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Twitter Cuts Off Intelligence Agency Access to Dataminr Alerts

Today’s topics include news that Twitter has blocked government access to Dataminr alerts, Lenovo’s plan to build x86 servers in Europe, the appointment of Intel’s CEO to chair of the FAA Drone Advisory Council and a market report estimates PC shipments dropped to 101 million units worldwide. Twitter has decided to bar U.S. intelligence agencies […]

IT Managers Can’t Block Access to Windows Store on Windows 10 Pro

Today’s topics include an update to Windows 10 that prevents IT professionals from blocking the Windows Store, an Android vulnerability that left millions of devices in danger, a new partnership between Apple and SAP, and Microsoft’s outline of how it will use telemetry data gathered from Windows Server 2016. Administrators have one less weapon in […]

Apple Loses Exclusive Use of Term ‘iPhone’ in Chinese Court Ruling

Today’s topics include a Beijing Court’s ruling that a Chinese maker of leather goods can brand them under the “iPhone” name, a malware infection at the Lansing Board of Water & Light in Michigan, IBM’s announcement that it is making quantum computing technology available to the masses and Microsoft debuts its cloud-inspired SharePoint Server 2016. […]

Police Use iPhone Fingerprint Scanner to Access Suspect’s Mobile Data

Today’s topics include a California court case involving police gaining access to a suspect’s personal data through the iPhone’s fingerprint scanner, Apple’s announcement that is will overhaul Apple Music to better meet customers’ expectations, reports that neuroroboticist Yoky Matsuoka will join Apple’s health care team and new research from SophosLabs that suggests hackers are exploiting […]

HP Launches New Line of Notebooks, Convertibles, Desktop PCs

Today’s topics include the unveiling of HP’s latest Pavilion notebooks, convertibles and desktops, news of a cheaper Azure Cool Blob Storage from Microsoft, the launch of IBM’s new secure blockchain database services and why preorder customers are angry about the start of retail sales for the Oculus Rift VR headsets at Best Buy stores. HP […]

Qualcomm SDK to Bring Deep Learning to Mobile Devices

Today’s topics include Qualcomm’s inclusion of its Neural Processing Engine SDK in smartphones and other devices, the release date for Microsoft SQL Server 2016, a report that HTC will build the next two Nexus Android smartphones for Google, and Hulu’s plans to offer streamed cable services in 2017. Qualcomm wants to make mobile devices running […]

Microsoft Restricts Cortana to Edge and Bing to Protect Windows 10

Today’s topics include Microsoft’s limitation of its Cortana virtual assistant technology to Edge and Bing on Windows 10, the United States’ plan to accelerate its high-performance computing efforts, the success of the Pentagon’s bug bounty program and PhishLabs’ discovery of malware posing as legitimate apps on Google Play. Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant technology included with […]

Comcast Diversifies With $3.8 Billion DreamWorks Acquisition

Today’s topics include Comcast’s acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, the addition of a Nano Server option to Windows Server 2016, new extensions to Yammer’s team collaboration capabilities and Yahoo’s decision to allow activist members to join its board of directors. Comcast is acquiring DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion as the cable television service continues to diversify […]

Apple Reports First Drop in Revenue Since 2003

Today’s topics include Apple’s first sales decline in 13 years, AT&T’s report of a sales shift from consumer smartphone users to business mobile users, Microsoft and partners announce new Windows 10-powered IoT devices and Google is allowing software vendors to try Google Apps for free through the end of the year. Apple’s string of 13 […]

Intel Refocusing Business on Chips for Cloud, IoT Systems: Krzanich

Today’s topics include Intel’s plans to evolve from a PC chip maker to a maker of IoT devices, University of California-Irvine researchers’ discovery that could greatly extend the life of batteries, Microsoft’s release of its Word Flow keyboard for iOS and the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report’s findings on the causes of data breaches. The […]