidentally discovered enzyme can eat up plastic, and the IRS’ online payment system went down at the worst possible moment: on tax day. We also have EMG wristbands that can type with your thoughts… at some point in the future, at least.

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Scientists accidentally produce an enzyme that devours plastic

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AMD calls out NVIDIA's partner program, G-Sync 'gamer taxes'

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'Mass Effect' failings forced BioWare to reevaluate how it makes games

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5. Cambridge Analytica may have used other quizzes to gather Facebook data

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Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Editor's Pick: Zuora Takes It to the Big House

Zuora Takes It to the Big House

Denis Pombriant Apr 17, 2018 11:00 AM PT
	After nearly a decade of company building, Zuora last week went public, valuing itself on the open market at roughly US$2 billion after gaining 43 percent on its first day of trading. Those outlines don't reveal the importance of Zuora generally, and subscription billing systems in particular, to the rapid evolution of the subscription economy and CRM. [More...]

More Picks:

Reining In Data-Crazed Tech Companies
Facebook has been in seriously hot water for its data monetization model almost from the firm's beginning. The Cambridge Analytica, election meddling and fake news scandals have turned up the heat. Facebook's problems aren't limited to the public and government backlash that spans several countries; the firm faces potentially devastating legal threats too. [More...]

Facebook Peddles Future Behavior Data to Advertisers
Facebook reportedly has developed a new advertising service designed to predict the future behavior of consumers. The service uses FBLearner Flow, an artificial intelligence prediction engine the company introduced in 2016. The technology enables companies to target people based on decisions they haven't yet made. The data the new service taps is aggregated and anonymized. [More...]

Swedish Sounds, Cool Phones, and Smart Switches
Not quite content with furnishing every other aspect of our homes, IKEA has continued its push into smart home territory with its first Bluetooth speaker. The Eneby comes in two sizes: 8 x 8 and 12 x 12 inches. You can use it as a portable speaker with up to 10 hours of battery life with the optional $20 battery, and there's a handle for added portability. [More...]

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E-Commerce Minute

E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- April 17, 2018

The E-Commerce Times -- E-Business Means Business
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Headline Scan
Facebook Peddles Future Behavior Data to Advertisers
Zuora Takes It to the Big House
Reining In Data-Crazed Tech Companies

Message From Our Sponsor
If you have an online store there are many trends to pay attention to:
where people shop, reasons for cart abandonment, actions taken to
qualify for free shipping, return preferences, and more. Check out
this Infographic about where the industry is, where it's headed,
and how to navigate the e-commerce landscape.
http://www.ectnews.com/adsys/link/?crid=10118/ecommerce_infographic

Today's Story Highlights

Facebook Peddles Future Behavior Data to Advertisers

Facebook reportedly has developed a new advertising service designed to
predict the future behavior of consumers. The service uses FBLearner
Flow, an artificial intelligence prediction engine the company
introduced in 2016. The technology enables companies to target people
based on decisions they haven't yet made. The data the new service taps
is aggregated and anonymized.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85280.html

Zuora Takes It to the Big House

After nearly a decade of company building, Zuora last week went public,
valuing itself on the open market at roughly US$2 billion after gaining
43 percent on its first day of trading. Those outlines don't reveal the
importance of Zuora generally, and subscription billing systems in
particular, to the rapid evolution of the subscription economy and CRM.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85281.html

Reining In Data-Crazed Tech Companies

Facebook has been in seriously hot water for its data monetization model
almost from the firm's beginning. The Cambridge Analytica, election
meddling and fake news scandals have turned up the heat. Facebook's
problems aren't limited to the public and government backlash that spans
several countries; the firm faces potentially devastating legal threats
too.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85278.html

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