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E-Commerce Minute: Wednesday -- May 22, 2019

The E-Commerce Times -- E-Business Means Business
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Headline Scan
EU's Counterattack on Junk News May Help Protect Elections
Cybercriminals Score Billions in Cryptocurrency Thefts
5 Effective Talent Retention Strategies for Security Teams
Omnichannel Retail: Big Data Is Nice, Fast Data Is Necessary

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EU's Counterattack on Junk News May Help Protect Elections
Government efforts to minimize the effects of junk and fake news
circulating on social media ahead of this week's EU parliamentary
elections may have succeeded, suggest results of a study conducted by
Oxford University's Computational Propaganda Project. The European
Commission undertook targeted actions to counter junk news last year.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86030.html

Cybercriminals Score Billions in Cryptocurrency Thefts
Is anyone surprised to learn that in just the first quarter of 2019 more
than $1.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen? Probably not. This
story follows the old line from bank robber Willie Sutton who is
credited with saying that he robbed banks "because that's where the
money is." So not much has changed. Cryptocurrencies are not exactly
money, though, even if they do have a market value.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86027.html

5 Effective Talent Retention Strategies for Security Teams
In IT, we've been hearing about the "cybersecurity skills shortage" for
a few years. There is no shortage of statistics and data about it: More
than 70 percent of participating organizations reported being impacted
by the skills shortage, according to an ESG/ISSA research report.
Likewise, more than half of the organizations surveyed for an ISACA
report noted unfilled cybersecurity positions.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86025.html

Omnichannel Retail: Big Data Is Nice, Fast Data Is Necessary
Any retailer that wants to be competitive knows it must offer a seamless
omnichannel experience to its customers. However, many retailers aren't
aware that the key to powering that customer experience is IT system
performance . Why? Omnichannel retailers must process, analyze and use
huge amounts of data for a multitude of equally important functions.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86024.html

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Apple fixed the 'butterfly' MacBook Pro keyboard

It's Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade to a new MacBook Pro, then today’s news could be just what you need to hear. Otherwise, we’ve got a detailed breakdown of PS5 info straight from Sony, an esports lawsuit worth paying attention to and a big update rolling out for Windows 10. (View in browser.) Our long national nightmare is over (maybe). Apple says it fixed the MacBook Pro keyboard After acknowledging problems with the butterfly mechanism in its MacBook keyboards and later offering next-day repairs, the company is now attempting to address the underlying design. Now, Apple says it's using different materials in the keyboard mechanism, which it hopes will address these complaints. Additionally, the company is extending the standard one-year warranty for keyboard issues that would normally be covered by the care plan to up to four years, and said repaired units will get the unspecified new materials. In case you needed any more reason to upgrade, Apple also refreshed its CPU options with eighth- and ninth-generation Core Intel chips. The 15-inch MBP can include an eight-core i9 unit for the first time, while the 13-inch gets by with quad-core i5 and i7 setups, all starting at the same price as before.  The full breakdown. Sony just laid out everything there is to know (so far) about the PS5 During a corporate strategy presentation, Sony listed all the next-gen gaming information it has revealed so far. Cloud gaming and discs? Check. Support for resolutions going all the way up to 8K? Check. 3D audio, ray tracing and an SSD? Check, check, check. Unfortunately, Sony still has yet to reveal when the PS5 will come out -- we know for sure that it won't appear this year -- or where it will first become available, and how much it will cost. Available now. Firefox is about to get much, much faster The latest release of Firefox prioritizes its performance management "to-do" list with a set of features that'll load pages up to 40 to 80 percent quicker. The browser will now suspend idle tabs, delay lesser-used scripts and skip unnecessary work during start-ups. Version 67 also includes a bunch of new privacy features, including a fingerprinting and cryptomining blocker (turn this feature on via Content Blocking in settings) and private browsing personalization. Sponsored Content by Stack Commerce Pay what you want for this 120+ hour coding bundle Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. Google stored some business passwords as plain text Google has warned G Suite users that an "error" in a password recovery implementation left some of their passwords unhashed on its internal systems since 2005 until that method was discontinued. Other plaintext passwords had been temporarily stored since January 2019. According to Google, there’s no evidence the information was misused, but in case you needed another reason to enable multifactor authentication, here it is. Industry rule #4,080. Tfue's lawsuit against FaZe has been a long time coming So what happens when the most popular Fortnite player in the world sues the esports team he plays for? We’re about to find out, now that Turner Tenney, aka Tfue, has claimed that FaZe Clan is breaking California labor laws. Who prevails could hang on the question of whether a gamer who spends a lot of his time streaming instead of competing can be defined as an artist/performer or as an athlete. How this all shakes out -- and how it affects who gets paid from streaming and sponsorships -- could have major implications across the still-developing world of esports. Engadget’s Guide to Parenting in the Digital Age How to buy tech gifts for other people’s kids Gone are the days when you could just buy a doll or toy truck and know that it would be enjoyed by the child and fairly noncontroversial with the parents. While there's no silver bullet gift since every kid is different, there are some general guidelines you can follow when purchasing a tech gift for kids, one that won't have the other adults glaring at you or the kids tossing it to the side in favor of something shinier. But wait, there's more... 1. Windows 10 May update brings light theme and more upgrade controls 2. Bird strike may have triggered software issue in second 737 Max crash 3. Netflix's 'Dark Crystal' prequel series will premiere August 30th 4. Apple offers free repairs for 2016 MacBook Pros with faulty backlights 5. PicoBrew's new kits have reusable bags so you can brew with your own ingredients 6. Watch trailers for each 'Black Mirror' episode in season five 7. Ultra-private Tor browser officially arrives on Android

