Hashtag Trending – New privacy tools from Google, Alexa goes job hunting, UPS delivery drones approved
Google rolls out new privacy features, Alexa steps up to help people find jobs, and UPS gets federal approval for a fleet of delivery drones.
Hashtag Trending – EU approves Apple/Shazam deal; alleged Sony hacker charged; Did IBM spy on New Yorkers?
The European Union has approved Apple’s bid to buy music identification service Shazam. An alleged participant in…
Hashtag Trending – Nude photo hacker sentenced; Apple buys AR startup; Google calls BS on Trump’s conspiracy theory
The hacker that stole celebrity nudes is sentenced to jail, Apple buys an augmented reality startup, and…
Hashtag Trending – Australia bans Huawei and ZTE tech from its 5G network; IBM patents coffee-delivery drone
Facebook bans another app by Cambridge Analytica for improperly sharing information. Australia has banned Chinese telecoms Huawei…
Hashtag Trending – Pinterest ad sales nearing $1 billion USD; Uber/Lyft ban driver for filming riders; Tesla asking suppliers for refunds
Pinterest’s ad sales are approaching $1 billion – with a B – USD in revenue. Uber and…
Hashtag Trending – Facebook gave 61 firms extended access to user data; Mario app makes $60M; Samsung devices sharing pics?
Facebook let 61 companies keep accessing user data, Cambridge Analytica-style, after officially banning the practice in 2014.…
Hashtag Trending – Microsoft bets on education, Apple introduces new emergency feature, Google invests in Chinese e-commerce
Microsoft jumps headfirst into the education space, Apple will share your location when you call 911, and…
GDPR can actually help MSPs improve business, digital transformation efforts, says study
Many Canadian businesses and MSPs are still trying to figure how to comply with new GDPR guidelines,…
Hashtag Trending – Snapchat opens up to 3rd party developers, World Cup a testbed for new tech, Tesla announces full autopilot
Snapchat opens its platform up to third party developers, the 2018 World Cup is a testbed for…
Hashtag Trending – Uber wants AI to identify drunk riders; Apple bans cryptocurrency mining; Seattle repeals ‘Amazon tax’
Uber wants to use artificial intelligence to identify whether a prospective passenger is drunk. Apple has banned…
Should anti-doping agencies be able to hack athletes’ phones? – Tech in Sports Ep. 45
All the latest sports tech news, including the NHL’s dive into using smart data-tracking pucks, DAZN winning…
Hashtag Trending – PayPal to buy iZettle for $2.2B; New details about EnStream in Canada; Elon Musk’s Boring Company unveils next project
PayPal has plans to acquire iZettle for $2.2 billion, EnStream, a joint venture between Rogers, Telus and…
Cloud adoption hindered by chains to on-prem security, say experts
Infosec leaders are often proud of the infrastructure they’ve built to protect their organizations. But at a…
Hashtag Trending – Google CEO’s $380M payday; Amazon, Netflix team up for lawsuit; Cambridge Analytica founder speaks out
Google CEO Sundar Pichai receives an astronomical paycheque. Amazon and Netflix are teaming up for a lawsuit…
Hashtag Trending – Gmail’s getting a facelift; Facebook collects data on non-users; HomePod a bust?
Google’s email platform is getting a facelift; Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges that Facebook collects data on non-users; and…