Editor's Pick: Software Security Best Practices Are Changing, Finds New Report

Software Security Best Practices Are Changing, Finds New Report

Jack M.Germain Oct 2, 2018 6:05 AM PT
	Independent software vendors, along with Internet of Things and cloud vendors, are involved in a market transformation that is making them look more alike. The similarities are evident in the way they approach software security initiatives, according to a report from Synopsys. Synopsys has released its ninth annual Building Security in Maturity Model, or BSIMM9. [More...]

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E-Commerce Minute: Tuesday -- October 2, 2018

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At Long Last, Apple Delivers iPhone Batterygate Fix - and Much More
The Best of Both Worlds: Converging Online and Offline Shopping
The New Brick-and-Mortar: Shopping's Blended Future
The Crypto-Criminal Bar Brawl
Silo Buster: Salesforce Attacks the Data Sprawl Problem

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At Long Last, Apple Delivers iPhone Batterygate Fix - and Much More

For those of you who have been suffering due to the iPhone's batterygate
problem over the last year, I have great news. Apple finally fixed this
nagging annoyance. Batterygate was a self-inflicted wound for Apple,
caused by a flaw in last year's iOS release, used by tens of millions of
people. The flaw did not affect everyone, but it was a major problem for
many of those who were impacted.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85599.html

The Best of Both Worlds: Converging Online and Offline Shopping

Online and offline shopping businesses have to work together to improve
customer engagement and retention. Although some brick-and-mortar stores
are suffering revenue loss to online retailers, there is still an
important space for them in the shopping experience. By joining forces,
brick-and-mortar and online stores can meet the emerging needs of
today's customers.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85592.html

The New Brick-and-Mortar: Shopping's Blended Future

With the advent of digital technologies and the radical growth of online
shopping, it might seem that brick-and-mortar stores are on the way out,
but that's not so. Physical stores are likely to remain far into the
foreseeable future. However, the nature of those stores will be
fundamentally transformed. Only those that become capable omnichannel
retailers are likely to survive.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85591.html

The Crypto-Criminal Bar Brawl

As if e-commerce companies didn't have enough problems with transacting
securely and defending against things like fraud, another avalanche of
security problems -- like cryptojacking, the act of illegally mining
cryptocurrency on your end servers -- has begun. We've also seen a rise
in digital credit card skimming attacks against popular e-commerce
software such as Magento.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85587.html

Silo Buster: Salesforce Attacks the Data Sprawl Problem

I have never been a big fan of the term "360-degree view of the
customer," mostly because you never can have a complete view of your
customers. It's simply impossible. Things happen that you don't capture
in the data, as CRM guru Paul Greenberg has pointed out. They get
divorced, their dog dies, they get a really nice birthday gift. Those
things can affect customers' buying behavior.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/85586.html

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The Morning After: Google's new game console is... Chrome?

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It's Tuesday, October 02, 2018.

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.

Now it’s Microsoft’s turn to unveil some new hardware. This morning, we’ll dig into our expectations for today’s Surface event and check out an impressive new trailer from Red Dead Redemption 2. Then remember to check back after 4 PM ET for all the news from Microsoft as it’s revealed.

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Dual-screen Surface?

What Microsoft might unveil at its Surface event (and what it should)

This afternoon, Microsoft will show off its next wave of devices at a New York City press gathering. We're expecting some overdue upgrades for the Surface Laptop, Pro and Book. But it's also the perfect opportunity for the company to show off something entirely new. Now that Microsoft has proved it can innovate, will it take even bigger chances?

It's clever, if also a commentary on Japan's labor priorities.

Humanoid construction robot installs drywall by itself

Japanese researchers have built HRP-5P, a humanoid bot that can handle a variety of construction tasks when there's either a staffing shortage or serious hazards. This prototype is geared toward installing drywalls -- all on its own. It uses a mix of environment detection, object recognition and careful movement planning to install the boards -- it can hoist up boards and fasten them with a screwdriver. Japan's Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Institute says that robots like HRP-5P are meant to tackle the "manual shortages" expected to stem from Japan's aging residents and shrinking birth rate. It’s certainly more practical than a talking tablet on a pedestal.

Killing time.

There's a text adventure game hidden inside Google Search

There’s an old-school text-based adventure game that you can play in the developer console of your browser.

Discovered by a Reddit user attempt_number_1, the game can be accessed by entering the developer console after searching for "text adventure" or "text game." To initialize it, you need to press Ctrl+Shift+J (Cmd+Option+J for Mac users) on the search results page. The game also works on Firefox, Microsoft Edge and, presumably, on all Chromium-based browsers. The game tells you what's happening around you and prompts you to interact with objects and people ("grab," "use," "inventory" etc.) and move between rooms ("north," "south," "east," "west," "map" and so on).

The game's protagonist is the capital G from Google's logo, who is looking for its friends -- that is, the other letters -- around the internet giant's campus in Mountain View, California. Sure, it ain’t Red Dead, but it’s free.

Obviously, there’s glass and chips in there, too.

HP made a laptop out of leather

HP’s Spectre Folio genuinely looks like a pricey leather portfolio, complete with accent stitching and a smooth sheen, when it's closed. Open it up for a 13.3-inch screen and a full-sized keyboard above a sliver of thin metal, where the guts of the machine lie. Its convertible hinge -- which folds out from the base of the machine, instead of from behind the screen like Microsoft's Surface -- lets you arrange it like a traditional laptop.

A limited beta test goes live October 5th.

Google's Project Stream makes 'Assassin's Creed' playable in Chrome

Google’s Project Stream promises to deliver the holy grail to video-game fans around the globe -- the ability to play the latest AAA games on any laptop or PC via a stable, no-lag streaming service. Google is preparing to publicly test it with a "limited number of participants" on October 5th, letting them play a massive open-world adventure packed with 4K-capable graphics. In a demo video, Google shows Assassin's Creed Odyssey streaming at 1080p and 60fps. Google recommends a stable home internet connection of at least 25 Mbps.

The highly anticipated title is out on October 26th.

Latest ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ trailer teases first-person mode

The latest RDR2 trailer focuses on the breadth of missions that’ll be available to gunslinging wannabes. You also get a sneak peek at the series’ expanded Dead Eye targeting system, which allows gamers to slow down time, paint targets and see critical enemy weaknesses. Rest assured, your in-game decisions will matter and affect the way NPCs react to you. Finally, we also get a glimpse at both the first-person mode as well as a cinematic-camera mode. The game is set to arrive at the end of October.

But wait, there's more...

1. Google Maps' new commute tab plans every leg of your journey

2. What's on TV: 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Doctor Who' and 'Walking Dead'

3. Google's new Chrome extension rules improve privacy and security

4. Verizon switches on 'world's first' commercial 5G network

5. LG unveils one of the cheapest 4K HDR monitors yet

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