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Security

Zoom acquires encrypted chat startup Keybase to make meetings more secure

By Maria Deutscher May 7, 2020

Zoom Video Communications Inc. today said that it has acquired Keybase Inc., an Andreessen Horowitz-backed encrypted-chat startup, to support its efforts to implement end-to-end encryption for its videoconferencing platform. Zoom in April froze feature…

Cloud

Telcos’ challenge with edge deployment has a familiar ring for IBM’s Jim Whitehurst

By Mark Albertson May 7, 2020

For telecommunications firms, the 5G wave is coming and it will usher in a new era of innovation. Yet the playbook for transformation from an open-source standpoint remains strikingly familiar to the senior leadership…

Cloud

Open mainframe important part of new cloud world, says Broadcom exec

By Silvia Fregoni May 7, 2020

As computing technology gains in speed and network agility, “old and well-known” mainframes need to keep up. And that’s what is happening now in a world of cloud, mobile, and open-source technology, according to…

Cloud

Box adds new features for remote workers

By Mike Wheatley May 7, 2020

Cloud content management and collaboration company Box Inc. is revamping its product to help remote workers at a time when more people than ever are working from home. The company today announced an “All-New…

Security

Europe’s largest private hospital operator Fresenius hit by ransomware

By Duncan Riley May 6, 2020

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Europe’s largest private hospital operator, has been hit by ransomware that has limited the use of some of its systems as it treats COVID-19 patients. The company, which also…

Emerging Tech

Lyft shares surge as ride-hailing firm beats earnings predictions

By Duncan Riley May 6, 2020

Lyft Inc. shares surged in after-hours trading today after the ride-hailing company reported higher-than-expected rider numbers despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. For the first quarter ended March 31, Lyft reported revenue rose 23%, to…

Blockchain

Libra appoints former Bush and Obama under secretary Stuart Levey as its first CEO

By Duncan Riley May 6, 2020

The Libra Association, the group set up to manage Facebook Inc.’s proposed cryptocurrency, today appointed Stuart Levey as its first chief executive officer. Levey (pictured, left), was under secretary of the Treasury for terrorism and…

Apps

Square shares drop while PayPal surges as both deliver mixed earnings

By Duncan Riley May 6, 2020

Financial technology giants Square Inc. and PayPal Holdings Inc. delivered mixed results in their quarterly earnings reports today as the global COVID-19 pandemic shifts consumer spending. Square saw its share price drop 4% in…

AI

How Google is using AI to help fight COVID-19

By Mike Wheatley May 6, 2020

Like many big tech firms, Google has been trying to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in several ways. Examples include making its communication tool Google Meet free for everyone to use and working…

Cloud

Twilio stock jumps 25% on strong earnings results

By Mike Wheatley May 6, 2020

Cloud communications services provider Twilio Inc. saw its stock jump almost 25% in after-hours trading today after posting fiscal first quarter financial results and guidance for the next period that blew past analysts’ forecasts.…

all stories

Telcos’ challenge with edge deployment has a familiar ring for IBM’s Jim Whitehurst

Open mainframe important part of new cloud world, says Broadcom exec

Europe’s largest private hospital operator Fresenius hit by ransomware

Lyft shares surge as ride-hailing firm beats earnings predictions

Libra appoints former Bush and Obama under secretary Stuart Levey as its first CEO

Square shares drop while PayPal surges as both deliver mixed earnings

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