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Google launches BeyondCorp Remote Access for virtual workers
Google LLC today updated its BeyondCorp security framework to help organizations secure their most important applications and data at a time when many workers are confined to their homes from the COVID-19 pandemic. BeyondCorp is a “zero-trust” security framework that shifts access controls from the perimeter to individual devices and users, allowing employees to work ...
COVID-19 forces Tor Project to lay off a third of its staff
The Tor Project, a nonprofit organization that develops and maintains the privacy-focused Tor browser, is laying off a third of its staff as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement came Friday via a blog post from Executive Director Isabela Bagueros, who said the group was letting go of 13 staff members and ...
NBA taps Microsoft’s Azure cloud to enhance fans’ online experiences
Microsoft Corp. has scored another big win today after the National Basketball Association said it will adopt its Azure cloud to enhance online experiences for its fans. In addition, NBA teams will use Microsoft Surface tablets in unspecified ways from the beginning of the league’s 2020-21 season, it was announced today. Microsoft has become both an ...
Google integrates its Meet video calling app with Gmail
Google LLC is planning to add a new, gallerylike view to its Meet videoconferencing tool, following an update that lets people take calls directly from within Gmail. The updates come at a time when Meet is said to be growing wildly, with families, students and workers all using the service to stay connected during the ...
Google warns of rise phishing email attacks related to COVID-19
Google LLC today warned that it’s seeing a big increase in the number of phishing, spam and malware emails being sent to businesses and their workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced millions of employees across the world to work from home. A blog post written by Gmail Security product manager Neil Kumaran and ...
Intel & Udacity announce new training program for AI at the edge
Chipmaker Intel Corp. today teamed up with the online educational course provider Udacity Inc. to launch a new course for developers interested in deploying artificial intelligence models at the network edge. Edge computing refers to computing processes that are run locally on the device itself, instead of in the cloud. This enables data to be processed ...
Microsoft is building a ‘Planetary Computer’ to preserve biodiversity around the world
Microsoft Corp. today outlined a new initiative that it says will advance the protection and preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems around the world. The initiative includes a plan to develop what Microsoft calls a “Planetary Computer” that will be used to aggregate environmental data. It will also use artificial intelligence technologies to develop and deploy ...
Google to cut back on new hires this year amid COVID-19 pandemic
Google LLC’s parent company Alphabet Inc. is planning to cut back on new hires this year in a stark reminder that very few companies will be left unscathed by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The plans were revealed in an email from Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai to employees this week. “We ...
Identity verification startup Onfido lands $100M funding round
British identity verification and authentication startup Onfido Ltd. said today it has secured a fresh infusion of $100 million in capital as it tries to become “the new standard for digital access.” TPG Growth led the Series D round, which brings Onfido’s total amount raised to $200 million. Onfido’s main product is a software platform that ...
VMware updates its Tanzu application development tools
Computer virtualization software provider VMware Inc. today announced a number of updates to its Tanzu application development tools. VMware’s Tanzu portfolio is a collection of tools used by developers to build and manage modern applications. They were officially launched in March, when VMware Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger said it would help the company to ...