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Editor's Pick: 5G Could Mess With Accuracy of Weather Forecasts

5G Could Mess With Accuracy of Weather Forecasts

John P. Mello Jr. May 21, 2019 3:06 AM PT

Next-generation 5G mobile communications technology could have a harmful impact on weather forecasting in the United States, based on expert testimony presented before a U.S. House committee during a hearing on the future of weather forecasting. Interference from 5G wireless phones could reduce the accuracy of weather forecasts by 30 percent, said Neil Jacobs, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at NOAA. [More...]

More Picks:

5 Effective Talent Retention Strategies for Security Teams In IT, we've been hearing about the "cybersecurity skills shortage" for a few years. There is no shortage of statistics and data about it: More than 70 percent of participating organizations reported being impacted by the skills shortage, according to an ESG/ISSA research report. Likewise, more than half of the organizations surveyed for an ISACA report noted unfilled cybersecurity positions. [More...]

The Rebirth of the Personal Computer I went to Lenovo Accelerate last week and feasted my eyes on one of the most innovative PCs I've ever seen. However, as I absorbed the rest of Lenovo's announcements, I realized I was looking at just the tip of what could be a significant coming change in personal computers -- one that could eclipse every change we have seen so far. Lenovo's "one more thing" is a coming foldable screen laptop. [More...]

Omnichannel Retail: Big Data Is Nice, Fast Data Is Necessary Any retailer that wants to be competitive knows it must offer a seamless omnichannel experience to its customers. However, many retailers aren't aware that the key to powering that customer experience is IT system performance. Why? Omnichannel retailers must process, analyze and use huge amounts of data for a multitude of equally important functions. [More...]

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Tech News Flash

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Tech News Flash: Tuesday -- May 21, 2019

TechNewsWorld -- All Tech - All The Time
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Headline Scan
5G Could Mess With Accuracy of Weather Forecasts
The Rebirth of the Personal Computer
How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the Workforce
Budgeting Software Options to Keep Linux Users From Seeing Red
Zombieload, Fallout, and 2 Other CPU Flaws Have Intel on the Hop

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Today's Story Highlights

5G Could Mess With Accuracy of Weather Forecasts
Next-generation 5G mobile communications technology could have a harmful
impact on weather forecasting in the United States, based on expert
testimony presented before a U.S. House committee during a hearing on
the future of weather forecasting. Interference from 5G wireless phones
could reduce the accuracy of weather forecasts by 30 percent, said Neil
Jacobs, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at
NOAA.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86026.html

The Rebirth of the Personal Computer
I went to Lenovo Accelerate last week and feasted my eyes on one of the
most innovative PCs I've ever seen. However, as I absorbed the rest of
Lenovo's announcements, I realized I was looking at just the tip of what
could be a significant coming change in personal computers -- one that
could eclipse every change we have seen so far. Lenovo's "one more
thing" is a coming foldable screen laptop.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86022.html

How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the Workforce
Shoppers soon might see a lot more robots in Walmart stores -- but not
toy robots or even human assistant gadgets that are available for
purchase. Walmart's new robots will be taking over repeatable,
predictable and manual tasks that up to now have been carried out by
human employees. At Walmart stores, robots will scan shelf inventory and
track boxes as part of its inventory management.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86023.html

Budgeting Software Options to Keep Linux Users From Seeing Red
Budget apps for Linux are part of a software category that has been all
but abandoned. But take heart. A number of Web-based solutions will more
than meet your budget-tracking needs. However, do not mix the concept of
open source with free. If you want an actual free budget program that
works well with your flavor of Linux OS, a Web-based offering may your
only option.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86016.html

Zombieload, Fallout, and 2 Other CPU Flaws Have Intel on the Hop
The high-tech industry once again is in a tizzy over flaws discovered in
Intel CPUs -- four new MDS vulnerabilities have come to light. MDS is a
sub-class of previously disclosed vulnerabilities that sample data
leaked from small structures within the CPU using a locally executed
speculative execution side channel. The practical exploitation of MDS
flaws is a very complex undertaking, however.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86020.html

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