Maria Deutscher, Author at SiliconANGLE

Security

Cisco researchers fool Samsung, Apple fingerprint sensors using a 3D printer

By Maria Deutscher Apr 8, 2020

Researchers from Cisco Systems Inc.’s Talos cybersecurity unit today revealed that they’ve managed to unlock devices from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apple Inc. and other consumer hardware makers using fake fingerprints created with a…

Cloud

As it pushes deeper into the enterprise, Veeam upgrades service provider program

By Maria Deutscher Apr 8, 2020

Data protection giant Veeam Software Inc. is marking the 10th anniversary of its service provider program today by launching new tools and pricing updates meant to boost partners’ business. Veeam earlier this year was acquired by investment firm…

Security

Zoom forms advisory council to address security issues as rivals tout competing tools

By Maria Deutscher Apr 8, 2020

Zoom Video Communications Inc. today formed a council of outside cybersecurity executives to help it address concerns about the way it handles user privacy. Zoom’s reputation took a hit recently after researchers flagged multiple…

Policy

Facebook’s WhatsApp limits message forwarding to combat misinformation

By Maria Deutscher Apr 7, 2020

Encrypted communications app WhatsApp announced today that it’s limiting how easily users can forward messages in a bid to combat the spread of misinformation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, WhatsApp started displaying a…

Cloud

Fintech unicorn SoFi shells out $1.2B for financial API provider Galileo

By Maria Deutscher Apr 7, 2020

Financial technology unicorn Social Finance Inc., better known as SoFi, today said that it has inked a deal to acquire partner Galileo Financial Technologies Inc. for $1.2 billion in cash and stock. Galileo will…

Policy

Intel pledges $50M for coronavirus research and tech projects

By Maria Deutscher Apr 7, 2020

Intel Corp. today committed an additional $50 million toward coronavirus response efforts and detailed some of the initiatives it’s supporting, including a project to develop a new mass-producible ventilator. The commitment comes on top of a $10…

IoT

Google launches Local Home SDK to boost edge computing in the smart home

By Maria Deutscher Apr 6, 2020

Google LLC today announced the general availability of Local Home SDK, a development toolkit that will help connected-device makers improve the reliability and responsiveness of their products. Connected devices such as smart kitchen appliances…

Cloud

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna shakes up leadership team on first day at the helm

By Maria Deutscher Apr 6, 2020

IBM Corp. Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna, who officially took the helm today after being selected to succeed Ginni Rometty in January, has announced a series of major leadership changes at the company. The…

Emerging Tech

Microsoft joins $215M investment in photonic quantum computer startup PsiQuantum

By Maria Deutscher Apr 6, 2020

Microsoft Corp.’s M12 venture capital arm and a number of other prominent investors have bet $215 million on PsiQuantum Corp., a startup aiming to build a million-qubit photonic quantum computer within a few years. The…

AI

OctoML reels in $15M to automate cross-platform AI optimization

By Maria Deutscher Apr 3, 2020

OctoML Inc. today announced that it has closed $15 million in fresh funding, a mere six months after last raising capital, to continue work on its automated artificial intelligence optimization platform. Seattle-based OctoML was…

Maria Deutscher

Cisco researchers fool Samsung, Apple fingerprint sensors using a 3D printer

Zoom forms advisory council to address security issues as rivals tout competing tools

Fintech unicorn SoFi shells out $1.2B for financial API provider Galileo

Intel pledges $50M for coronavirus research and tech projects

Google launches Local Home SDK to boost edge computing in the smart home

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna shakes up leadership team on first day at the helm

Microsoft joins $215M investment in photonic quantum computer startup PsiQuantum

OctoML reels in $15M to automate cross-platform AI optimization

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