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Today’s topics include misunderstood Intel documentation leading to a multivendor vulnerability, and Google’s Duplex voice response system sounding more authentic due to improved AI. Major operating system vendors including Microsoft and Apple, as well as Linux distributions, misinterpreted Intel documentation about a hardware debugging feature and ended up exposing users to risk because they enabled […]

Today’s topics include Microsoft revamping its Sets feature in the Windows 10 Redstone 5 update, and Nutanix adding SDN features to its cloud software stack. Microsoft’s next major Windows 10 feature update, code-named Redstone 5, was released May 9 to members of the Windows Insider early-access program and features a revamped version of Sets, which […]

Today’s topics include Walmart outbidding Amazon to acquire India’s Flipkart for $16 billion, and Senate Democrats introducing a resolution to reverse the FCC net neutrality vote. After competing against Amazon for years in e-commerce, Walmart revealed on May 9 that it outbid the tech giant for Flipkart and will pay $16 billion to buy a […]

Today’s topics include Cavium introducing its ThunderX2 Arm server chip for data centers, and Red Hat advancing OpenShift with IBM and Microsoft integrations. Chip maker Cavium announced this week that the latest generation of its Arm-based system-on-a-chip, the ThunderX2, is now generally available and aimed at one- and two-socket systems for enterprise data centers, cloud […]

Today’s topics include Oracle making Platinum level service the standard for Autonomous Database, and Microsoft positioning Azure’s cloud as the “world’s computer.” Kicking off its third Media Day of the year on May 7, Oracle announced that it is extending the capabilities of its enterprise Autonomous Database in the cloud with the addition of autonomous […]

Today’s topics include drone makers working with the FAA to enable long-distance drone travel, and Stripe launching a new security app for fraud teams. Until now, companies normally couldn’t get permission to operate commercial drones beyond a mile, or what the Federal Aviation Administration calls line of sight. However, progress is being made to extend […]

Today’s topics include Twitter advising users to reset their passwords after a bug discovery, and Microsoft releasing a preview of the next major Windows 10 update. Twitter announced on May 3 that it discovered an issue in its system that exposed user passwords to potential risk but added that it is not aware of anyone […]

Today’s topics include Cambridge Analytica declaring bankruptcy after the Facebook scandal, and Google launching its Stackdriver Kubernetes Cluster Monitoring tool. Cambridge Analytica, the infamous British company that recently allegedly exploited Facebook data, announced on May 2 that it and its parent company SCL Elections are filing for bankruptcy. In the announcement, the company stated, “Over […]

Today’s topics include Facebook’s chief security officer detailing user security efforts at the F8 conference, and Dell EMC unveiling servers with AI and NVMe support. At this year’s Facebook F8 event on May 1, Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos delivered a keynote address explaining how Facebook secures itself and its users, and provided some insights […]

Today’s topics include Facebook announcing new initiatives at its F8 conference, and Samsung adding more storage capacity to its Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones. On May 1 Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos delivered the keynote address at the company’s annual F8 conference in San Jose, Calif. Stamos explained […]